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Are you familiar with CFEngines special variables? Probably you are familiar with sys variables like sys.fqhost (the fully qualified host name) and sys.policy_hub (the IP address of the machine the host is bootstrapped to) but I want to highlight a few other special variables you may not be so familiar with.

What’s the point of observability? Surely if you write good code, maintain it, handle tech debt, and administer its resources correctly, it’ll run great? Why would you need to keep a close eye on services that have already been tested and are working great? In this article I want to show how continuous monitoring of your systems closely, with tools like Checkly and Coralogix, can find problems that would have been impossible to predict or pre-optimize.

In today’s banking environment, a smooth IT Assets Onboarding process is extremely important. It minimizes disruptions, accelerates the deployment of new technologies, and ensures that all systems function cohesively. It is important in the banking sector, where even minor delays or errors can have a huge impact.

Many of our customers frequently ask us how they can calculate the ROI of their observability platforms. It’s a tough question, and one that comes up because company decision-makers often feel like they may be overpaying for observability when things are running smoothly – especially when it comes to their applications.