Unlike SQL, which was developed in the 1970s to limit data duplication, NoSQL is a relatively new type of database. NoSQL came about in response to increasing amounts of data, and it uses a distributed system to help organize large amounts of structured and unstructured data. NoSQL is popular in business tech and other industries, with large organizations such as Amazon, Google, and LinkedIn using NoSQL databases.

OpenTelemetry and Prometheus are classified as monitoring tools, but they also have significant differences that your company should know about. For cloud-native applications, OpenTelemetry is the future of instrumentation. It’s the first critical step that allows companies to monitor and improve application performance. OpenTelemetry also supports multiple programming languages and technologies.

Working remotely has become the norm globally for businesses, specifically in regards to IT. Many companies have offices spread throughout the world, decentralized employees or contractors, or simply have a flexible work from home (WFH) policy. Remote work is an aspect of digital transformation that is often left out of conversations when it comes to ensuring business continuity and driving growth, despite research indicating that everything will continue to push towards hybrid work environments.

So your team has access to a logging tool? Great! What’s the first thing you want to find? The latest config change gone wrong? Data from 30 days ago when a specific server was at high capacity? Or maybe you’d like to access logs for a certain IP on a certain day for specific HTTP and servers with counts and averages. Hopefully there was training to teach you the specific query languages and expert skills required to answer these questions.

At LogicMonitor, we build with the customer in mind. We continue to iterate on the design and development of our platform to deliver a modern and intelligent customer experience. With that in mind, did you catch the important announcement in the Looking Ahead section of the v.175 Release Notes? The note announced that “LogicMonitor is in the process of rolling out a new user experience (UX) for customer portals.

Programming and coding are sought-after skills in many industries, but they’re non-negotiable for those working in DevOps, data management, or other aspects of application development. Ensuring you’re up to date with the most desirable programming languages could propel your career to new heights.

Data security is more important than ever. High-profile cyber attacks in 2021, like the Colonial Pipeline Breach, caused major services to grind to a standstill. Ransomware is still on the rise, and there’s a fear that cybercriminals have the ability to break through 93% of company networks.

Depending on your business, MTTR stands for mean time to repair or mean time to recovery – but it can also mean resolution, resolve, or restore. No matter how you define it, the basic measurement is the same: it’s the time it takes from when something goes down to when it is back and fully functional. This includes everything from finding the problem to fixing it. For ITOps teams, keeping MTTR to an absolute minimum is crucial.

Whether you work in Manufacturing, Tech, or Retail, you’ve likely considered the impact of automation in your industry. The rapid digital transformation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic forced many leaders to face this concern head-on. But for IT, there is no cause for alarm. Automation is not designed to replace the workforce; it is designed to be ITs greatest asset.

Developing enterprise IT and software-driven consumer products is becoming more complicated by the day. The growing demand for rapid product upgrades requires streamlined performance and stability. To achieve this stability, companies need effective monitoring and observability practices.