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How to Configure OpenTelemetry as an Agent with the Carbon Exporter

If you're already using OpenTelemetry for tracing and logs, adding otelcol-contrib as an agent for system metrics just makes sense. It keeps everything in the same pipeline, so you're not juggling multiple monitoring tools or dealing with inconsistent data formats. Plus, with built-in support for host metrics, custom processing, and direct exports to Graphite, it's a solid way to ship performance data without extra overhead. In this article, we'll detail how to install the OpenTelemetry Collector Contrib distribution, and configure it to export system performance metrics to a Graphite datasource.

Unlock Cheaper & Faster AI Testing: Mocking Claude and MCP

Generative AI is quickly becoming ubiquitous in the software development space, with tools like Anthropic’s Claude offering rapid methodologies for code iteration, testing, and deployment. As new solutions, such as MCP (Model Context Protocol), are created to make integration more seamless, enterprises are adopting these AI solutions to optimize their development processes, a familiar challenge repeatedly arises: cost.
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Fabrix.ai Demo Day Showcases Agentic Platform and AGNTCY Collective Ecosystem Alliance

Fabrix.ai, a pioneer in enterprise-ready agentic AI solutions, successfully hosted its highly anticipated Agentic AI Demo Day yesterday, bringing together IT operations, NOC operations, and AI operations professionals for a comprehensive showcase of its Purpose-built Agentic AI Operational Intelligence Platform.

The Cloud Has Made Us Reckless! It's Time to Reclaim Control

Tim Banks takes the stage at Civo Navigate San Francisco 2025 to explore the unintended consequences of cloud adoption. From runaway AWS bills to vendor lock-in and lost operational skills, Tim offers a thought-provoking look at how convenience in the cloud has come at a cost to resilience, privacy, and sustainability.

Optimizing IoT and edge with Ubuntu: secure, simplify, scale

From IoT to edge computing, Ubuntu helps you secure, simplify, and scale device deployments with confidence. In this session, Gabriel Aguiar Noury (Product Manager) and Tabish Khan (Sales Director IoT) from Canonical explore how Ubuntu streamlines the deployment, management, and maintenance of embedded systems, without compromising on reliability or security. Whether you’re building next-gen hardware or optimizing existing infrastructure, this talk offers practical insights and tools to help you succeed.

Why are AI Agents Superior to LLM #speedscale #apitesting #mocks #ai #agents #llm #developers

Matt LeRay explains the key difference: AI agents can perform multi-step processes to solve complex software tasks, unlike simple LLMs that mainly answer questions. Discover how agents go beyond chat to: What are your thoughts on AI agents in software development? Let us know in the comments below!

The State of Routing Security: Progress, Challenges, and Measurement

Kentik's Director of Internet Analysis, Doug Madory, explores the current landscape of BGP routing security. He discusses key progress made in Route Origin Validation (ROV), common pitfalls like AS-SET nesting, and ongoing challenges faced by the networking industry. With real-world examples and detailed traffic analysis from Kentik's extensive NetFlow data, Doug shares his insights and recommendations for NetOps professionals who want to improve their routing security practices. Watch this webinar replay to learn the latest methods for securing the global internet.

Why Software Observability is Key for Device Success

As devices become more software-driven, ensuring quality isn't just a good practice—it's essential. Discover why François Baldassari believes that observability is the secret weapon in navigating software complexity and avoiding major incidents. Explore how staying ahead in this evolving landscape can revolutionize edge computing.