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Deployment-time testing with Grafana k6 and Flagger

When it comes to building and deploying applications, one increasingly popular approach these days is to use microservices in Kubernetes. It provides an easy way to collaborate across organizational boundaries and is a great way to scale. However, it comes with many operational challenges. One big issue is that it’s difficult to test the microservices in real-life scenarios before letting production traffic reach them. But there are ways to get around it.

3 Key Benefits to Web Log Analysis

Whether it’s Apache, Nginx, ILS, or anything else, web servers are at the core of online services, and web log analysis can reveal a treasure trove of information. These logs may be hidden away in many files on disk, split by HTTP status code, timestamp, or agent, among other possibilities. Web access logs are typically analyzed to troubleshoot operational issues, but there is so much more insight that you can draw from this data, from SEO to user experience.

Get More Value From Your Logs Without Compromising Costs

Everyone at LogDNA is (unsurprisingly) obsessed with the power of log data. It is the single source of truth for what is happening in your environment and, when used correctly, provides the insights needed to deliver better experiences. Now more than ever, people across various teams understand the value of having easy access to log data within key workflows.

Best practices for monitoring mobile app performance

In a crowded and competitive market, mobile app developers must offer continuous availability and a frictionless user experience to minimize churn. Monitoring and maintaining mobile apps presents unique challenges. Since mobile apps run on a wide range of devices, it can be difficult to get clear visibility into client-side performance.

Network Monitoring Safety Checklist-5 Steps to Take

Network monitoring is a vital part of your security architecture and layered security portfolio. Step one in your network monitoring safety checklist is making sure you have network monitoring in the first place. The rest of our steps assume you have network monitoring and lay out five ways to optimize its value.

Optimizing Microsoft Teams PSTN for the Hybrid Workforce

Martello Vantage DX™ enables IT teams to understand and share Microsoft Teams user experience metrics with every stakeholder involved in the service delivery. Gain insight into Microsoft Teams’ telephony user experience; whether the calls are direct or using PSTN connectivity such as Calling Plans, Direct Routing or Operator Connect.

Extend Device Lifecycles and Increase Employee Happiness

See how Nexthink’s IT department extended hardware refresh cycles while increasing employee happiness by offering device choices and incorporating sentiment and environment stewardship into the process. Like many organizations, our IT team has fallen behind on hardware refresh cycles due to the global chip shortage and ongoing supply chain issues.