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Customize your data ingestion with Elastic input packages

Elastic® has enabled the collection, transformation, and analysis of data flowing between the external data sources and Elastic Observability Solution through integrations. Integration packages achieve this by encapsulating several components, including agent configuration, inputs for data collection, and assets like ingest pipelines, data streams, index templates, and visualizations. The breadth of these assets supported in the Elastic Stack increases day by day.

Small Business Cybersecurity: Uncovering the Vulnerabilities That Make Them Prime Targets

According to a 2021 report by Verizon, almost half of all cyberattacks target businesses with under 1,000 employees. This figure is steadily rising as small businesses seem to be an easy target for cybercriminals. 61% of SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses) were targeted in 2021. But why are small businesses highly vulnerable to cyberattacks? We are looking into where the vulnerabilities are and what small businesses can do to protect themselves.

How to Improve Your Operating Margin with a Modern ITOM Solution

Use SaaS-based tools to improve margins, get a "single pane of glass" view for more accurate IT management data. A version of this blog first appeared on Channel Futures A couple of decades ago I sat down with my manager to consider how to improve the project’s operating margins.

Elevating Citrix Monitoring with the SCOM MP for Citrix FAS in MetrixInsight for VAD/DaaS

We’re thrilled to spotlight a notable addition to our MetrixInsight for VAD/DaaS suite: the SCOM MP crafted specifically for Citrix Federated Authentication Service(FAS). The suite seamlessly integrates the entire Citrix® infrastructure into SCOM, encompassing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix DaaS, Citrix License Server, Citrix Provisioning Services, Citrix StoreFront, NetScaler ADC and now Citrix FAS.

Checkly Named a Cool Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Cool Vendors in Monitoring and Observability Report

Checkly announced its inclusion in the 2023 Gartner Cool Vendors Report, Gartner Cool Vendors in Monitoring and Observability. Following Recent Inclusion in Two Gartner Hype Cycles, the Third Recognition Affirms Checkly as an Innovation Leader in Monitoring as Code. Checkly provides synthetic monitoring as code that offers a faster, integrated and more scalable approach to API and browser digital experience monitoring. This enables a unified process to be followed through the entire software development life cycle, from test through staging and continuous monitoring production environments.

GigaOm Webinar Recap - Expert Insights: Navigating Outages Like a Pro

In the webinar, Expert Insights: Navigating Outages Like a Pro, Howard Beader, VP of Product Marketing at Catchpoint, interviewed Howard Holton, the CTO and Lead Analyst at GigaOm. The two Howards delved deep into the critical subject of Internet Resilience and its significance in today’s digital age. Here’s a recap of the key takeaways.

Syslog Tutorial: How It Works, Examples, Best Practices, and More

Syslog is a standard for sending and receiving notification messages–in a particular format–from various network devices. The messages include time stamps, event messages, severity, host IP addresses, diagnostics and more. In terms of its built-in severity level, it can communicate a range between level 0, an Emergency, level 5, a Warning, System Unstable, critical and level 6 and 7 which are Informational and Debugging. Moreover, Syslog is open-ended.

The importance of Azure cost to DevOps

Cloud computing’s ascent has redefined modern business operations. Azure, among other platforms, offers unparalleled scalability, speed, and resilience. However, this vast potential brings about the challenge of cost management. Although DevOps teams traditionally focus more on deployment and uptime, addressing Azure costs is essential. Here’s why.

Defining Your Cloud Core Migration Strategy - Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail

In this enlightening panel discussion from the Telco Core Strategy Summit, industry experts discuss the intricacies of cloud core migration. Learn from seasoned professionals, including Kentik’s Justin Ryburn, as they share insights on cloud migration challenges, the importance of automation, and strategies to maintain security and performance. Understand the significance of detailed planning, the shifting dynamics of workloads in the cloud, and how to navigate the complexities of this transformative journey.