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SOC 2 Type 2: Netdata's Security Controls Validated Over Time

We’re excited to share that Netdata has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. Following a five-month audit conducted by Sensiba LLP, we can now confirm that our security controls work consistently in practice. The audit covered the period from April 1 to August 31, 2025, and tested whether our controls operated effectively throughout that entire timeframe.

Automating Network Devices with NETCONF and YANG in Puppet Edge

Infrastructure teams manage not only servers and cloud resources, but also complex network environments. Routers, switches, and firewalls…often from multiple vendors with many models and versions. The devices require a consistent configuration and strict compliance enforcement to meet enterprise requirements.

Wait Class Monitoring for Oracle in Redgate Monitor

The latest release of Redgate Monitor visualizes Oracle wait classes and events across single-instance, multitenant (CDB/PDB), and Data Guard environments. It gives DBAs a clear, high-level view of where database time is spent and makes diagnosing and resolving performance issues in Oracle much simpler.

Top 50 MySQL Interview Questions and Answers for Every Skill Level

Are you currently preparing for a technical role involving databases? MySQL interview questions and answers are a must-know. MySQL is one of the most popular relational database management systems, powering everything from small web applications to enterprise-level solutions. Whether you are looking to work as a database developer, data analyst, DBA, or in a related position, a solid understanding of MySQL is crucial.

MySQL Mocking with Speedscale's Proxymock: A Complete Guide

Testing database-driven applications is notoriously painful. If your app depends on MySQL, you’ve probably spent hours setting up local databases, running migrations, loading data, and then cleaning everything up just to rerun your tests. This repetitive cycle slows development, breaks pipelines, and introduces inconsistency between local and production environments.

Built for More: Unlocking a Sovereign and AI-Driven Future

Join us as Civo's leadership team, including Mark Boost, Deshish Majrekar, Kelsey Hightower, and Josh Mesout, come together to share their vision for a new kind of cloud that prioritizes data sovereignty, simplicity, and flexibility. This session explores the challenges of traditional cloud infrastructure and how Civo is addressing them with its cloud native platform. Civo's Flex Core private cloud solution is also showcased, highlighting its applications in various industries, including cybersecurity and advanced materials design.

Console Connect strengthens Google Cloud connectivity with new global locations

Console Connect has expanded its cloud ecosystem with four additional Google Cloud locations, bringing our total to 69 locations worldwide. This growth across three continents gives customers even more options to directly and securely connect to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) from strategic data centre hubs in key international markets, helping enterprises simplify and scale their direct access to GCP wherever they operate. New GCP locations include.

The Anti-Zombie, Battle-Tested Guide To AI FinOps: 10 Insights

When CloudZero’s CTO Erik Peterson joined the FinOps Weekly podcast in October 2025, he didn’t hold back. Instead of going on about the usual best practices of AI cost optimization, he posed challenges to how we approach AI spending. From “zombie AI experiments” eating your budget to why you should stop apologizing for using AI, these 10 insights from the podcast are worth considering in how we approach AI FinOps. (Watch the full podcast below and keep reading for more!)