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When it comes to monitoring and observability, Splunk and Prometheus are two prominent tools with distinct strengths. Splunk excels in enterprise-level security and observability, while Prometheus is known for its efficient handling of time-series data. In this blog, I have compared these two tools, focusing on their unique features, and strengths. Remember, some insights may reflect personal preferences, helping you find the best fit for your specific monitoring needs.

Kentik’s Director of Internet Analysis uses BGP to see how the internet of Afghanistan has changed in the three years following the US military’s departure.

Over use of dictionaries in monitoring leads to complex and ugly configurations. This in turn makes monitoring complicated. Hence, it is advisable to use it, only if it is needed or in special cases. Even in these cases it is worthwhile to keep it simple. On that note, in this blogpost let me demonstrate how to clone dictionary row entries for objects from import sources to object properties in Icinga Director.

We’re excited to announce the addition of CockroachDB as an Enterprise data source for Grafana. The data source, available now in private preview, enables secure and seamless access to the CockroachDB distributed SQL database, while leveraging Grafana’s powerful visualization capabilities.

Get a detailed look at the top cloud monitoring tools of 2024. Compare leading solutions to understand their features and performance, helping you choose the best fit for your cloud infrastructure.

To say that site uptime vendors deliver notifications is about as insightful as saying that cars have steering wheels, planes have wings, or TikTok videos have cringe. It’s a given. But this doesn’t mean that all vendors use the same notification playbook. Some vendors offer basic (read: superficial) notification features, while others offer advanced notification features.

In a previous post, we described a CSTR and a PID controller. This post will cover the code and architecture of the digital twin from this project repo. The project leverages Kafka for data streaming, Faust for data processing, InfluxDB for storing the time series data, and Telegraf for writing data from the topic to InfluxDB. We’ll also cover the advantages and disadvantages of this stack.

McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS) is a company specializing in damage assessment post-disasters. Their platform, the Global Events Observer (GEO), offers comprehensive coverage of natural and manmade disasters worldwide, such as hurricanes, floods, civil unrest, and rioting. MIS provides an expert-assessed view of the world through analysts who analyze various imagery sources, including satellite and street-level imagery.

If you’ve ever worked with Apache Kafka, you know that it’s a powerful tool, but it can also be a bit finicky. Things can go wrong, and when they do, it’s important to know how to troubleshoot and resolve those issues quickly. Over the years, I’ve encountered my fair share of Kafka errors—some that had me scratching my head for days and others that were relatively straightforward once I knew what to look for.

SaaS services are one of the biggest drivers of OpEx (operating expenses) for modern businesses. With Gartner projecting $247.2 billion in global SaaS spending this year, it’s no wonder SaaS budgets are a big deal in the world of finance and IT. Efficient SaaS utilization can significantly affect both the bottom line and employee productivity.