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Why you need to protect your confidential virtual machine from itself

In the traditional computing threat model, privileged system software like the hypervisor, host OS, firmware, and DMA-capable devices were all granted access to the data and code of your workloads. This was widely accepted because it seemed necessary for the system managing VM resources (memory, execution, and hardware access) to also have access to the workload’s data. How else could it manage it after all?

Monitor runtime metrics from OTel-instrumented apps with Datadog APM

OpenTelemetry (OTel) is an open source, vendor-neutral observability framework that supplies APIs, SDKs, and tools for the instrumentation of applications and services. As part of our ongoing commitment to OTel, we are excited to announce support for the ingestion and visualization of runtime metrics from OTel-instrumented applications in Java, .NET, and Go.

Microsoft Azure vs AWS

Welcome to the fascinating world of cloud computing! As you traverse this realm, you’re bound to encounter two behemoths, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Each champion in their own right, these two platforms dominate the landscape, offering a myriad of solutions that are designed to propel businesses to greater heights. But, as with most things in life, you’re bound to question which is the better choice for your specific needs.

Trusted Types: How we mitigate XSS threats in Grafana 10

Grafana is a rich platform for data visualization, giving you full control over how your data should be visualized. However, this flexibility and freedom comes with some challenges from a security perspective — challenges that need to be solved to protect the data in Grafana. For years, cross-site scripting (XSS) has been among the most common web application security vulnerabilities.

July MSP Growth Habit: 3 Tips to Help Meet Goals in 2023

We are now more than halfway through 2023—how is your MSP doing? Thinking back to January and the personal and business goals you set for yourself… Are you still on track, are you enjoying a successful year so far, or are you struggling? There are many studies out there that speak about the various success rates of individuals and businesses in keeping their new year’s resolutions and their business financial and operational goals.

Why software development errors matter

Software development errors can wreak havoc on organizations. When software bugs make it into production due to human error, organizations can lose a lot of money. At the same time, software failures can ruin a company’s reputation, creating dissatisfied customers and crushing productivity. Depending on how bad the errors are, software companies can even face legal and compliance penalties.

Simplicity Just One Click Away: Automating the Many IT Tasks of Employee Offboarding

There’s an unfortunate mistake that’s too often made when the relationship between an employee and their employer ends, and when the offboarding begins: processing the termination steps too quickly and disregarding the importance of the employee’s last few days, which can mean that behind-the-scenes procedures, like those in IT, aren’t carried out so well.

No PC required: Meet OutReal, the future of VR gaming

Arvindhan PA, Founder of OutReal, wants to bring VR gaming to the masses with a cloud-based platform that doesn’t depend on PCs or consoles, a world first. We’re providing the infrastructure to turn his vision into a reality. Here’s the story so far. There was a time when the idea of a VR headset in every household seemed like science fiction. Today, it feels more like an impending reality.