Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Across regions, the regulatory landscape is shifting dramatically: These regulations signal a new era where energy waste is no longer just an economic concern but a compliance risk. Failure to adhere can result in hefty penalties, restricted operations, and reputational damage.

So much of our modern software runs on containers. Containerized applications offer great flexibility for developers, but they also come with security risks. Container security is a holistic approach to managing risk in containerized environments. Securing containers requires a broad approach incorporating different tools and policies that enforce security in the software supply chain, infrastructure, container runtime environments, and other potential container attack surfaces.

Managing and knowing where your cloud spend goes is nearly impossible without the right cloud cost management tools. Cloud-native, distributed technologies like microservices, containers, and Kubernetes can make it even more difficult to have full visibility into resource usage — and the associated costs. This cost information is also often buried in rows and columns of text on cloud providers’ bills. In addition, a lot of cloud cost management tools are clunky and inexact.

Kubernetes has become the go-to platform for managing containerized applications, but its architecture can seem complex to DevOps teams. Let’s break it down into simple terms and explore how tools like Site24x7 can simplify the process of designing and monitoring Kubernetes architecture.

Server monitoring is crucial to learn these days to use your servers efficiently. It helps optimize the performance of a server and diagnose issues productively. One useful tool used these days is Graphite, which helps monitor a server’s performance and provides graphing solutions by gaining valuable insights into your server. You can explore MetricFire’s Hosted Graphite service today by signing up for a free trial or booking a demo session.