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Ingesting JSON Logs From Containers With the OpenTelemetry Collector

It’s very popular to push logs, in a formatted way, to the console output of an application (sometimes referred to as stdout). Although using a push-based approach like OTLP over gRPC/HTTP is preferred and has more benefits, there are many legacy systems that still use this approach. These systems typically use a JSON output for their logs. So, how do we get these JSON logs into a backend analysis system like Honeycomb that primarily accepts OTLP data?

Black Friday Without the Developer Nightmares: A Survival Guide

Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season, is set to make waves in 2024 with projected sales reaching an impressive $10.8 billion—a 9.9% increase from last year according to Statistics.blackfriday analysts. According to the same team, Cyber Monday sales in 2024 are expected to reach $13.2 billion—a 6.1% increase from 2023. Both events in sum are expected to generate $24 billion in sales.

OneFootball Scores an Observability Goal with Honeycomb

For football fans worldwide, staying connected to their favorite teams, players, and matches is a passion—and OneFootball delivers exactly that. The platform is a one-stop shop for football fans to follow their teams, get up-to-date information, and immerse themselves in global football culture. With over 100 million users spanning multiple continents, OneFootball is an essential companion for fans to track live scores, player stats, breaking news, and more.

OpenSearch vs Elasticsearch: Complete Platform Comparison [2024]

Choosing between OpenSearch and Elasticsearch in 2024 represents a critical decision for organizations seeking robust search and analytics solutions. Both platforms offer comprehensive capabilities, but their approaches differ significantly. This in-depth comparison will help you make an informed decision based on your specific needs.

Pioneering the Future of Observability with AI

In September, Lumigo announced we were exploring how AI can help shape the next generation of observability. Since then, we’ve unveiled the beta of Lumigo Copilot, which we believe will be the most intelligent AI in observability. Today, we’re providing an update on our progress and inviting our customers to participate in the beta.

How to Attain Deep Network Device Coverage with SolarWinds Observability SaaS

Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts that will walk you through the key network monitoring and observability capabilities of the SolarWinds Observability SaaS option. Simplicity has always been at the heart of our product ethos, and our recent decision to bring our self-hosted and SaaS observability options under the single umbrella of SolarWinds Observability embodies this ethos.

Beyond Monitoring: A Guide to Cloud Observability

Many businesses rely on cloud infrastructure to power their software solutions. The cloud today makes it easier than ever to create services and components, increasingly the complexity of software. With more and often smaller processes, cloud-native architectures have driven the need for better insights into our software—a way to look into how these processes fit together.

Unlocking Peak Performance with Kentik's Azure Network Observability Tools

In today’s multi-cloud landscape, maintaining smooth and reliable connectivity requires complete visibility into cloud networks. With Kentik, network and cloud engineers gain the tools to monitor, visualize, and optimize Azure traffic flows, from ExpressRoute circuits to application performance, ensuring efficient and proactive operations.

Early Observability in Platform Engineering: Challenges and Solutions

Since the emergence of the cloud, the DevOps movement, and the rise of microservices, developers have been increasingly responsible for the operation of their software. “You build it, you run it” (YBYR) and “You build it, you operate it” (YBYO) have become common mantras in the software engineering industry. However, there’s a misunderstanding in this statement. Developers should remain focused on building software.