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Windows Security Event Collection for Microsoft Sentinel with Datastream

Collecting Windows Security Events has always been a necessary but difficult job. Traditional methods depend on third-party collectors that must be installed, configured, and constantly maintained. They break, they lag behind updates, and they create unnecessary operational work. At the same time, they often flood Microsoft Sentinel with redundant or irrelevant data, driving up costs and slowing down investigations.

Advances in Furnace Repair Through Modern Technology

Heating systems have long been a cornerstone of comfortable living, keeping homes and workplaces warm through the coldest months. Over time, furnace repair has shifted from manual inspection and guesswork to a field guided by technological precision. These advances not only improve repair accuracy but also reduce downtime, energy costs, and long-term maintenance burdens. Modern tools, smart diagnostics, and digital platforms have shaped an environment where technicians can provide faster, safer, and more effective care for heating systems.

Stay ahead of downtime: OpManager's new mobile widgets redefine on-the-go network monitoring

In today’s mobile-first IT world, the difference between reacting late and staying ahead lies in how quickly you access critical data. For network admins who are always on their toes, waiting to open the app to check for alarms or down devices can be a bottleneck. That’s where OpManager’s latest mobile app upgrade comes in, with interactive home screen widgets designed to deliver instant visibility and control—without even launching the app.

Observability Without Limits - Uptrace Pricing Explained

Welcome to Uptrace, the modern observability platform. Our pricing is simple: pay only for the data you ingest. Unlimited users, services, and hosts Billed per uncompressed GB for spans & logs Billed by active timeseries for metrics Automatic volume discounts as your usage grows Free trial includes 1 TB of spans & logs and 100,000 timeseries — no credit card required.

Targeting hosts and services in Icinga 2 API requests

Today, we are going to take a look at the Icinga 2 API and the various ways targets can be specified for different actions, such as querying information or scheduling downtimes. This post focuses on the API request payloads themselves and assumes some familiarity with sending requests to the Icinga 2 API. Please refer to our documentation for the missing details if you want to try the requests yourself. In general, specifying the objects to which an action applies works the same way for all actions.

Catch core banking issues (before they impact customers and compliance)

APAC customers have high expectations around instant payments, open banking, and mobile-first experiences. In March 2025, India’s real-time payment system, UPI went down for five hours. Millions experienced payment failures, failed fund transfers, and login errors and many vented their frustrations on social media. With banking and payment disruptions on the rise, regulators are calling for proof of resilience.

Monitoring websites from the United States

Monitoring your websites from the US region is critical for serving users from the US as it helps you improve website performance and compliance-related practices, ensure business continuity, and offer a better customer experience. Just a few milliseconds of added lag specific to US connections can impact bounce rates and conversions, making localized monitoring essential.