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Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler vs Karpenter

One of the most exciting things when using Kubernetes is the ability to scale up and down the number of nodes based on application consumption. So you don’t have to manually add and remove nodes on demand and let it go on usage. Obviously what you want is to keep control on the minimum and the maximum number of nodes to avoid an unexpected bill.

Integration means automation: ServiceNow Integration with Avantra

Integrations to third party ITOM/ITSM solutions have been used by all Avantra customers since the beginning back in 2003. Often this is due to corporate support processes and the customer’s wish that all solutions used to manage the entire IT landscape shall report to one single ITOM/ITSM solution. This is where activities of different departments are coordinated.

What is LDAP and How Does it Work?

LDAP or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol is one of the oldest and most popular protocols used to retrieve information from directory services, authenticate users, and build applications that don’t compare on security or speed. It’s one of the protocols to manage assets and data over a network and provides secure access to them. So what is LDAP? How does it work? What are some of the best practices while using the LDAP protocol? Let’s have a look.

Machine Learning: Definition, Methods & Examples

Machine learning has garnered a lot of attention in the past few years. The reason behind this might be the high amount of data from applications, the ever-increasing computational power, the development of better algorithms, and a deeper understanding of data science. We have already talked about artificial intelligence (AI) in a previous blog post. In this opportunity, we will learn about machine learning, what it is and how it works with examples and ITSM applications.

Expert Series: Broadcom IT Shares Their View on the Difference Between Monitoring and Monitoring Correctly

This post is part of a series featuring customers, partners, and experienced DX Unified Infrastructure Management (DX UIM) practitioners. We’ve asked these expert users to share their knowledge with the broader DX UIM community. Today, we’re featuring Kathy Solomon, the Unix Systems Administrator for the R&D Support organization within Broadcom IT.

Are you looking to establish yourself as a Managed IT Service Provider? Here's what you need to know before setting up your company!

As an IT solution provider, you must walk a fine line between generating revenue and maintaining your team while providing the best possible service for your clients. However, you must have a sufficient budget and develop long-term strategies to attain all of these. Furthermore, when you’re operating on a break-fix model, all these tasks can be challenging.

Bitbucket Cloud migration Q&A

With support for Atlassian Server products ending in February 2024, many of you are likely evaluating or planning your migration to Bitbucket Cloud. To help you navigate the migration process, we've put together a list of frequently asked questions that we hear from customers. Each section below has several resource links to help you learn more and start planning your migration.

7000+ GitHub stars, DIY Query Builder & UX improvements - SigNal 14

It’s time for our monthly product updates. Closing GitHub issues, fixing bugs, shipping code, and sipping coffee, time flies by every month. Last month, we crossed a major milestone of 7000+ GitHub stargazers. We can not thank the developer community enough for supporting us in our mission to democratize observability.