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Accelerate TraceQL queries at scale with dedicated attribute columns in Grafana Tempo

Jan 22, 2024 By Mario Rodriguez, Adrian Stoewer In Grafana

With Grafana Tempo 2.3, we introduced a new storage format (vParquet3), which enabled an exciting new feature (dedicated attribute columns) that focused on the read path. Dedicated attribute columns offer a wide range of benefits primarily centered around query performance and memory usage. These columns can improve read speed across most queries, and they can have a major impact on resource utilization.

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Trying and failing and trying again

Jan 22, 2024 By Todd H. Gardner In Request Metrics

Starting software products is hard, and it’s easy to make mistakes. We’ve started a lot of products – and we’ve made a whole lot of mistakes along the way. But that’s not going to stop us. We’re stubborn like that. Today we are launching Request Metrics for the third time, and I’m reflecting on what we did wrong in the first two attempts, and how we’re going to be better, faster, and strong next time.

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What is microservices architecture?

Jan 22, 2024 By Jacob Schmitt In CircleCI

Microservices architecture is a method of developing software systems that structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled services, each focusing on a single function or business capability. Each service operates within a discrete, confined context, communicating with other services through well-defined interfaces — typically APIs.

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Our complete cron job guide for 2024

Jan 22, 2024 By Laura Clayton In Uptime Robot

When it comes to system administration, the need for automation and precise scheduling has never been greater. That’s where cron comes in, the time-based job scheduler that has been a steadfast companion of Unix-like operating systems for decades. If you’re a seasoned sysadmin or just a curious enthusiast, understanding the ins and outs of Cron is a valuable skill.

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OTel Applications on Retrace

Jan 22, 2024 By Stackify In Stackify

We are excited to inform you that Open Telemetry is now available for you with the introduction of “Netreo OTel Appliance”. With the OTel Appliance, cloud-native services like AWS Lambda, AWS ECS, AWS EKS, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Container Instances, and Azure Kubernetes Services can be monitored and you see application traces and logs in Retrace UI (s1.stackify.com). The applications hosted in the cloud Serverless and containers can be monitored without running the Retrace agent within the instance itself.

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"Our job is not to write code." | #GitKraken CTO Eric Amodio at #Dockercon

Jan 22, 2024 By GitKraken In GitKraken

How should devs feel AI's rapid growth? What will happen to their jobs? 🤯 Well, GitKraken CTO Eric Amodio doesn't think developers should have an existential crisis. In a #Dockercon keynote with Justin Cormack, he explains that developers' jobs encompass way more than just writing code – it's about problem solving & critical thinking.

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How to Monitor VoIP Service Provider Networks

Jan 22, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers emerge as the architects of seamless and efficient communication. These providers play a pivotal role in facilitating voice and multimedia communication over the Internet, offering cost-effective and feature-rich alternatives to traditional telephony.

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Overcoming Messy Cloud Migrations, Outdated Infrastructures, Syslog, and Other Chaos

Jan 22, 2024 By Mike Dupuis In Cribl

As businesses grapple with increasing data volumes, the need for practical tools to manage and use this data has never been greater. High-quality tools are great — but imagine what you could accomplish with one that made all the others in your toolbox even better? That’s exactly how we design every Cribl solution — we exist to help IT and Security teams get more out of their existing infrastructure.

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Innovators Preview: Exploring New Features and Enhancements in UEM

Jan 22, 2024 By Ivanti In Ivanti

The Innovators Preview event offers a comprehensive look at the latest developments in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM). The discussion ranges from product management and OS platforms to updates for Android and Apple devices. Key topics include 5G slicing, carrier support, app configurations, and account-driven device enrollment. The shift to declarative management and the transition from CentOS 7 to Oracle Linux 8 are also highlighted.

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