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All of your questions answered about server monitoring

Here at StatusCake, we get asked a lot of questions about server monitoring, and more specifically, when we know your server has exceeded your set limits, for example. Understanding how we know can show you why server monitoring is so important to your website, and that’s why we’ve collated the most frequently asked questions so you can see for yourself!

Building Automated Monitoring with Icinga and SIGNL4

How many servers can be managed by one system administrator? This question is not an easy one since it definitely depends on the tasks that need to be operated. However, it´s quite clear that the amount of servers one engineer can manage has increased enormously over time, and is still growing. Yet, public and private clouds, combined with automation tools, enable us to automate many daily tasks. In a modern IT infrastructure almost everything can, and should, be automated.

A CISO's Guide to Log Management for Cybersecurity

In today’s highly interconnected worlds, CISOs face a dual challenge: protecting data and reporting to the Board of Directors. Log management has long been a tool in the CISO’s back pocket, helping gain insight into potential security issues. However, the rise of cloud-based infrastructures changes this, making log management increasingly difficult.

IoT Data With LogDNA

Consider the following question: Why do most teams face pressure to rethink traditional logging and observability approaches? Asking this question to most engineers would likely result in answers centered on the challenges posed by microservices apps. Because microservices are more complex than monoliths and involve more moving parts, they require more sophisticated, granular log collection, correlation, and analysis.

Common Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an excellent fit for financial services organizations because of its in-depth client insights, reporting capabilities, and integrated compliance. It is critical to select the appropriate partner in order to reap the advantages of these key features and to guarantee that they are successfully implemented.

Tigera: Hands-on Workshop: Learn how to implement Workload access controls for containers & Kubernetes

Without proper security controls, containers and Kubernetes become an ideal target for attackers. In this workshop, a Kubernetes security expert will show you how to design policies to securely and granularly control workload access between Kubernetes clusters and external resources like APIs and applications.

Tigera: Cloud Workload Protection: Access Control Best Practices

Rolling out an application without appropriate access controls can expose the business to multiple risks that include: - Unauthorized access to applications and data - Exposure of sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information (PII) - Non-compliance with corporate and industry regulations - Potential introduction of malware and ransomware