Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Learn the basic principles of load testing, its benefits, how it works, and the steps to get started so you can build reliable & scalable systems yourself.

Monitoring Microsoft 365 is crucial for maintaining a secure and efficient digital workspace. It enables real-time tracking of user activities, ensuring compliance with security protocols and identifying potential threats or anomalies. Continuous monitoring helps in the early detection of issues, preventing downtime and data loss, while also providing insights for optimizing system performance.

Monitoring VMware environments is crucial for maintaining optimal performance and ensuring seamless operations within an organization. It provides real-time visibility into the health, performance, and utilization of virtualized infrastructure, enabling proactive identification of potential issues before they impact critical systems.

The increasing importance of network reliability in today’s enterprises is undeniable. At a time when almost every aspect of business and personal life is interconnected through digital networks, the demand for uninterrupted network services is at an all-time high. The expansion of remote work, the surge in e-commerce, the reliance on cloud-based services, and the proliferation of IoT (Internet of Things) devices have all contributed to this trend.

Effective EKS monitoring is crucial for maintaining the health and performance of containerized applications deployed in the cluster. In this tutorial, we will set up EKS monitoring with OpenTelemetry. We will build monitoring dashboards for node and pod-level metrics with data collected by OpenTelemetry. We will use SigNoz, an open-source OpenTelemetry-native APM, as a storage and visualization layer for setting up dashboards.

The VMware ESX API is an essential tool for modern IT professionals tasked with managing VMware vSphere environments. This Application Programming Interface (API) acts as a bridge between the VMware ecosystem and various automation, scripting, and integration solutions, streamlining and enhancing the management of virtual infrastructure. At its core, the ESX API provides a powerful way to interact with the vSphere environment programmatically.

Console Connect recently hosted a live webinar called ‘Assessing the Real Cost of Egress’ that discussed the findings of a new research paper which identified an egress fee breakeven point for businesses who switch to a private network solution. The research study, entitled ‘A Business Case for Internet-Bypass Solutions in 2023’ authored by William B.