Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

So far in this series, we’ve walked through key etcd metrics and tools you can use to monitor etcd metrics and logs. In this post, we’ll show you how you can monitor etcd with Datadog, including how to: But first, we’ll show you how to set up and configure the Datadog Agent and Cluster Agent to send etcd monitoring data to your Datadog account.

Operators take a real-world operations team’s knowledge, wisdom, and expertise, and codify it into a computer program that helps operating complex server applications like databases, messaging systems, or web applications. Operators provide implementations for operating applications that are testable and thus more reliable at runtime.

Traditional software development and infrastructure management module for production and service has been overtaken by the quicker-paced delivery of services and applications, DevOps. This outperformance by DevOps in response to the traditional approach has led to numerous organizations making DevOps a fundamental part of the company.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Better safe than sorry”? That’s the mentality you should have when considering your organization’s network. From performance optimization to data management, you should have eyes on every single aspect of your IT infrastructure to keep it running as smoothly as possible. Here are seven free network monitoring solutions that give you the tools to optimize your network environment and support your operational needs.

The term "Infrastructure" encompasses various components, including hardware, software, networks, servers, databases, and more. Collectively, these components form the foundation for an organization's digital services and operations. However, the intricate nature of these systems also introduces challenges related to performance bottlenecks, potential faults, security vulnerabilities, and the ever-present need for scalability.

Picture a bustling control room at a major aerospace company, where engineers and executives monitor aircraft performance, analyze flight data, and make critical decisions in real-time. In this dynamic environment, the ability to harness the power of real-time analytics becomes paramount. This is where InfluxDB 3.0, the latest version of InfluxData’s time series database, delivers an innovative edge to organizations with time-critical analytics needs.

Searching through endless Visio diagrams and Excel sheets is like looking for a needle in a haystack. The struggle is real when it comes to manual server discovery.

In a dynamic business landscape, organizations specifically Managed Service Providers (MSPs) often find themselves juggling the needs of multiple customers. It's crucial for them to maintain strict data segregation to prevent the mixing of customer information. Likewise, large organizations with distinct departments like the customer service or the technical department face similar challenges.

User experience and online presence are key to your business’s success—so monitoring and optimizing your website’s performance is non-negotiable. Downtime, slow load times, and unpredictable behavior will deter website visitors faster than a 404 error on your homepage. For that reason, Uptime.com offers a comprehensive suite of tools to keep your website running smoothly, efficiently, and reliably.

Log monitoring has become crucial nowadays as more than 90% of organizations use cloud services, containers, and other technologies to stay ahead of their competitors. This excessive adaption of the latest technologies and services is great for businesses but it also makes everything a bit more complex. Consequently, the volume, velocity, and diversity of logs rise exponentially as a result of this complexity.