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Intro to Speedscale

Speedscale is a Y-Combinator backed startup that helps Kubernetes engineering teams build resilient and performant containerized apps. Our production traffic replication platform is a more reliable, cost-effective, and scalable way to test and deliver cloud-native software applications. Unlike other tools, we use agents/sidecars to record and playback sanitized traffic that you see in prod. With Speedscale, engineers can generate load, simulate production conditions, and mock third party backends modeled after real traffic patterns.

Build a CIS hardened Ubuntu Pro server image on the AWS Console

Learn how to elevate the security of your Ubuntu servers by creating a CIS-hardened Ubuntu Pro AMI using only the AWS web console. Join Canonical Public Cloud Alliance Director Carlos Bravo in this step-by-step tutorial as he walks through the hardening process utilizing the Ubuntu Security Guide (USG) tool to ensure your system's security aligns with industry standards including CIS and DISA-STIG.

SolarWinds Day September 2023 Database Session

Now more than ever, it is important for professionals across various roles, levels, and functions to easily access and use operational tools designed to add value and accelerate the business. To achieve this, tools must be simple to use and integrate. This SolarWinds day you can: Discover how we are making it easier than ever for database professionals to quickly detect, remediate, and prevent issues with the latest SQL Sentry® release.

SolarWinds Day September 2023 Service Desk Session

Now more than ever, it is important for professionals across various roles, levels, and functions to easily access and use operational tools designed to add value and accelerate the business. To achieve this, tools must be simple to use and integrate. In this SolarWinds Day virtual event, we share how we are making it easier than ever to access and use IT operational tools. We will introduce our latest innovations that expand the availability of our Service Desk.

Heroku Monitoring: What To Look For In Your Addons

Heroku is a cloud-based platform that supports multiple programming languages. It functions as a Platform as a Service (PaaS), allowing developers to effortlessly create, deploy, and administer cloud-based applications. With its compatibility with languages like Java, Node.js, Scala, Clojure, Python, PHP, and Go, Heroku has become the preferred choice for developers who desire powerful and adaptable cloud capabilities.

AI adoption for software: a guide to learning, tool selection, and delivery

This post was written with valuable contributions from Michael Webster, Kira Muhlbauer, Tim Cheung, and Ryan Hamilton. Remember the advent of the internet in the 90s? Mobile in the 2010s? Both seemed overhyped at the start, yet in each case, fast-moving, smart teams were able to take these new technologies at their nascent stage and experiment to transform their businesses. This is the moment we’re in with artificial intelligence. The technology is here.

Your Secret Weapon Against Cyber Threats: Enhancing Cyber Resiliency With Cribl

In a previous webinar, we discussed the importance of ensuring that your enterprise is cyber resilient and the politics around establishing a thriving cybersecurity practice within your organization. This week’s discussion covers specific tactics and solutions you can implement when you begin this initiative — watch the full webinar replay to learn more about how Cribl supports your cyber resiliency efforts.

10 Best Internal Developer Portals to Consider in 2023

In a world characterized by complex software and fast-paced development cycles, Internal Developer Portals have become increasingly vital. Unlike Internal Developer Platforms, which are more focused on the code-to-cloud deployment pipeline, an Internal Developer Portal acts as a centralized hub for a multitude of resources, tools, and APIs that developers require throughout the software development lifecycle.

6 ways to isolate performance issues in your monitors with Site24x7 Health Checks

Is it only us, or have you also felt that you cannot do much with just Monitor Group (MG)? If the feeling is mutual, we are on the same page. Your ops engineer might have felt that MG restricts the ability to perform IT automation. For an ops engineer, how easy it is to handle incidents depends on how frequently MG status alarms are received. Enter Site24x7 Health Checks.