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Understanding k3s: Architecture, setup, and uses

If you are looking into the cloud-native world, then the chances of coming across the term “Kubernetes” is high. Kubernetes, also known as K8s, is an open-source system that has the primary responsibility of being a container orchestrator. This has quickly become a lifeline for managing our containerized applications through creating automated deployments.

What's New with VMware ESXi Version 8

In the realm of virtualization and cloud computing, VMware has been a leading name for years, offering robust and innovative solutions to businesses of all sizes. Their products have transformed the way organizations manage their IT infrastructure, enabling them to create flexible, scalable, and secure virtual environments. On March 18, 2023, VMware introduced the latest version of their flagship product, VMware vSphere 8.0.

Understanding Multi Cloud Observability

IT, DevOps, and security teams are figuring out the best ways to manage their complex, ever-growing, ever-changing environments. And one contributing factor to all the complexity is the rise of using multiple cloud services. One cloud service to manage is difficult enough, but adding more to the mix — each with its own interface and set of tools — makes everyone’s job significantly more difficult.

How CloudZero Closed A $32M Series B Round In The Weakest Funding Environment In Years

CloudZero just closed at $32M Series B fundraising round in the weakest funding environment since the dawn of the pandemic. The round was led by Innovius Capital and Threshold Ventures, with continued support from existing investors Matrix Partners, Underscore VC, and G20 Ventures. CloudZero is a SaaS product, a data-dense platform delivered via the cloud, mostly to other SaaS companies and digital native businesses (DNBs).

The 4 Best Datadog Alternatives for 2023

If you work as a CTO, then you already know that having robust monitoring and analytical tools for your technology stack is a prerequisite to getting your job done right. Many companies that started off using Datadog discovered that it can become prohibitively expensive and complex when they needed to scale. As such, there are a lot of people out there currently seeking out alternatives.

The 5 Best Log Monitoring Tools for 2023

Any web-based business must have effective log monitoring in place to guarantee the efficient operation of its applications and systems. Tools for log monitoring are essential for error detection, performance analysis, and problem-solving. The top five log monitoring tools will be examined in this post, along with their features, prices, advantages, and disadvantages.

New related incidents functionality brings order to the chaos of highly complex incidents

We’ve all been there. You’re working through some rather frustrating blockers during an incident only to discover that you don’t own the dependency at fault. Or, you’ve been pounding away at an issue when a fellow engineer reaches out and asks if your service is affected by some particularly gnarly database failure they’re seeing. But then what? Do you merge efforts and work in parallel or head for a coffee break while the issue gets attacked upstream?

No, the average cost of downtime is not $5600 per minute

A fairly common claim among website uptime monitoring services is that downtime costs $5600 per minute. Chances are, you'll have one of two reactions to this claim: The reality of what downtime costs your business lies somewhere in between. As a company that runs 3.6 million uptime checks per week, we have a bit of insight into the cost of downtime, so if you're curious - read on.

Monitor GitLab with Datadog

GitLab is a DevSecOps platform that helps engineering teams automate software delivery. Using GitLab, teams can easily collaborate on projects and quickly deliver application code with robust CI/CD, security, and testing features. Datadog’s GitLab integration enables you to monitor your GitLab instances alongside the rest of your infrastructure by collecting GitLab metrics, logs, and service checks.