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Inventory and remediate Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) are an excellent body of knowledge to leverage in securing your infrastructure. With the stig-rhel-7 module you can easily add inventory and remediation policy for RHEL 7 with CFEngine. Do note that as of March 2024 this module does not provide comprehensive coverage but rather an initial 10 findings are implemented.

Do We Still Need to "Observe"? The Future of AI & O11y

AI has had a massive impact on every part of our lives, but mainly on how we consume large data sets easily. The observability world is based on collecting enormous amounts of data and consuming it by observing dashboards built on monitoring tools. Most of the o11y tasks like writing complex queries, creating dashboards & defining alerts, have been done much in the same way for the last decade & AI models are well-positioned to disrupt this modus operandi.

Request Metrics Evergreen

🚀 Today, the team at Request Metrics is changing the game in #webperformance with the introduction of Evergreen! Say goodbye to slow website performance and hello to your perfect green performance reports. 😫 Tired of your boss nagging you about improving your #CoreWebVitals? Say no more! Request Metrics Evergreen has got you covered and will have your boss off your back in no time.

Why and how to use site reliability golden signals

Software complexity makes it harder for teams to rapidly identify and resolve issues. IT service management has evolved from an afterthought to a central part of DevOps. Microservices architectures are prone to delay or missed identification of such concerns. Monitoring mechanisms need to keep up with these complex infrastructures. Maintaining reliability and performance while harnessing this complexity requires a considered, data-driven approach.

The Evolution Of Cloud Cost Optimization Over The Last Decade

Over the past decade, the cloud computing landscape has transformed remarkably, evolving from a nascent technology into a fundamental component of modern digital infrastructure. As the technology has evolved, so too has the need to develop complex cost optimization strategies. A decade ago, businesses grappled with the complexities of brand-new cloud services, often facing challenges in managing costs due to opaque pricing models and a limited understanding of cloud economics.

Filter and correlate logs dynamically using Subqueries

Logs provide valuable information that can help you troubleshoot performance issues, track usage patterns, and conduct security audits. To derive actionable insights from log sources and facilitate thorough investigations, Datadog Log Management provides an easy-to-use query editor that enables you to group logs into patterns with a single click or perform reference table lookups on-the-fly for in-depth analysis.

ScienceLogic's CEO Discusses AIOps Evolution with Techstrong TV

In early 2024, ScienceLogic published a new book chronicling the company’s pioneering AIOps Journey. Authored by CEO Dave Link, the book, “Innovation: Journey and Outcomes for the AIOps Revolution,” delves into the narrative of how the ScienceLogic’s SL1 platform has grown to empower organizations to navigate the intricate challenges of managing complex, distributed IT services with unparalleled speed, scale, and real-time precision.