We’ve been on a release spree recently, and it seems not to show any signs of stopping. This time, we’ve got some good news for the users of SecureBridge, our top-tier library of client and server components for SSH, SFTP, FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL, WebSocket, and SignalR protocols. Today, we have rolled out an update of SecureBridge with a few nifty enhancements that will keep your experience with it at an all-time high.

PostgreSQL is a popular open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) known for its flexibility, scalability, and extensibility, offering a wide range of features. However, for large, enterprise-level projects, PostgreSQL’s capabilities may not be sufficient, leading developers to explore alternative systems. One such solution is Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres, a PostgreSQL-based database enhanced with commercial features designed to meet the demands of larger projects.

An organized inventory for monitoring using ManageEngine OpManager is essential for resolving network issues and optimizing performance. Configuring and updating monitoring settings is easier and more efficient when devices and interfaces are organized into subgroups and supergroups. For instance, say you’re monitoring 500 or more devices.

As the world moves towards sustainability, IT operations and digital workspaces are becoming critical in achieving corporate sustainability goals. The digital transformation of businesses—especially in light of hybrid and remote working models—has increased the demand for IT infrastructure, which in turn raises concerns about energy consumption, carbon emissions, and environmental impact.

In Rails, we're more likely to use SQL databases than other frameworks. Unlike NoSQL databases, which can be scaled horizontally with relative ease, SQL databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL are much less amenable to easy scaling. As a result, our database usually becomes the primary bottleneck as our business grows. Although SQL databases are very efficient, as our growing customer base puts an increasing load on our servers, we begin scaling our instance counts, workers, etc.

In the first part of this series, we explored how AppSignal can significantly enhance the robustness of Open edX platforms. We saw the challenges that Open edX faces as it scales and how AppSignal's features — including real-time performance monitoring and automated error tracking — provide essential tools for DevOps teams. Our walkthrough covered the initial setup and integration of AppSignal with Open edX, highlighting the immediate benefits of this powerful observability framework.

A friend of mine once had an annual appraisal where his manager blithely declared to him that his target for the next year was "to exceed his targets". Rather than spend the next year screaming silently whilst trapped inside an MC Esher-esque cycle of infinite recursion, my friend politely demurred and requested a more achievable goal, such as building a time machine out of jellybeans.

The cloud financial landscape is expanding with more vendors for companies to choose from to maintain healthy cloud costs. As the market grows, it’s important to partner with a third-party cloud financial management tool built on FinOps innovation and consistently adapt to meet future customer needs. A credible source recommending the right cloud cost tool can help you make an informed choice that positively impacts your cloud cost optimization.

Keeping Kafka running at peak efficiency takes more than just a smooth setup. Fine-tuning Kafka producers and consumers is key to making sure every message is processed quickly and accurately. A little tweaking here and there can help you avoid bottlenecks, increase throughput, and keep your whole data pipeline running smoothly. In this guide, we’ll dive into practical tips for configuring producers and consumers for maximum efficiency.

A common pattern when building Grafana dashboards is to represent data for many items at once, such as simultaneously monitoring hundreds of servers. But what if there’s a problem with one of those servers? You’d want the ability to quickly identify that single server, and drill into the details without noise from all the other systems. In Grafana, dashboard variables are a great way to filter data and focus on the information that’s most important to you.