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Practical guidance for getting started as a site reliability engineer

At the beginning of May, I joined incident.io as the first site reliability engineer (SRE), a very exciting but slightly daunting move. With only some high-level knowledge of what the company and its systems looked like prior to this point, it’s fair to say that I didn’t have much certainty in what exactly I’d be working on or how I’d deliver it.

What is VMware NSX?

In the realm of modern digital infrastructure, the concept of virtualization has transformed the way organizations deploy, manage, and scale their IT resources. Among the trailblazers in this domain is VMware NSX, a platform designed to address the complexities of network virtualization. Offering a paradigm shift from traditional networking, VMware NSX helps businesses looking to bolster their data center capabilities.

The Misunderstood Troll - A compliance and audit fairy tale

Who likes software audits? nobody! Meetings? bah. Paperwork? oh no, being eaten? Definitely not! Dive into a whimsical re-imagining of the change management process by Alex Kantor. Based on Alex's talk at Exploring DevOps, security, audit compliance event in Oslo. Discover how the people of land of Paymoria made its epic quest as an engineering driven start up by avoiding paperwork, meetings and automated its change management process and discovered that they could ship faster and build more with Kosli!

Maximizing Efficiency and Collaboration with Top-tier DevOps Services

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, where software development and deployment happen at lightning speed, DevOps has emerged as the key to achieving operational excellence and maintaining a competitive edge. DevOps is more than just a buzzword; it’s a culture, a set of practices, and a collection of powerful tools that streamline collaboration between development and operations teams.

Nagios vs. MetricFire

The world of IT monitoring has evolved significantly in recent years, with businesses relying more than ever on robust and efficient tools to keep their systems running smoothly. In this fast-paced digital landscape, it's crucial to have a monitoring solution that can provide real-time insights into the health and performance of your infrastructure. In this blog post, we will explore the advantages of using MetricFire over Nagios as your go-to monitoring tool.

Cycle's New Interface, Part II: The Engineering Behind Cycle's New Portal

In our last installment, we covered the myriad of new UI changes added to Cycle’s portal. In this part, we walk through five of the tough engineering choices made when developing the new interface, discussing the alternatives that were considered, and shining a light on some of the technology our engineering team utilizes today.

How to Use PowerShell to Automate Office 365 Installations

In the fast-paced and demanding world of IT, every tool that saves time and simplifies tasks is worth its weight in gold. Today, we're going to explore how PowerShell scripts can be utilized to automate the installation of Office 365, a critical operation that can save you countless hours in the long run. In fact, with a well-written script, you can manage installations across an entire network from your desk.

Speakers & Sponsors Highlights from Navigate Europe 2023

Join us as we dive into the highlights of Navigate Europe 2023 in London. From in-depth tech talks, community building sessions, to exciting product launches, and candid conversations with industry leaders like Kelsey Hightower. Experience the vibrancy of the cloud-native community, the warmth of the attendees, and the charm of the venue, The Brewery. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a Kubernetes expert, or just curious about the latest in the cloud-native world, this video offers a glimpse into two days of tech, talks, and so much more.

What's going on with the Developer Productivity debate?

Every so often, somebody in the tech industry proposes a new way to quantify software engineers’ productivity. Most recently, a leading consulting firm published a report that has reignited a recurring debate—is it even possible to effectively measure developer productivity, and if so, how? Whereas functions like sales and support have had rigorous metrics for years, software engineering has long been the exception.