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What Is Cloud Infrastructure?

We all know that testing new ideas on physical IT infrastructure requires a massive upfront cost. That's why businesses adopt cloud infrastructure setups. These setups offer on-demand resources, which allow you to start new projects and pay for only what you use. This eliminates the need for expensive hardware and maintenance, enabling flexibility that organizations require.

Reduce MTTD+MTTR and Improve User Experience with Observability - Customer Brown Bag - Dec 12, 2024

Please join us as Technical Account Engineer, Duncan McKendrick, teaches how Sumo Logic's observability platform empowers teams to minimize Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) while enhancing the overall user experience. Learn how to leverage real-time insights, streamline incident response, and ensure optimal application performance through actionable data.

Data Warehouse vs. Database: Differences Explained

If you're new to working with data, you might have heard of databases and data warehouses. But do you know what sets them apart? Knowing the differences between data warehouses and databases can clear up a lot of confusion for many people, especially with the volume of data we have these days. In this blog post, I'll discuss the differences between these two types of data systems. I'll also provide some examples to help illustrate the points made.

Elastic vs Sumo Logic: Build vs buy the right logging platform

When it comes to logging tools, organizations often face a classic tech dilemma: build vs. buy. Should you invest in a robust, ready-to-use SaaS solution like Sumo Logic or dive into the customization rabbit hole with a PaaS option like Elastic? It's a debate as old as time—well, as old as software, anyway. Let's break it down in a way that actually makes sense, and hopefully, it’ll spark less drama than the pineapple-on-pizza debate.

Break down barriers to log collection with Sumo Logic's Universal Connector

Today’s dynamic multi-cloud ecosystems receive logs from countless sources. Relying on custom collectors and integrations can lead to tool sprawl, pipeline breakdowns, and time-consuming maintenance. Enter Sumo Logic’s Universal Connector, your streamlined solution for collecting logs from any source. With seamless API integrations, Universal Connector simplifies log collection and eliminates the overhead of building custom pipelines.

Incident Management for Software Engineers: Lessons from Production Fires

A notification "Critical: Payment processing down" is every software engineer's nightmare - a production incident that demands immediate attention. But the truth is that production incidents are inevitable. The question isn't whether they'll happen, but how well you'll respond when they do. In this article I explore the lessons I learned from real-world production fires.