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Understanding Context Switching and Its Impact on System Performance

Context switching is the process of switching the CPU from one process, task or thread to another. In a multitasking operating system, such as Linux, the CPU has to switch between multiple processes or threads in order to keep the system running smoothly. This is necessary because each CPU core without hyperthreading can only execute one process or thread at a time.

Swap Memory - When and How to Use It on Your Production Systems or Cloud-Provided VMs

Swap memory, also known as virtual memory, is a space on a hard disk that is used to supplement the physical memory (RAM) of a computer. The swap space is used when the system runs out of physical memory, and it moves less frequently accessed data from RAM to the hard disk, freeing up space in RAM for more frequently accessed data. But should swap memory be enabled on production systems and cloud-provided virtual machines (VMs)? Let's explore the pros and cons.

Why Scalable Monitoring is Essential for Modern, Distributed Systems

It's becoming increasingly common to discuss the importance of scalability in monitoring solutions and how it can impact the performance and reliability of distributed systems. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, organizations are increasingly relying on distributed systems to power their operations. These systems consist of multiple interconnected components that work together to deliver a cohesive experience.

Google Colab Monitoring with Netdata

Hello, fellow data enthusiasts and Google Colab aficionados! Today, we're going to explore how to monitor your Google Colab instances using Netdata. Colab is a fantastic platform for running Notebooks, developing ML models, and other data science and analytics tasks. But have you ever wondered how your Colab instance is performing under the hood? That's where Netdata comes into play!

Introducing the Netdata demo space

Introducing Netdata's Demo Space, a quick and easy way to experience monitoring environments before you set them up yourself. At Netdata, we are always striving to provide the best monitoring experience for our users. We understand that adopting a new monitoring solution can sometimes be challenging, especially when you're unsure of how it will fit your specific environment. That's why we're excited to announce the Netdata Demo Space!

Windows Server Monitoring Improvements

Monitor your Windows server and applications running on it with Netdata - simple, powerful and free. Hey Netdata community, We have some exciting news for you: we’re launching our new and updated Windows collectors with the goal of making the Windows monitoring experience as seamless as possible 🎉 We know that Windows monitoring has been a long time ask from many of you, and we’ve been working hard to make it easier than ever to monitor your Windows metrics with Netdata.