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VirtualMetric DataStream + Elasticsearch: A Smarter Way to Send Logs to Elastic

Elasticsearch has long been the backbone of security analytics for organizations that need fast search, flexible dashboards, and scalable visibility across massive datasets. It powers everything from threat hunting to compliance reporting and real-time investigation. But anyone who has operated Elasticsearch at scale also knows a quiet truth: Elasticsearch is only as strong as the data you feed it. And getting clean, consistent, usable telemetry into Elastic is often the hardest part.

Resolve's Zero Ticket Minute - Ep. 2 #itautomation #aiautomation #servicemanagement

Last month, Azure + AWS outages spiked global incidents by 250%. Help desks lit up fast. Zero Ticket IT keeps teams steady with proactive updates and instant deflection of those “is it down?” floods.# Don’t miss your 60-second IT news hit.

Replacing cron jobs and dbt pipelines with ClickHouse Refreshable Materialized Views

For ClickHouse to achieve the speed it's known for, it has historically relied on a trigger-based and incremental architecture for materialized views. This architecture is known to be very efficient but lacks flexibility, such as when working with data that needs to be backfilled rather than append-only.

9 Tools and Integrations for InfluxDB

InfluxDB is the go-to database for developers working with high-velocity time series data for use cases like application performance monitoring and real-time analytics. But InfluxDB exhibits its true power when combined with the right tools and integrations. The tools covered in this blog post can help at all stages of your workflow, from data collection to visualization and analysis, so you can get the most out of your InfluxDB deployment.

KubeCon NA 2025: Three Core Kubernetes Trends and a Calico Feature You Should Use Now

The Tigera team recently returned from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America and CalicoCon 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was great, as always, to attend these events, feel the energy of our community, and hold in-depth discussions at the booth and in our dedicated sessions that revealed specific, critical shifts shaping the future of cloud-native platforms.

Welcome to the Next Frontier: AI on Kubernetes

Last week’s KubeCon Atlanta made one thing abundantly clear, Kubernetes is quickly becoming the de facto platform for AI workloads – with the event lineup chock full of talks, workshops, and even co-located events dedicated to AI, machine learning and running data on Kubernetes natively – with approximately 50 (!) sessions in total focused on AI, ML, LLM, and GenAI topics.. What was until now mostly PoCs and aspirational is now truly delivering in production.

New Feature Friday: Cortex & AWS

Most teams treat AWS like a black box. Cortex turns the lights on. We now automatically ingest all your AWS resources—from Lambda to RDS—and map them to the services and teams that actually own them. Daily. Automatically. No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Scorecards help you enforce real standards (think: runtime upgrades, tagging hygiene, EOL migrations). Workflows help your engineers self-serve AWS resources without needing to be AWS experts.

How Roblox uses HAProxy Enterprise to power gaming for 100 million daily users

One of the most anticipated presentations at HAProxyConf 2025 came from gaming and user-generated content (UGC) innovators Roblox. Software Engineer Chris Jones and Senior Site Reliability Engineer Ben Meidel gave an enthusiastic and enjoyable presentation, detailing their journey from legacy hardware to a sophisticated, automated, and secure application delivery platform, with seamless, API-powered dynamic configuration and upgrades, supported by the HAProxy Enterprise Dynamic Update Module.

What Every Homeowner Should Know Before Starting Major Repairs

Starting major repairs in a home can feel overwhelming, particularly if it's a first-time experience. From structural fixes to system upgrades, knowing where to begin ensures projects proceed smoothly and safely. Preparing ahead of time can prevent unnecessary expenses, delays, or safety hazards. Understanding the scope of work is important before picking up a hammer or contacting a contractor. Researching materials, labor requirements, and potential challenges gives homeowners clarity and confidence. Planning thoroughly creates a roadmap for success and avoids common pitfalls.

Why Indoor Air Quality Declines Quickly When Mold Goes Untreated

Mold growth inside a home is more than an unpleasant sight, it can dramatically reduce indoor air quality in a surprisingly short amount of time. When mold spores multiply, they spread through the air and settle into various areas of the house, creating an environment that becomes increasingly difficult to live in comfortably. As mold thrives in warm, damp, and poorly ventilated spaces, even a small patch can spread rapidly if ignored. Understanding how and why air quality declines helps homeowners act early, protect their health, and prevent serious structural problems.