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In this Grafana Office Hours, we talk about the state of observability databases (Grafana Loki, Mimir, Tempo, and Pyroscope) and where they're going. We talk about current and upcoming architectural changes in all four, how we're making them more performant, how compatible they are with OpenTelemetry, and what we're working on next for each database. In this conversation are Dee Kitchen (VP of Engineering for Databases) and Senior Developer Advocates Jay Clifford and Nicole van der Hoeven.

Debugging microservices is tough, especially when you're juggling multiple services and relying only on logs. This video cuts through the complexity by showing you how to implement distributed tracing using Sentry. You'll see a practical demonstration in a food ordering app (built with React and Go) of how tracing can give you a clear view of your entire request flow, from the initial button click to the final operation across all your services.

AI is being weaponized. Nicole Reineke takes to the mic for the latest episode of Beyond the Horizons, unpacking the evolving threat landscape of AI—from deepfakes and phishing to AI-driven vulnerability scanning.

In this episode of the Beyond the Horizon podcast, Pete Roythorne sits down with Nicole Reineke, Senior Director of AI Strategy at N-able, to explore the fast-changing world of AI and its impact on managed service providers (MSPs). From the weaponization of AI in cybersecurity to the critical role of data governance and ethical compliance, this conversation delves deep into both the potential and peril of emerging AI technologies.

Not all telemetry is created equal. Curate the data you save in Honeycomb using Honeycomb Telemetry Pipeline Manager. Then restore them later if you change your mind!

Hear from Chip Yager, VP of Corporate Strategy at Zebra Technologies, in this quick video on what’s in store for DevCon 2025 in Amsterdam. With over 30 breakout sessions, networking with industry leaders, and insights into Zebra’s strategy for frontline operations, this event is pivotal for understanding the future of asset visibility, connected frontline workers, thought leadership, and intelligent automation.

In this AWS Startup Partner Spotlight, discover how Pepperdata empowers cloud-native startups to optimize their Kubernetes and Amazon EMR workloads in real time. With automated resource optimization, companies can reduce costs by an average of 30% while increasing utilization by up to 80%—without any manual tuning. Whether you're scaling rapidly or managing unpredictable workloads, Pepperdata ensures your infrastructure runs efficiently and cost-effectively from day one.

Carlos Chacon of Marathon Consulting joins Louis for a lively chat about topics far and wide, from the community and podcasts to security and laundromats. Carlos has his own longstanding podcast and, as they came to the end of the interview, he turned the tables on Louis and made him answer some of his own questions too!

Device Management and Security Enhancements The content outlines key features in device management and security, including external intelligence integration and new restrictions for iOS and Macs. It covers default browser settings, deep link functionalities, and compliance actions for device retirement. Enhancements in single sign-on for Macs and Apple's native SSO are highlighted, along with background scripts and policy-based controls for disk management. Upcoming capabilities and future discussions on app management and Android transitions are also previewed.

This time, we're diving into a critical component for operational excellence: vmalert. Effective alerting is the backbone of proactive monitoring, enabling teams to detect and respond to issues swiftly before they impact users. But setting up truly effective alerting – alerts that are reliable, actionable, and low-noise – requires understanding the tools and best practices.