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A new milestone is achieved with the release of dbForge 2025.2! This time, it brings you enhancements in dbForge AI Assistant, long-awaited user interface improvements, and further significant advancements across dbForge tools for SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL. Interested in learning more? Let’s get started!

What is Microsoft Entra ID, and why is this important in the database ecosystem? If you have ever used the Microsoft Authenticator app, you’ve already seen how the MS Entra ID works, but only a fraction of it. Microsoft Entra Identity (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a modern identity platform that unifies authentication, strengthens access controls, and integrates with the applications and databases businesses rely on most.

We are excited to announce a new release of SecureBridge, EntityDAC, and the dbExpress product line. This update introduces support for the newest RAD Studio version, enhances compatibility with popular databases, and adds new components and options to simplify development and strengthen security.

In today’s complex IT environments, reliable monitoring isn’t optional — it’s essential. From critical infrastructure in Government & Defense to highly regulated sectors like Healthcare, Energy, and Finance, organizations worldwide trust NiCE to deliver secure, future-ready monitoring solutions.

C1 + Juniper Networks: AI-Native Solutions That Actually Make Life Easier.

AI-first observability addresses two of the most pressing troubleshooting challenges: complex IT environments and AI-generated code. But understanding how to implement AI in a way that brings ROI, requires cutting through the hype and maintaining realistic expectations, while keeping a forward-thinking vision. In this blog post, we bring practical tips for including AI in your next observability RFP. The article is based on a webinar held with Logz.io founders, CEO Tomer Levy and CTO Asaf Yigal.

We talked to 7 companies in August 2025 who were looking to switch from New Relic. One engineering director said they're paying $1,000 a month and only ingesting 10% of their traces. Teams are defaulting to aggressive sampling, some at 1%, others at 10%, to manage costs.

AI adoption is reshaping how organizations innovate. It’s also driving cloud costs higher. CloudZero’s State Of AI Costs In 2025 report finds that for mature FinOps and engineering leaders, visibility into AI costs is a critical first step, but it’s not enough. To enable fast, responsible AI and machine learning innovation at scale, teams need pragmatic, flexible guardrails. They don’t need rigid budgets or knee-jerk shutdowns that slow progress or push teams into shadow ML.

The cautious optimism business leaders held towards AI agents has evolved into more widespread enthusiasm. In our last survey from April 2025, just over half (51%) of companies had deployed AI agents in their organization. Six months later, 75% of companies are deploying more than one agent, according to PagerDuty’s latest research.