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Managing the Microsoft Experience is an Open Opportunity for MSPs

Few solutions are more essential to enterprise productivity and collaboration than Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. Microsoft 365 is the second most-used office suite in the world, with a 46% share of the market. Microsoft Teams had more than 320 million monthly active users by the start of 2024 and continues to grow, especially thanks to the integration of Copilot AI and value-adds like Teams Rooms and Teams Phone.

Four Practical Ways to Grow Your Microsoft DEM Business

Our previous blog explained why enterprises need help managing Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. If you can step in with a digital experience management (DEM) offer, you can create opportunities to expand into new markets, establish recurring revenue streams, cement customer loyalty and improve your margins. The challenge is that every enterprise is going to have its own specific pain points.

New host filter for Real User Monitoring

This enhancement is part of Raygun’s 12 Days of Christmas 2024. Over the next few weeks, we’ll share daily updates on bug fixes and feature improvements inspired by feedback from you, our customers. These are the small but impactful changes you’ve asked for, designed to make Raygun faster and easier to use. Check back tomorrow for the next update and see how we’re leveling up your experience one day at a time! A special thanks to Dan from Michigan who suggested this great idea!

API update: Manage source maps

We’re thrilled to announce the latest endpoints for the Raygun API - Source maps. This new release allows developers to efficiently add or remove their sourcemaps, with increased flexibility and control over their Raygun platform. The Raygun API now gives you multiple endpoints to manage your JavaScript source maps, making handling error tracking for your web apps easier than ever.
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What Do DevOps Professionals Really Mean When They Talk About Kubernetes (K8s)?

In the world of DevOps, Kubernetes (K8s) is more than just a tool for managing containers-it's the backbone of modern infrastructure. When DevOps teams mention Kubernetes, they're referencing its vast capabilities, which extend far beyond basic container orchestration. They're talking about its ability to manage scaling, automation, networking, and security across complex, distributed systems. In this article, we'll explore what DevOps pros really mean when they discuss Kubernetes, highlighting the core features that make it a cornerstone of the DevOps ecosystem.
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Going Beyond CloudWatch: 5 Steps to Better Log Analytics & Analysis

Amazon CloudWatch is a great tool for DevOps engineers, developers, SREs, and other IT personnel who require basic Amazon Web Services (AWS) log processing and analytics for cloud services and applications deployed on AWS. However, most developer teams will ultimately need more logging functionality than a basic AWS log analyzer like Amazon Cloudwatch can provide. For example: That's why, although CloudWatch may be one tool in your log analytics strategy, it probably should not be the only one.

Causes of Data Center Outages and How to Overcome Them

In the interconnected world we live in today, data centers are crucial to all things web-based. However, these essential facilities often experience outages, which are disruptive for businesses and result in losses of millions of dollars and a damaged reputation. The Uptime Institute is an independent authority that reports on data center availability, and it has useful data about why some outages occur and their consequences.

Azure VM cost optimization to maximize savings

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) offer a powerful and scalable way to run workloads in the cloud. However, their flexibility comes with a cost that can quickly spiral out of control if not managed effectively. This blog will guide you through understanding your Azure VM costs, explore best practices for optimization, and introduce a powerful tool “Turbo360” to help you save even more.

Observability to Generative AI: Journey in Evolving IT Operations

For those of us managing the ever-evolving IT infrastructure, the days of simple cause-and-effect relationships are long gone. A performance dip in one application might affect microservices, destabilizing the systems. Alerts – flood in, logs – pile up, and even the most sophisticated monitoring dashboards often leave asking: Where do we even begin?

Optimizing Database Performance with MurmurHash and Atatus Monitoring

Atatus database monitoring takes you to the next level by offering comprehensive tools to track query performance, uncover bottlenecks, and optimize database efficiency. A core feature of our database monitoring is query signatures, where we leverage MurmurHash to generate unique, consistent identifiers for normalized SQL queries. This enables efficient aggregation and analysis of query metrics, even for complex workloads.