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Why Observability Architecture Matters in Modern IT Spaces

Observability architecture and design is becoming more important than ever among all types of IT teams. That’s because core elements in observability architecture are pivotal in ensuring complex software systems’ smooth functioning, reliability and resilience. And observability design can help you achieve operational excellence and deliver exceptional user experiences. In this article, we’ll delve into the vital role of observability design and architecture in IT environments.

Closing the Gap: Ubuntu Pro in the AWS Shared Responsibility Model

Deploying your application on a public cloud offers numerous benefits, including improved time to market, elastic capacity, and improved baseline security compared to on-premises solutions. However, this does not guarantee better security coverage for your application and data. For this reason, the major cloud providers provide a Shared Responsibility Model, which outlines the distribution of security responsibilities between the cloud service provider and its customers.

How New Mexico State University accelerates compliant federal research with Ubuntu

When the stakes are high and national security is on the line, every decision matters. Just ask the team at New Mexico State University’s Physical Science Laboratory (PSL). Founded back in 1946 to support the United States’ space and rocket programs, PSL has been on the leading edge of defence-oriented applied science for over seven decades. But when the Department of Defense (DoD) rolled out new cybersecurity guidelines, PSL found itself at a crossroads.

Distributed Systems Explained

Distributed systems might be complicated…luckily, the concept is easy to understand! A distributed system is simply any environment where multiple computers or devices are working on a variety of tasks and components, all spread across a network. Components within distributed systems split up the work, coordinating efforts to complete a given job more efficiently than if only a single device ran it.

Automation + Orchestration = A Continuous Journey to Drive Bigger Business Value

The more people realize the many ways automation makes their jobs easier, the more they want to apply it – and not just in IT, but across business departments and for multiple processes. By 2025, Gartner predicts: IT individuals have been taking advantage of automation for at least 10 years, but as the stats show, organizations as a whole are gravitating toward the value automation can bring.

How to Monitor VoIP PBX Systems for Call Quality

If you’ve ever used a business phone system, chances are that you’ve used a VoIP PBX or IP PBX system at least once. There are many advantages of using VoIP PBX for your business, but like most applications that work over a network, they’re prone to performance issues if network problems arise. In this article, we’re running you through how to monitor VoIP PBX systems to ensure optimal call quality with network monitoring.

Understanding What Accident Management Is and How It Can Help

Have you ever been involved in an accident and felt overwhelmed at the thought of having to manage everything that comes next? From dealing with insurance companies to medical bills, the entire process can be overwhelming and time-consuming. But what if there were a way-an organized system-to navigate through to make it easier? That's exactly where accident management steps in. In this post, we'll help you understand why accident management is important and how it can take some of the guesswork (and stress) out of managing things after an unfortunate event. Read on for more information!

Advancing Seamless IT Infrastructure Monitoring

We hope you’ve enjoyed a fantastic summer and are all eager to gear up for the next phase of advancing seamless IT infrastructure, services, and performance monitoring. As a seasoned SCOM administrator, you know the intricacies of orchestrating IT infrastructure monitoring. The landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years, with an exponential surge in monitoring alongside the expected depth of observations.