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Cloud Control Ep #29 Open Source Revolution How CNCF is Reshaping Cloud Infrastructure

In this episode, our host, Shon Harris, introduces Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and a seasoned professional in the cloud industry, who explores his journey and experiences. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Chris sheds light on various aspects of cloud computing, from the evolution of cloud technology to the latest trends and innovations. This episode offers a comprehensive overview of the industry and provides valuable insights for both aspiring and seasoned professionals in the field.

Secure your stack with Canonical | Open Source Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is an ongoing challenge for many enterprises, and safeguarding systems against evolving threats requires proactive, diligent security assessments and monitoring. Security and compliance is a challenge for organizations, with research showing that 84% of codebase contains at least one vulnerability and requires about 100 days on average to apply those fixes. In this video, Cédric Gégout, VP Product Management at Canonical, dives into the complexities of securing open source systems and company infrastructures, sharing insights from Canonical’s 20+ years of experience.

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry Visualization - A Practical Guide

OpenTelemetry is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation(CNCF) project aimed at standardizing the way we instrument applications for generating telemetry data(logs, metrics, and traces). However, OpenTelemetry does not provide storage and visualization for the collected telemetry data. For OpenTelemetry visualization, you need to use a backend that can ingest the collected data and provide a web UI to visualize it.

How to deploy AI workloads at the edge using open source solutions

AI is driving a new wave of opportunities in all kinds of edge settings—from predictive maintenance in manufacturing, to virtual assistants in healthcare, to telco router optimisation in the most remote locations. But to support these AI workloads running virtually everywhere, companies need edge infrastructure that’s fast, secure and highly scalable.

Mastering NodeJS Performance Monitoring - A Practical Guide using Open Source Tools

Node.js is one of the most popular frameworks for server-side programming. As it's based on JavaScript, it's easy to learn and widely used by both enterprises and startups. However, Node.js applications can be prone to issues like memory leaks and high CPU loads due to its dynamically typed, single-threaded nature. This makes performance monitoring crucial for Node.js applications.

An Open Source OpenTelemetry APM | SigNoz

OpenTelemetry is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation(CNCF) project aimed at standardizing the way we instrument applications for generating telemetry data(logs, metrics, and traces). However, OpenTelemetry does not provide storage and visualization for the collected telemetry data. APM stands for Application Performance Monitoring or Application Performance Management. APM tools help engineering teams effectively monitor their applications by monitoring key metrics for application performance.

11 Top MongoDB Monitoring Tools - Including Free & Open-Source [2024]

MongoDB has become a cornerstone in modern database architectures. Its flexibility and scalability make it a go-to choice for many organizations. But with great power comes great responsibility—and the need for robust monitoring. There are many monitoring tools out there, and choosing the right one can be confusing. This article lists the top MongoDB monitoring tools, from open-source ones to fully managed SaaS solutions.

An Introductory Guide to Prometheus Metrics

Prometheus has emerged as the de facto standard for monitoring in cloud-native environments based on several key factors. Prometheus offers a highly scalable time-series database, capable of handling millions of metrics and a pull-based architecture that simplifies network configuration and enhances security. In this blog post, we’ll explore the four primary Prometheus metric types: counter, gauge, histogram, and summary.

EU's Cyber Resilience Act Repercussions in Open Source

The European Parliament (EP) adopted a provisional version of the final text of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) on March 12, 2024, with the final version expected to be signed and published in October. The EU's CyberResilienceAct (CRA) proposes stringent cybersecurity requirements for digital products, aiming to bolster security against cyberattacks. While it promises safer hardware and software, it also raises questions for Open Source contributors and organizations.

Demo Roundups! Digital Operations Resiliency

Guest Chris Duke, DevSecOps Coach at BT, explores why PagerDuty is the perfect ally for turning his organization outage-ready and shares some of their Incident Management best practices in an "Ask me Anything" session with Solutions Consultant Tesh Ruparell. Solutions Consultant Nick Castle shows how PagerDuty's Enterprise Incident Management, combined with AIOps and Automation capabilities, ensures fast incident resolution by automatically dispatching the right teams for quick fixes at scale, creating a proactive approach that helps maintain SLAs, drive innovation, and protect revenue.