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Proactively monitor Kerberos-authenticated web apps and APIs with Datadog Synthetics

When employee authentication fails or becomes unreliable, users can lose access to the critical systems they need. Authentication enables access to internal tools like HR applications, finance portals, and internal dashboards, so even short outages can interrupt day-to-day work, while persistent issues increase the risk of broader operational disruption.

Single-tenant vs. multi-tenant architecture with Grafana Cloud: A guide to choosing the right approach

Grafana Cloud’s flexibility is one of its greatest strengths, but the breadth of choices can sometimes be overwhelming. We see this a lot when it comes to selecting the right architectural approach, with organizations unsure of how many stacks they need to host their environment. Grafana Cloud provides robust features for managing tenancy, enabling organizations to effectively handle diverse teams and projects.

Making AI Costs Make Sense: A FinOps Guide To Tagging And Tracking AI Spend

AI is reshaping the cost landscape. As a positive person, I’m going to call this change exciting! FinOps teams are integrating AI into cloud platforms and incurring the spend that comes with it. As a FinOps strategist who has helped several companies optimize cloud spend across industries, it became evident that clarity around AI spend unlocks swift, smart decisions. That’s AI … optimized.

Bridging the Network Cost Gap: Why Operators Need Real-Time, Traffic-Based Cost Intelligence

Jezzibell Gilmore’s latest blog dives into the critical challenge network operators face: bridging the gap between massive traffic growth and understanding its actual cost. Learn why real-time, traffic-based cost intelligence is no longer optional for maintaining margins and driving revenue in today’s complex network landscape.

AI Boom or Bust? Rethinking Roles, Outcomes, and AI's Impact on MSPs: Session 1

A frank, boardroom-level conversation with leaders from some of the largest MSP platforms about what’s real (and what isn’t) with AI today: how org charts are changing, where to start if you’re small, build-vs-buy, pricing/ROI, and how to turn curiosity into outcomes. What you’ll learn: Speakers.

Canonical achieves IEC 62443-4-1 compliance in Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Canonical is proud to announce it has achieved compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 for cybersecurity in Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). Building on Canonical’s existing ISO/SAE 21434 certification, this milestone expands Ubuntu’s leadership in securing critical infrastructure at the intersection of IT and operational technology (OT) environments.