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Detecting an AWS Outage and DR Lessons

A few weeks ago, on 20th October 2025, AWS suffered a widespread outage in its US-EAST-1 region that affected a large number of customers globally. More than 1,000 apps and websites were impacted including major banks and popular games, streaming and social platforms such as WhatsApp, Snapchat, Fortnite and Pokémon Go.

How Smart Robots Work: AI Perception, Planning & Execution Explained

Imagine a future where machines not only perform physical tasks but also learn, adapt, and make intelligent decisions in dynamic environments. This future is rapidly becoming a reality with the advent of smart robots, poised to revolutionize industries from manufacturing to healthcare. In this article, we'll delve into smart robots: what makes these intelligent machines 'smart', how they perform tasks, and how they are reshaping the operational landscape.

Unify Observability, Surface Business Impact, and Solve Problems Using AI Agents with Latest Splunk Observability Innovations

In September at.conf25, we announced how Splunk is shaping the future of digital resilience in the age of AI. Agentic AI is rewriting what it takes to build a leading observability practice. As vibe coding gains steam, applications will be built with less human involvement. At the same time, the rise of AI agents demands specialized telemetry to ensure models are performing as intended—aligned to their business purpose and cost.

Splunk Advances the OpenTelemetry Project with Its Latest Donation, the OpenTelemetry Injector

Splunk is very excited to be sponsoring Kubecon North America once again, kicking off this week in Atlanta, GA. As many know, Splunk is one of the top contributors to the OpenTelemetry project. We’re happy to have sent many of the Splunkers who serve as project maintainers and contributors to lead SIG meetings and engage with the greater community in the OpenTelemetry Observatory, sponsored by Splunk.

From Middleware to Mission Control: How Transaction Visibility Turns into Operational Intelligence

In today’s digital enterprises, middleware isn’t just infrastructure—it’s the heartbeat of every mission-critical operation. Yet too often, it operates as an invisible black box. This article explores how organizations can transform middleware management into true Operational Intelligence—gaining complete transaction visibility, intelligent automation, and unified governance.

From Messaging Burden to Business Assurance: Rethinking MQ, Apache Kafka, Apache ActiveMQ, and RabbitMQ

Every enterprise depends on messaging and streaming platforms to keep transactions flowing, from purchase orders and invoices, to payments and claims, to the events that trigger customer experiences in real time. And yet, the very systems meant to assure reliability often create the opposite effect: cost, complexity, and blind spots that silently drain profit.

WordPress Vanilla vs Composer vs Bedrock - which wins?

WordPress powers over 40% of the web, but not all WordPress installations are created equal. Whether you're a solo developer, managing an agency, or overseeing hundreds of sites, the way you install and manage WordPress can make or break your workflow. In a recent live stream discussion, we dived deep into three popular WordPress installation methods: Vanilla, Composer-based, and Bedrock. Each approach has its merits, but which one should you choose? Let's break down the showdown.

A Guide to Crafting the Perfect Professional Environment

The truth is that everyone has their own definition and perception of the perfect work environment. To some, there's no such thing, because they despise their job; then there are people who love spaces that are cozy, with relaxing music in the background. On the other hand, some prefer spaces where everything is minimalistic, with nothing more than a laptop, tables, and chairs, and that's about it. To each their own. What you need to do, as a business owner, is to think about what you and your workforce love as far as this is concerned.

Key Signs Your Business Needs Legal Support in Eminent Domain Matters

For many business owners, the term eminent domain sounds distant, something that happens to others, not something that could impact their property or livelihood. When a local or state government initiates a land acquisition for public use, such as expanding a highway, developing utilities, or building transit systems, business owners often find themselves facing unexpected challenges.

How Commercial Window Tinting Saves Businesses $5,000+ Annually

In today's competitive business world, every penny counts. Commercial window tint gives you a double benefit that impacts your bottom line: big energy savings and privacy protection for sensitive operations. Here's how this simple upgrade delivers results while keeping your business secrets safe.