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Monitor your firewall logs with Datadog

Firewall systems are critical for protecting your network and devices from unauthorized traffic. There are several types of firewalls that you can deploy for your environment via hardware, software, or the cloud—and they all typically fall under one of two categories: network-based or host-based. Network-based firewalls monitor and filter traffic to and from your network, whereas host-based firewalls manage traffic to and from a specific host, such as a laptop.

What Is BGP and Why Is It Important?

When you send an email or load a website, you probably never think about how the data gets from your computer to the server that needs to process it. But something does have to decide how the data will move across the vast expanse of the Internet – and, in particular, which of the virtually infinite number of potential routes your data will take as it moves from your device to a server and back again.

What is Applied Observability?

There’s a new term on the technology block: Applied Observability. Gartner estimates that 70% of organizations will successfully adopt applied observability capabilities in coming years. The most common use cases of applied observability will include: But exactly what is applied observability? We’ve got the answers and more here for you to get a full understanding. Read on!

Top network switches to use

When you set up on-premise digital infrastructure, it is crucial to enable your devices to communicate with each other. The devices on your network should be able to send and receive data packets to handle requests and send responses back to callers. One of the components that allow data transmission to the proper destination is the network switch. The network switch plays an important role in distributing data packets to devices.

Top strategies for Network Performance monitoring

Networks today span the world and provide many connections between geographically disparate data centers, and public and private clouds. This creates a variety of network management problems. If your network is not working properly, it can be very difficult or even impossible to get the most productive or correct operation of your applications. A sophisticated network requires constant monitoring using the right tools and creating a network performance monitoring strategy.

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Prometheus Sample Alert Rules

Prometheus is a robust monitoring and alerting system widely used in cloud-native and Kubernetes environments. One of the critical features of Prometheus is its ability to create and trigger alerts based on metrics it collects from various sources. Additionally, you can analyze and filter the metrics to develop: In this article, we look at Prometheus alert rules in detail. We cover alert template fields, the proper syntax for writing a rule, and several Prometheus sample alert rules you can use as is. Additionally, we also cover some challenges and best practices in Prometheus alert rule management and response.

How to throw custom exceptions inside Logic Apps: Using default capabilities - Avoiding too many condition actions (Part III)

Welcome to the third part of this series of blog posts on How to throw custom exceptions inside Logic Apps. In this series of five blogs, I will cover throwing custom exceptions in Logic Apps. I will cover the following topics: In this third approach, we are going to do a considerable fine-tuning of the previous approach, keeping the same capability to define custom error messages but redesigning the business logic in order to minimize the number of actions and optimize performance.

24 Best End-to-End Network Monitoring Tools for 360-Degree Network Visibility

In today's interconnected world, networks are the backbone of businesses and organizations, facilitating seamless communication, data exchange, and collaboration. However, ensuring the optimal performance and security of a network can be a complex undertaking. That's where end-to-end network monitoring tools come into play.

What is End-to-End Network Monitoring?

Step into the world of End-to-End Network Monitoring, where the mystical realms of cyberspace converge with the tangible reality of cables and connectors. It's a journey that takes us from the sprawling wilderness of the Wide Area Network (WAN) to the bustling cityscape of the Local Area Network (LAN). Prepare to unlock the secrets of seamless connectivity, as we embark on an adventure to gain unparalleled visibility and control over your network infrastructure.