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OpenTelemetry Tutorial: Collect Traces, Logs & Metrics with InfluxDB 3.0, Jaeger & Grafana

Here at InfluxData, we recently announced InfluxDB 3.0, which expands the number of use cases that are feasible with InfluxDB. One of the primary benefits of the new storage engine that powers InfluxDB 3.0 is its ability to store traces, metrics, events, and logs in a single database. Each of these types of time series data has unique workloads, which leaves some unanswered questions. For example: Luckily this is where our work within OpenTelemetry comes into play.

Metrics, Logs and Traces: More Similar Than They Appear?

This article was originally published in The New Stack and is reposted here with permission. They require different approaches for storage and querying, making it a challenge to use a single solution. But InfluxDB is working to consolidate them into one. Time series data has unique characteristics that distinguish it from other types of data. But even within the scope of time series data, there are different types of data that require different workloads.

30 Network Monitoring Tools With All The Information You Need of 2023

Discover a truly unbiased list of the top network monitoring tools, where smaller companies aren't overshadowed by promotions or high prices. Our comprehensive guide includes all players in the industry, ensuring a fair comparison for your IT needs, free from financial influence. Already know everything about network performance monitoring tools and you just need our list? Skip directly with our table of content, but you will be missing out on the best.

What Is Prompt Engineering? Strategies for Creating Effective AI Inputs

The release of ChatGPT in November of 2022 elicited excitement from all corners of the internet. It could write code, diagnose patients, ace exams, write books and more — all in a matter of seconds. Yet, many people were left underwhelmed by the results. Inputting “write a blog post about…” resulted in bland and formulaic articles no one wanted to read. The AI doomers could breathe a sigh of relief as it became apparent AI wasn’t coming for tech jobs any time soon.

How can Internet Resilience help eCommerce players drive more revenue?

Catchpoint and ITOps Times have teamed up to break down 6 critical topics you need to understand to ensure Internet Resilience for your business in a bi-weekly microwebinar series, each lasting less than 10 minutes. Explore each of the topics in the series: In this third installment, we’ll talk about why Internet Resilience is critical for retail and eCommerce companies. Now, let’s get into the episode!

Top metrics for Elasticsearch monitoring with Prometheus

Starting the journey for Elasticsearch monitoring is crucial to get the right visibility and transparency over its behavior. Elasticsearch is the most used search and analytics engine. It provides both scalability and redundancy to provide a high-availability search. As of 2023, more than sixty thousand companies of all sizes and backgrounds are using it as their search solution to track a diverse range of data, like analytics, logging, or business information.

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Build the ROI Case for Improving Employee Digital Experience

Budgeting for user experience management solutions has been dynamic recently. When the pandemic hit, corporations freely opened the purse strings to ensure that employees had the tools to work outside the traditional office. The Return on Investment (ROI) for improving the overall Digital Employee Experience (DEX) didn't matter so much. With inflation now the main topic in executive meetings, the strings for DEM/DEX investments have been drawn tighter. Gartner has published a report titled "Market Guide for Digital Experience Monitoring" which states that "enterprises that invest in DEM solutions can expect a 30% reduction in Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) and a 20% reduction in downtime."

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Cloud Transformation Strategy & Solutions

Cloud transformation is real. And it's spectacular. According to global business management and consulting firm McKinsey & Co., cloud transformation is the engine driving $1 trillion in economic activity for Fortune 500 companies alone. Innovations enabled by the cloud touch nearly every aspect of running a successful business, including the development of new products and services, access to new customers and markets, frictionless transactions, streamlined communication and collaboration, and access to talent without concern for traditional geographic barriers.

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Debugging tips for common issues with cloud-based applications

Debugging in a cloud environment can be tricky, as it involves multiple layers of abstraction and virtualization. Unlike traditional on-premise environments, cloud environments are highly distributed and dynamic, making it challenging to identify and troubleshoot issues. One of the biggest challenges with debugging cloud applications is the need for more visibility into the underlying infrastructure and the complexity of the application architecture. Fortunately, pinpointing and resolving the cause of the issue is much more manageable with server-side monitoring, detailed error reporting and cloud debugging solutions.