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Ping Command: A Beginner's Guide

One of the most continually used tools by network administrators is the ping command. Over a half-century has passed since it was unleashed, and unsurprisingly, it has proven effective in troubleshooting networks. Testing the availability of a networking device on a network (mostly computers) can be done by employing the ping command. In order to check the connectivity between hosts and servers, the PING (Packet Internet Groper) command is utilized.

CircleCI Breach: How to Rotate All Stored Secrets ASAP

Yesterday, CircleCI, a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) service, notified the world it had been breached via a critical advisory from its CTO. As a major software delivery pipeline service, CircleCI users store myriad credentials for various services in CircleCI’s “Secrets Store” infrastructure.

What to Expect in 2023: OpsRamp Technology Leaders Make Their Predictions

2022 saw a return to normalcy on the Covid front as offices re-opened, people gathered in large groups indoors again and mask mandates waned, even as Covid never really went away. Meanwhile, inflation raged through the summer months before subsiding somewhat later in the year and the Great Resignation gave way to mass layoffs, especially in the tech industry.

Critical Metrics and Alerts in the Continuous Delivery Process

Continuous delivery is a software development approach in which code changes are automatically staged for production release. A foundation for modern application development, continuous delivery extends continuous integration by automatically deploying code changes to test and production environments after the build phase. When properly implemented, developers have deployable build artifacts that have passed a standardized testing process and can be deployed to environments as needed.

Don't lose business because you can't manage Apple devices

Up until recently, you may have felt that it was easy to ignore Macs on your customers’ networks. Particularly if there were just one or two in the marketing department or maybe a handful in a graphics team somewhere. Maybe the person in charge of those devices had even been on Macs since the 90s and had got used to supporting themselves.

3 Reasons Customers Mistrust Your Website And How to Avoid Them

Trust is everything. It is the glue that builds the lasting relationship between you and your customers, and it depends on a variety of factors like customer service, product quality, and user experience. A large part of your customer’s experience is from their interaction with your website. So, if your website is not meeting their expectations, you can lose them as customers.

DataOps vs. DevOps - Similar or Completely Different?

Over the past several years, there has been a big focus on streamlining infrastructure operations. Many organizations have begun using DevOps principles in their software development and operations activities. We've also seen a new Ops in town recently: DataOps. Good things come from new methods to help teams collaborate across an organization.

Bifurcating Observability Data To Multiple Destinations

Are you just getting started with Cribl Stream? Or maybe you’re well on your way to becoming a certified admin through our Cribl Certified Observability Engineer certification offered by Cribl University. Regardless, using Cribl Stream to send data from one source to many destinations is something you’ll want to try. So if you’re ready, read on!

Managed Service Providers (MSPs): How Can They Help Scale Your Business?

As a business owner, there are several functions you must ensure are running efficiently to enhance the success of your venture. Information technology (IT) plays a vital part in your company. However, it changes constantly, making it difficult for you to keep up given your other obligations. This causes your venture to miss out on the advanced technologies and solutions that help you stay relevant, competitive, and profitable.