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The Five Most Common HTTP Errors According to Google

Sometimes when you try to visit a web page, you’re met with an HTTP error message. It’s a message from the web server that something went wrong. In some cases, it could be a mistake you made, but often, it’s the site’s fault. Each type of error has an HTTP error code dedicated to it. If you try to access a non-existing page on a website it leads to a 404 error. Now, you might wonder, which are the most common HTTP errors that people encounter when they surf the Web?

A Beginner's Guide to Using CDNs

Websites have become larger and more complex over the past few years, and users expect them to load instantaneously, even on mobile devices. The smallest performance drops can have big effects; just a 100ms decrease in page load time can drop conversions by 7%. With competitors just a click away, organizations wishing to attract and retain customers need to make web performance a priority. One relatively simple method of doing this is by using content delivery networks (CDNs).

The Next Generation of Papertrail is Here!

We are excited to unveil the next generation of SolarWinds® Papertrail™, SolarWinds Observability® logging. More powerful and faster than ever, the next generation of Papertrail, SolarWinds Observability logging aggregates log data from applications, services, infrastructure, databases, and network devices across both cloud-based and on-premise systems.

Can gzip Compression Really Improve Web Performance?

The size of the web is slowly growing. Over the past decade, the average webpage weight grew by 356%, from about 484 KB to 2.205 MB. Considering 800 KB was the average size of a website in 2012, that’s an enormous difference. While it’s true that the global average internet speed is increasing, users with slow, limited, or unreliable internet access often end up waiting. The question is, how do we keep websites fast even as they get bigger and bigger?

Best 7 Free Network Monitoring Tools

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Better safe than sorry”? That’s the mentality you should have when considering your organization’s network. From performance optimization to data management, you should have eyes on every single aspect of your IT infrastructure to keep it running as smoothly as possible. Here are seven free network monitoring solutions that give you the tools to optimize your network environment and support your operational needs.

Using AI and Automation to Enrich the Employee Service Experience

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming integral in the tech landscape, transforming virtual assistants and self-remediating software to enhance user experiences and propel IT automation in the workplace. Most of the tech workforce embraces AI, recognizing the potential advancements and business improvements it brings. In the workplace, smart technology aims to support and elevate the employee experience, not to replace human workers.

The Data Table Webcast Series with Kevin Kline

The Data Table is a webcast series tailored for data and database professionals like you, hosted by SolarWinds own tech evangelist, Kevin Kline. Each session gives database professionals a seat at the table to discuss the latest news, best practices, and strategies in the Data and Analytics (D&A) space. It's not just about theory, it's an opportunity to connect with and learn from Kevin and other IT industry experts about the topics IT pros really care about.

What Is Network Observability? - 5 Best Platforms for Observability

In today’s world, every business relies on its network infrastructure to achieve its goals. It’s, therefore, critical to monitor your network infrastructure and be aware of how efficient it is. You can achieve this through network observability. What Is Network Observability? The 3 Key Factors of Network Observability Benefits of Network Observability Observability vs.