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Monitor Your Apache Tomcat Servers Using Telegraf and MetricFire

Apache Tomcat servers are useful because they provide a robust and flexible environment for running Java-based web applications, ensuring high performance and scalability. They are essential to monitor because regular monitoring helps in identifying performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and potential failures, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of web applications.

The Cost Of Shutting Down The Internet

The internet is the lifeblood of our modern world. With over 5.4 billion users globally, it connects us to friends, family, information, and opportunities. But what if the internet suddenly disappeared? What would be the cost of shutting down the internet? Internet outages, while thankfully rare, can have devastating consequences. To highlight these, we’ve delved deep into the economic impact of internet disruptions, analyzing real-world cost data to reveal just how staggering the effects can be.=

Jenkins is No Longer Free: Why Razorops CI/CD is the Best Free Forever Alternative

For years, Jenkins has been a staple in the world of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Its open-source nature and extensive plugin ecosystem made it a go-to choice for developers and organizations worldwide. However,Jenkins no longer being free, prompting many to seek alternative solutions. Enter Razorops, a CI/CD platform that offers robust features and a commitment to being free forever.

Troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Performance Issues in a Specific Office Location

Welcome to the debut of Tales from the Trenches, a ‘boots on the ground’ series written by Richard Ashbee, a seasoned pre-sales engineer and consultant with over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Read on for practical insights straight from the frontline!

Sustainability in the Age of AI

In the last few years, there has been a remarkable expansion in the benefits Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers. AI’s influence is pervasive everywhere, from voice-activated virtual assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa to recommendation systems such as those employed by Netflix, Amazon, and Instagram and phone cameras that can provide real-time translation of text, signs, and menus. Nearly 77 percent of devices today use AI technology in one form or another.

Demystifying Kubernetes Observability with Generative AI and LLMs

Generative AI and large language models (LLM) are fundamentally changing the way we interact with data, especially in the realm of Kubernetes and observability. These technologies are reshaping our field, and there is a lot to understand and unpack so organizations like yours can make sense of it all. What data is important, and what isn’t? How can LLMs make my day-to-day easier, and what do I need to do to ensure I don’t get overwhelmed?

The Best Unified Endpoint Management Software

Unified endpoint management (UEM) is powerful software that allows you to monitor, manage, and secure various devices—including mobile devices—and operating systems in a single dashboard. As its name suggests, it is a centralized management tool that simplifies work through automation, helping you and your IT team manage all your endpoint devices much more efficiently.

Event-driven architecture: The future of fast, effective cluster autoscaling

The rapid dynamics of K8s require the ability to rapidly scale up infrastructure and then tear it down just as quickly when you’re done processing data. Any unnecessary bottleneck that you experience throughout this process can be stressful to the team managing your Kubernetes environments. Your autoscaler’s controller could result in such bottlenecks – unless it’s well-architected.

Introducing Civo's UK Sovereign Cloud: Secure, Compliant, and Locally Governed

In today's fast-paced digital world, where data breaches and geopolitical uncertainties are becoming more common, ensuring the security and sovereignty of your data is paramount. Organisations are increasingly seeking cloud solutions that not only offer advanced technological capabilities but also guarantee data compliance with local laws. Addressing this critical demand, Civo proudly introduces our UK Sovereign Cloud.