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Canonical announces the general availability of Charmed Kafka

27 February 2024: Today, Canonical announced the release of Charmed Kafka – an advanced solution for Apache Kafka® that provides everything users need to run Apache Kafka at scale. Apache Kafka is an event store that supports a range of contemporary applications including microservices architectures, streaming analytics and AI/ML use cases. Canonical Charmed Kafka simplifies deployment and operation of Kafka across public clouds and private data centres alike.

Episode 2 | Micah Wheat on Cloud Cost Management in the Age of AI

In this episode, the hosts discuss cloud cost management with guest Micah Wheat, co-founder of Dashdive. They explore the formation of Dashdive and the changes in the market that have made cloud cost management more important. They also discuss the use of arbitraging tools and the challenges of amortizing costs and pricing models. The conversation covers the differences between cloud cost observability and cloud cost management and the importance of granularity in cost attribution.

What are developer experience metrics?

Good software development teams are focused on outputs, and can bring key metrics to bear that illustrate just what the engineering organization is building on a daily, monthly and yearly basis. Developer productivity is often assessed retrospectively: if the team is hitting DORA metrics, we assume everything in the lifecycle before production is sound. But the best teams dig deeper, and aim to solve the problem backwards as well as forwards by looking at the process as well as the results.

Kubernetes Liveness Probes: A Complete Guide

Kubernetes probes are essential tools for maintaining the health and reliability of applications running in containers. Among these, the liveness probe plays a critical role in checking if an application is running correctly. If it detects any problems, Kubernetes can automatically restart the affected container, thus ensuring the application remains available without manual intervention.

DNS Security: Fortifying the Core of Internet Infrastructure

In an era marked by escalating cyber threats, Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure security has become a key concern for IT organizations worldwide. Attacks related to DNS infrastructure, such as DNS hijacking, DNS tunneling, and DNS amplification, are on the rise. Many organizations find themselves questioning the robustness of their DNS security protocols.

How to Detect Infrastructure Anomalies with Kubernetes Monitoring in Grafana Cloud | Grafana

This video provides a comprehensive guide to initiating Kubernetes monitoring within Grafana Cloud, detailing a straightforward, step-by-step approach for installing the Helm chart on your cluster. It further ensures that you can validate the health and integrity of the data underpinning the solution, setting a solid foundation for effective monitoring practices. Ideal for both beginners and experienced users, this tutorial is designed to streamline your monitoring setup process with precision and ease.

593% return on investment by migrating off OpenSearch for search and logging

When investing in technology, organizations should look for products and services that get them the best bang for their buck. So, who comes out on top when investing in search and logging solutions? Elasticsearch® surpasses OpenSearch in cost efficiency.