SOC 2 Audit: Frequently Asked Questions
This article answers common questions about SOC 2 audits, explaining what they are, why they matter, and what Alloy’s recent certification means for customers.
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Diagnosing Wi-Fi failures that traditional tools miss: a case study
A global airline experienced persistent Google Meet connectivity issues with no apparent network infrastructure faults. While their APM tool offered visibility into network paths, it didn’t surface any local anomalies. Catchpoint’s endpoint monitoring, however, revealed performance degradation specifically on Wi-Fi Channel 44 (5GHz band), where signal strength dropped to -80 dBm compared to optimal ranges of -30 to -50 dBm.
The Digital Sovereignty Revolution: Why Big Tech Is Losing UK Trust
In a world where data is power, UK businesses are demanding control. Civo’s latest whitepaper, The Digital Sovereignty Revolution, uncovers the top challenges UK businesses face in securing true data sovereignty from eroding trust in Big Tech to geopolitical instability. Our latest research, based on a survey of 1,000+ UK IT decision-makers, reveals the extent to which sovereignty is reshaping the UK's tech sector. From the risks of relying on US-based providers to the benefits of multi-cloud strategies, the whitepaper explores key trends and what they mean for UK businesses.
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Migration: How to Move Your Data Smoothly
If you're currently using SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD), you may have started hearing rumors about a shift in their licensing model. According to a recent Reddit post from a user in the community, SolarWinds is ending perpetual licenses for WHD and will move exclusively to 3-year subscription licenses. While this hasn’t been officially confirmed through SolarWinds' website yet, it’s something that’s caught the attention of many users.
Real-Time Flight Telemetry Monitoring with InfluxDB 3 Enterprise
When Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 generates telemetry data at 30-60 FPS, capturing and processing that stream in real-time becomes a fascinating engineering challenge. We built a complete telemetry pipeline that reads over 90 flight parameters through FSUIPC, streams them to InfluxDB 3 Enterprise, and displays them in real-time dashboards that respond in under 5 milliseconds.
Why Atlassian bet big on scaling CI/CD to unlock developer productivity
How we cut CI cycle times and flaky builds in half, and maintenance downtime to zero.
Smarter Insights and Pipeline Control - New in DataStream
We’re constantly improving DataStream to make security data management simpler, smarter, and more efficient for modern SOCs. This latest update introduces new capabilities that bring even more visibility and flexibility to your telemetry pipelines. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new.
From Wallpaper to Web Servers: How One Immigrant Switched from Walls to DevOps in Just Two Years
He landed in the U.S. with a suitcase, a scraper, and a strong back. No tech degree. No connections. Just a willingness to work and a sense that something bigger might be possible. At first, he did what he knew best - he worked as a wallpaper installer. The job was honest, physical, and surprisingly calming. "There's something meditative about smoothing out bubbles," he says. "But after a while, I realized I wanted to build something that didn't peel off the wall."
Scaling Online Game Infrastructure for High-Engagement PvM Content
The explosive popularity of player-versus-monster (PvM) content in online games brings significant backend challenges, particularly as titles scale globally. Instanced boss fights, real-time combat logic, and mass player concurrency demand robust, responsive server infrastructure that can scale both horizontally and vertically - without degrading the player experience.
A Look At How You Can Streamline Your Digital Marketing Efforts With The Help Of Technology
The digital world is incredibly fast-paced, which means businesses must work smarter, not just harder, to stay ahead. Digital marketing has evolved into a complex ecosystem involving content creation, SEO, social media, analytics, email campaigns, and more. Thankfully, with the rise of powerful technologies, streamlining these efforts has never been more achievable. By leveraging the right tools and strategies, businesses can improve efficiency, reach, and ROI across their marketing campaigns.