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The Architecture Loop: How Early Can We Decide Speed, Stack and Scale?

In 2025, many companies are reckoning with the true cost of microservices, especially as cloud bills grow and engineering teams face coordination fatigue. The move back to monoliths is gaining traction, particularly for startups and mid-sized businesses who need: ‍ At Scout APM, we’ve been thinking about these shifts not just from a monitoring perspective, but from a broader architectural one.

IETF Decreased Mean Response Time by 90% with Scout APM!

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is the premier Internet standards body, developing open standards through open processes. The IETF is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. The IETF standards-setting process is open to any individual interested in providing technical contributions.