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December 2023

Time Series Differencing: A Complete Guide

Time difference analysis is a method of analyzing data points at regular time intervals over a set period. However, in time series analysis, we derive crucial information such as the variance of the variables among data points over a period of time. This gives additional information on how the data adapts over time. This can be used to analyze data during different trends at different time intervals.

7 Common SSL Certificate Errors and How to Fix Them

No matter what industry you work in, your customers need to trust you. And, with 70% of internet users now taking various steps to protect their digital footprint online, your website must be secure. As online shoppers become more security-savvy and demand more from online services, an SSL certificate error has the power to lose valuable website visitors and ultimately reduce sales. Adopting SSL certificates is fast becoming the best practice for websites worldwide. Here's why.

Leverage Discovery Server for DX UIM to Optimize Infrastructure Observability

DX Unified Infrastructure Management (DX UIM) is a powerful solution that enables IT operations teams to monitor and manage the performance and availability of their IT infrastructure and applications. One of the key core components of DX UIM is the Discovery Server probe. This probe collects, processes, and stores information about devices and applications. In this blog, we will explore some of the benefits and use cases for Discovery Server.

Installation and Upgrade Enhancements Delivered in DX Platform 23.3

On November 7, 2023, the AIOps and Observability team announced general availability of DX Operational Intelligence 23.3 and DX APM 23.3 for on-premises deployments. While the announcements and Release Notes cover all the important enhancements, several new capabilities deserve additional attention—especially those for installing and upgrading the DX Platform. These enhancements offer the following benefits: Below, you’ll see seven enhancement areas involving installation and upgrades.

A comparison of InfluxQL, SQL, and Flux query languages for Grafana dashboards

Grant Pinkos manages two businesses near Detroit, Michigan. He enjoys Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0, guitar solos, and Pomeranians, and holds a BS in engineering and an MBA. Grant is a Grafana Champion and is very active in community discussions. He has also presented at GrafanaCON and authored a tutorial.

How to Choose the Ultimate Security Router: Guide

Choosing the right security router is more than a technical task; it's a critical step in safeguarding your digital life. In today's interconnected world, where everything from your phone to your fridge relies on a stable internet connection, the importance of a secure router cannot be overstated. A robust security router does far more than just provide internet access; it acts as a guardian against cyber threats, ensuring your personal and professional data remains protected. With a plethora of options available, understanding what makes a router not just good, but great, for your specific needs is key.

Unveil how network traffic monitoring enhances network performance with NetFlow Analyzer

Imagine a financial enterprise that specializes in handling sensitive customer data and financial transactions. In such scenarios, these enterprises rely heavily on their digital infrastructure, which prioritizes data security. It is recommended to incorporate a network traffic monitoring tool to enhance security measures, given that these enterprises are particularly susceptible to cyberattacks and data breaches.

Top tips: 4 must-know IT budgeting tips revealed

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list out ways to explore these trends. This week, we’ll discuss some must-know tips to plan your IT budget. Budgets are an essential aspect of business that determine how different teams throughout an organization can enhance their functioning and the overall offerings of the business as a whole, however many businesses struggle with planning their budgets.

How To Create A Software Implementation Project Plan For A Successful Rollout

Learning how to create a software implementation project plan is a worthy investment of your time. When software is effectively integrated with your existing workflows and processes, it enables your team to reap the full benefits of any given solution. A new joint survey by Mulesoft and Deloitte found that companies (with at least 1,000 employees) now use an average of 976 applications. Yes, 976 different solutions!

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3 Reasons Why You Need an Embedded, Modern Database

Today's applications demand efficient data handling to provide users with seamless experiences. One solution that has gained prominence is the use of embedded databases, which are integrated within applications rather than relying on external servers. Different from a database for embedded systems, databases embedded within applications offer several advantages for storing data and analyzing it, especially in scenarios where performance, deployment simplicity, and data security are important. Embedded databases, or an embedded database management system (DBMS), can serve a variety of use cases, but are especially valuable for applications that need to provide analytics capabilities.

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What's new in Avantra 24

I can't believe it's already been a year since the release of Avantra 23 in 2022. Over the past year, we've released three minor releases, 23.1, 23.2 & 23.3 that brought meaningful quality of life improvements across the entire product. We are bringing new checks, new performance optimizations, and highly requested features from our ideas portal (login needed). Additionally, there will be two new editions (Automation & Observability) so that customers can make better use of the features we have, and we have squashed 100s of bugs in different scenarios that our customers encounter in their day to day.