In our previous blog, we shared our firsthand experience of implementing a tracing collector API using serverless components. Drawing parallels with Amazon Prime Video’s architectural redesign, we discussed the challenges we encountered, such as cold-start delays and increased costs, which prompted us to transition to a non-serverless architecture for more efficient solutions.

Not to be confused with the popular children’s TV character, DORA is a new EU regulation for the financial sector, which stands for the Digital Operational Resilience Act. DORA became law on 16 January 2023 and will start to apply from 17 January 2025, so it’s crucial that senior executives in the financial sector, such as Chief Risk Officers and Chief Information Security Officers, understand its implications and prepare for compliance from day one.

In the previous blog in this series, we delved into the redesigned architecture of Amazon Prime Video and how they integrated different architectural styles for optimal performance and cost efficiency. We also discussed the impact of Amazon’s decision on the concept of a “serverless-first” mindset, highlighting the importance of considering alternative architectural approaches based on specific use cases and requirements.

Let’s face it: when it comes to Digital Experience monitoring, the customer is always the first thing organizations focus on. They are the ones who give the organization their reason to exist, and their satisfaction determines the organization’s future. The link between revenue and good Customer Experience is obvious, so it’s a hot topic of interest and often the top priority – as it probably should be.

This is the second blog in our deep dive series on serverless architectures. In the first installment, we explored the benefits and trade-offs of microservices and serverless architectures, highlighting the case of Amazon Prime Video's architectural redesign for cost optimization.

Catchpoint recently celebrated a significant milestone, our first patent. The patent protects the work of its inventors, Staff Engineers Alessandro Improta and Luca Sani, VP of Engineering Sergey Katsev, and Chief Product and Technology Officer Dritan Suljoti.

For decades, the water cooler reigned as an iconic symbol of the modern workplace. It served as a gathering spot, a catalyst for spontaneous conversations, and a social hub where colleagues from different departments would converge and share stories that transcended the boundaries of job titles and hierarchies. Jokes were cracked, personal anecdotes were shared, and friendships were forged.

Every business today is now a tech company, regardless of the product or service they offer. While Tesla is a tech company that manufactures automobiles, one may argue that Footlocker is also a tech company that happens to sell sneakers.

Just how in demand is serverless computing, really? Popularized by Amazon in 2014, serverless computing had already clinched the title of the highest-growth public cloud service as early as 2018. With its total market value shooting past the USD 9 billion mark in 2022 and projected to hit a jaw-dropping USD 90 billion by 2032, it’s safe to say this relative newcomer is doing quite alright for itself.