Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Navigating the cost of cloud storage in the public sector

Like many other industries, organisations in the public sector have been keen to make use of the flexibility offered by cloud computing, but are now observing unpredictable and rising costs. Much of which can be mitigated through careful planning and on-premise infrastructure. Government guidance now recommends switching to a strategy of the most appropriate solution for a problem, rather than a one-size-fits-all or carte blanche approach of shifting all applications to the cloud.

Marking deployments in Redgate Monitor 14

Redgate Monitor is an essential tool for DBA teams worldwide, providing real-time monitoring of SQL Server and PostgreSQL performance. With RedgateMonitor, you can easily track deployments, errors, and other events on the timeline. This feature, called annotations, allows you to quickly identify the root cause of performance issues and take corrective action. Redgate Monitor’s timeline is a powerful tool that helps you stay on top of your database performance and keep your systems running smoothly.

Reduce the Size of your WhatsUp Gold Database using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

This video reviews the steps you can take to reduce the size of your WhatsUp Gold database using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), as well as the areas you should examine to keep your database from growing too large in the future.

Mastering Telemetry Pipelines: Driving Compliance and Data Optimization

I had the opportunity to present with Michael Fratto, Senior Research Analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence, at a virtual event hosted by Redmond. We discussed how telemetry pipelines are critical in controlling telemetry data (logs, metrics, events, and traces). Mike shared excellent insights from his recent research survey that discussed the proliferation of observability tools in enterprises and the challenges organizations face in managing those tools. ‍

Cortex Catalogs: More than Microservices

Cortex is an Internal Developer Portal (IDP) that reduces friction in developing software that stays aligned to standards of excellence. While all IDPs offer some cataloging functionality, the ability of that catalog to match existing business logic can mean the difference between a true system of record, and yet-another--tool.

Use Cribl Copilot to Build a GDPR-compliant Data Pipeline

Cribl Copilot accelerates your productivity, activates the afterburners of your team’s efficiency, eliminates pilot error by closing the skills gap, and gives you a smooth landing of value with your Cribl Stream, Edge, Search, and Lake investment. It’s the fastest and easiest way to make the value of your Cribl data engine soar. Cribl’s Observability Professor is back with another Cribl Copilot demo! Instead of manually building a GDPR-compliant data pipeline, let Cribl Copilot act as your AI wingman and do the heavy lifting!​