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Understanding Grafana k6: A simple guide to the load testing tool

Grafana k6 is a powerful, developer-friendly tool designed and engineered with a focus on load testing — but it boasts capabilities that extend far beyond that use case. Understanding the inner workings of k6 is helpful to fully leverage its potential, and to tailor the tool to your specific testing needs. Read on to learn how k6 is structured, and how its underlying design provides the best possible reliability and load testing experience.

How to monitor Azure App Registration Client Secret Expiration Notification?

Security remains a paramount concern in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cornerstone for securing applications and services within the Azure ecosystem. Azure App Registrations offer a crucial mechanism to manage application identities and enable secure authentication and authorization. However, the expiration of client secrets associated with these app registrations can introduce security vulnerabilities.

The Benefits of Business Monitoring in the Gaming Industry: Enhancing Savings, User Experience, and Performance

The gaming industry has always been a highly lucrative and adored field. According to online gaming industry statistics, it is projected to surpass $33.77 billion by 2026. However, a downside emerges when governments impose substantial taxes on the income generated from gaming. It’s happening now. The Indian government has decided to impose a 28% tax on online gaming, which may lead to a funding shortage and a decrease in investor confidence.

Iraq Blocks Telegram, Leaks Blackhole BGP Routes

This past weekend, the government of Iraq blocked the popular messaging app Telegram, citing the need to protect Iraqi’s personal data. However, when an Iraqi government network leaked out a BGP hijack used for the block, it became yet another BGP incident that was both intentional, but also accidental. Thankfully disruption was minimized by Telegram’s use of RPKI.

Driving Efficiency with N-central's Server Management Services

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, managed service providers (MSPs) require reliable server management solutions to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. At N-able, we specialize in delivering comprehensive server management services tailored specifically for MSPs. With a dedicated team of experienced professionals and cutting-edge technologies, we are committed to maximizing the efficiency of your N-central server.

Key questions to ask when setting SLOs

Many organizations rely on service level objectives (SLOs) to help them gauge the reliability of their products. By setting SLOs that define clear and measurable reliability targets, businesses can ensure they are delivering positive end-user experiences to their customers. Clearly defined SLOs also make it much easier for businesses to understand what tradeoffs they may have to make in order to deliver those specific experiences.

The Guide to MSP Network Monitoring for Multi-Client Visibility

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are entrusted with the important task of orchestrating complex networks, ensuring uninterrupted service, and safeguarding the delicate balance between digital innovation and operational stability. In this article, we’ll be delving into the importance of MSP Network Monitoring and the pivotal role that MSPs play in maintaining the intricate web of connections that power our interconnected world.

Restarting Kubernetes Pods: A Detailed Guide

This blog will help you learn all about restarting Kubernetes pods and give you some tips on troubleshooting issues you may encounter. Kubernetes pods are one of the most commonly used Kubernetes resources. Since all of your applications running on your cluster live in a pod, the sooner you learn all about pods, the better.

July 2023 newsletter: Changelog-The Deluxe Edition

🎵 Gotta give the people, give the people what they want! 🎵 You've been asking. And we've been listening. Over the past few weeks, we've been shipping frequently requested features to help you bring your incident management to the next level. It may be the dog days of summer, but let's ignore that, yeah? Just take a look at this recent changelog. Note that this is the biggest one we've ever published.

Install Pandora FMS with our online installation tool

Hello again, Pandoraphiles! Today on our beloved blog we want to introduce you to a video. You know that from time to time we do just that, don’t you? Bringing back some video from our channel, the nicest and most relevant one, no question, and break it down a little bit in writing. All of that so that you may have the book and the audiobook, so to speak.