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How to Monitor JVM with OpenTelemetry and MetricFire

When you're running a Java application, the JVM is doing a ton of work behind the scenes but unless you're monitoring those internals, it's hard to know how your app is really performing. JVM metrics give you a window into the heart of the runtime: how much memory you're using, how often garbage collection is kicking in, how many threads are active, and where potential bottlenecks might be hiding.

Internet Connectivity Plays a Critical Role: Make it a Part of Your Observability Picture

In today’s digital age, businesses and customers alike are increasingly reliant on internet connectivity for day-to-day operations, communications, and transactions. Now more than ever, organizations depend on ISPs and cloud providers to deliver critical applications and services, making uninterrupted connectivity essential for success.

Why IT Teams Are Switching from SolarWinds to LogicMonitor

On February 7, 2025, SolarWinds announced that they will be acquired by Turn/River for $4.4 billion and go private as soon as Q2 2025. This development has left customers questioning what’s next. Acquisitions often promise innovation, but Turn/River’s track record with similar purchases, like Paessler PRTG, has raised concerns.

Zendesk outage: A case for proactive monitoring and faster incident response

On March 20, 2025, starting at 15:43 AM UTC, Zendesk users globally encountered 503 “Service Unavailable” errors and 5xx server-side issues, disrupting access to critical support tools and communication channels. While immediate mitigations stabilized core services, intermittent issues continued for over 24 hours, underscoring the complexity of multi-pod infrastructure failures.

Lewis Pope- Threats and Solutions for MSPs Security

If Head Nerd Lewis Pope had a nickel for every time an MSP underestimated the cost of building an in house SOC he'd have... well practically enough money to build an in house SOC. Building a 24/7 SOC is costly—but there are other solutions. Adlumin an N-able company offers advanced security operations at scale for a predictable cost. Find out more on the Beyond the Horizons Podcast available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts!

Why industry leaders trust Canonical & Ubuntu #ubuntu #opensource #ai #shorts

Henri Parmentier, ADLINK: "We've worked with Canonical since 2019. Ubuntu gives us peace of mind with proactive maintenance, testing, and validation, ensuring stable, secure products." Thomas Kastner, Advantech: "Ubuntu combines the power of a vast open-source community with Canonical's rigorous testing to deliver a stable, production-ready product." How has Ubuntu helped you scale your IoT solutions?

Concept Demo: Enhanced Multi-tasking in Mattermost

In this demo, we’re showcasing an early prototype of a new multi-window experience to up-level multi-tasking in Mattermost. We showcase how teams can quickly pivot between channels and threads—without losing context—while maintaining mission-critical communication with focus and precision. Note: This is a conceptual demo. The capability has not yet been released in Mattermost. Contact our Fast Futures team at fastfutures@mattermost.com to share your thoughts on this demo.

Top 5 dashboards for DevOps leaders

If you are a DevOps manager you will be keenly aware that the role involves managing multiple toolchains across different clouds, platforms and environments. You also need to report on KPIs, DORA metrics, governance, security and a lot more. At SquaredUp, we understand these demands and have developed a suite of plugins and ready-to-run dashboards to help you reduce toil as well as pull all of your key analytics together within a single pane of glass.