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Momma Said Grok You Out: Use LogStream to Streamline Searches, Aid in Reformatting Data and Parsing

It is commonly believed that once data is collected and ingested into a system of analysis, the most difficult part of obtaining the data is complete. However, in many cases, this is just the first step for the infrastructure and security operations teams expected to derive insights.

Log Management: Your Obvious Choice for Capacity Planning and Optimization

Recently, I wrote an article titled Life Cycle Monitoring: Why an Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of a Cure. The great Benjamin Franklin coined the term. In the article, I highlighted the value, efficiency, and logic of putting more time into a proper capacity planning and optimization process for all types of IT environments. Most IT professionals would tell you the first thing that comes to their mind when asked how they use log management tools is troubleshooting.

Mapping Statistics - What You Need to Know

When your Elasticsearch cluster ingests data, it needs to understand how the data is constructed. To do this, your Elasticsearch cluster undergoes a process called mapping. Mapping involves defining the type for each field in a given document. For example, a number or a string of text. But how do you know the health of the mapping process? And why do you need to monitor it? This is where mapping statistics come in. Mapping statistics give you an overall view of the mapping process.

Azure vs. AWS vs. GCP: A Direct Comparison

Ever since the pandemic hit the world in 2020, many businesses and institutions have begun to adopt cloud computing into their operations. With more employees working from home, companies have moved from on-site data centers and chosen cloud computing services. Although cloud computing is not new, its relevance has increased during the last year and has revolutionized how businesses and institutions are operating now.

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Speedscale Launches CLI: Free API Observability Tool

We are excited to announce the launch of Speedscale CLI, a free observability tool that inspects, detects and maps API calls on local applications or containers. The offering underscores the importance of continued and proactive API testing to quickly detect and debug defects within a shifting array of upstream and downstream interdependencies.

How frequently should you monitor your website?

Hopefully, you are consistently getting fresh leads and customers through your website. However, like an automobile that needs to be checked regularly for problems, you need to maintain your website for optimal performance. That's important for your search rankings, general user experience, and conversions. This guide will discuss how often you should monitor your website. We'll also look at some of the essential tasks you should take to ensure things progress nicely.

Easy Lambda Function Monitoring with the AWS Lambda InfluxDB Template

AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that allows you to run code without having to manage servers. Lambda provides autoscaling and bills only on compute time, so you aren’t paying for unused resources. Some common use cases are file processing, stream processing, and acting as a backend for web and mobile applications. AWS Lambda functions can be invoked with external HTTP requests as well as by events triggered by over 200 different AWS services.