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The 2023 Observability Market Map - Key Trends, Players, and Directions

Cribl has a unique position right in the middle of the observability market, giving us a distinct view of all things security, APM, and log analysis. Observability as a concept has exploded into specialized areas over the past two years, and making sense of the players and market forces, particularly in a difficult macro environment, can be tricky. Let’s break it down.

9 IT Documentation Best Practices for 2023

What separates successful IT teams from unsuccessful ones is the quality of their documentation. Without proper documentation, your technicians are likely to spend too much time searching for the information they need to perform tasks and resolve issues. They may make errors or respond to issues belatedly, which could impact service levels. Successful organizations ensure their documentation is always well structured, organized, accurate and up to date.

Logic App Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks: #32 Specifying JSON Schema required elements

In the last post, we explain how to specify nullable elements inside our JSON. Today we will continue on the same topic, JSON Schema. This time I will speak about another Best practice, Tips, and Tricks that you must consider while designing your business processes (Logic Apps): Specifying JSON Schema required elements.

Azure Automation Costs Explained

In today’s digital landscape, automation plays a crucial role in streamlining operations and improving efficiency within IT. One popular automation solution is Azure Automation, offered by Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. But how much does Azure Automation cost? Is an Azure Automation Account free? In this blog post, we will delve into the cost structure of Azure Automation, explore where the costs lie and put the costs of Azure Automation into context.

How To Perform Dynamic Code Instrumentation in a Python Application

Code instrumentation is an essential practice in modern software development. Not only does it aid in debugging, it ultimately impacts the MTTR (Mean Time to Resolve) for software running in production. With changing software architectures and deployment patterns over the years, approaches to code instrumentation have also undergone a significant shift.

Discover Pandora FMS best features 2022-2023 (Part II)

Today, in Pandora FMS blog, we will continue with the feat of presenting the best features of Pandora FMS 2022-2023. I talk about “continuing” because this article is the second part of a great first episode. If you haven’t read it yet… go ahead, here we’ll be waiting for you, and besides, I’m not in a hurry.

6 Ways You Can Make Shopping More Convenient For Your Customers

Are you looking for ways to make shopping more convenient for your customers? With today's busy lifestyles, providing a hassle-free and easy shopping experience is crucial to retaining loyal customers. From multiple payment options to fast and reliable shipping, there are various methods businesses can implement to enhance their customer's shopping journey. In this blog post, we'll explore six effective techniques that will help make the buying process smoother and more enjoyable for your customers.

Why eBPF is Poised to Revolutionize Kubernetes [Without Anyone Noticing]

Have you heard about eBPF? It’s the technology that’s set to transform the Kubernetes landscape. In this article, we’ll explore what eBPF is and why it’s poised to become the next big thing in Kubernetes. But here’s the catch – despite its game-changing potential, it seems that few people are truly aware of its impact. Let’s delve into the details and discover why you should care.

Our lessons from the latest AWS us-east-1 outage

In case you missed it, AWS experienced an outage or "elevated error rates" on their AWS Lambda APIs in the us-east-1 region between 18:52 UTC and 20:15 UTC on June 13, 2023. If this sounds familiar, it's because it's almost a replay of what happened on December 7, 2021, although that outage was significantly more severe and took longer to restore.

Scaling Kubernetes on AWS: Everything You Need to Know

Kubernetes has emerged as the go-to platform for container orchestration, empowering organizations to efficiently deploy and manage applications at scale. As the demands on applications continue to grow, scaling Kubernetes becomes essential to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and seamless expansion. Today, we will delve into the intricacies of scaling Kubernetes on AWS, exploring best practices, popular tools, performance optimization strategies, cost considerations, and future trends.