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Infrastructure Modernization Means a Multi-cloud Future

Today, 84% of enterprises have reportedly embraced a multi-cloud strategy, lured in by the promise of improved agility, resilience, and innovation. But that multi-cloud adoption comes with challenges. Read on to learn more about how a multi-cloud strategy paired with observability can simplify that complexity.

9 Key Considerations for Monitoring Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Workloads

The Azure Well-Architected Framework for Azure Virtual Desktop Workloads details certain key considerations that you should include when architecting the monitoring of your AVD workloads and deployments. These key considerations are: Whilst native tools are provided, to meet the criteria of the Azure Well-Architected Framework, significant configuration is needed to leverage Azure Monitor. Monitoring AVD requires you to configure at least one Log Analytics workspace.

The Icinga Notifications Beta is Here!

This release has the version 0.1.0 and is available via our package repositories. Be sure to check the documentation on how to install it. So what is Icinga Notifications actually? It is not possible to explain every single detail now. We will eventually publish separate articles on our blog, which will go into more detail about topics this post only mentions briefly.

How to authenticate with third-party APIs in your Grafana app plugin

Whether they’re for synthetic monitoring, large-language models, or some other use case, Grafana application plugins are a fantastic way to enhance your overall Grafana experience. Data for these custom experiences can come from a variety of sources, including nested data sources. However, they can also come from third-party APIs, which usually require authentication to access.

Migrating from Orchestrator 2016 or 2019 to Orchestrator 2022

Following the announcement of System Center 2025, it’s clear the suite isn’t going anywhere, and many organizations are considering moving to a newer version to capitalize on the 64-bit update to the application in the 2022 release of Orchestrator. For organizations looking to upgrade from earlier versions of Orchestrator such as 2016 or 2019 to System Center Orchestrator 2022, there are several things to be aware of before migration, as Orchestrator 2022 has a major change to the application.

Deep dive into any tile - introducing our Data Explorer

With the release of the Data Explorer, users can now dig into the data behind any tile and slice, dice and explore as needed. This is perfect for those ad-hoc ‘scratchpad’ style scenarios where you want to get some answers without creating yet another dashboard. A couple of weeks ago, we released an awesome new feature that we haven’t had a chance to showcase yet. It’s called The Data Explorer, and I think it’s pretty cool. Let’s dive in!

WebAssembly: The Next Frontier in Cloud-Native Evolution

Kubernetes has just reached its 10th anniversary, signifying the maturity of the containers movement. Now it’s time to explore the next frontier in cloud-native evolution: WebAssembly, a.k.a. WASM or Wasm. Moving beyond containers and Kubernetes, WASM bears the promise to revolutionize the cloud landscape with unparalleled performance, portability, and security.

Transform and enrich your logs with Datadog Observability Pipelines

Today’s distributed IT infrastructure consists of many services, systems, and applications, each generating logs in different formats. These logs contain layers of important information used for data analytics, security monitoring, and application debugging. However, extracting valuable insights from raw logs is complex, requiring teams to first transform the logs into a well-known format for easier search and analysis.

Quickly and comprehensively analyze the cloud and SaaS costs behind your services

Understanding costs is an essential part of service ownership. But in cloud-based applications, the cost of any given service often comes down to a wide range of dynamic factors. Individual services can incur fees from numerous dependencies, from data stores to observability solutions, and keeping track of these expenses can mean reckoning with the intricacies of many different billing models.