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What's New in InfluxDB 3.9: More Operational Control and a New Performance Preview

We’ve spent the last few months listening to how teams are running InfluxDB 3 in the wild. The feedback was clear: as you scale, you need less “guesswork” and more control. Today’s release of InfluxDB 3.9 is our answer to that. As more teams move InfluxDB 3 into production, our focus has shifted toward the operational experience: how you manage the database at scale, how you ensure it remains secure, and how you provide a seamless experience for users.

Customer Service KPIs: What to Track & Why They Matter

A customer support team can look busy all day and still miss the signals that matter most. Calls get answered. Tickets move. Dashboards fill with numbers. Yet none of that tells you, on its own, if customers leave with their problem solved, if agents have the right tools, or if service quality improves month after month. That is why smart teams put clear measurement in place early. Good customer service KPIs turn a noisy operation into something leaders can read, question, and improve with confidence.

Top ESG Reporting and Disclosure Platforms for Data-Driven Operations in 2026

ESG reporting has become a data operations problem as much as a sustainability one. For enterprise teams managing complex multi-entity structures, the challenge is not just what to disclose but how to collect, validate, reconcile and publish structured sustainability data at the pace regulators and investors now demand.
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From Silos to Collaboration: How to Democratize Data in Product Analytics

Companies who develop software products generate massive quantities of product performance and user engagement data that can be analyzed to support decision-making about everything from feature planning and UX design to sales, marketing, and customer support. Leveraging product data throughout the enterprise represents a significant opportunity to achieve a competitive advantage, but challenges like siloed data systems, poor data literacy, and the complexity of data analytics in the cloud can prevent organizations from making full use of their raw data.

What is MRO? Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Explained

MRO stands for maintenance, repair, and operations. It refers to the activities, supplies, and services that keep equipment, facilities, and infrastructure running safely and efficiently. Every industry that relies on physical assets depends on MRO, whether that means replacing a worn bearing on a production line, restocking safety gloves in a warehouse, or servicing an HVAC system in a hospital.

Why Authorization Management in Microsoft Dynamics Is a Security Gap Most IT Teams Overlook

Enterprise security strategies tend to focus on perimeter defense. Firewalls, endpoint protection, email filtering and network segmentation receive the bulk of attention and budget. Those investments are justified. But they create a blind spot in environments where the real risk sits inside the system, not outside it. Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Business Central are used by thousands of organizations to manage finance, procurement, inventory and customer data. The users who access those systems every day have permissions that determine what they can see, change, approve and export.

OVHcloud is now available on Aiven

At Aiven, we believe that you should have the freedom to deploy your data wherever your business needs it to be. Whether you are optimizing for performance, compliance, or regional proximity, our goal is to ensure that the underlying infrastructure supports your innovation without friction. Today, we are excited to expand those choices by officially announcing that OVHcloud is now available as a supported infrastructure provider for Aiven customers.

ROAS Isn't Profit in B2B SaaS: How to Measure Performance Marketing the Right Way

A lot of B2B SaaS teams love to flex a clean 3-5x ROAS. It looks sharp in a dashboard, easy to share in a Slack channel, and even easier to celebrate. But behind that number, the reality can feel very different. Revenue tied to ad spend tells only a small part of the story. This is especially true in a business where sales cycles stretch, costs stack up, and value unfolds over time. Here's the uncomfortable truth: strong ROAS can sit right next to weak unit economics.

How to Build Reliable Data Collection Workflows

When your business depends on form data, even small issues can turn into big problems. Missing submissions, incomplete responses, or delayed updates can break your workflow without you even noticing. As your operations grow, these gaps become harder to track and fix. Let's break down how to build a data collection workflow that stays reliable as you scale.