December 2023: What's New at Kentik?
The year might be ending, but the Kentik news never stops. We’re back with our bite-sized roundup of everything you might have missed at Kentik in December 2023.
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CFEngine 2023 retrospective
As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s once again time to reflect on the milestones and progress we’ve made throughout the year. This year is especially significant because it marks 30 years since CFEngine’s birth. From its humble beginnings at the University of Oslo to the thousands of implementations across the world and counting, CFEngine has not only weathered the twists and turns of life, but has thrived in an industry where many have come and gone.
Best Service Delivery Software for 2024
The best service delivery software enables professional service providers to stay ahead of the curve and enhance customer satisfaction. From streamlining operations to boosting efficiency, there is no shortage of ways in which service delivery tools can help drive customer satisfaction and retention. This article will explore how you can identify the best software solution for your business.
2023 Year in Review: Hyperview Features and Enhancements
BACnet/IP Support in Linux Data Collector: Expanded monitoring capabilities for BACnet/IP assets. Outlet Control Upgrade: Enhanced control options for managing multiple rack PDU outlets simultaneously.
Monitoring Magento (now Abode Commerce): Simple Metrics for Effective Management
Magento is a popular open-source e-commerce platform that offers merchants a flexible and powerful solution for their online stores. It's known for its scalability, extensive features, and ability to customize, making it a choice for businesses of all sizes. Magento was launched in 2008 by a company called Varien. It quickly rose to prominence as one of the leading e-commerce solutions. It came in two primary editions previously.
Blockchain in Oil and Gas and AI in Oil and Gas: A New Era
The Blockchain in Oil and Gas sector is rapidly evolving beyond its initial cryptocurrency roots, emerging as a pivotal tool for facilitating smart contracts. As a trusted gatekeeper and advocate for transparency, blockchain is playing a crucial role in the growing "trust economy," where the value and vulnerability of a company's assets and reputation are on the rise. The following examples showcase how blockchain technology is being utilized in the oil and gas industry to enhance and secure operations.
Apache Cassandra monitoring: Challenges and solutions
Apache Cassandra is widely used by organizations for its scalability and flexibility. The capacity to handle large chunks of unstructured data and zero failover functionality has made it a favorite for databases. But as functional as it is, the database comes with great architectural complexity. One blind spot can lead to unexpected downtime, or worse, an application crash.
Reflecting on my predictions for 2023 - Hits and Misses!
Now that we’ve had our share of crystal ball gazing in 2023, let’s break it down – the hits and the misses. It’s one thing to make predictions, it’s another to come close!
A comparison of InfluxQL, SQL, and Flux query languages for Grafana dashboards
Grant Pinkos manages two businesses near Detroit, Michigan. He enjoys Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0, guitar solos, and Pomeranians, and holds a BS in engineering and an MBA. Grant is a Grafana Champion and is very active in community discussions. He has also presented at GrafanaCON and authored a tutorial.
Leverage Discovery Server for DX UIM to Optimize Infrastructure Observability
DX Unified Infrastructure Management (DX UIM) is a powerful solution that enables IT operations teams to monitor and manage the performance and availability of their IT infrastructure and applications. One of the key core components of DX UIM is the Discovery Server probe. This probe collects, processes, and stores information about devices and applications. In this blog, we will explore some of the benefits and use cases for Discovery Server.