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Launch Ubuntu Pro on Spot Instances on AWS EC2

Ubuntu Pro on Spot Instances is now generally available—here’s how to launch it using the AWS EC2 console. This guide walks you through requesting and configuring a Spot Instance for secure, cost-effective operations. Ubuntu Pro provides out-of-the-box security and compliance features, making it an ideal choice for short-term workloads like AWS EC2 Spot Instances.

The Comprehensive Guide to Understanding IT Incidents

In today’s world, where technology underpins nearly every aspect of business, IT systems play a critical role in ensuring smooth operations. However, what happens when something goes wrong? When systems fail or services are disrupted, businesses face what’s commonly known as an incident. For someone who is not technical, the idea of an IT incident can seem scary. However, it is a simple and organized process when explained clearly.

How to design apps with Docker containers?

Do you want to streamline your app development process to make it efficient, scalable, and reliable? Building and deploying applications without the right tools quickly becomes complex and resource-intensive. Docker containers address these challenges by providing effective solutions. The 2023 Stack Overflow Developer Survey reveals that 42% of developers rely on Docker, demonstrating its pivotal role in modern workflows. Similarly, Datadog states that over 25% of organizations use Docker in production, which underscores its widespread adoption.

Top tips: Must-know holiday hacks for IT admins

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we explore ways in which IT admins can optimize the IT infrastructure during the holidays while leaving room for enjoyment. December is here, and the holiday spirit is in the air. While you prune your Christmas tree at the start of the holiday season, your IT infrastructure requires consistent pruning throughout the year by IT admins.

The Art of On-Call Collaboration: 5 Strategies for Team Health Improvement

For a fast-paced work environment, effective on-call management is crucial for maintaining seamless operations. Whether you’re in IT or any other industry that requires constant availability, the on-call system ensures that teams can respond to critical incidents efficiently. However, achieving optimal on-call management isn’t just about being available—it’s about collaboration, communication, and ensuring team health.

AWS microservices overview

With the nearly unmatched reliability and scalability offered by the 12-factor application design pattern, microservice-based designs have become a fundamental architectural pattern for modern applications. A whole industry of cloud providers has sprung up to offer management of the sophisticated middleware and infrastructure services that make this possible. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is among the largest of them.

Reflecting on 2024: Advancing monitoring solutions for DevOps

As we approach the close of 2024, it's the perfect time to reflect on the remarkable progress and innovation at Site24x7. Our commitment to empowering businesses with robust monitoring solutions for DevOps and IT operations has led to significant advancements in application performance monitoring (APM), logs, databases, and plugins. Here's a recap of the year's milestones showcasing how they enhance your IT operations.

What is vulnerability management?

Today, computers are more sophisticated, interconnected and complex than ever. This means they’re more capable than ever – but it also comes with a downside: that their attack surface is larger than ever, leading to an elevated risk of cyber incidents. Therefore, your approach to managing vulnerabilities needs to be holistic and prepare for all the ways in which vulnerabilities could cause damage to users, systems or your organization’s operations and reputation.