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Where does the time go after you resolve an incident?

We were curious: once an incident is over, how long does it take companies to document, review, create learnings, finish clean-up items, and complete any other follow-up action items? We work with a wide variety of companies, from small start-ups to Enterprises with thousands of engineers. But we wanted to know: where is their time spent after they resolve an incident? Here’s what we found!

9 MongoDB Alternatives To Consider (And When To Use Each)

MongoDB has earned quite the credentials as a flexible, high scalability, and reliable database management system. Yet, it isn’t flawless. Several MongoDB alternatives now offer superior advantages for specific use cases. In this guide, we’ll share insights into the strengths and weaknesses of leading alternatives to MongoDB. By the end of this post, you will be in a better position to choose your next DBMS with confidence.

Differences Between Microsoft 365 and Office 365

In today’s digital landscape, productivity tools are crucial for businesses and individuals alike. Two names that often come up in conversations about office suites are Microsoft 365 and Office 365. But what exactly are these tools, and how do they differ? Understanding the distinctions between Microsoft 365 and Office 365 can help you choose the best solution for your needs.

How to Rent a Server in Kyiv or Ukraine: a comprehensive Guide for your business

Dear readers, today we will delve into an important topic for businesses and tech enthusiasts: renting a dedicated server in Kyiv or Ukraine. Let's explore the reasons why you might need a rented dedicated server, what factors influence its price, the necessary knowledge for its administration, and what to look for when choosing a service provider.

Top 5 WireMock Alternatives

WireMock is a popular open source tool for simulating APIs in testing environments through the wiremock server in the wiremock cloud. It allows developers to stub HTTP responses, match requests by URL, headers, and body content, record and play back API interactions, and add configurable delays and errors. Initially created for Java, WireMock now supports multiple programming languages and technology stacks, making it a favorite among developers for its flexibility and ease of use.
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Incidents are lessons, not failures

Delivering digital operations excellence - DevOps, incident management, and keeping organisations running - is a constant challenge. As customer digital expectations rise, so do the complexities of the tech stack and cloud services integrations. But to insist on 100% uptime and rush through incident management without taking learnings into account creates a poor culture that can damage the ability of the DevOps team. This is not how a business creates resilient infrastructure and high-performing teams.

Grafana Loki vs. ELK Stack for Logging: A Comprehensive Comparison

With the increasing complexity of modern applications, log management solutions have become synonymous with troubleshooting, monitoring, and ensuring application reliability. Moreover, choosing the right tools can significantly impact your application’s performance, efficiency, and overall operational costs. Two powerful tools that often come up in these discussions are Grafana Loki and the ELK Stack (consisting of Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana).

Are Your Data Centers and IT Closets Prepared for the Next CrowdStrike Event?

On July 19, 2024, a major IT disaster struck when a CrowdStrike update caused widespread chaos. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, inadvertently pushed a faulty “sensor configuration update” for its Falcon Sensor software. This update caused 8.5 million Windows devices to crash. The impact was severe, affecting airlines, banking systems, and healthcare networks, and the recovery process was laborious, requiring manual intervention for impacted devices.

Top Metrics for CRM companies

CRMs are a valuable tool for businesses to organize their sales and customers. The benefits of having one include increased revenue, better visibility into accounts, automated tasks, and more. But, if your CRM needs to be fixed, it can create challenges for your business. CRM monitoring helps you fix problems before they become apparent. In this article, we’ll show you how to start with MetricFire.

Monitor Your ZFS Volume Manager With Telegraf

ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is a file system and volume manager that has robust data integrity features and uses checksums for every block of data, ensuring that any data corruption is detected and corrected. Additionally, it offers advanced features such as pooled storage, efficient snapshots and cloning, built-in data compression, deduplication, and high scalability, making it ideal for large-scale and high-performance storage environments.