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datadog

Why continuous profiling is the fourth pillar of observability

Jul 25, 2025 By Marcus Hirt In Datadog
Developers have long used profilers to diagnose performance bottlenecks and improve the efficiency of their code. But a modern version of profiling, continuous profiling, is quietly redefining what profiling is and what it can do. By running nonstop in production with very low overhead, continuous profilers give teams always-on visibility into how their code behaves in the real world.
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observiq

How to Build Resilient Telemetry Pipelines with the OpenTelemetry Collector: High Availability and Gateway Architecture

Jul 25, 2025 By Adnan Rahic In ObservIQ
Let’s bring that back. Today you’ll learn how to configure high availability for the OpenTelemetry Collector so you don’t lose telemetry during node failures, rolling upgrades, or traffic spikes. The guide covers both Docker and Kubernetes samples with hands-on demos of configs. But first, let’s lay some groundwork.
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isdown

7 Clear Signs Your Team Needs Centralized Monitoring

Jul 25, 2025 By Nuno Tomas In isDown
Managing multiple systems without centralized monitoring is like trying to watch security footage from 20 different screens simultaneously. You might catch some issues, but you'll inevitably miss critical problems until they explode into major incidents. If your team is struggling with scattered monitoring tools, delayed incident responses, or constant firefighting mode, it's time to evaluate whether you need a centralized monitoring solution. Here are the key warning signs to watch for.
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selector

How AI Agents Reason, Act, and Automate at Scale

Jul 25, 2025 By John Capobianco In Selector
In our previous post, we explored the urgent need for intelligent automation in network automation, specifically how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI agents to dynamically discover and interact with the necessary tools. But access to tools is only part of the equation. To truly operate autonomously in complex environments, agents need not only connectivity but also intelligence.
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Teneo

SD-WAN, SASE, SSE, and the Coffee Shop Network: From Distraction to AI Superpower

Jul 25, 2025 By Teneo In Teneo
Back in 2018, I wondered (perhaps loudly if SD-WAN was just IT’s hype-of-the-year, destined for the same eye-rolls as signature-based antivirus and GDPR compliance drives. Even then, I knew we couldn’t let messaging fatigue blind us to real technology shifts. Fast-forward to 2025: SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) not only stuck around, but became the springboard to something far bigger – SASE (Secure Access Service Edge).
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Grafana Campfire - Using the Grafana MCP Server (Grafana Community Call - July 2025)

Jul 25, 2025 By Grafana In Grafana
In this month of the Campfire Community call, we will exploring the Grafana MCP (Model Context Protocol) server - an open-source tool that enables AI assistants to directly interact with your Grafana instance. We will learn some basics such as: Join me (Usman), Matt Ryer, and David Kaltschmidt for this exciting session. Expert guests: Ioanna Armouti, and Luccas Quadros *HELPFUL LINKS* Feel free to use the YouTube live chat feature to start submitting questions, and we will add them to the agenda.
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sematext

13 Best Log Analysis Tools of 2025. Top Paid, Free & Open-Source Log Analyzers Reviewed

Jul 25, 2025 By Rafal Kuć In Sematext
Log analysis and management tools have become essential in troubleshooting. With log analyzers you can extract meaningful data from logs to pinpoint the root cause of any app or system error, and find trends and patterns to help guide your business decisions, investigations, and security. If you’re not already using such a tool, now is the time to start looking for one.
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nice

How Secure and Healthy Are Your Custom SCOM Management Packs?

Jul 24, 2025 By NiCE IT Mgmt In NiCE IT Mgmt
Thanks for using the NiCE Log File Management Pack. We know it’s a favorite among experts building custom SCOM Management Packs. But here’s a quick question: When was the last time someone checked your custom Management Packs for security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, or health risks?
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honeycomb

AWS Summit NYC 2025: Laser-Focused on AI

Jul 24, 2025 By Ken Rimple In Honeycomb
If you’re unfamiliar with AWS Summits, these are conferences that occur on a yearly basis in different cities. The events are mostly used to announce new products and technologies. This year, the theme was AI, as evidenced by the keynote, a large majority of the talks, and a walk around the vendor floor. The keynote talk was hosted by Swami Sivasubramanian, VP of Agentic AI at AWS.
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