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5 Ways to Make Kubernetes Auditing an Effective Habit

Kubernetes has several components that produce logs and events containing information on everything that has happened in a Kubernetes cluster. Keeping track of all this data becomes extremely challenging when you run Kubernetes at a very large scale. With so many components generating logs, organizations need a centralized place to see it all. But this is only half your problem. You also need to correlate logs coming from different components to draw the right conclusions and take effective actions.

Incident Response Automation: How It Works & Best Practices

It's 2 a.m. and your engineering team is sound asleep when suddenly a barrage of alerts start flooding in. A critical service is down and customers are complaining. Your developers scramble to sift through the noise, identify the root cause, and fix the issue—all while racing against the clock to meet tight SLOs.

Beyond the Horizon: Navigating the Future of AI and ML Innovation Panel

In this panel Navigate Local discussion, industry experts Josh Mesout, James Gress, Brandon Dey, and Cate Gutowski explore the future of AI and machine learning. They discuss the shift from augmentation to automation in software development, the impact of open-source vs. proprietary models, and AI's role in democratizing access to technology. The panel also addresses concerns about AI's influence on human cognition and the importance of human oversight.

Tailored Azure Cost Savings Notifications and Alerts

Guided by expert Michael Stephenson, discover how to optimize your Azure spending with Turbo360's tailored cost savings notifications and alerts. In this detailed walkthrough, you'll learn to configure personalized notifications that identify potential cost-saving opportunities and resource optimizations within your Azure environment. Understand how weekly and monthly email alerts can keep you informed about underutilized resources and right-sizing recommendations, ensuring you make the most of your cloud investment.

Maximizing Cost Efficiency in AWS Cloud Environments: Leveraging Synthetic Monitoring Tools for Real-Time Insights

Find out how synthetic monitoring improves cost efficiency in AWS Cloud environments. Discover the advantages, tools, and best practices for maximizing AWS resources and raising performance.

An Introduction to Distributive Computing with Dan Desjardins & Jeroen van Bemmel

In this talk at the Navigate Local talk, Dan Desjardins and Jeroen van Bemmel from explore the potential of ubiquitous computing and compute economies. They highlight how harnessing idle compute power from everyday devices can transform the digital economy and benefit communities worldwide. Watch the live demo to see secure, distributed computing in action, and learn how this approach can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and promote sustainability.

Kubernetes Migration from Day Minus One (-1) to Day Two (2)

Kubernetes is now much past a hyped-up buzzword and has become nearly the de facto platform for microservices, enabling the flexibility and scalability modern engineering organizations require. It’s no surprise then that many organizations still running on legacy platforms are exploring how to migrate to cloud-native platforms like Kubernetes.

15 Datadog Alternatives Worth Your Consideration

As an engineer or CTO, you already know that monitoring your tech stack is essential for maintaining optimal performance, security, and health. The thing is, building and hosting an observability platform for your full stack’s logs, metrics, and more is quite time-consuming and can be costly. One of the top contenders if you are seeking a SaaS-based monitoring and observability tool is Datadog. Perhaps you already use Datadog but would like to switch to another observability platform.

7 Common DevOps Mistakes to Avoid in 2024

Adopting DevOps practices can be a game changer for startups, offering a bridge between development speed and operational stability that can accelerate growth. Yet, many startups falter in their DevOps journey, making preventable errors that undermine their potential advantages. Let’s discuss seven common DevOps mistakes that startups make, providing practical insights on how to avoid these pitfalls and maximize the benefits of DevOps practices for startups.