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Optimized Traffic Mirroring Examples - Part 2

In a previous post, we looked at an example of a fictional bookstore company and recommended mirroring strategies for that specific scenario. In this post, we’ll be looking at a fictional bank and recommended mirroring strategies for their network traffic. For a list of the most commonly used strategies, check out our traffic mirroring tutorial.

What are cardinality spikes and why do they matter?

At Grafana Labs, we spend a lot of time talking to our customers, and something we’ve heard from people in a wide range of organizations is that they want to be able to better manage sudden spikes in cardinality. Here we will give you a basic overview of what cardinality is and why it’s an important factor in your observability setup, especially when there is a dramatic uptick.

5 Best RMM Software Tools to Use in 2022

As the world has shifted towards remote work in the wake of Covid-19, the need for remote management and monitoring tools has increased. Managed service providers (MSPs) use RMMs to provide off-site, automated and streamlined support to their clients for their IT needs. Having an efficient RMM can reduce workload and give MSPs a competitive edge over adversaries. So let’s take a more detailed look at what an RMM software can do and then a look at the best RMM software tools for MSPs in 2022.

Why is Python so Popular?

Despite several widely acknowledged flaws, Python remains one of the most popular development languages worldwide. The sole fact that for years Python had two different and incompatible versions existing in parallel should have spelled the end for Python given the numerous alternatives available in the market. But Python overcame this conflict. Developers also criticized Python’s design and functionalities. Python is known to be slow and inadequate at dealing with memory-intensive operations.

The NetOps Expert - Episode 5: Broadcom Software and AppNeta - Part 1

Jeremy Rossbach, Head of DX NetOps Product Marketing and Alec Pinkham, Head of AppNeta Product Marketing discuss the recent acquisition of AppNeta by Broadcom and the reasons why the combination of both network monitoring solutions sets it apart from the industry and why our customers should be excited for the future of their network visibility.

SCOM is a great addition for monitoring Kubernetes - and this is why!

Kubernetes is one of the most prominent container orchestration platforms available today. As cloud-native- and container solutions gain attention, so is Kubernetes. The platform that Google open-sourced in 2014 has even become the standard for container management for private- and public cloud. With the new approach towards cloud-native application development, where microservices and containers are essential, there is a big focus on software development and how to migrate to the cloud.

Managed VictoriaMetrics announcement

VictoriaMetrics is a fast and easy-to-use monitoring solution and time series database. It integrates well with existing monitoring systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, Graphite, InfluxDB, OpenTSDB and DataDog - see these docs for details. We are glad to announce the availability of Managed VictoriaMetrics at AWS Marketplace - try it right now!