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The NetOps Expert - Episode 5: Broadcom Software and AppNeta - Part 1

Jeremy Rossbach, Head of DX NetOps Product Marketing and Alec Pinkham, Head of AppNeta Product Marketing discuss the recent acquisition of AppNeta by Broadcom and the reasons why the combination of both network monitoring solutions sets it apart from the industry and why our customers should be excited for the future of their network visibility.

Why is Python so Popular?

Despite several widely acknowledged flaws, Python remains one of the most popular development languages worldwide. The sole fact that for years Python had two different and incompatible versions existing in parallel should have spelled the end for Python given the numerous alternatives available in the market. But Python overcame this conflict. Developers also criticized Python’s design and functionalities. Python is known to be slow and inadequate at dealing with memory-intensive operations.

Pepperdata Now Supports Azure Kubernetes Service

Today, we have some exciting news to share: Pepperdata Capacity Optimizer now supports Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This means users of AKS are able to automatically optimize their workloads running on the Azure Kubernetes Service. AKS users can now rely on Pepperdata to help them monitor and optimize Spark applications on Kubernetes AKS. This evolution of our platform has been in the works for some time, and we know our users will be delighted by this development.

5 Best RMM Software Tools to Use in 2022

As the world has shifted towards remote work in the wake of Covid-19, the need for remote management and monitoring tools has increased. Managed service providers (MSPs) use RMMs to provide off-site, automated and streamlined support to their clients for their IT needs. Having an efficient RMM can reduce workload and give MSPs a competitive edge over adversaries. So let’s take a more detailed look at what an RMM software can do and then a look at the best RMM software tools for MSPs in 2022.

What are cardinality spikes and why do they matter?

At Grafana Labs, we spend a lot of time talking to our customers, and something we’ve heard from people in a wide range of organizations is that they want to be able to better manage sudden spikes in cardinality. Here we will give you a basic overview of what cardinality is and why it’s an important factor in your observability setup, especially when there is a dramatic uptick.

mooving To...Stability

Join seasoned veteran, Jeff Atwood (yes, that Jeff Atwood of Stack Overflow and Discourse) as he discusses the role of catastrophic failure in software design. Users of modern apps require as close to 100% uptime as possible, which also means they require quick results. When these expectations aren't met, we need to learn from them to create better design. But what if your fault tolerance design ends up being the cause of your issues? Sean Molloy, and BJ Maldonado talk with Jeff about how you can learn from failure to improve your software.