API: more than a simple set of rules
We will see how Pandora FMS API works and the possibilities it offers. We will review some of the most important calls and we will see how to visualize the information.
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MQTT vs Kafka: An IoT Advocate's Perspective (Part 1 - The Basics)
With the Kafka Summit fast approaching, I thought it was time to get my hands dirty and see what it’s all about. As an advocate for IoT, I heard about Kafka but was too embedded in protocols like MQTT to investigate further. For the uninitiated (like me) both protocols seem extremely similar if not almost competing. However, I have learned this is far from the case and actually, in many cases, they complement one another.
Filling in the Gaps: Manufacturing and MSPs
It’s no secret that the world of manufacturing is changing fast. The “fourth industrial revolution”, a.k.a. Industry 4.0, is leading to the digitization of just about every stage in the manufacturing process. Of course, a shift from a primarily analog and mechanical world to one where digital is at the forefront means increased bandwidth requirements, larger potential attack surfaces for cybersecurity exploits, and a drastic increase in the sheer amount of network-connected devices.
Monitor IoT devices using MQTT, Hosted Graphite & Grafana
IoT devices and technologies are very popular now. Therefore, an important task is to ensure the smooth operation of IoT infrastructures. In this article, we will learn why and how to monitor MQTT metrics and also look at the tools that you should use for monitoring.
Active Directory, what you need to know
The history of this blog explaining what is what in the world of technology is long, we admit. Maybe one day we’ll release a compilation episode, sort of a cabaret musical thing, with all the info and even some special guests, why not! Meanwhile we also tell you what Active Directory is.
What is Splunk? (2022)
How do you thrive in today’s unpredictable world? You keep your digital systems secure and resilient. And above all, you innovate, innovate, innovate. Splunk is the extensible data platform that processes data from any cloud, any data center and any third party tool. At massive scale. We’re ready to help you accelerate your digital transformation and pave the way for incredible innovation.
The Role and Risks of Using Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
With so many organizations focused on locking down environments, protocols like ICMP get immediately blocked without first weighing out the benefits.
How to use inventory modules
In Pandora FMS we can keep a record of the inventory of our devices, either locally, through the software agent, or remotely, as we will see in this video.
C-Suite Perception vs. Employee Experience: How DEX Drives Customer Experience
No matter what market they occupy or products they sell, nearly every business prioritizes customer experience above all else. After all, the customer knows best. But outside of the tried-and-true methods – setting policies around customer service, offering customers thoughtful perks, etc. – how can enterprises best ensure a positive customer experience? The answer: by ensuring a positive employee experience first.
How Grafana Mimir's split-and-merge compactor enables scaling metrics to 1 billion active series
Grafana Mimir, our new open source time series database, introduces a horizontally scalable split-and-merge compactor that can easily handle a large number of series. In a previous blog post, we described how we did extensive load testing to ensure high performance at 1 billion active series. In this article, we will discuss the challenges with the existing Prometheus and Cortex compactors and the new features of Grafana Mimir’s compactor.