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Are Our Networks Ready for AI?

With all the hype surrounding AI, it’s critical to focus on building resilient networks capable of handling the performance demands that AI will introduce. As I often say, if your network observability solution isn’t detecting packet loss, neither will your AI engine. When you ask, “What’s the status of our global network health this morning?” a flawed or incomplete response could jeopardize critical decisions.

How I reduced an API call from >5 seconds to under 100ms

Given that 100% of the databases I have interacted with in my professional career have been SQL databases, my data-based mental model (please enjoy my pun) has always defaulted to a relational one. However, when spinning up a tiny side project in 2020 (a bot to provide interactivity to my Twitch stream), my data-storing requirements didn’t call for a relational model at the time, so I chose a NoSQL solution: MongoDB.

CNBC Says AI Will Replace Tech Support - Here's What They Got Wrong

Another day, another AI headline designed to spike your blood pressure. The Service Management industry is no stranger to dramatic proclamations about AI, and neither are you. But what’s the real story behind CNBC’s latest take, “The tech support desk at work is one of the first jobs AI is rapidly replacing?” Does the Palo Alto Networks company need media coverage? Does CNBC? CompTIA? All of them? Perhaps there is a hidden agenda behind the article being published.

Lightrun AI Autonomous Debugger

This video showcases how with Lightrun developer observability platform, developers can leverage the AI debugger within the platform plugin to swiftly identify critical code level issues through automated hypothesis and insertion of debugging actions at runtime (Lightrun dynamic logs, virtual breakpoints (Snapshots) and more. That helps reduce MTTR to mere minutes.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing Business Efficiency with Outsourced IT Services

Businesses increasingly rely on technology to drive growth, improve efficiency, and maintain competitive advantage. However, managing IT in-house can be overwhelming, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that may lack the necessary resources or expertise. Outsourced IT services offer a practical solution, allowing companies to delegate IT management to skilled professionals while focusing on their core operations.

Future Trends in Ecommerce and Predictions for Business Growth

Explore the evolving world of ecommerce with insights into mobile commerce, AI-driven personalization, omnichannel retailing, and sustainable practices. Learn how emerging technologies and innovative strategies can help businesses thrive in the competitive online retail landscape. Discover opportunities to enhance customer experiences and drive success in ecommerce.

The Impact of Technology on Modernizing Commercial Legal Practices

The law in general, and the legal profession in particular, are often seen as being pretty stuffy and hark to previous precedence that have arisen over many years of trial and error. While this is excellent news for those needing legal counsel as it ensures that all the Is are dotted and Ts crossed, it also means that the sector is slow to adopt the latest and greatest technology.

OpenTelemetry - Complete Guide to the Open-Source Observability Framework

In cloud-native environments, observability is key to ensuring the health, performance, and stability of distributed systems. Observability helps developers and operations teams understand how their systems behave in real time, helping diagnose issues, optimize performance, and meet service-level agreements.