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Accurate data is one of the most important aspects of any organizational function. It helps in decision-making and planning, and for most businesses, it also helps in generating revenue. The data can be anything from a list of clients and products to an inventory list. Nothing comes close to SQL timestamps regarding data accuracy, timeliness, and management. SQL Server timestamp is a critical component of relational databases, but they aren’t used on a daily basis by most database professionals.

Torq, the security automation leader, today announced 800% revenue growth and 10X customer growth in its second year of operation in 2022, and hitting the milestone of 1,000,000+ daily security automations. Torq also announced the Torq Advisory Board featuring global cybersecurity visionaries, and the appointment of Paulo Veloso, Vice President of Sales, Americas. Recently, Torq has also released critical industry-leading capabilities with the introduction of Parallel Execution and Torq Insights.

I have stopped using my Linux distro’s package manager, and you should, too. Maybe I should clarify that. I don’t install software with my distro’s package manager any more. I still upgrade my system. I became influenced by a few different factors. Top among these is something required in certain industries called a change advisory board or committee.

Not long ago, we announced the launch of Honeycomb’s Service Map, a new feature that gives users the ability to get an overall, filterable view of their system and how everything is connected, along with some exciting new enhancements to BubbleUp. What’s the story behind these changes? They make it even easier for developers to zero-in on issues, even when they are hidden in billions of lines of code.

Baking a delicious pizza in a wood-fired oven requires a combination of skill, experience and the right tools. The same is true for achieving optimal observability in a Kubernetes environment. In this post, we'll explore some of the lessons learned from baking pizza in a wood-fired oven and apply them to the world of Kubernetes observability.

When you’re operating heads-down on your business, it can be easy to get caught up in the grind and lose sight of whether you’re focusing on the top things that truly matter. Tracking the right metrics can help keep you focused and alert you to what needs calibrating and how urgently. There’s no lack of possible metrics and KPIs (Brightgauge shares 70 here), but to help you stay focused, let’s step back and review the top 20 critical business metrics for MSPs.