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#028 - Kubernetes for Humans Podcast with Chris Bailey (IBM Instana)

Chris is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and CTO for Instana, leading the technical strategy and development of Observability and IT Automation solutions at IBM. He is a recognized technology leader across programming languages, runtimes, platforms, observability, and automated IT operations. He has pioneered projects that fundamentally enhanced open-source communities and cloud-native platforms.

Optimizing AIX Performance: Identifying and Resolving Common Misconfigurations with Galileo

For decades, many of the world’s top enterprises have trusted IBM Power Systems to run their mission-critical applications. IBM’s proprietary Unix operating system, AIX, is widely used in enterprise IT environments for its reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). As a result, performance optimization of AIX infrastructure is crucial.

A Build vs. Buy Guide for Incident Management Software

Would you rather have an Incident Management system custom-built to your exact specifications, potentially costing more time and resources, or an off-the-shelf solution that's ready to deploy but might not fit all your unique needs? Decision makers in companies often face this critical decision. And, that’s the debate of the day! Let’s explore and decode the decision of building vs. buying an Incident Management software.

Streamline Your Retail Operations with Automated End-of-Day Processing

End-of-day (EOD) processing is a vital routine for retail businesses, encompassing a series of essential tasks that ensure seamless store operations. At the close of each business day, various systems must reconcile transactions, update inventory, process sales data, and generate reports. These activities are crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, optimizing stock levels, and preparing for the next business day.

Blue-Green and Canary Releases for Kubernetes

Today I am very happy to announce the general availability of Blue Green and Canary releases for Kubernetes on Cloud 66. Allowing Blue Green and Canary releases for Kubernetes is the result of months of hard work by the team here at Cloud 66 and I am very pleased with the results. We wanted our Blue Green and Canary releases to be simple to use and I think we have found the sweet spot between flexibility and ease of use. Today we are also rolling out Preview deployments to GA for all our customers.

A CISO's comprehensive breakdown of the Cyber Resilience Act

Strong, wide-reaching regulation can bring safety to communities – but it can also bring uncertainty. The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has proven no exception to this universal rule. Across the open source community and the wider tech landscape, people have been greeting the news with the whole spectrum of reactions: concern, anxiety, hope. But is there anything to fear? Does the CRA really change things in open source? And how should your teams be preparing for this legislation?

The Secret to Enterprise Observability: Automation & Configuration Management

Computing environments are more dynamic, distributed, and complex than ever. Observability tools help collect, monitor, and interpret the data they generate — like logs, metrics, and traces — to give IT teams and leaders real-time insights that can help detect issues, troubleshoot solutions, and improve the reliability of their IT systems. But observability tools can’t do their job without a strong infrastructure foundation and the right tools to manage it.

Turbo and DATA Passion extend long-term partnership in Germany

We are delighted to announce the continuation of our successful partnership with DataPassion GmbH in Germany. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, DataPassion has been a trusted collaborator, providing smart application integration services for CRM, ERP, and multi-channel shopping. Their expertise in Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft Azure, and Azure Integration Services, has consistently delivered reliable and scalable solutions to our clients.

Dameware Mini Remote Control Guide: Overview, Pricing & Download

In today’s fast-paced IT environment, having robust and reliable remote support software is non-negotiable. That’s where SolarWinds Dameware Mini Remote Control (MRC) steps in. This comprehensive guide delves into what Dameware MRC is, how to use it, its pricing structure, and how to download it. Whether you’re an IT professional looking for an efficient way to support end users or an organization aiming to enhance its remote support capabilities, this article has got you covered.