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SQL Sentry Then and Now

With the release of SQL Sentry 2023.3, I look back at the past 18 years I have worked with the product to admire where it is today versus then. It’s been an incredible experience with a lot of moving parts, but no matter what market forces or acquisitions happen along the way, the core intention of “Improving the lives of Microsoft DBAs everywhere” has stayed the same. This is a two-part blog post: below, I’ll talk about our history and where we’ve come from.

Heroku Monitoring: Visualization and Understanding Data

Data visualization is a way to make sense of the vast amount of information generated in the digital world. By converting raw data into a more understandable format, such as charts, graphs, and maps, it enables humans to see patterns, trends, and insights more quickly and easily. This helps in better decision making, strategic planning, and problem-solving. Visualization and understanding data are critical in platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offerings like Heroku.

Your Comprehensive Guide to HAProxy Protocol Support

Internet protocols are the lifeblood of internet communication, powering important connections between servers, clients, and networking devices. These rules and standards also determine how data traverses the web. Without these protocols, internet traffic as we know it would be severely fragmented or even grind to a screeching halt. And without evolving protocol development, the web couldn’t properly support the applications driving massive traffic volumes worldwide (or vice versa).

Continuous Verification - It's More Than Just Breaking Things On Purpose - Civo Navigate NA 23

Explore the world of continuous verification to learn about its evolution from chaos engineering, practical testing methods, and tools for automation in this presentation from Adam D'Abbracci. Discover how to monitor and ensure the reliability of your services and systems.

Testing Microservices at Scale: Using Ephemeral Environments

Today's article discusses how ephemeral environments can help in microservices testing. We will start by understanding the microservices testing challenges and will move to the solution. You will learn how to effectively test microservices at scale using ephemeral environments, ensuring the reliability of your distributed systems.

Internal Developer Platform vs. Internal Developer Portal: What to choose?

In the fast-paced world of software development, the need for effective tools that can streamline workflows is paramount. Yet, amidst a plethora of available options, engineering managers often face the conundrum of choosing between an Internal Developer Platform and an Internal Developer Portal. Both have their merits, but which one is the best fit for your organization? In this article, we'll delve into the core features, strengths, and limitations of each to help you make an informed decision.

Brocade switch configuration management with Network Configuration Manager

Brocade network switches encompass a variety of switch models that cater to diverse networking needs. In today’s intricate networking landscape, manually handling these switches with varying configurations and commands within a large network infrastructure can be a daunting task. This complexity often leads to human errors such as misconfigurations. How can you optimize your network environment effectively when utilizing a variety of Brocade switches and eliminate the need for manual management?

Azure Monitoring Tool: Here's What's New in Serverless360 for August 2023

Serverless360's - latest updates bring you a streamlined approach to managing your business application intricacies. In this video, see how Serverless360 - an advanced Azure Monitoring Tool can streamline your business operations, making tasks like API monitoring and Power Automate flow management more efficient. But that's not all. The updates include fine-tuned enhancements like monthly calendar views and cost optimization recommendations that can help save your organization's valuable time and resources.