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Checkly Unveils Innovative CLI Uniting Monitoring and Testing Through a Monitoring as Code Workflow

Checkly, the leading provider of monitoring solutions powered by a monitoring as code (MaC) workflow, has announced the general availability of its new, innovative command line interface, the Checkly CLI. This enables a revolutionary workflow that transforms the way testing and monitoring are done, bringing a new level of efficiency and effectiveness to the industry similar to the impact that Infrastructure as code (IaC) had on infrastructure resources.

4 Low-Effort Tactics That Saved CloudZero Over $2M In 2023

Whether or not you take the oft-quoted statistic that 30% of companies’ cloud spend as gospel, one thing is for sure: Companies have been spending recklessly in the cloud ever since its inception. For (fairly) good reason — companies wanted to perfect their products and snatch up market share before an even more reckless spender did. But the chickens of overindulgence are finally coming home to roost.

Don't Just React to Incidents-Prevent Them

Incident response has been the cornerstone of reliability for decades. From digging in the server logs to navigating modern observability dashboards, responding quickly to incidents and outages is a big part of minimizing downtime. And it should be! When something breaks, your team should move as quickly as possible to address and repair the problem.

The Top 5 Use Cases for IT Automation in the Telco Industry to Be Future-Ready Today

Navigating the fast-paced, highly competitive telecommunications industry calls for a proactive approach to stay ahead of the curve. As customer expectations soar and technological advancements continue to shape the sector, telcos must embrace IT automation to remain relevant. Delving into 5 top use cases for IT automation in the telco industry, let’s uncover the key drivers that empower businesses to thrive in today's market and be well-prepared for the demands of the future.

What is Software Deployment? Definition, Scope, and Best Practices

Software deployment is a central task for IT teams in organizations of all sizes. The entire process of releasing software applications to end users can present a few challenges, as it encompasses a wide range of activities, that go from building and testing software, to packaging and deploying it. Effective software deployment is critical for ensuring that software applications are delivered securely, reliably, and efficiently.

Mythbusting IPv6 with Jan Zorz, and Why IPv6 Adoption is Slow

IPv6 was developed in the late 1990s as a successor to IPv4 in response to widespread concerns about the growth of the Internet and its potential impact on the existing IPv4 address protocol, in particular potential address exhaustion. It was assumed that after some time as a dual-stack solution, we would phase out IPv4 entirely. Almost twenty-five years later, however, we are approaching full-scale depletion of IPv4 addresses, in part because IPv6 adoption is still lagging.

GitKraken Client 9.4: Feeling Bold? Try Experimental Features Before Everyone Else!

You shouldn’t have to wait for features that are eager for a test run. Especially if those features are optional to try and open for feedback. GitKraken Client 9.4 introduces experimental features like AI commit message generation and the ability to use Git directly in the app, along with time-saving improvements to Azure DevOps Workspaces and our onboarding.

Securing Kubernetes at KubeCon: Vulnerabilities, Supply Chain, and Policies

Ben Hirschberg, co-founder of Armo and Kubescape maintainer, discusses the major security discussions at KubeCon, including focusing on the right vulnerabilities, addressing supply chain issues, and automating policy creation from application behavior.

The Future of Monitoring is Automated and Opinionated

So, you think you monitor your infra? As humanity increasingly relies on technology, the need for reliable and efficient infrastructure monitoring solutions has never been greater. However, most businesses don't take this seriously. They make poor choices that soon trap their best talent, the people who should be propelling them ahead of their competition.