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How to reduce TTFB

TTFB (Time to First Byte) is a commonly used metric that measures the duration between a client's HTTP request and the receipt of the first byte of the server's response. A lower TTFB means a more responsive server and faster page load times. In the past few years in the web dev world, we’ve seen a significant push towards rendering our websites on the server. Doing so is better for SEO and performs better on low-powered devices, but one thing we had to sacrifice is TTFB.

CPU Throttling and System Stability: Best Practices for IT Operations

Modern IT operations rely heavily on stable and high-performing systems to handle critical tasks efficiently. However, one common issue that disrupts performance and causes system slowdowns is CPU throttling. While this mechanism is vital for protecting hardware, it can also lead to reduced system stability and inefficiencies if not managed properly. In this article, you will find more about the causes of CPU throttling, its impact on IT operations, and the best practices to mitigate its effects for seamless system performance.

Top IT Support Tools to Streamline Your Tech Operations

For any business today, a streamlined tech setup isn't just nice to have-it's the backbone of efficient operations. Whether you're a small team or a growing enterprise, adopting the right IT support tools can make all the difference in managing day-to-day tasks and handling tech issues smoothly. That's where resources like Bloo Solutions step in, offering the insight and tools needed to keep your systems running and users happy. If you're looking to improve workflows and minimize downtime, here are some of the top IT tools that can get the job done.

Lumigo Adds Metrics for Microservices Monitoring

We’re excited to announce Lumigo Metrics, the latest addition to Lumigo’s industry-leading observability suite. Developers already rely on Lumigo for the most advanced distributed tracing on the market, coupled with powerful log management capabilities and the AI-driven insights of Lumigo Copilot Beta—empowering teams to troubleshoot faster and smarter. Now, we’re taking it a step further.

Jaeger v2 released

Yuri Shkuro· Follow Published in JaegerTracing · 6 min read· 1 day ago -- Listen Share Jaeger, the popular open-source distributed tracing platform, has had a successful 9 year history as being one of the first graduated projects in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). After over 60 releases, Jaeger is celebrating a major milestone with the release of Jaeger v2.

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.

You now have deeper insights into Lambda ESM with these new metrics

Lambda’s Event-Source Mapping (ESM) has been a game-changer for Lambda users. It gives users an easy and cost-efficient way to process events from Amazon SQS, Amazon Kinesis, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK), Amazon MQ and more. It handles all the complexities around polling, including scaling the no. of pollers. And there’s no charge for this invisible layer of infrastructure!

Leveraging OpenTelemetry and Grafana for observing, visualizing, and monitoring Kubernetes applications

Ken has over 15 years of industry experience as a noted information and cybersecurity practitioner, software developer, author, and presenter, focusing on endpoint security, big security data analytics, and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and NIST 800-53 compliance. Focusing on strict federal standards, Ken has consulted with numerous federal organizations, including Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Census Bureau.

A complete guide on Azure SQL Reservations: Save big on your database costs

If you’re using Azure SQL Database for your applications or business, you’ve probably noticed that while the service is amazing for scalability and management, it can get expensive pretty fast. That’s where Azure SQL reservations come in. It is an awesome way to save money. In this blog, we’re going to break down what Azure SQL reservations are, how they work, and why you might want to consider them for your organization. Let’s dive in, shall we?