Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

The latest News and Information on DevOps, CI/CD, Automation and related technologies.

Top Networking Monitoring Tools

Businesses rely on accurate network monitoring data because the network is the backbone of IT infrastructure. Lacking internal or external communication about your network can be disastrous, especially if you provide digital goods or services. Network monitoring tools shouldn't be a "nice to have" that may or may not make this year's department budget. They are essential to monitoring performance, spotting anomalies, and identifying potential security issues.

Enabling Agile Telecom with Cloud-Native IMS

Over the last few years, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have been very vocal in announcing their rollouts of 5G data services. On the subject of 5G voice services, however, they’ve been largely silent because, frankly, there hasn’t been much to say. 5G network transformation has focused on data, since faster data (and not faster voice) is what customers expected from 5G. But customers also expect to be able to make voice calls on their 5G phones when they roam or travel.

Network Operations Center. Relevant or Relic?

The short answer is: Absolutely! In a time when network health equals business health, Network Operations Centers (NOCs) stand as the foundation for operational excellence and innovation. The rapid pace of digital transformation is changing how organizations view network management, with NOCs at the heart of these discussions. Are NOCs relics of the past, or do they hold significant relevance in today’s business landscape?

How reliability engineering can verify disaster recovery plans

Disaster recovery plans have always been a crucial part of businesses—especially essential services like banks. These plans help keep your business up and running during a disaster or extreme scenario so you can be there for your customers when they need you the most.

Mock APIs: A Beginner's Guide to Mocking Toolsets

Mock APIs are vital tools in modern software development. They allow developers to simulate APIs and continue testing and development without backend dependencies. This guide covers how mocking toolsets enhance efficiency and ensure rigorous testing, streamlining debugging and feature integration for increased productivity and innovation.

How to Use Data Views to Save Your Monitoring Budget

MetricFire automatically produces different statistical views on the data you send, providing fast views on your metrics at the most appropriate resolution for viewing on your dashboard using Hosted Graphite. This allows you append views to the end of your metric to visualize your data in different ways. Append a view to the end of your metric to visualize your data in different ways.

Top 13 AWS Lambda Alternatives For Serverless Computing

As of 2024, the global serverless computing market is projected to reach a value of USD 21.9 billion, with expectations to grow to USD 44.7 billion by 2029. Around 70% of organizations using AWS have adopted at least one serverless solution. The adoption rates for Google Cloud and Azure are 60% and 49%, respectively. These numbers affirm that serverless is here to stay, and the demand for platforms to create and run applications is higher than ever. AWS Lambda is the most popular serverless platform.