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Debug PostgreSQL query latency faster with EXPLAIN ANALYZE in Datadog Database Monitoring

In PostgreSQL, the EXPLAIN ANALYZE statement gives you a detailed report of what actually happens when you execute a query. This kind of information is important for troubleshooting slow queries, but using EXPLAIN ANALYZE to collect this data is often challenging in a production environment. Datadog Database Monitoring now supports automatic collection of EXPLAIN ANALYZE plans for PostgreSQL, enabling you to easily capture execution details that help you troubleshoot slow queries.

Redefining Application Management Services - the AIOps Way

For years, Application Management/Maintenance Services (AMS) have been the go-to solution for IT leaders trying to keep their business applications stable and running. The AMS pitch was simple: Hand over your apps to us, and we’ll manage and maintain them for you! And for a long time, that model has delivered promising results. It allows internal teams to focus on innovation while service providers handle the operational heavy lifting.

Harness AI January 2026 Updates: Human-Aware SRE and Smarter API and Application Security | Harness Blog

Harness AI is starting 2026 by doubling down on what it does best: applying intelligent automation to the hardest “after code” problems, incidents, security, and test setup, with three new AI-powered capabilities. These updates continue the same theme as December: move faster, keep control, and let AI handle more of the tedious, error-prone work in your delivery and security pipelines. ‍

Software Metering: How to Track Usage With InvGate Asset Management

The Software Metering feature in InvGate Asset Management lets you monitor how applications are actually used across the different devices in your IT ecosystem. The benefits are clear. At an organizational level, Software Metering helps reduce costs, strengthen compliance, and optimize software investments across the entire company. At an operational level, it gives IT teams the clarity they need to manage applications more efficiently and plan future purchases with confidence.

Key Software Compliance features in InvGate Asset Management

The Software Compliance module in InvGate Asset Management gives you a clear view of your software compliance status against your organization’s contracts. From a single place, you can quickly see whether you’re using more licenses than you purchased, which software is underutilized, and when contracts are expiring, helping you stay ahead of audit risks and make decisions based on accurate data. Beyond compliance, the module also focuses on financial impact.

Navigating the Signal Tsunami: Why Shared Observability Matters

Digital businesses today generate a flood of telemetry—metrics, logs, traces, and events—at a scale that grows exponentially with every new application, cloud service, and user interaction. In one recent IDC survey, every organization reported sharing observability data across teams, yet nearly half said poor collaboration still prevents them from identifying performance problems.

6 Common Factors That Influence Fleet Safety Program Success

Building a safer fleet is not about one silver bullet. It is a set of practical choices that add up, day after day, until safer habits and smarter tools become the way you operate. This article breaks the work into six factors you can act on. Each one is designed to be simple to start, measurable to manage, and durable enough to last when operations get busy.

How to Build a Hybrid IT Support Model That Actually Works

If you run IT for a digital-first or retail-heavy brand, your world blends HQ users, remote staff, and store or warehouse locations with physical technology in the field. You need reliability without ballooning headcount and predictable speed without late-night heroics. Use this concrete plan to stand up a co-managed operating model. You will see who owns what, how work flows, and how to measure outcomes from day one. The timing is right because IT services spending keeps climbing while leaders sort out what stays in-house versus what goes to partners.

How an All in One GLP-1 App is Transforming Health Management Through Technology

In today's fast-paced world, managing personal health has become increasingly complex. Between balancing nutrition, monitoring exercise, and staying on top of medications, many people struggle to maintain consistent health routines. Fortunately, technology has stepped in to simplify these challenges. One standout example is the emergence of the all in one GLP-1 app, a digital solution that integrates multiple aspects of health management into a single platform. By combining data tracking, personalized insights, and actionable recommendations, these apps are transforming the way individuals approach their health.