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Why Is Log Data So Important In Observability?

Imagine this scenario: your platform appears to have an issue. Maybe it has gone down or maybe it has affected a large volume of users or perhaps just a few of those important ones; either way there is a significant problem with it. Users are complaining and are happy to shout about the platform not working on X (formally Twitter).

Unraveling the Dangers of Phishing: From Basics to Effective Prevention

Surely you may have at one time or another received an email warning of an outstanding invoice, a parcel shipment that you did not expect or a warning from the bank about suspicious activity in your account. These messages usually adopt an alarming tone and provide you with a link to a website that you must visit right away to verify your personal information or to complete payment information. Caution! This is a “phishing” attempt, one of the most popular scam methods on the Internet!

The Story of Grafana | Episode 1: Democratize Metrics | Grafana Documentary

Through first-hand accounts and archival footage, the first episode of this documentary revisits the origin story behind the open source project, Grafana, and the cultural revolution around democratizing metrics. Featuring: Torkel Ödegaard (Creator of Grafana, Co-founder and Chief Grafana Officer, Grafana Labs) Carl Bergquist (Principal Engineer, Grafana Labs) Daniel Lee (Former Director of Engineering, Grafana Labs) Raj Dutt (Co-founder and CEO, Grafana Labs) Anthony Woods (Co-founder, Grafana Labs)

Cribl Stream + CDS: An Air Gapped Data Transfer Solution

In this blog series, we’ll explore how Cribl Stream can leverage your existing cross-domain solution (CDS) to easily collect and send your log and metric data between disparate security domains or across air-gapped networks. The goal is to retain as much fidelity of the data as possible, deduplicating processes and simplifying management efforts.

'The Story of Grafana' documentary: Celebrating OSS, community, and innovation

On Dec. 5, 2013, Torkel Ödegaard made the first commit in GitHub for a personal project that would become Grafana. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Torkel launched Grafana, growing from a small man with a big dream to becoming the most popular data visualization software in the world,” says Grafana Labs co-founder and CEO Raj Dutt. “The Story of Grafana” chronicles that meteoric journey.

Highlights from AWS re:Invent 2023

Whether or not you made the journey to this year’s re:Invent, there’s always a variety of great announcements lost amid an action-packed week of keynotes, breakouts, expo hall demos, and networking sessions. No need to worry—we’re always happy to be a big part of the re:Invent experience and share our observations with you.

Web Unleashed 2023: Publishing JavaScript Libraries Made Easy - Abhijeet Prasad

Now more than ever, it’s complicated to publish an JavaScript library, especially if it’s open source. You have to keep in mind different JS runtimes, different TypeScript settings, and different bundler configurations – let’s not even get started on ESM vs. CJS.

NiCE Oracle Management Pack for Microsoft SCOM

Monitoring Oracle databases is crucial for maintaining optimal performance, identifying potential issues, and ensuring data integrity within an organization. It allows real-time tracking of database health, performance metrics, and resource utilization, enabling timely interventions to prevent downtime or performance bottlenecks. Additionally, monitoring helps in detecting and addressing security threats, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

NiCE VMware Management Pack for Microsoft SCOM | Use Case

Monitoring VMware environments is crucial for maintaining optimal performance and ensuring seamless operations within an organization. It provides real-time visibility into the health, performance, and utilization of virtualized infrastructure, enabling proactive identification of potential issues before they impact critical systems.

NiCE VMware Management Pack for Microsoft SCOM

Monitoring VMware environments is crucial for maintaining optimal performance and ensuring seamless operations within an organization. It provides real-time visibility into the health, performance, and utilization of virtualized infrastructure, enabling proactive identification of potential issues before they impact critical systems.