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There are many advantages to using dashboards that are powered by open-source technology that make them a compelling choice for many organizations. Below we will discuss some of the major benefits of using dashboards that are built with the help of open-source technology, along with examples of some of the leading use cases for which open-source technology has been utilized.

Adoption of Azure Functions in cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure has been increasing exponentially over the last few years. Serverless functions, such as the Azure Functions, provide a high level of abstraction from the underlying infrastructure and orchestration, given these tasks are managed by the cloud provider. Software development teams can then focus on the implementation of business and application logic.

In the digital-first business world, developers are under immense pressure to deliver high-quality software in record time. In one survey, 46% of developers reported expectations to build and deploy software faster than pre-COVID. Locked between higher expectations and stalling IT budgets, many developers struggle to keep up with demand. In fact, one study found that 83% of developers were suffering from burnout.

Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) is a key component in 5G networks, designed to collect, analyze, and deliver valuable insights to service providers. NWDAF provides an unbiased, vendor-vendor agnostic view of the network, expanding telco visibility beyond traditional use cases. As network complexities grow, service providers require unbiased and accurate data to make informed decisions, driving the demand for vendor agnostic data analytics.

InfluxDB is a powerful tool for managing time-series data. It is widely used in industries such as IoT, finance, healthcare, and more. Using InfluxDB, you can query and store large amounts of data in real-time, making it easier to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies. InfluxDB dashboards provide a comprehensive overview of your system performance, metrics, and KPIs in real-time. You can customize these dashboards to meet your specific requirements.

Enterprises are accumulating more and more observability and security data in isolated silos, not much different than the dust and spare change under couches and chairs in your grandparent’s rarely-used living room. There is something of value in both examples, but the nature of the value is very unclear and hard to measure without a lot of effort.

Today's applications are incredibly intricate and interconnected, often relying on numerous third-party services and libraries. With this complexity comes an increased likelihood of things going wrong. However, an error doesn't usually announce itself with great fanfare and a detailed explanation. More often than not, it shows up as an unexplained crash, a suspicious slowdown, or a surprising output. Error logging shines a spotlight on these problems.

If you’ve worked with NGINX web servers, you know they’re efficient but can generate a lot of log data. While this data is valuable, sorting through it can be a challenge, and the storage and processing costs can quickly add up. This is where BindPlane OP comes in. It helps reduce log volume while still preserving the crucial information. It streamlines your data, filters out the irrelevant bits, and zeroes in on key data points, helping manage storage and keep costs under control.