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How to Build a Scalable Prometheus Architecture

When building distributed, scalable cloud-native apps containing dozens or even hundreds of microservices, you need reliable monitoring and alerting. If you’re monitoring cloud-native apps in 2021, there’s a good chance you’ve chosen Prometheus. Prometheus is an excellent choice for monitoring containerized microservices and the infrastructure that runs them — often Kubernetes.

Dynamic Observability: Troubleshooting Techniques for 2021

A new generation of troubleshooting techniques are making their way into the mainstream. These techniques make observability more dynamic, configurable, and intuitive. In this webinar, we discussed the importance of these new techniques, how they enable you to solve customer issues faster and increase your velocity.

Securing Azure SQL Database, Part 3: Service Endpoints

In previous installments of my “Securing Azure SQL Database” series, I covered Azure SQL Database firewall rules and private endpoints—the first of which is a way to help reduce the public exposure of your database endpoint and the second being a means to remove all public access if necessary. Each option has unique benefits, and some scenarios might call for a mix of the two options.

Monitoring DNS Performance The Right Way With Catchpoint

The Domain Name System (DNS) is at the core of the engine that keeps the internet running. We have explained how DNS works and why it is critical to the functioning of the internet in our Synthetic Monitoring Guide. The DNS resolution relies on various components, such as the DNS resolvers, name servers, authoritative servers, and zone files, to function properly and the process typically takes milliseconds to complete.

How to monitor your web application availability

How do you execute an effective web application availability monitoring? All stakeholders should monitor to ensure that web app’s availability is not compromised. Great design and excellent user experience are put to waste if your web app is not accessible. Let’s establish first how web application monitoring works.

Email Infrastructure Monitoring Checklist

A lot of time and resources are invested in making sure your customers get your emails. This is where email infrastructure comes in handy. While you have limited control over user interaction with your emails, monitoring email infrastructure is in your hands. Email infrastructure usually consists of your server and domain configuration, server performance, IP address, mail agents, and more. And to make sure your email infrastructure is in perfect working order, you need to constantly monitor it.

Can I Send an Alert to Discord?

This is a great question. The answer is yes. You can send Graylog alerts via email, text, or Slack, and now Discord. Yes Discord! The growth and use of Discord has transformed from just many Gaming users to businesses using it as a communication platform. Many businesses like: Gaming Developers, Publishers, Journalists, Community and Event Organizers use Discord. Discord lets Gamer Developers work in teams with each other on their projects.