Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Developing Resilient Systems in the Blockchain Age

For over nine years, Coin Metrics Software Engineer Roman Rashtiehaiev has been building scalable, fault-tolerant backends. His experience spans enterprise software development at EPAM Systems, senior engineering roles at AgileEngine, CARRIYO, and VerifyAffiliate, and nearly three years designing data infrastructure for blockchain analysis.

Kubernetes Autoscaling vs. Optimization: Understanding the Difference

In cloud-native environments, autoscaling and optimization are often confused, yet they serve different purposes. While Kubernetes offers several built-in autoscaling features, these are often mistaken for optimization. In reality, autoscaling is reactive, responding to changing demands, whereas optimization is proactive, focused on configuring workloads efficiently from the start.

How to Lower Your Cloud Costs

Cloud costs can pile up quickly, and often behind the scenes. We explain how you can help your business keep cloud spend under control. Enterprises—including small- to medium-sized—often find themselves struggling to manage costs and predict their cloud storage. And it’s not necessarily because we’re acquiring more things – it’s because the things we have are getting bigger.

Is Datadog Worth the Price? An In-Depth Cost Analysis in 2024

Datadog has established itself as one of the leading solutions for monitoring, logging, and analytics. But with the increasing number of alternatives available, many businesses are asking, "Is Datadog worth the price?" This article breaks down Datadog's pricing structure, the value of its features, and compares it to competitive alternatives. By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of whether Datadog is the right fit for your business.

IT Infrastructure Management: Best Practises For Startups

Effective IT infrastructure management is essential for startups aiming for operational excellence and sustainable growth. A well-structured infrastructure lays the groundwork for seamless operations, scalability, and competitive edge. Today, we’ll break down essential best practices for managing your IT infrastructure effectively—providing practical insights to help you create a resilient and scalable foundation for your startup. Let’s get started!

Common Kafka Security Misconfigurations and How to Avoid Them

Apache Kafka is the go-to solution for companies needing to move data fast and efficiently, but here’s the catch—when you’re handling sensitive data, the stakes are high. One misstep in your security configuration, and you’re not just dealing with a hiccup; you could be looking at full-blown security breaches, unauthorized access, or lost data. No one wants that. Yet, many organizations still stumble into the same security pitfalls.

Why use the Opslogix SCOM Data Source for Grafana?

In data-driven environments, effective monitoring and reporting is critical for IT operations. For organizations using Microsoft’s System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), the integration with visualization tools like Grafana can enhance data accessibility and understandability. One standout integration solution is the Opslogix SCOM Data Source for Grafana. In this blog post we will talk about why it can be the next game-changer for your organization.