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What Is IT Operations? A Complete Guide for IT Operations Managers in 2026

IT Operations keeps systems running, services stable, and users supported across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. It covers everything involved in maintaining daily technology functions: managing infrastructure, monitoring performance, controlling risk, resolving incidents, and ensuring business continuity. For teams asking What is IT Operations? – the answer starts here, with the processes and responsibilities that keep an organization’s digital backbone steady.

What is high cardinality, and is it as scary as people make it out to be?

Dawid Dębowski is a software engineer at G2A.COM and a Grafana Champion. Holding an MS of Computer Science, Dawid’s main fields of interest related to observability are PromQL and data visualizations using Grafana. If you’ve ever worked with custom metrics in a Prometheus environment, you've probably heard about something called "high cardinality"—or at least I hope you have.

A 2026 essential features checklist for choosing the best synthetic monitoring tools

Advanced synthetic monitoring has become an essential for any strong digital plan, not simply a nice-to-have feature. Our reasoning is because users expect websites and apps to work well all the time. As we approach 2026, the top synthetic monitoring solutions have greatly improved, going from just checking if a service is online to ensuring a complete and positive digital experience.

From Postman Collections to 24/7 Web API Monitoring (Step-by-Step)

Postman API test automation is a critical part of modern API development. Teams rely on Postman collections, scripts, and automated tests to validate endpoints, catch functional issues early, and ensure APIs behave correctly during development and CI/CD pipelines. But as APIs move into production, test automation alone leaves important gaps.

InvGate Obtains ISO 27001 Certification

InvGate has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, reinforcing our commitment to managing security risks related to the data we own or handle according to industry standards. This new certification adds up to the SOC 2 Type II certification we renewed early this year, aimed to verify customer data protection. “ISO/IEC 27001 is a strong indicator of a company's commitment to its security landscape and responsibilities.

Engineering robust monitoring scripts using advanced synthetic monitoring software

Synthetic monitoring evolved from simple uptime checks to a complex technical field in modern digital operations. The real challenge for organizations that use synthetic monitoring software isn’t implementing the monitoring; it’s writing scripts that stay accurate, simple to maintain, and resistant to changes in the application.

VictoriaMetrics Anomaly Detection: 2025 Roadmap & Features (vmanomaly)

Discover the latest advancements in AI-driven monitoring with VictoriaMetrics. Fred Navruzov, Lead of the Anomaly Detection team, presents a comprehensive year-in-review for vmanomaly (part of the VictoriaMetrics Enterprise suite). This session dives into how we are making machine learning more accessible for SREs through new interactive tools and protocol integrations. Key Highlights: 2025 Recap: A look back at the major releases and improvements in vmanomaly. Interactive Playgrounds: A demo of our new environment for testing anomaly detection models before deployment. MCP Server Integration.

Google Cloud Compute Engine Pricing Guide

Virtual machines often represent the largest line item in a cloud bill. And for Google Cloud users, the Google Compute Engine (GCE) accounts for a large share of overall spend. GCE offers rich flexibility: you can choose specific machine types, scale up or down instantly, and match compute to load. But understanding how the pricing works is critical before you can unlock full value. On the surface, GCE looks simple. You pay for vCPU, memory, storage, and network.