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Keeping up with European security and privacy compliance - the role of infrastructure and automation

The number of security and privacy-related regulations and compliance requirements in the UK and Europe continues to increase. The list reflects governments' growing concerns and emphasis on security and privacy, and for good reason. According to Steve Morgan, founder of Cybersecurity Ventures, if cybercrimes were measured as a country, it would represent the third-largest global economy after the United States and China.

How to Choose the Right IT Support Provider for Your Business Needs

As businesses increasingly rely on digital infrastructure and technology to operate efficiently, having a reliable and competent IT support provider is crucial. From network security to software troubleshooting, a proficient IT support team can make all the difference in ensuring smooth operations and minimizing downtime. In this post, we'll guide you through essential factors to consider, key questions to ask potential providers, and how to make the best choice to meet your specific business requirements. Let's dive in!
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Kubernetes Monitoring Best Practices

Kubernetes can be installed using different tools, whether open-source, third-party vendor, or in a public cloud. In most cases, default installations have limited monitoring capabilities. Therefore, once a Kubernetes cluster is running, administrators must implement monitoring solutions to meet their requirements. Typical use cases for Kubernetes monitoring include: Effective Kubernetes monitoring requires a mix of tools, strategy, and technical expertise. To help you get it right, this article will explore seven essential Kubernetes monitoring best practices in detail.

The Medium is the Message: How to Master the Most Essential Incident Communication Channels

We’ve all seen it: a company experiencing a major incident and going radio silent, leaving their customers to wonder “Are they doing something about this?!”. If you’ve ever been on the inside of something like this, you know the answer is most likely yes, there are people working hard to put out the fire as quickly as possible. But when it comes to incidents, perception is reality for customers.

5 Top Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Trends

DCIM is not a static field, but rather a dynamic one that evolves with the changing needs and challenges of data center operations. In this article, we will explore the top 5 trends that are shaping the future of DCIM software and how they can benefit data center operators and users.

What is Graphite?

What is Graphite? Simply put, Graphite is an open-source enterprise-ready time-series database. So what is a time-series database? Well, a time series is a series of data points indexed (or listed or graphed) in time order. Time Series databases have excellent benefits over traditional databases in terms of high performance, higher writes, improved scalability, better reliability, and many more.

Why monitoring server estates from a single pane of glass is key

The last few years have seen a big change in the size, make-up, and nature of database estates. Data is growing both in volume and complexity, it is now normal to have workloads as well as data in multiple public clouds, and organizations are increasingly using different kinds of databases for different use cases.

The Basics of Cloud Infrastructure Management

Cloud Infrastructure Management is the most efficient way to manage your IT resources in a flexible and decentralized way. This type of IT infrastructure provides the scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness required to meet the dynamic demands of organizations of all sizes. Because of this, many business in today's work environment opt for this model.

SysAdmin Appreciation Day: Honoring the Heroes of the IT World

System Administrator Appreciation Day, also known as SysAdmin Day, has been celebrated on the last Friday in July since it was created in 2000 by Ted Kekatos. It is a special day dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of system administrators and IT professionals who play a vital role in managing and maintaining the technology infrastructure of organizations.