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Kentik Bytes: Data Explorer for Cloud Engineers

Oct 10, 2024 By Kentik In Kentik
In this latest Kentik Bytes, we explore how Kentik Data Explorer empowers cloud engineers to gain visibility across distributed, multi-cloud environments. With the ability to query and analyze vast amounts of telemetry from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and on-premises environments, Kentik simplifies troubleshooting and cost optimization. We walk through how to filter data, use custom dimensions, and compare historical data to get deeper insights, all in one platform.
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megaport

How to Lower Your Cloud Costs

Oct 9, 2024 By Chuck Day In Megaport
Cloud costs can pile up quickly, and often behind the scenes. We explain how you can help your business keep cloud spend under control. Enterprises—including small- to medium-sized—often find themselves struggling to manage costs and predict their cloud storage. And it’s not necessarily because we’re acquiring more things – it’s because the things we have are getting bigger.
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obkio

Obkio Autumn Updates: What's New and What's Coming!

Oct 9, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio
At Obkio, we’re always working to enhance your experience with our app. Over the past few months, we’ve rolled out some exciting features and updates to improve the user experience and overall functionality of our app. Here’s a rundown of what’s new and what you can expect in the near future!
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auvik

What is MTTR in Networking?

Oct 9, 2024 By Justin Ong In Auvik
When a critical system goes down, every second counts. That’s why IT and network professionals need to get comfortable with tracking incident response metrics like MTTR. MTTR (which you’ll soon come to find has several meanings) is a set of key metrics that measure how fast your team can repair and recover from incidents, directly impacting your system uptime and service quality.
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c1

Navigating Modern Network Security Challenges with Managed Firewalls

Oct 9, 2024 By Doug Braun In C1
One significant challenge organizations encounter is the management and maintenance of network security infrastructure. Many businesses do not have the in-house expertise or resources required to operate and manage complex firewall systems effectively. Deploying, configuring, and continually updating these systems to protect against the latest threats demands a level of technical proficiency and time investment that can strain internal IT teams.
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obkio

What Is A Network Drop: Solving Drops in Networks

Oct 8, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio
Network drops can seriously impact business operations, leading to lost productivity, communication breakdowns, and even financial losses. Whether you're managing critical systems, supporting remote teams, or delivering services to customers, a stable network is essential for maintaining business continuity. But what causes these network drops? How can you fix them? And most importantly, how can you prevent them from happening again?
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IT's Not Easy Being Green - SolarWinds TechPod 091

Oct 8, 2024 By SolarWinds In SolarWinds
In this episode of SolarWinds TechPod, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor discuss sustainability in technology with SolarWinds Evangelist Sascha Giese. They explore the energy consumption of data centers, innovative green initiatives, and the importance of circular IT practices. The conversation also touches on the concept of greenwashing and the responsibility of corporations and individuals in reducing their carbon footprints.
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logicmonitor

Network monitoring, explained

Oct 8, 2024 By LogicMonitor In LogicMonitor
Network monitoring continuously observes and manages the performance, availability, and security of a computer network to identify issues before they affect operations. As IT infrastructure grows more complex, network monitoring ensures your business stays online, whether dealing with on-premises or cloud environments. In hybrid or multi-cloud settings, having visibility across all systems is crucial to maintain seamless performance and prevent disruptions.
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Kentik

Hurricane Helene Devastates Network Connectivity in Parts of the South

Oct 8, 2024 By Doug Madory In Kentik
In this post, we dig into the impacts from Hurricane Helene which came ashore late last month wreaking destruction and severe flooding in the Southeastern United States. Using Kentik’s traffic data as well as Georgia Tech’s IODA, we detail the impacts in three of the hardest-hit states: Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
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