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Release v2.10: Secrets Management, Nagios Plugin Collector, Azure Monitor, and more
What’s New in Netdata v2.10 In this release, Netdata brings powerful new capabilities to help you monitor, troubleshoot, and understand your infrastructure faster without complexity. In this video, we walk through the key updates: Secrets Management – Securely manage sensitive configuration data Nagios Plugins Collector – Extend monitoring using existing Nagios plugins Azure Monitor – Bring Azure metrics into Netdata for unified visibility.
What's New in VictoriaMetrics Cloud Q1 2026? Logs, MCP Server, Better Alerting, and... a Secret Project
Q1 2026 has been one of our most eventful quarters yet for VictoriaMetrics Cloud. We shipped something we have been building towards for a long time, crossed a few infrastructure milestones, and started clearing the path for what is coming next to the most performant observability stack.
Authenticating WhatsUp Gold with the Master Secret Key | WhatsUp Gold 2026.0
WhatsUp Gold version 2026.0 introduces a new Master Secret Key as added security for your database. Watch this video to learn more about this key and the scenarios where you will need to provide it.
The Modern Messaging Primer: Navigating the Shift from Legacy Middleware to Open Source Innovation
The shift from legacy middleware to open-source innovation promises agility and cost savings, but introduces the 'Modernization Tax'—operational complexity that requires new approaches to observability, governance, and management across hybrid messaging environments.
It's Here! Grafana Dynamic Dashboards: Now GA with Tabs & Auto Grid | Grafana 13
Grafana Dynamic Dashboards are now generally available — replacing the old default with a structured, flexible dashboarding experience built for teams at scale.
Grafana 13 TL;DR - What's New (and Worth Your Time)
Grafana 13 is here! In this video, we walk through the biggest updates and improvements, from faster ways to build dashboards to new features that make Grafana easier to manage at scale. We cover things like: If you’ve ever struggled with broken dashboards, messy layouts, or just getting started from scratch, this release focuses on making those workflows a lot smoother. This is a TL;DR, so we’re just scratching the surface—but it should give you a solid sense of what’s new and what’s worth checking out.
Smarter Visualization Suggestions in Grafana 13
Grafana 13 upgrades visualization suggestions — now the default way to pick a panel type — with grouped options and full previews that help you find the right visualization faster.
Git Sync: Observability as code built for scale | Demo | Grafana Labs
In this video, Fabrizia Rossano and Roberto Jiménez demonstrate Git Sync, a feature that provides you with the power of Git version control right in your Grafana instance. Git Sync enables you to submit changes in your dashboards as pull requests and get them reviewed by your team directly from Grafana or from Git.
Monitoring CPU and Memory on Your VPS with AppSignal
Most of us run multiple virtual private servers (VPS) at a time. That’s why it’s important to keep an eye on the CPU usage and memory. However, since this step often slips our minds, there is room for automated monitoring. Open-source tools tend to be a default choice, and for a good reason. The problem is that they don't provide everything you need for monitoring in a single place. As a result, you may find yourself writing custom shell scripts for automation.