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Monitor and improve your CI/CD on AWS CodePipeline with Datadog CI Visibility

CI/CD services such as AWS CodePipeline enable developers to automate and accelerate the process of building, testing, and deploying code. But with the speed, scale, and complexity of the modern software development life cycle, even small performance regressions or increases in failure rates in your CI system can quickly snowball, slowing or even halting releases and causing cost overruns.

Kibana vs Grafana: Battle Of the Dashboards

Every day, we generate tons of data, so much so that we cannot analyze them manually anymore. Visualization is a process by which the generated data will be broken down into smaller packages. Visualization extensively relies on observability and the triumvirate of Logs, Metrics and Traces. When it comes to visualizations and dashboards, Kibana and Grafana are two prominent names in the market. What makes them stand apart from their peers is their ability to conceive top-notch analytics charts.

A Simplified Guide to Kubernetes Monitoring

The open-source Kubernetes platform has become the de facto standard for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized services and workloads. In fact, 83% of DevOps teams are using Kubernetes to deploy containerized applications in production, taking advantage of its workload orchestration and automation capabilities to optimize the software development process and reduce web server provisioning costs.

IIS - A Go-To Web Hosting Solution for Windows

Internet Information Services (IIS) stands out as the primary web hosting solution for Windows-based servers. With a heritage deeply rooted in Microsoft's commitment to providing robust and reliable web server software, IIS has evolved into the top choice for hosting websites and web applications. The inherent compatibility between IIS and the Windows operating system sets it apart from other web server options, enabling it to fully leverage the strengths of the Windows environment.

How to use flow mode for Grafana Agent with Matt Durham (Grafana Office Hours #21)

Senior Software Engineer Matt Durham shows us how to use flow mode for Grafana Agent. Flow mode is a new and better way to install and configure Grafana Agent than the older "static mode". Among other things, flow mode's modularity makes it easier to build more complex workflows like traditional data pipelines and allows for more use cases than collecting and processing telemetry.

The role of observability in incident response

Observability has brought a new approach to IT infrastructure management, easing the workload on IT admins across the world and bringing more accuracy and efficiency. One of the clear beneficiaries of this evolution in IT infrastructure management is incident response. Incident response is the systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats, breaches, or operational issues to minimize their impact on the continuity of business operations.

Transitioning from lz4net to K4os.Compression.LZ4

At Raygun, we’re processing billions of events per month for our customers, so it’s well worthwhile looking for the most efficient data storage solutions. Way back when we started out, we chose lz4net to store data, which served our purposes well for many years. As we grew, though, we realized this was getting expensive, and was starting to undermine our business model. This post is focused on how we made the switch to the K4os.Compression.LZ4 rewrite, attaining significant performance gains.

Optimize Monitoring with Time-based Threshold Profiles

Learn how to enhance your monitoring efficiency by configuring Time-based Threshold Profiles in Site24x7. In this video, we'll guide you through the process of setting up thresholds based on business hour segments, ensuring you receive alerts when you need them the most. Optimize alert frequencies and receive notifications only when it matters. Happy monitoring!