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CloudFabrix, the Robotic Data Automation Fabric inventor, announced “Data Fabric for Observability” with dynamic Data Ingestion and Automation service (DIA) for the Cisco Observability Platform. You can see the powerful combination in play at Cisco Live Melbourne between December 5-8th, 2023. Cisco epitomizes “Experience as the new Digital Currency” with its observability platform.

Goal alignment is an essential part of developing long-lasting relationships with customers and clients. For instance, if you are offering consulting services, it’s important to make sure that you are on the same page as your clients from the outset and have a solid understanding of their needs. When both parties are fully aligned with set goals and outcomes, you leave no room for hidden surprises further down the line. ‍

Docker has revolutionized the way developers build, ship, and run applications. Its simplicity and efficiency in creating lightweight, portable containers have made it a go-to tool in modern software development. However, enhancing Docker’s capabilities with extensions can significantly boost productivity and simplify complex tasks. Here are five Docker extensions that can make your development life easier.

Whether you're troubleshooting performance issues or aiming for proactive management, measuring CPU usage is a key skill for network administrators. In the world of networking, CPU usage serves as a vital indicator of system health, resource allocation, and potential bottlenecks. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of measuring CPU usage in networking.

Transunion is an American consumer credit reporting agency that operates in over 30 countries. They use Cribl Stream to aggregate and route regional data into a centralized hub, presenting it in a single dashboard that admins can use to interpret the overall health of their system. Watch the full video on YouTube or below to see Transunion’s Steve Koelpin and Don Reilly walk through this use case.

Whether you’re an in-house IT professional or a managed service provider, ensuring the security and integrity of your networks is a crucial part of your bailiwick. In pursuit of greater security, Network Access Control (NAC) serves as a formidable guardian, ready to protect digital assets by regulating who gains entry to a network. Understanding the fundamental concepts and best practices of NAC is essential for any organization that values data security and network integrity.

We have just returned from the stunning city of Riga, where Canonical hosted the Ubuntu Summit 2023, and we are still buzzing with the energy from meeting so many of you. Preparing this event was a team effort. A small team of us have been meeting for months, brainstorming ideas, preparing huge to-do lists, and dividing responsibilities. It was difficult, but also hugely rewarding, and an opportunity many of us felt was a privilege.

The big data landscape is always changing to solve existing problems and continues to push the boundaries of performance and scale. Data lakehouses are a new architectural pattern that is rapidly gaining popularity by solving a variety of problems seen with previous solutions like data warehouses and data lakes. In this article, you will learn the following.