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Predictive Analytics Using a Time Series Database

Predictive analytics harnesses the power of big data, statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to anticipate future outcomes based on historical data. Various industries use predictive analytics, from finance and healthcare to retail and marketing. Among its many uses, predictive maintenance and anomaly detection are two significant applications.

Manual instrumentation of Java applications with OpenTelemetry

In the fast-paced universe of software development, especially in the cloud-native realm, DevOps and SRE teams are increasingly emerging as essential partners in application stability and growth. DevOps engineers continuously optimize software delivery, while SRE teams act as the stewards of application reliability, scalability, and top-tier performance. The challenge?

31+ Must-Have ETL Tools In 2023

The most successful brands are data-driven. Whether it's Google, Amazon, or TikTok, they all use data to inform their next moves. But here's the thing. It's easy to collect a lot of data. Making sense of all that data is often the most challenging part. You can do that in three ways. Scripting is one option. Here, your developers code custom data integration tools in Python and Java alongside technologies like Hadoop and Spark.

You've Goat-to Be Kidding Me: Cracking the Code of Installing the Microsoft Sentinel AMA and CEF Collector without Cribl

As a wise man once said, never ask a goat to install software, they’ll just end up eating the instructions. It may appear that the pesky goats have eaten some of those instructions or eaten too many sticker bushes to keep up with recent Microsoft Sentinel changes if you’ve tried configuring the CEF and Azure Connected Machine Agents. This guide is for you whether you have spent considerable time trying to get these agents to work or just dabbling in the Sentinel waters!

Ethics of Telemetry Collection for Employee Experience Improvement

Data collection has become an increasingly essential tool for businesses, allowing them to gather insights about their customers and employees. But it also raises the question of ethics: what data should be collected, how should it be used and who should have access to it? In this article, we'll explore the ethical implications of collecting employee experience data through telemetry.

PowerShell Script to Download Files from URLs: Automate and Verify File Integrity

In the fast-paced world of IT and managed services, efficiency and automation are key. A particularly useful tool that every IT professional or MSP should have in their toolkit is a PowerShell script capable of downloading files directly from a URL. In this blog post, we delve deeper into the workings of such a script, discuss real-world usage scenarios, and expound on the benefits of using PowerShell to download files from URLs.

Deploying the OpenTelemetry Collector to Kubernetes with Helm

The OpenTelemetry Collector is a useful application to have in your stack. However, deploying it has always felt a little time consuming: working out how to host the config, building the deployments, etc. The good news is the OpenTelemetry team also produces Helm charts for the Collector, and I’ve started leveraging them. There are a few things to think about when using them though, so I thought I’d go through them here.

Using Azure Policy to Enforce Storage Account Compliance

Ever had a migraine thinking about how to ensure compliance for your Azure Storage Accounts? You’re not alone. Companies worldwide struggle to maintain consistency, especially when it comes to cloud storage. That’s where Azure Policy comes into play. This article is a comprehensive guide that will walk you through everything you need to know about using Azure Policy to enforce compliance on your Azure Storage Accounts.

Automation to Take Airlines to High Altitudes During Unexpected Challenges

President Casey Murray of the Southwest Airlines Pilot Association in February 2023 made it very clear that the airline’s outdated technology had failed miserably during the winter storm of 2022. And that the IT and “infrastructure from the 1990s” allowed the wild weather to destroy travel plans for thousands of Southwest passengers, keeping them from spending the holidays with family, friends, and loved ones.