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When it comes to monitoring IT infrastructure, the costs you see on the price tag of the tool are often just the tip of the iceberg. Below the waterline, a mass of hidden costs can lurk, which can significantly affect the total cost of ownership. In this blogpost we will cover the analysis of two traditional monitoring domains, Open Source observability and Commercial Centralized observability solutions, focusing the direct and indirect impacts when implementing these solution.

We are always trying to lower the barrier to entry when it comes to monitoring and observability and one place we have consistently witnessed some pain from users is around adopting and approaching configuration management tools and practices as your infrastructure grows and becomes more complex. To that end, we have begun recently publishing our own little example ansible project used to maintain and manage the servers used in our public Machine Learning Demo room.

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) represent the power of cloud computing, making the infrastructure of the digital age accessible to every business. With Azure VMs, Microsoft has democratized access to virtualized environments, allowing businesses to focus on building their applications without worrying about the underlying hardware. Azure VMs are a part of Microsoft’s Azure platform, one of the most comprehensive cloud platforms on the market.

GitLab is a collaborative Git repository that fosters open-source development by offering both free open and private repositories. With its extensive features such as issue tracking and wikis, GitLab empowers teams to collaborate effectively and create exceptional software solutions. GitHub and Bitbucket are similar tools. CircleCI has launched support for Gitlab, so it is helpful to learn to use it. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to push a project to GitLab.

This article explores the rise of micro apps and microservices, driving faster and lighter software experiences. It discusses monitoring challenges in distributed systems and provides an introduction to monitoring Kubernetes. Learn about the basics, benefits, and differences of micro apps and microservices, along with insights into effective monitoring strategies. Discover MetricFire's monitoring solutions through a free trial.