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June 2023
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Squadcast's Improved Mobile App for Better Incident Response
The 2020 pandemic has definitely changed the way teams operate across the globe. Many of you may have already experienced moving from 100% office work to 100% remote work, and now that it has been almost three years since the pandemic started many of us have resorted to hybrid models. We at Squadcast value the importance of efficient communication, reaching the right people during a crisis, and the freedom to resolve critical incidents from anywhere, anytime. Keeping that in mind, we have made major improvements to our mobile app to help you effectively partake in Incident Response activities anytime from across the globe.
Bitrix24 + Squadcast Integration: Simplifying Alert Routing
Bitrix24 is a cloud-based business management and collaboration platform that provides a suite of tools for managing various business processes. If you use Bitrix24 for your collaboration and CRM requirements, you can integrate it with Squadcast, an end-to-end Incident Response tool, to route alerts such as creating a lead on Bitrix24 CRM or creating a task in Bitrix24 to Squadcast.
How to Create a Runbook Template for DevOps (With Examples)
A DevOps runbook is a little like a recipe book. Instead of rules for cooking, it’s a compilation of rules and procedures designed to maintain software systems and other applications. The purpose of each runbook is to cross-educate your entire team with the same knowledge base and provide easy-to-follow instructions in time-sensitive situations like incidents. Runbook templates are guides outlining a standard for the documentation of operations and development.
Endtest + Squadcast Integration: Alert Routing Made Easy
Endtest is a low code test automation platform enabling organizations to efficiently build automated end-to-end tests for web and mobile applications. If you use Endtest for your test automation requirements, you can integrate it with Squadcast, an end-to-end Incident Response tool, to route detailed alerts from Endtest to the right users in Squadcast.
Demystified Service Mesh Capabilities for Developers
Service Meshes have been gaining a lot of popularity lately, more so amongst Spring and Java developers who wish to address cross cutting concerns. But, are you wondering what exactly are Service Meshes? What are some of the popular types out there? And most importantly, what kind of problems do they actually solve? Well, look no further! This blog is here to provide you with the answers you seek.
Addressing the dynamic incident communication challenges of the enterprise with CommsFlow
At enterprise scale, effective flow of incident awareness requires sharing many distinct pieces of information with many unique stakeholders serving different roles in the organization at precise moments in time. The creation of these dynamic communications and their delivery is constantly put to the test by the pressure of knowing that for every minute the incident is allowed to persist, potentially hundreds or thousands of customer businesses are being harmed.
Ping Test for Network Connectivity: Simple How-To-Guide
Reliable network connectivity is paramount for uninterrupted communication and efficient data transmission. The ping test is a valuable tool to assess network connectivity, identify potential issues, and troubleshoot them effectively. If you're seeking to troubleshoot network issues or test connectivity between hosts, this comprehensive guide offers step-by-step instructions and valuable insights for performing an effective ping command test.
Graphite vs Prometheus
Compare Graphite and Prometheus, two leading open-source monitoring solutions.
Squadcast Named Category Leader in IT Alerting by G2 | Squadcast
🚀Squadcast has been recognized by G2 as a Category Leader in the IT Alerting category! Backed by immense customer love, advanced features, and the highest possible scores 💯— Squadcast has made it to the Leader Quadrant! This video offers all the related updates!
Catchpoint's 2024 SRE Survey Is Here - We Need YOU!
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In the six years since we launched the initial SRE report, we've seen some similarly themed 'reports' jump on the state of site reliability bandwagon. Why? Because the impact and importance of SRE and resilience engineering have resonated across industries, prompting organizations to delve deeper into this vital domain.
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The Top 5 Trends on SRE Leaders' Minds in 2023: Insights from a Seasoned Executive
I've spent most of my career trying to solve big problems for people. In the early days at New Relic, we were trying to help people scale their systems based without compromising on performance, cost, or the customer experience. Not an easy feat but we gave them a solution that allowed them to accomplish their goals. The key was religiously listening to our customers talk about their wants, needs, hopes and fears. While I am rarely the smartest person in the room, which my partner rarely misses a chance to lovingly remind me, I always do my best to listen to what the brilliant folks in my sphere are talking about.
What is High Cardinality
Overview of what is high cardinality in the context of monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana.
Understanding Major Incident Management: Beginners Guide
A major incident represents a critical event that poses a real or potential threat to an information system's confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Major incidents can disrupt normal operations, impact your customers, and may compromise the security of sensitive data.
Kubernetes Simplified: Understanding its Inner Workings
Kubernetes has revolutionized the world of container orchestration, providing organizations with a powerful solution for deploying, managing, and scaling applications. However, the complexity of Kubernetes can be daunting for newcomers. In this blog, we will demystify Kubernetes by breaking down its core components, revealing its operational principles, and guiding you through the process of running a pod.
High Cardinality in Cloud Native Environments
Everything you want to know about high cardinality in cloud native environments and how to manage it effectively.
Prometheus vs Thanos
Everything you want to know about Prometheus and Thanos, their differences, and how they can work together.
AWS CloudTrail vs CloudWatch: Features & Instructions
In today’s digital world, cloud computing is necessary for businesses of all types and sizes, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is undoubtedly the most popular cloud computing service provider. AWS provides a vast array of services, including CloudWatch and CloudTrail, that can monitor and log events in AWS resources. This article will compare AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail, looking at their features, use cases, and technical considerations.
What is OpenTelemetry
Learn what is OpenTelemetry: The open-source observability framework for collecting and processing telemetry data from applications and systems.
Best Practices for using Amazon Distro for OpenTelemetry | Last9 Community Talks
Talk from Michael Hausenblas - AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry Product Manager on "Best Practices for using Amazon Distro for OpenTelemetry" We host industry experts in Observability and Reliability on our Last9 Community Discord.
How to Manage High Cardinality Metrics in Prometheus
A comprehensive guide on understanding high cardinality Prometheus metrics, proven ways to find high cardinality metrics and manage them.
Prometheus Operator Guide
What is Prometheus Operator, how it can be used to deploy Prometheus Stack in Kubernetes environment.
Incident Analysis: Understanding Importance and Benefits
Incidents and accidents can occur in various domains, from information technology and cybersecurity breaches to workplace accidents and transportation mishaps. When faced with such incidents, it becomes crucial to conduct a thorough analysis to understand the underlying causes and implications. Incident analysis goes beyond problem-solving; it offers valuable insights into preventing future occurrences and improving systems and processes.
Prometheus and Grafana
What is Prometheus and Grafana, What is Prometheus and Grafana used for, What is difference between Prometheus and Grafana.
Creating and using custom templates with Reliably
Learn how to use an existing experiment to create a template that users in your organization will be able modify to create their own experiments in minutes.