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A Look Back at 2024: Megaport's Biggest Updates

From expanding our global footprint to launching exciting new solutions, it’s been a year of growth, innovation, and connection. I can’t believe it has already been almost two years since I joined the Megaport team! So many great things have happened in that time, and there are no signs of slowing down. As 2024 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the strides Megaport has made this year, because it has been a massive one.

Obkio's Network Performance Monitoring Tool: 2024 Feature Updates

Updates that make a difference! Obkio's new Network Performance Monitoring features and updates are here, and we’ve packed them into this quick video for you. See the changes in action, including an upgraded sidebar, new dashboard tools, an onboarding checklist and embedded documentation!

Introducing Network Containers in Tidal LightMesh IPAM

As networks expand across on-premises and cloud environments, many organizations find themselves struggling with scattered, unstructured networks. Often, networks grow in silos, with subnets being created independently in AWS, Azure, and other environments over time, leading to a messy and hard-to-manage structure. This is especially true for enterprises undergoing mergers and acquisitions, where integrating entirely separate network systems can quickly turn into an administrative headache.

Lasting Impressions and Technical Tidbits From AWS re:Invent 2024

AWS re:Invent 2024 has officially wrapped up, but not everything that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. We're still gushing over the reception our booth team received from attendees—and we were excited to see even more organizations going all-in on application delivery and security. Naturally, AWS integration was a constant backdrop throughout the week as we showcased the HAProxy platform.

Full-Stack Observability with OpenTelemetry and DX Operational Observability

DX Operational Observability (DX O2) from Broadcom supports ingestion and retention of OpenTelemetry (OTel) data. Teams who have instrumented applications with OpenTelemetry SDKs and APIs can now ingest telemetry into DX O2 using the OpenTelemetry Collector, a core component of OpenTelemetry, and the OTel Collector Exporter, which is now available through early access in DX O2.

Flowmon - AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform

Today's primary cybersecurity challenge is event overload. With a flood of alerts coming from numerous systems, analysts struggle to prioritize and investigate effectively. This not only delays responses to genuine threats, but also leaves organizations more vulnerable. For Progress Flowmon, accuracy and rapid response are essential. Flowmon is an AI-driven network security analyst that works alongside your team, monitoring your network 24/7.

How to design apps with Docker containers?

Do you want to streamline your app development process to make it efficient, scalable, and reliable? Building and deploying applications without the right tools quickly becomes complex and resource-intensive. Docker containers address these challenges by providing effective solutions. The 2023 Stack Overflow Developer Survey reveals that 42% of developers rely on Docker, demonstrating its pivotal role in modern workflows. Similarly, Datadog states that over 25% of organizations use Docker in production, which underscores its widespread adoption.

Make NetFlow Flow Without Breaking The Network

Ever wondered how many NetFlow exporters or edge routers you have configured on your core switches? What if I told you that every exporter uses ~0.2% bandwidth in overhead? While that may not seem like much (and it has been a few years since most network engineers were worried about CPU overhead for NetFlow exports), older hardware and network OS versions may be more sensitive to having multiple flow exporters configured.

AI and the Demand for Data Center Interconnectivity

Attention is growing in the market towards developing infrastructure capable of accommodating the rising demand and scale of AI. Furthermore, there is a rising trend in the planning and construction of edge data centers located nearer to end users, aimed at addressing the high power requirements of GPUs and the ongoing transition of enterprise IT toward cloud solutions.