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Efficient monitoring and visualization of performance metrics are paramount for ensuring seamless user experiences and reliable system operations. Grafana and Graphite, two powerful open-source tools, form an unbeatable combination when it comes to monitoring and analyzing time-series data. Grafana provides a robust and flexible platform for visualizing data, while Graphite acts as a scalable and efficient backend for storing and retrieving metric data.

In this post we adopt a slightly different lens through which to “see” and understand IT orchestration understood to be an orderly sequence of automations executed across disparate domains, including servers, networks, security, apps, cloud and more.

Internal developer platforms (IDPs) have become a necessity for software development in today's ever-changing technological landscape. These platforms not only support engineering team velocity and business product strategies but also enhance communication and information flow, impacting successful product launches.

This second last part of the “Implementing Backstage” series explains how to use the Kubernetes plugin in Backstage using real-world scenarios. The previous installments covered getting started, using the core features, integrating with existing tools using plugins, and security and compliance. If you’re entirely new to Backstage and want to learn more, you can read the first entry in the “Evaluating Backstage” series.

This final part of the “Implementing Backstage” series focuses on how to deploy Backstage on Kubernetes. This tutorial is a direct continuation of Using the Kubernetes Plugin in Backstage, which you should complete before tackling this one. The other installments in this series covered getting started, using the core features, integrating with existing tools using plugins, and security and compliance.

The all-new Galileo SMARTboards open the possibility of creating your own personalized decision boards with unprecedented control and flexibility to make the best strategic and tactical decisions for your organization. Now, that’s SMART.

Azure API Management is a Microsoft Azure cloud-based solution that helps businesses effortlessly create, publish, secure, and analyze APIs (Application Programming Interface). APIs are the building blocks of any business and play an essential role in data exchange. Azure API Management monitoring is vital to enable the business to function seamlessly. It helps early problem detection, resource optimization, and data-driven decision-making to increase the quality of the API ecosystem.

Amazon Simple Storage (S3) has become a cornerstone in the world of cloud computing, offering scalable and secure object storage solutions for a wide range of applications. However, as data accumulates over time, managing it in an efficient manner becomes a challenge. This is where S3 Lifeycle Rules shine. These rules allow us to automate the transition of data between different storage classes and even schedule automatic deletions, which allows users to optimize costs and operational efficiency.