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The relational database industry has changed a lot in 25 years. Find out how these changes have impacted the role of a DBA, and the industry as a whole, with Redgate Advocate Kellyn Gorman. Over the past 25 years, the relational database industry has experienced a dramatic transformation. With Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL as foundational technologies, these databases have evolved in response to the emergence of big data, NoSQL, cloud computing, and, most recently, AI.

The speed of today’s software development lifecycle is only getting faster. However, the complexity of today’s pipelines make it hard to track and manage the processes software releases must go through. With increasing regulatory pressures, ensuring and proving your software has gone through the necessary quality controls is no longer nice to have – it has become a necessity.

We built FireHydrant to be the kind of platform we’d want to use as developers, giving you the same tools and flexibility we rely on every day. With over 350 publicly accessible API endpoints, we’ve always believed in giving developers the power to customize and extend our platform to meet their exact needs.

It’s often said that Heroku is ideal for developers who prioritize rapid and straightforward application deployment. Meanwhile, AWS is seen as the ideal choice for applications requiring advanced scalability and intensive performance. Yet, as both platforms have evolved, their offerings have expanded, and some overlaps have emerged, making it more challenging to distinguish their strengths and limitations.

Discover how you can use Megaport to access Amazon Bedrock via AWS Direct Connect for secure AI connections. Based on our recent conversations with networking teams and AWS users, 2025 is the year for implementing AI rather than just talking about it. But for many organizations starting their generative AI journey, a major concern is keeping data secure and private when it’s used for model tuning. This is just what Amazon Bedrock was made for.

Even though IT infrastructure is more sophisticated than ever, the basics still remain the same—and one such basic concept is booting. Although it may seem straightforward, understanding booting is vital for anyone involved in server monitoring, management, and maintenance. In this blog, you'll learn the types of booting, their importance, and how booting can be used to help you manage and optimize your IT infrastructure. What is booting?

Syslog is a foundational part of logging in Linux and Unix-based systems, helping engineers efficiently capture and analyze system events. Among its core components, syslog levels play a crucial role in categorizing logs based on their severity. Understanding these levels can significantly improve troubleshooting, monitoring, and alerting strategies.

Incident management is more than just fixing problems—it’s about understanding their impact and knowing how to respond. That’s where incident severity levels come into play.

User experience (UX) is key to success. To ensure your web or mobile app performs well, RUM (Real User Monitoring) helps you track real-time interactions with actual users. It gives you valuable insights into how your audience experiences your product. In this guide, we’ll explore what RUM monitoring is, why it matters, and how it can help boost performance and user satisfaction.