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As an SRE, have you ever had a situation where you were working on an application that was written with non-standard frameworks, or you wanted to get some interesting business data from an application (number of orders processed for example) but you didn’t have access to the source code?

The recent Microsoft Inspire 2023 event unveiled a ton of exciting updates and enhancements for Microsoft Teams. As Microsoft rolls out these new features, the need for performance monitoring becomes ever more essential – but we’ll get to that in a bit. First off, let’s get started with what some of the exciting new changes are for Teams, and how they can help businesses everywhere.

For IT professionals and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) charged with managing multiple systems, software installation can be a major time-suck. Utilizing package managers like Chocolatey can be a game changer. Yet, ensuring Chocolatey itself is installed or up to date can also pose a challenge. To streamline this process, we have designed a PowerShell script that makes installing and upgrading Chocolatey — and consequently, your desired applications — effortless.

Microsoft Azure, a forerunner in the realm of cloud computing, has revolutionized how businesses manage, store, and deploy their IT resources. However, comprehending the plethora of services and offerings provided by Azure can prove to be a daunting task. This article aims to demystify Azure’s three fundamental cloud services: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

In today's digital landscape, network management is more important than ever. As businesses continue to expand and increase in complexity, so do their networks. Aruba switches play a vital role in this ecosystem by providing reliable, high-performance networking solutions for enterprise-level organizations. However, effective monitoring of these switches can be a challenge without the right tools at your disposal.