For some the term API can signal an immediate tune out. I have to admit, despite being in the IT game for 25 years now, I was one of those people. However, that changed to a degree when I took up the Head Nerd role here at N‑able, driven in no small part by the fact that I had to deliver a Head Nerd Boot Camp on Leveraging APIs in N‑central. Unfortunately, these APIs were SOAP based, hadn’t had much development in recent years, and weren’t exactly easy to work with.

Monitoring network performance is the key to keeping your business operations running smoothly. It helps you identify and fix issues before they become big problems, ensuring that your applications, services, and communications work efficiently. In this blog post, we'll tell you everything you need to know about how to monitor network performance.

Embedded projects take time. No surprise there. Market research indicates that projects often extend well beyond a year. After completion, there is a high risk of intense maintenance and bug-fixing as reality kicks in, so you need tools that assist you all the way from development to deployment.

When choosing the right hosting solution for your website, knowing the differences between Virtual Private Server (VPS) and dedicated server hosting is important. This article will look at the key features, benefits, and limitations of both VPS and dedicated hosting, helping you make a decision based on your website's specific needs and requirements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to revolutionize IT infrastructure and operations (ITOps) by automating routine tasks, enhancing system reliability, and improving efficiency. However, the term “Artificial Intelligence” can sometimes be misleading in this context. A more accurate description might be “Automated Intelligence” because these tools often automate predefined tasks and processes rather than exhibit true cognitive intelligence.

For any company to achieve a successful with automation project, it is more than just identifying the right automation tooling. This article discusses key areas that should be considered before embarking on an automation journey.

The IT service community is rightly buzzing about the wealth of possibilities AI offers to automate service management operations and better assist customers — especially in this age of expanding Everywhere Work. But without sound data, the path to leveraging AI for IT service management becomes quite daunting. With so many more people working outside a traditional office setting, more end users than ever are logging in more often to access employee services.

In the ever-growing world of cloud computing, efficient log analysis is crucial for maintaining application health, debugging issues, and ensuring security. While traditional approaches often involve dedicated servers or complex infrastructure, AWS Lambda offers a serverless alternative for log analysis with significant benefits.

Broadcom recently announced that Arrow Electronics will now be the sole go-to-market provider of VMware Tanzu CloudHealth. Arrow will provide sales, marketing, and technical support for Tanzu CloudHealth and enhance the user experience through streamlined accessibility, specialized knowledge, and personalized assistance.

This is the 3rd article in our Orange Matter series on AI by Design IT professionals must trust their tools. When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, trust is built on several factors, such as the adoption of privacy and security practices and safeguards against algorithmic bias. In this article, we explore the third principle of our AI by Design framework and discuss how SolarWinds navigates transparency challenges to cultivate user trust in our AI systems.