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Every software purchasing decision has a security impact, and with information security threats on the rise, companies are increasingly concerned about third party vendor risks. That’s why for companies to sell software these days it is no longer enough to be secure, you also need to be able to prove it. Over the last year or so we’ve noticed an increasing expectation that software companies, even SMEs and startups, should be SOC 2 compliant.

In this article, you will get an easy-to-understand explanation of what an API (application programming interface) is and how you can use them to enhance your software applications or services.

An IDE (integrated development environment) is software that combines all the functions needed for development in one place. Without an IDE, developers would need to use both a text editor to enter code and a separate compiler to make the program understandable to the computer. An IDE combines these features into one tool, making development more efficient.

Today we’re happy to announce our new VictoriaMetrics Anomaly Detection solution, which harnesses machine learning to make database alerts more relevant, accurate and actionable for enterprise customers. VictoriaMetrics Anomaly Detection lightens the load on overworked data engineers, focusing their scarce resources on the alerts that matter most to their organization.

We recently sat down with James Phillips, CIO at Rev.io, to talk about test data management (TDM) and the growing attention it’s getting from the C-suite. It’s been prompted by the recognition that provisioning test and development environments with realistic production-like data improves the quality of code being developed, reduces errors, and deliver new features to customers faster.

Are you intrigued by the world of networks and how they work? Do you want to know how your devices communicate with each other? Well, you're in the right place! In this blog series, we're here to help you gain a better understanding of networks, starting with the basics. We'll cover everything from the different types of networks to how they function, so you can better plan for capacity and take decisive action when issues arise.

Whether it’s via a popular vote, divine providence or magical women lying in ponds distributing swords, it has often been individuals of great renown or noble birth who have ascended to the throne. On the eve of our 20th anniversary, we are thrilled to present the Noble Numbat, our mascot for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Regardless of which sandwich is their favorite, your customers and end users are highly reliant upon your organization’s network-powered business services. When issues arise that affect the delivery of these services, fast and effective response is a must. The costs of performance issues and downtime can mount by the minute, so sooner is definitely better than later.

For IT operations teams, syslog messages continue to be a vital source of intelligence for network events. By tapping into this data, teams can manage their environments more efficiently and effectively. In this post, we offer an introduction to syslog, and examine how DX NetOps enables teams to fully harness the intelligence from this data.

Are you tired of troubleshooting Microsoft 365 performance issues with a blindfold on? Whether you’re dealing with the frustrating slowness of Office 365 or facing Microsoft Teams audio and video quality issues, you’re not alone. In this blog, we’ll explore a new report produced by research analyst EMA, tailor-made for IT Managers, revealing a critical IT blind spot when it comes to Microsoft 365 performance issues.