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Leveraging ISP Network Monitoring for Competitive Edge

In today's digitally-driven landscape, the role of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) has become pivotal in shaping the way we connect and conduct business. The quality of Internet services has evolved into a critical factor, directly influencing individuals' daily experiences and companies' operational efficiency.

SLA Management Best Practices for IT Services

The cornerstone of every successful relationship—business or otherwise—is a clear, mutual set of expectations. In IT, this plays out in the form of service level agreements (SLAs). But really, SLAs are only the first step in the journey to a happy customer relationship. The real key to maintaining happy customers over the long term is SLA management. Knowing how important SLAs are raises several questions: How do you create one, what should it contain, and how do you manage them?

re:Invent Recap Livestream

Did you miss this year’s re:Invent? Or maybe you were onsite but too busy deep diving on certifications, new products, and networking. Don’t worry – the Datadog team is streaming right to your home on December 5th to recap all of the highlights from the event. Join Andrew Krug from Datadog’s Technical Community and a host of AWS guests LIVE to hear about exciting announcements from AWS re:Invent 2023, Datadog’s latest product launches, and a run-down of the best On Demand sessions that you’ll want to make sure to tune into.

How fintech companies can prepare for new DORA regulations

The clock is ticking for financial services companies that operate in the European Union (EU). Starting in January 2025, financial services providers and their third-party technology service providers must meet the new regulatory requirements of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

Monitoring Microsoft Windows with Grafana Cloud: new updates

Windows is widely used by developers, businesses, and individuals alike. Renowned for its adaptability, security, and reliability, the operating system is a preferred choice for servers, desktops, and embedded devices. It also holds a significant presence in the cloud, serving as the foundation for numerous major websites and applications.

User Behavior Monitoring with M-21-31

With M-21-31’s Advanced EL3 requirements now past due, many US Federal Civilian agencies are still looking to close gaps in their Enterprise Logging capabilities. As part of the EL3 requirements, agencies must be finished implementing user behavioral analytics (UBA) that enables: For many organizations that leverage machine learning (ML) to detect anomalous behavior across the network, UBA solutions have become a critical piece of the enterprise security and insider threat puzzle.

What's the Deal with Cardinality and InfluxDB 3.0?

High cardinality data presented a challenge to previous versions of InfluxDB, but InfluxDB 3.0 solved that problem. Influxers Jay Clifford and Zoe Steinkamp explain what cardinality is, why high cardinality impacts performance, and how InfluxDB 3.0 eliminates cardinality limits to open up new time series use cases.