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What Small and Medium-sized Businesses Should Look for in a Data Lake

Data is wealth. Extracting insights from data is valuable for any organization—data aids in making informed decisions, optimizing operations and costs, and understanding how customers behave. However, reaping the benefits of data requires an investment in the right tools, resources, and people — something smaller organizations may not have the means to do.

Log Shipper - What Is It and Top 7 Tools

Centralizing logs (arranging all records in one place) is often challenging as we need to decide whether to use a log shipper or directly log from the application. If you are not familiar with a log shipper, logging directly from the library might be a suitable option for development (it is easy to configure). However, in production, you'll likely want to use one of the available log shippers, mainly due to buffers, since blocking the application or dropping data (immediately) may not be an option.

How to Integrate Serilog with Logit.io

Serilog offers users a streamlined logging framework for.NET applications and cloud services. The tool enables users to adjust logging levels, enrich log events with additional properties, and switch between different sinks without modifying the application code. The simplicity of Serilog, its support of structured logging, and compatibility with asynchronous applications and systems are a selection of the tool's features that have led to it being commonly used across a variety of organizations.

The Best API Monitoring Tools

With the continual rise of website applications and cloud-based microservices effective API monitoring has become crucial. APIs outline the methods and data formats that applications can utilize to request and exchange information. They allow developers to access the functionality of a software component or service without needing to comprehend its internal workings.
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How MDR Services Can Optimize Threat Intelligence

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services play a critical role in cybersecurity. These technologies remotely monitor, detect, and respond to threats, blending threat intelligence with human expertise to hunt down and neutralize potential risks. However, one of the biggest challenges MDRs face is managing the sheer volume and variety of threat intelligence data they receive. This data comes from internal resources and the numerous security technologies their customers use, making it difficult to create a cohesive picture of the threat landscape.

How to Get Started with a Security Data Lake

Modern SecOps teams use Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software to aggregate security logs, detect anomalies, hunt for threats, and enable rapid incident response. While SIEMs enable accurate, near real-time detection of threats, today's SIEM solutions were never designed to handle the volume of security data organizations generate daily. As daily log ingestion grows, so do the costs of data management.

Mastering Microservices Logging - Best Practices Guide

Microservices architectures have revolutionized software development, enabling scalability and flexibility. However, they also introduce complexities in system monitoring and troubleshooting. Effective logging is crucial for maintaining visibility and diagnosing issues in these distributed environments. This comprehensive guide explores best practices for microservices logging, helping you navigate the challenges and implement robust logging strategies.

A Day in the Life of a Mezmo SRE

What keeps an SRE at the top of his game? I had an insightful conversation with Jon Duarte, a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Mezmo and he walked me through his role and the various tasks he manages on a typical day. Here’s Jon offering a brief glimpse into the challenges he faces, the thought processes behind his approach, and the innovative solutions SREs come up with.

New GenAI Search Revamps Customer Experience

Splunk has launched a GenAI summary feature in splunk.com and docs.splunk.com search platforms designed to give users a quick and accurate glance of the most pertinent information they are looking for. This GenAI feature serves up a contextual high-level summary pulled from various relevant search results on topics ranging from Splunk product and feature usage to general Splunk terminology.