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Using server-side caching to speed up your applications, save on infra costs, and deliver better UX

If you’ve ever been floored by a sub-100ms response time, you’ve likely got caching to thank. Caching is the unsung hero of performance, shaving precious milliseconds off your application’s response time by storing frequently accessed data, avoiding yet another round-trip request to the database or API. Let’s break down how caching works and explore a few common strategies.

From Gartner IOCS 2024 Conference: AI, Observability Data, and Telemetry Pipelines

Last week, I attended one of the last conferences of the year with team Mezmo: the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Las Vegas. Not surprisingly, there were over 20 sessions covering observability and how it is getting increasingly critical in the new complex distributed computing environment. Of course, there were many sessions, including all keynotes that addressed the advent and impact of AI on IT operations and observability.

2025 observability predictions and trends from Grafana Labs

From AI to eBPF, 2024 reshaped the observability landscape. As we peer into 2025, Grafana Labs’ experts predict another year of innovation that will redefine how teams understand and optimize their systems, from profiling to platform engineering. Their insights align with what the community is saying, according to early responses from our third annual Observability Survey. Do you agree or disagree with the trends our team believes will transform the world of observability next year?

Top 10 Kubernetes Alternatives to Consider in 2025

Organizations exploring Kubernetes alternatives often face a critical decision when choosing the right container orchestration solution. While Kubernetes has established itself as the industry standard, companies are increasingly seeking alternatives that better align with their deployment needs, team expertise, and operational requirements. This comprehensive guide examines the top alternatives to Kubernetes, helping you make an informed decision for your 2025 container strategy.

Measure What Matters

Have you ever had an alert go off that you immediately ignore? It’s a nuisance alert—not actionable—but you keep it around just in case. Or maybe you’ve looked at a trace waterfall and wondered what exactly happened during a gap that just doesn’t drill down deep enough to explain what’s going on. Do you know the feeling where you have just enough information to monitor what’s going on in your systems, but not quite enough to put your mind at ease?

Understanding gRPC: A Modern Approach to High-Performance APIs

With systems more interconnected than ever, the ability to communicate quickly and efficiently has become crucial today. This is where gRPC, an open-source framework by Google, comes in to transform the way APIs are designed and utilized. In this blog, we will explore what gRPC is, how it works, how it differs from existing protocols like REST, and the best practices for Optimizing its full potential.

HEAL AIOps and Chatbot Solve the Alert Flood Crisis

Every IT environment relies on multiple monitoring tools to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations across various systems—network, databases, servers, applications, and more. These tools constantly scan for any performance anomalies to keep everything running smooth. However, when there’s a spike in performance metrics—such as CPU usage, network traffic, or database activity—each of these monitoring tools triggers its own alert for what might be the same underlying issue.

Unlocking the Potential of Private Location Monitoring with Secure Vault

At Uptime.com, we’re committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance the security and reliability of your website monitoring experience. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce a significant update to our Private Location Monitoring (PLM) solution: natively integrating with Uptime.com’s Secure Vault.

How to Monitor Firewall Performance: Tackling Firewall Overload

Is your network running slower than usual? Do you notice strange delays or unexpected drops in performance? Do not rush to blame your Internet connection – it could be your firewall. Think of your firewall as a gate for your network. If the gate is stuck, overcrowded, or not working properly, everything behind it suffers. The result? Sluggish speeds, frustrated users, and potential security risks. This article is here to help.

Best uptime monitoring tools in 2025 (28 analyzed, 5 top picks)

Getting that message from a customer — "Your site is down!" — feels like a punch to the gut. Manual checks and basic scripts leave too much to chance. When every minute offline costs you money and frustrated customers, you need reliable uptime monitoring tools. But the market offers dozens of options, which can make choosing the right one challenging. This guide cuts straight to what works.