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DORA vs. DORA!

There was recently some confusion in the office that I thought was worth researching and addressing. Depending on who you are talking to, you may hear the acronym DORA in one of two contexts. (OK, three if you’re talking to a preschooler!) It might be in relation to DORA metrics–that is, a set of metrics associated with DevOps Research and Assessment.

Are You Ready for Regulation (EU) 2023/1542?

In the dynamic landscape of data center management, staying ahead of regulatory changes is paramount. As the push for sustainability intensifies, European data center professionals are facing a new challenge in the form of Regulation 2023/1542. This regulation mandates reporting on battery recycling by mid-2025. Let's delve into what this means for data centers and how you can prepare.

Step-by-step Guide to Monitor Logstash With Telegraf and MetricFire

Monitoring your Logstash service is crucial for several reasons, especially given its pivotal role in log processing and data pipeline architectures. Logstash often operates as part of the Elastic Stack (formerly known as ELK Stack, for Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana), ingesting data from various sources, transforming it, and then outputting it to a storage and visualization layer.

Governance Best Practices in SharePoint Online Environments

In the realm of digital collaboration and information management, SharePoint Online stands out as a versatile platform, empowering organizations to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and foster collaboration. However, the platform’s vast capabilities also bring forth the challenge of governance—a framework essential for ensuring the effective, secure, and compliant use of SharePoint Online.

How CleverTap Uses Unit Economics To Control Cloud Costs

At CloudZero, we take special pride in helping our customers to optimize their cloud spend. We especially love it when a longtime customer has experienced so much success with our platform that they can’t help but sing their love of unit economics from the rooftops. In this interview, we sat down with Francis Pereira, Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering at CleverTap, to find out how CleverTap has evolved and grown during their years of partnership with CloudZero.

Extracting the Docker Host's IP Address within a Docker Container

Understanding how to execute this task is essential for developers and system administrators. This blog will explore various methods and commands to obtain the Docker host's IP address from within a Docker container. Docker has emerged as a cornerstone technology in modern software development and deployment. Revolutionizing the way applications are built.

10 Best Open-Source Monitoring Tools for DevOps in 2024

We're StatusPal. We help DevOps and SRE streamline incident and maintenance communication with a powerful status page that integrates nicely with your monitoring and observability tools. Check us out!. In 2024, monitoring is essential to modern DevOps teams' work. DevOps teams need reliable and flexible tools to effectively monitor and manage complex systems that can provide real-time insights into system performance, availability, and security.

Cron Jobs Explained

Have you ever wondered how your computer manages to do certain tasks all by itself, like sending you reminders or cleaning up temporary files? Let's take a simple example, suppose you want your computer to automatically delete temporary files every Sunday at midnight. How does it know when to do this, and how does it do it without you having to lift a finger? Well, let me explain. This is where something called a "cron job" comes into play.

OpUtils MAC address tracker: We have got your network's back!

The missing piece in your effective resource management strategy is MAC address tracking. Using IPs to track network resources can be unreliable since they are not permanently associated with a specific device. MAC addresses, on the other hand, are unique and permanently associated devices offering inherent stability. Here’s a quick refresher on MAC addresses.

IT Compliance: Regulations, Standards and Best Practices to Follow

In 2023, a striking 63% of companies reported plans to ramp up their investment in IT risk management and compliance. This upward trend underscores not only the need for investment but also the critical necessity of keeping pace with regulatory standards. As technology advances, the complexity and enforcement of compliance regulations intensifies, especially for organizations that scale internationally. Understanding these diverse regulations is crucial to avoid severe legal and financial consequences.