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Netdata’s database engine (dbengine) provides a sophisticated multi-tiered storage system designed for efficient long-term data retention while maintaining high granularity. This article explores the technical details of how Netdata handles metric storage, the advantages of its distributed architecture, and how to configure it for your specific needs.

We’re thrilled to announce that our ServiceNow integration is now generally available (GA). For enterprises that rely on ServiceNow to power their ITSM, this integration creates a seamless bridge between engineers responding to incidents in FireHydrant and the broader organization. At FireHydrant, we are committed to delivering enterprise-grade solutions that go beyond the basics.

For engineering leaders and technology decision-makers, CI/CD metrics have always been more than just operational measurements – they’re direct indicators of developer experience and team productivity. Every failed build, slow pipeline, or delayed deployment directly impacts your developers’ ability to deliver value.

You’re well on your way to becoming more reliable. You’ve added your services, found and fixed some Detected Risks, and run your first set of reliability tests. However, some of your tests returned as “Failed.” Not to worry: this isn’t a reflection of you or your engineering skills but rather an opportunity to learn more about how your systems work and, more importantly, how to make them more resilient.

As technology advances at lightning speed, more and more businesses are turning to the cloud to boost growth, improve efficiency, and stay ahead of the competition. However creating a cloud strategy that matches your business goals, budget, and security needs can be tricky. It’s not just about switching to the cloud—it’s about using it wisely to get the most out of it.

When building modern.NET applications, logging is one of those things you don’t want to get wrong. Serilog steps in as a popular logging framework that has earned its spot as a go-to tool for developers. Why? Because it’s flexible, versatile, and does an awesome job of giving you clear insights into your app's behavior. But what exactly is Serilog?

When building robust, maintainable, and scalable Java applications, logging plays an essential role in debugging, monitoring, and ensuring smooth performance. Two of the most widely used logging frameworks in the Java ecosystem are SLF4J and Log4j. While both serve similar purposes, they offer different approaches and features, making it important to understand their differences before making a choice.

New Relic has established itself as a top observability platform with full-stack monitoring. Unifying all telemetry data — metrics, events, logs, and traces — into one platform delivers deep performance insights and enables faster troubleshooting without juggling multiple tools. Also, New Relic prioritizes developers with tools like CodeStream, integrating error details and telemetry directly into the IDE.

New Relic has established itself as a top observability platform with full-stack monitoring. Unifying all telemetry data — metrics, events, logs, and traces — into one platform delivers deep performance insights and enables faster troubleshooting without juggling multiple tools. Also, New Relic prioritizes developers with tools like CodeStream, integrating error details and telemetry directly into the IDE.

Microsoft Azure is one of the diverse cloud platforms available today. It gives many helpful services for businesses of all sizes. But, when an organization grows its cloud usage, then managing costs becomes an issue. Microsoft Azure cost optimization is not just about reducing costs. It is about getting better performance & efficiency while staying under budget. Right here, this blog is your go-to guide in Azure cost optimization strategies and ways to save your money.