Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

A Head Nerds Guide to Building Custom Monitoring

I have spoken with many prospects and partners over the years and one of the more frequent questions I am asked is: “How do you build Custom Monitoring”. This is not an easy question to answer as there are so many variables at play, including: what type of device are you trying to monitor, what metrics are you looking for, what thresholds should trigger a warning or failure, etc.

Get Things Done with GitKraken: 4 Must-Know Features

Are Git tasks like rebasing your Git branch or cherry-picking commits causing you headaches? Sometimes, without the right know-how, version control can turn seemingly simple tasks into daunting challenges. And when you’re collaborating among a team, the stakes are even higher. In addition to potentially losing your own code, you can compromise the work of other developers.

Deploying a Python Application with Kubernetes

A powerful open-source container orchestration system, Kubernetes automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It’s a popular choice in the industry these days. Automating tasks like load balancing and rolling updates leads to faster deployments, improved fault tolerance, and better resource utilization, the hallmarks of a seamless and reliable software development lifecycle.

Azure VM Rightsizing for Performance Excellence and Cost Control

Azure Virtual machines are one of the computing services offered by Azure. Azure VMs provide flexibility and agility, enabling organizations to swiftly deploy and scale applications without investing in and maintaining on-premises hardware. Azure VMs are fundamental in creating and managing the Azure cloud infrastructure. The concept of Azure VM rightsizing involves choosing the most suitable VM size for your workloads based on the resource requirements.

How to reduce SharePoint Online Costs

In today’s business landscape, efficient management of digital resources is paramount, especially when it comes to collaborative platforms like SharePoint Online. As organizations increasingly rely on SharePoint for document management, communication, and collaboration, the costs associated with its usage can escalate quickly. This is where strategic cost management becomes essential.

AI-Driven DevOps: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Software Delivery

DevOps (development and operation) has dramatically changed processes of management in tech companies. This method or, as they say, religion, introduced new philosophy into development and operations. Earlier, when only the waterfall method was used, all deployments were really painful: if something went wrong you had to look for the reason on every stage, in every team. Every change in development had an impact on operations and vice versa. After the introduction of DevOps method the interaction between development and operations prevented a lot of mistakes and made deployment much easier.

Team Performance Management: Measuring High-Performance Teams

Team performance management is an essential part of leading a workforce and ensuring desired outcomes are achieved. As employees on average spend 54% of their time working in teams, it’s important to measure their performance as a collective. However, many organizations are struggling to effectively manage and measure team performance, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. ‍ ‍

Revolutionizing Finance: The Fusion of Fintech and Cloud Computing

Fintech, short for financial technology, represents an evolving landscape where technology-driven innovation is reshaping traditional financial services. This sector encompasses a range of financial activities, including mobile banking, online payment processing, and algorithmic asset management. Fintech leverages technologies like big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain to offer personalized and efficient financial solutions.

Tips for Aspiring Authors: A Guide to Successfully Publish Your Book

Have you written a book and want to publish it? Well, embarking on the journey to publish a book is always a thrilling endeavor. But it is also a complex and challenging process, especially for beginners. Even pro writers find the publishing world challenging, requiring strategic planning and careful decision-making, like using digital business cards to meet prospective publishers and connect with them. If you are embarking on publishing a book, read this blog. It will help you fulfill your literary dreams.