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How to use the Grafana Operator: Managing a Grafana Cloud stack in Kubernetes

When deploying an application using Kubernetes, you get used to all your resources being manageable by describing them to the Kubernetes API. Whether it’s deployments, secrets, configurations, or entire machines, everything exists as code somewhere. Introducing a cloud service into such an environment often means introducing additional ways to configure it, which can become cumbersome, given the rising number of cloud services modern applications depend on.

Top 10 Docker Container Monitoring Tools

Monitoring tools are critical for DevOps, enabling them to quickly find and rectify performance issues. With the increasing popularity of Docker, it has become crucial that organizations can effectively monitor these containers. But, as monitoring Docker containers is particularly complex, developing a strategy and an appropriate monitoring system is not simple. However, this process can be streamlined by utilizing a Docker monitoring tool.

KubeCon Europe 2024: Highlights from Paris

KubeCon Europe 2024 in Paris was the biggest event of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) to date. With over 12,000 participants, it was a monumental event, setting the stage for the latest trends and developments in cloud-native computing. As your loyal CNCF Ambassador, I’m here to share some of the important updates you don’t want to miss. I also invited fellow CNCF Ambassador Thomas Schuetz to join me with his own insights.

Operational Excellence at the New York Stock Exchange: Our Q&A with NYSE's President

Mitigating the risk of operational failure is top of mind—and a top budget priority—for executives. A single unplanned event can have a disruptive effect across the organization, an outcome management teams work hard to avoid. For the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), operational resilience is critical given the role it plays in the global economy and capital flows.

What's new in security for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS?

We’re excited about the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release, Noble Numbat. Like all Ubuntu releases, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS comes with 5 years of free security maintenance for the main repository. Support can be expanded for an extra 5 years, and to include the universe repository, via Ubuntu Pro. Organisations looking to keep their systems secure without needing a major upgrade can also get the Legacy Support add-on to expand that support beyond the 10 years.

The Top 10 CloudHealth Alternatives Compared In 2024

As a cloud cost intelligence solution, we often get asked where we fit in the cloud cost universe — and whether or not we’re an alternative to CloudHealth. The short answer is: it depends. The landscape of cloud cost tools is busy, with lots of different solutions that take different approaches to helping companies optimize their cloud costs. To help answer this question, we thought we’d lay out the cloud cost landscape as we see it.

YouTube Shorts Downloader by Y2Mate: Your Go-To Tool for Quick Video Downloads

In the fast-evolving landscape of social media and digital content, YouTube Shorts is a trending format for snappy, engaging videos. Like TikTok and Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts will allow creators to reach and engage the audience on a video platform with short-form videos up to 60 seconds long. As these videos become famous for their entertainment and easy to consume, the tools to download and save these shorts for offline viewing have started seeing demands go through the roof.

A Strategic Overview of Payment Orchestration Industry for Businesses

The rapid digitalisation transforming global commerce has elevated the payment orchestration market to new heights. Valued at $1.13 billion in 2022, this market is expected to achieve significant growth, with predictions indicating a rise to a compound annual growth rate of 24.7% through 2030. This expansion underscores the critical role payment orchestration platforms play in streamlining payment systems to meet the dynamic needs of e-commerce and beyond. Today we will go through the main industry characteristics and think about what payment orchestration provider could satisfy the needs of the businesses.

A Guide to Choosing The Best WordPress Hosting Provider

WordPress is essentially a self-hosted content management system, which means you'll need to find your own hosting provider for your WordPress website. There are different web hosting types and options you can consider. Those include entry-level shared hosting, premium WordPress hosting, managed cloud hosting, and others. Beginners may feel lost among all the endless choices and reviews that can keep you going around in circles.

5 Powerful Gamification Strategies for Employee Engagement

A dull and dreary work environment is the biggest threat to the happiness and well-being of employees. Monotonous and meaningless tasks with deadline-driven roles are the ingredients for burnout in fast-paced office environments. Burnout in employees causes a significant drop in productivity, making them less innovative and more erroneous. The result? Your business' bottom line is affected.