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Many organizations use Oracle databases for their ability to be deployed anywhere, embedded security features, robust data analysis capabilities, and scalability. But manually managing Oracle databases can be impractical, requiring constant attention to optimize performance.

Guide for kubectl logs with a cheat sheet. Learn to efficiently debug and monitor Kubernetes pods, from basic commands to advanced techniques.

Late last year, Datadog announced something called Flex Logs, a “more affordable” warm storage tier for log data. Designed for high-volume datasets that are infrequently queried and don't require real-time analysis, the Flex Tier offers Datadog Log Management customers a third option for data storage.

Monitoring used to be so easy. Servers had names and lived down the hall, or across the street. If things weren’t working, you could turn them on and off again. Database filling up? Just throw another hard drive in there. Too many simultaneous requests? Rack another server and install a cache. Fast forward a couple decades, and things have gotten much more complicated.

That’s the assessment of Senior DevOps Engineer and Logz.io user Armin Morattab when discussing the impact of AI on his day-to-day job. He dives deep on AI, observability, and strategies for improving workflows with Logz.io Co-founder Asaf Yigal in our webinar, AI in Observability: Real Engineers Talk Real Uses Cases.

In the webinar, Taking Web Performance to the Next Level, experts from Catchpoint and Akamai discussed how businesses can optimize web performance to enhance user experience, protect revenue, and stay competitive. Hosted by Piril Kavlak, Director of Product Marketing at Catchpoint, the session showcased the recently announced incorporation of WebPageTest into Catchpoint’s Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) platform, real-world success stories, and a preview of upcoming features.

We are excited to announce a new feature on StatusGator that will take your status page to the next level! You can now not only communicate incidents for custom monitors but also schedule maintenance and notify your status page subscribers effortlessly.

The recent CrowdStrike outage highlights the urgent need for robust observability solutions and reliable IT infrastructure. On that Friday, employees started their days with unwelcome surprises. They struggled to boot up their systems, and travelers, including some of our own, faced disruptions in their journeys. These personal frustrations and inconveniences were just the beginning.

Resource Explorer, part of LogicMonitor Envision platform, is an innovative resource management and visualization tool that helps you navigate the ever-growing number of resources in your hybrid cloud environments. In today’s dynamic IT landscape, where environments are increasingly complex and distributed, effective resource management is crucial.

When you hear about Adaptive Metrics in Grafana Cloud, all signs point to how it’s a game changer. Adaptive Metrics, which aggregates unused and partially used metrics into lower cardinality versions, has delivered a 35% reduction in metrics costs on average for more than 1,200 organizations. Companies have also spoken candidly about the cost savings they gained from the feature.