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Whose infrastructure is it anyway?

The recent McKinsey report, the state of cloud computing in Europe has exposed not only low returns, but also serious challenges for businesses embracing cloud as the basis of digital transformation. The first concern is that not only is the value of cloud ‘in isolated pockets and at subscale ’, but also that it is limited to the IT department. Whilst 75 percent of those surveyed reported either technology cost savings or productivity increases, only one-third have seen such savings beyond IT.

EBS Pricing Explained: A Guide For 2024

Understanding Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) pricing is fundamental for any organization using AWS to manage their cloud costs effectively. Amazon EBS provides the storage your cloud applications need to run smoothly. However, it’s equally important to understand its pricing to keep your cloud spending in check. This guide aims to simplify Amazon EBS pricing and offers practical tips on managing and reducing these costs. But first, what is it?

Data Storage Costs Keeping You Up at Night? Meet Archived Metrics

We all have been there! Getting the largest metrics plan available, turning on real-time monitoring, and…. You know what happens next… BIG BILL! With the explosion of telemetry from microservices, containers, and cloud stacks, engineering teams often have to choose between data and budget. To help our Splunk champions, we are introducing Archive Metrics to make storing data up to ten times cheaper.

Troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Latency Issues

Welcome to our guide on troubleshooting Microsoft Teams latency issues! Whether you're a remote user striving to stay connected with your team or an IT professional responsible for maintaining a smooth and efficient virtual workspace, dealing with latency can be a frustrating experience. From delays in audio and video to sluggish file uploads and downloads, latency can significantly impact productivity and user satisfaction.

DCIM Software: What Is the Risk of Not Making This Investment?

Investing in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software is critical for modern businesses to efficiently manage their data center resources. Without DCIM software, organizations lack comprehensive visibility into their data center infrastructure, making it challenging to identify and address issues promptly, leading to potential service disruptions.

Leveraging Network Interception with Playwright for End-to-End Monitoring

If you're using Playwright, either on its own or for synthetic monitoring with Checkly, you might have heard about writing Playwright scripts in a user-first manner. This approach focuses on interacting with the UI as a user would, such as clicking buttons or submitting forms, and then waiting for the UI to reflect the changes. However, sometimes you need to intercept and analyze the network layer to verify that your UI is getting the right responses from its supporting API.

6 Steps to Follow if You're Looking to Elevate Your Video Gaming Experience

Video gaming has emerged as a prominent form of entertainment and relaxation for people of all ages. It's a way to escape the mundane, explore new worlds, and challenge our skills and reflexes. Whether you're a casual player looking to pass the time or a hardcore gamer aiming to climb the rankings, enhancing your gaming experience can significantly impact your enjoyment and performance. This post will guide you through six essential steps to elevate your video gaming experience, ensuring every session is as immersive and fulfilling as possible.
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SmartCenter turns an Autodesk audit into a simple chore

Software vendors routinely ask customers - especially big companies - to audit the usage of their products. Autodesk® is no exception so it came as no surprise when they asked one of our customers, a major Brazilian retailer, to conduct an audit. Thanks to SmartCenter™, by Almaden, Inc., they easily passed with flying colors. Large companies such as online and physical retailers are a prime target for such audits. Most large companies allow easy downloading of commercial software products, yet rarely have the necessary controls in place to easily, and cost-effectively, pass a routine audit.

Real-time, continuous DevOps monitoring: Why it matters and how to go about it

Flawless software performance and reliability are paramount for organizations to achieve success in the form of business value. To ensure this, real-time, continuous monitoring of development and operations (DevOps) pipelines has become more than just a formality for DevOps teams. In this blog, we’ll look at why DevOps monitoring has become a prominent part of IT engineering, exploring its benefits for DevOps practices and outlining practical strategies for successful implementation.