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Exoprise
We help you find and fix issues with your cloud apps fast. Exoprise is the leading solution provider for monitoring SaaS services like Microsoft 365, Box, Dropbox, Salesforce.com and more.
Sematext
Monitoring, log management, transaction tracing, and real user monitoring. Finally together!
NiCE IT Mgmt
From databases to servers, communication systems, operating systems and custom applications, NiCE provides the right application monitoring solutions and services.
Monitive
Monitive is an uptime monitoring service, where users sign up and input their website address, which we check every minute, from a random location around the world, and instantly notify them when their site is down.
EventSentry
EventSentry is an award-winning Hybrid SIEM which features real-time log, system health and network monitoring to proactively monitor networks and preemptively respond to threats.
ManageEngine
ManageEngine crafts comprehensive IT management software with a focus on making your job easier. Our 90+ products and free tools cover everything your IT needs, at prices you can afford.
Raygun
Raygun is a Software Intelligence Platform that gives companies visibility into software problems. Errors, crashes and slow loading pages and scripts affecting end users are automatically detected, enabling teams to build excellent user experiences.
How to Give Your Business Website a Makeover - Essential Tips and Tricks
Having a website for your business is no longer optional, it should be seen as a mandatory part of business operations. Even if your business doesn't offer eCommerce solutions, having a website makes it possible for new customers to find you and learn about your offerings. Websites can be a fabulous marketing tool and can be promoted on social media. But don't make the assumption that any old website will do. It needs to be professional, sleek, helpful, engaging, and user-friendly.
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Slack Workflows: How To Streamline Team Communication & Collaboration
Slack workflows can play a pivotal role in automating aspects of your operations. At the core of operational excellence is an unwavering commitment to efficiency. Leveraging Slack workflows is an easy way to bake efficiency into your workflow processes. If you are looking to begin embracing automation and don't know where to start, examining your existing technology stack is the best place to begin. As of 2023, Slack has an impressive 20 million active users.
AZcopy and GDPR compliance
In today’s data-driven world, managing information is more crucial than ever. With the constant flow of data, both individuals and organizations are increasingly concerned about privacy and security. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has emerged as a key legislative framework in the European Union to protect citizens’ personal data. But how does this relate to the tools we use to manage and transfer data, like Microsoft’s AzCopy?
Deliver value through GBS experiences
What began with siloed shared services models—which consolidated a single business function’s scattered processes into one cohesive structure—has evolved over the past decade into integrated global business services (GBS) that seek to transform internal and external operations at scale. The GBS model remains a work in progress, according to GBS experts in a ServiceNow-commissioned white paper by Deborah Kops.
We Need to Talk About the Hero Pattern Among SREs
Let’s be honest. When you see an alert pop up on your phone, you aren’t thinking “according to section 12 of our most recent SRE handbook used at training 6 months ago I need to keep in mind who should be Incident Commander and who should be Ops Lead”. You’re an engineer at heart.
Holistic Azure Monitoring and Alerting with Single-Pane Visibility
One of the key ways to resolve Azure incident faster is to set up monitoring in business context and achieve a single pane of glass visibility across Azure subscriptions and resource groups. Also, it is significant to alert only on potential issues and relevant team members during an incident to eliminate alert fatigue. In this video, Manish Uppadhaya from Kleinschmidt shares how Serverless360 enhanced their Azure experience by centralizing monitoring and offering tailored alerts.
New Item List
We are proud to announce that we are starting to roll out access to the new version of the item list page. The new page has been redesigned, refreshed and rebuilt from scratch; the fresh new look and feel is mobile friendly and also brings a number of immediate new benefits compared to the legacy page. Access will be available through a header to allow users to switch to the new page, with the ability to switch back to the legacy page if needed.
Why should every organization invest in cybersecurity software?
In today’s digital age, organizations across industries are increasingly reliant on technology for their operations, communication, and data management. While this technological advancement is no doubt beneficial, it also brings with it a heightened risk of cyber threats and attacks. From data breaches and ransomware attacks to intellectual property theft and financial fraud, the consequences of a cybersecurity breach can be devastating for any organization.
21+ Stunning FinOps Statistics You Need To Read
A recent report found that managing cloud costs, alongside resource usage, is the most pressing cloud management challenge for the fifth straight year. This makes sense, considering respondents said a staggering 32% of their cloud budget went to waste in 2022 alone. It doesn't end there. The following FinOps statistics also demonstrate the value of the cloud for many organizations.
Dashboard Stories: Observing Garden Irrigation water usage with SQL
This useful garden irrigation dashboard built in SquaredUp displays a series of data on system availability, water usage and weather conditions. Using the SQL plugin, it pulls data from the Arduino device, allowing me to quickly visualize water usage across any timeframe I choose. This means that I can spot irregularities in usage, which could indicate a leak. I chose to use SquaredUp dashboards for this project, as even though I’m only working with simple data, once you surface it there’s a lot you can do with it!