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AWS Fargate monitoring: How to collect serverless logs, metrics, and traces in Grafana

Interoperability — it’s one of the main reasons I joined Grafana Labs. Our “big tent” philosophy helps Grafana work with a wide range of data sources and tools, and it’s why you can use Grafana to address endless use cases and problems. We are best known for the seamless way we correlate metrics, logs, and traces to understand what is happening in the environment, resolve the immediate issue, and address any underlying issues so that it does not happen again.

Why Grouping Devices Is So Critical for IT Infrastructure Management

135,000 is the average number of endpoint devices connected to an enterprise network. The estimate is in a joint report from Adaptiva and the Ponemon Institute, along with several other surprising statistics: A common challenge facing IT professionals is gaining insight into the devices connected to their network. With so many devices being used by employees, managers and IT workers, a solution to categorize and analyze these devices in one spot is essential.

5 Ways Mobile Device Management Tools Improve Company Security

In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world, ensuring the security of your company’s data and mobile devices is more vital than ever. Mobile device management (MDM) tools are a powerful way to protect against malicious threats and other external risks to keep your business running smoothly. Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to MDM, but there are essential features that can benefit any organization.

Data Modeling: Part 2 - Method for Time Series Databases

Time-varying entities may contain multiple time-varying and static attributes, making mapping them a particular challenge. Time is notorious in modeling tasks. Indeed, the temporal aspect exacerbates the complexity of the modeling task, making simple diagrams look pretty complex. The temporal dimension becomes particularly nasty when it takes part in identifying entities. The figure on the right visualizes the typical database example.

Why InfluxDB Cloud, Powered by IOx is a Big Deal to Me

From time to time throughout my career, I have been involved in projects with dramatic releases when we built and delivered something very new and very special. The release of InfluxDB Cloud, powered by IOx (referred to as “InfluxDB IOx” for short below) absolutely meets those criteria. I want to explain my personal views of why this release is so impactful and why I am so excited to be part of it.

World Backup Day: Why having a plan B is important for every organization

In today’s data-driven economy, data is the lifeblood of any business. A catastrophic data loss event can cause irreversible damage to an organization’s reputation, financial stability, and business continuity. This #WorldBackupDay, we’re reminding organizations worldwide of the importance of backing up their data and having a robust recovery plan in place through our campaign #AlwaysHaveAPlanB. In terms of data recovery, having a plan B means simply having a backup plan.

What is the Difference Between Preventive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance?

Maintenance is a critical aspect for organizations, especially those that possess a considerable number of valuable assets. The primary objective of maintenance is to enhance the longevity of assets and prevent unexpected failures. Unanticipated equipment failure can be more costly than scheduled maintenance, which is why regular maintenance is essential. Equipment downtime negatively impacts the productivity of the organization.

Become a Hero: How to set up Fortigate SD-WAN Network Monitor and Save the Day!

Are you tired of dealing with slow network performance, dropped connections, and frustrated users? If so, you're not alone. These issues can be a major headache for IT professionals, but there are solutions for Fortigate SD-WAN Network Monitor. In this blog post, we'll show you how to become a hero by implementing Fortigate SD-WAN Network Monitor solutions and saving the day.