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When Should You Enable Trace-Level Logging?

There’s nothing like debugging a broken system at 2 AM, running on caffeine and frustration. When everything’s on fire, logs are your lifeline. That’s where trace-level logging comes in. Unlike standard logs, it captures the step-by-step execution of your code—think of it as the difference between a crime report and full CCTV footage. But more logs don’t always mean better debugging. Too much detail, and you’re drowning; too little, and you’re guessing.

Why Do You Need a Redis Monitor in Place?

Redis Monitor is a simple yet powerful command-line tool that displays every command processed by a Redis server in real-time. It provides visibility into exactly what’s happening inside a Redis instance as it happens. Running a single command can uncover hidden performance issues: The output reveals thousands of unexpected HGETALL operations on a key that should be accessed infrequently. This exposes a Redis call inside a loop, causing unnecessary database strain.

Cloudsmith introduces EPSS Scoring in Enterprise Policy Management (EPM)

Cloudsmith’s Enterprise Policy Management (EPM) now supports the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), a data-driven metric designed to estimate the probability of a software vulnerability being exploited in the wild. Using EPM in Cloudsmith, you can now use a package’s EPSS score to inform your package workflows, including those around Package Promotion and Package Quarantine.

Why clear success criteria are critical when evaluating incident management tools

Choosing the right incident management tool is more than feature matching. For site reliability engineers, it’s about providing your team with efficient workflows, clarity around roles during incidents, and integrations that match your operational realities, especially when things inevitably go wrong. We've helped hundreds of companies migrate from their existing tooling over to a modern incident management platform.

Observability and IT Monitoring for Federal, State, and Local Government | LogicMonitor

If you work in public sector IT—whether at the federal, state, or local level—you know how complex things have gotten. Keeping everything running smoothly is a daily challenge between aging infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, and growing cybersecurity demands. LogicMonitor's hybrid observability platform powered by AI helps government IT teams simplify monitoring, reduce alert noise, and avoid issues with AI-powered insights. You’ll see how observability helps agencies.