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What is a PaaS? A Definitive Guide

A platform as a service, or PaaS, is one of the three major cloud computing service models. In our opinion, it’s the only one that successfully delivers all benefits of the cloud to software developers, including control, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and scalability. Of course, other as-a-service models are still useful. In fact, all three main cloud computing models offer different advantages to organizations.

How to keep your Kubernetes Pods up and running with liveness probes

Getting your applications running on Kubernetes is one thing: keeping them up and running is another thing entirely. While the goal is to deploy applications that never fail, the reality is that applications often crash, terminate, or restart with little warning. Even before that point, applications can have less visible problems like memory leaks, network latency, and disconnections. To prevent applications from behaving unexpectedly, we need a way of continually monitoring them.

OnPage's Automation in I&O Optimization Predictions (Inspired by Gartner Hype Cycle for I&O Automation, 2023)

The release of the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for I&O Automation, 2023 has inspired us here at OnPage to provide our insights on the latest trends in I&O optimization. In this blog, OnPage will predict the widespread adoption of technologies that can further automation efforts and thus contribute to I&O optimization.

Getting Started with Cluster Autoscaling in Kubernetes

Autoscaling the resources and services in your Kubernetes cluster is essential if your system is going to meet variable workloads. You can’t rely on manual scaling to help the cluster handle unexpected load changes. While cluster autoscaling certainly allows for faster and more efficient deployment, the practice also reduces resource waste and helps decrease overall costs.

Grafana Scenes is generally available: start building highly interactive apps today

Grafana Scenes is a frontend library that allows you to effortlessly extend Grafana, enabling capabilities that were once deemed unattainable, or exceedingly challenging, for Grafana app plugin developers. We first introduced Grafana Scenes with the launch of Grafana 10 at GrafanaCON 2023. Now, after 3 months in private preview, we are excited to announce that we are graduating Grafana Scenes to general availability.

5 Best Network Vulnerability Scanners

Whether you work in banking, education, or run a small business, your network’s security is essential. After all, an insecure network can result in data breaches, theft, unauthorized access, poor network performance, a tarnished reputation, and more. To better understand the state of your network and bolster your network’s defense against current and potential threats, consider using network vulnerability scanners or detection tools to quickly detect existing loopholes.

6 innovation trends and what they mean for your business

In my conversations with the ServiceNow partner community, there’s one thing I’m consistently asked: How do we work with you to adapt to the rapid speed of innovation and change? My answer is simple: To truly innovate, you have to understand the trends behind the innovation. ServiceNow recently collaborated with Harbor Research to scan the global marketplace.

Navigating the risk of sharing database access

With the huge growth in volume and complexity, data management has become a key priority in most Enterprises. But for this data to be utilised in a meaningful way, how do you tackle the added complexity of controlling access across both technical and business departments? Our CPO, David Gummer recently interviewed the CEO of the popular Universal Database management tool, DBeaver, Tatiana Krupenya, to discuss the often-feared topic of sharing access to the database. Prefer video? Watch the interview here.

Automation, Rain or Shine: A Fortune 500 Network Communications Enterprise's Story of Enhanced Alarm Management

A leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations, and carrier partners across the U.S. wanted to become more powerful, using automation, as to better understand the customer impact of bad weather and proactively improve their customer experience.