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After successfully deploying and implementing a software system, the subsequent task for an IT enterprise revolves around the crucial aspects of system monitoring and maintenance. An array of monitoring tools has been developed in alignment with the software system's evolution and requirements. Monitoring tools for software systems provide the essential insights that IT teams require to comprehend the real-time and historical performance of their systems.

Containers are an amazing technology. They provide huge benefits and create useful constraints for distributing software. Golang-based software doesn’t need a container in the same way Ruby or Python would bundle the runtime and dependencies. For a statically compiled Go application, the container doesn’t need much beyond the binary.

The exponential growth of applications and digital commerce has met with unprecedented security breaches across software supply chains.

Compliance Management is the set of practices that keeps your organization safe and in order. Implemented effectively, it can increase colleague and customer confidence, reduce the potential for legal exposure, and support governance. The implementation process comes with its challenges, as you have to coordinate different teams and at the same time address a range of regulations and laws.

In order for fleet managers at Daimler Truck to manage the day-to-day operations of their vast connected vehicles service, they use tb.lx, a digital product studio that delivers near real-time data along with valuable insights for their networks of trucks and buses around the world. Each connected vehicle utilizes the cTP, an installed piece of technology that generates a small mountain of telemetry data, including speed, GPS position, acceleration values, braking force and more.

Grzegorz Piechnik is a performance engineer who runs his own blog, creates YouTube videos, and develops open source tools. He is also a k6 Champion. You can follow him here. From the beginning of my career in IT, I was taught to automate every repeatable aspect of my work. When it came to performance testing and system observability, there was always one thing that bothered me: the lack of automation. When I entered projects, I encountered either technological barriers or budgetary constraints.

Shadow IT is a term used to describe IT systems, applications, or services that are used within an organization without the explicit approval, knowledge, or oversight of the IT department or the organization’s management. It typically arises when employees or departments adopt and use software, hardware, or cloud services for their specific needs without going through the official IT procurement or security processes.

Heroku is a cloud-based platform that supports multiple programming languages. It functions as a Platform as a Service (PaaS), allowing developers to effortlessly create, deploy, and administer cloud-based applications. With its compatibility with languages like Java, Node.js, Scala, Clojure, Python, PHP, and Go, Heroku has become the preferred choice for developers who desire powerful and adaptable cloud capabilities.

This post was written with valuable contributions from Michael Webster, Kira Muhlbauer, Tim Cheung, and Ryan Hamilton. Remember the advent of the internet in the 90s? Mobile in the 2010s? Both seemed overhyped at the start, yet in each case, fast-moving, smart teams were able to take these new technologies at their nascent stage and experiment to transform their businesses. This is the moment we’re in with artificial intelligence. The technology is here.

In a previous webinar, we discussed the importance of ensuring that your enterprise is cyber resilient and the politics around establishing a thriving cybersecurity practice within your organization. This week’s discussion covers specific tactics and solutions you can implement when you begin this initiative — watch the full webinar replay to learn more about how Cribl supports your cyber resiliency efforts.