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Why engineering teams are moving from PagerDuty to incident.io On-Call

Recently, we hosted a webinar on migrating from PagerDuty, where we explored why so many engineering teams are rethinking their on-call tools. This blog post is based on that conversation, diving into the frustrations teams face with PagerDuty and how incident.io On-Call offers a better way forward.

Welcome Squadcast to SolarWinds: A New Era of Operational Resilience

Today, we are thrilled to announce that Squadcast has officially joined the SolarWinds family. This strategic acquisition signifies a significant milestone in our journey to enhance our capabilities and deliver exceptional value to our customers. Squadcast’s user-loved software perfectly complements our observability and service management offerings, and it offers a wealth of expertise in incident response management. Learn more about our incident response solutions here.

How to Use journalctl --last to Check Recent System Logs

When your Linux server starts acting up at 3 AM, you don't need a philosophy lesson—you need answers. Fast. That's where journalctl last comes in, the command-line equivalent of having a time machine for your system's events. If you've been piecing together log information like some digital detective with a cork board and string, it's time to upgrade your toolkit. Let's cut through the noise and get you the intel you need, when you need it.

Nginx Error Logs: Troubleshooting and Security Guide

Nginx error logs can be tough to decipher, even for experienced sysadmins and DevOps engineers. They hold valuable clues about what’s going wrong, but sorting through them can feel overwhelming. Understanding these logs doesn’t have to be a challenge. This guide breaks them down in a clear, practical way—so you can find the issues that matter and fix them with confidence.

EC2 Monitoring: A Practical Guide for AWS Engineers

Monitoring your EC2 instances shouldn’t be complicated or exhausting. Yet, too often, engineers find themselves troubleshooting issues in the middle of the night, searching for the root cause of an unexpected failure. Whether you're managing a few instances or hundreds spread across multiple regions, effective EC2 monitoring helps you stay ahead of problems instead of constantly reacting to them. And if you've ever dealt with a critical alert at an inconvenient hour, you know how important that is.

What Causes Jitter: Your Go-To Troubleshooting Resource

Jitter is one of the most common (and frustrating) network issues, impacting both individuals and businesses. Whether it's choppy video calls, laggy online meetings, or inconsistent VoIP quality, jitter can quickly derail productivity and communication. But before jumping straight into troubleshooting, it's essential to understand what actually causes jitter in the first place.

7 Snowflake Alternatives To Cut Your Cloud Costs

The Snowflake data cloud provides storage, reporting, and analytics for organizations that rely on data to run their day-to-day operations. Since its launch from stealth mode in 2014, Snowflake has become a top data warehouse solution for its manageability, superior scalability, always-on data security, advanced analytics, and robust accessibility. But Snowflake isn’t perfect.

4 Tips to Make Your Custom Poly Mailers More Brand-Effective

In today's competitive e-commerce landscape, packaging isn't just about protection-it's a powerful marketing opportunity. Custom poly mailers offer businesses a chance to extend their brand experience right to the customer's doorstep, creating memorable impressions that standard packaging simply cannot match. Well-designed custom poly mailers for shipping can increase brand recognition by up to 30% while enhancing the unboxing experience that customers increasingly value in their online shopping journeys.