Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Choosing between OpenSearch and Elasticsearch in 2024 represents a critical decision for organizations seeking robust search and analytics solutions. Both platforms offer comprehensive capabilities, but their approaches differ significantly. This in-depth comparison will help you make an informed decision based on your specific needs.

In September, Lumigo announced we were exploring how AI can help shape the next generation of observability. Since then, we’ve unveiled the beta of Lumigo Copilot, which we believe will be the most intelligent AI in observability. Today, we’re providing an update on our progress and inviting our customers to participate in the beta.

Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts that will walk you through the key network monitoring and observability capabilities of the SolarWinds Observability SaaS option. Simplicity has always been at the heart of our product ethos, and our recent decision to bring our self-hosted and SaaS observability options under the single umbrella of SolarWinds Observability embodies this ethos.

Many businesses rely on cloud infrastructure to power their software solutions. The cloud today makes it easier than ever to create services and components, increasingly the complexity of software. With more and often smaller processes, cloud-native architectures have driven the need for better insights into our software—a way to look into how these processes fit together.

In today’s multi-cloud landscape, maintaining smooth and reliable connectivity requires complete visibility into cloud networks. With Kentik, network and cloud engineers gain the tools to monitor, visualize, and optimize Azure traffic flows, from ExpressRoute circuits to application performance, ensuring efficient and proactive operations.

Since the emergence of the cloud, the DevOps movement, and the rise of microservices, developers have been increasingly responsible for the operation of their software. “You build it, you run it” (YBYR) and “You build it, you operate it” (YBYO) have become common mantras in the software engineering industry. However, there’s a misunderstanding in this statement. Developers should remain focused on building software.

Ever felt overwhelmed juggling multiple monitoring tools and dashboards? You're not alone. Today's IT environments are more complex than ever, and keeping track of everything can feel like watching a dozen TV screens simultaneously. That's where Single Pane of Glass comes in – it's like having a universal remote for your entire IT infrastructure.