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April 2024

#023 - Kubernetes for Humans Podcast with Liz Rice (Isovalent)

Special KubeCon EU 2024 Episode! She has a wealth of software development, team, and product management experience from working on network protocols and distributed systems, and in digital technology sectors such as VOD, music, and VoIP. When not writing code, or talking about it, Liz loves riding bikes in places with better weather than her native London, competing in virtual races on Zwift, and making music under the pseudonym Insider Nine..

Announcing the Elastic OpenTelemetry SDK Distributions

Adopting OpenTelemetry native standards for instrumenting and observing applications If you develop applications, you may have heard about OpenTelemetry. At Elastic®, we are enthusiastic about OpenTelemetry as the future of standardized application instrumentation and observability.

How AI and Machine Learning are Revolutionizing the Research Process

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has been nothing short of transformative. Scholars across disciplines are leveraging these technologies to analyze data quickly and accurately, opening new frontiers in knowledge and understanding. The traditional research process, often laborious and time-consuming, is evolving into a more efficient and dynamic practice thanks to the computational power of AI and ML. For example, students who turn to specialized services with requests such as "Write my paper for me" can receive academic papers much faster, thanks to AI.

EV Plugs: Paving the Way for Electric Mobility Transition

As we move towards a greener future, electric vehicles (EVs) are taking center stage. They're not just a trend; they're our ticket to a more sustainable world. But what's making this transition smoother? The humble EV plug. EV plugs are the unsung heroes of the electric mobility revolution. They bridge our power grid and EVs, ensuring we're always ready to roll. Without them, we'd be stuck in the fossil fuel era.

7 Tips To Provide Exceptional Customer Service

In a marketplace inundated with options, businesses encounter a perpetual dilemma: distinguishing themselves amidst the competition. Amidst the array of approaches and maneuvers, one element reigns supreme-exemplary customer service. Though often regarded as fundamental, achieving mastery in this realm presents significant challenges. Nevertheless, dedicating resources to enhance customer service can yield considerable profitability and brand perception advantages. Let's explore the essence of customer service, its paramount importance, and strategies for achieving greater excellence.

Client Testimonial - MEDHOST

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficiency and reliability are paramount. For forty years, MEDHOST has been a trusted provider of Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions, serving hospitals with cutting-edge software for clinical, Emergency Department Information Systems (EDIS), and emergency services. However, as the demands on their infrastructure grew, they faced the challenge of ensuring seamless performance monitoring across their vast network of clients.
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How CloudFabrix Telco Service Assurance Uses Multi-Protocol and Multi-Layer Correlation to Improve Service Delivery

Telco service providers face a unique set of challenges when it comes to service delivery. Their networks are complex and heterogeneous, and they need to be able to correlate events from multiple protocols and layers in order to quickly identify and resolve problems.

Accelerating generative AI experiences

Search powered AI and developer tools built for speed and scale Daily breakthroughs in large language models (LLMs) and generative AI have put developers at the forefront of the movement, influencing its direction and possibilities. In this blog, I’ll share how Elastic's search customers are using Elastic's vector database and open platform for search powered AI and developer tools to accelerate and scale generative AI experiences, giving them new avenues for growth.

XZ Vulnerability

You drink tap water every day, right? Do you know who invented the filtering mechanism that makes water pure and clean?… Well, do you actually care? Do you know that this mechanism is exactly the same in all the taps of all the houses of any country? Do you know that this specialized piece is the work of an engineer who does it just because? Can you imagine what could happen if this person had a bad day?