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Digging into the Optus Outage

Last week a major internet outage took out one of Australia’s biggest telecoms. In a statement out yesterday, Optus blames the hours-long outage, which left millions of Aussies without telephone and internet, on a route leak from a sibling company. In this post, we discuss the outage and how it compares to the historic outage suffered by Canadian telecom Rogers in July 2022.

Hot topics from KubeCon North America 2023

As another year at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon (CNC) draws to a close, the latest installment in Chicago might be one of our favorite ones so far! With talks having an ever greater focus on the impact of sustainability and inclusion within the community, we loved getting involved in the conversation about how we can make the cloud a better solution for all.

Introducing Workflows: Enhancing Automation to Incident Response

At Squadcast, we advocate for the principles of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), which emphasize the critical importance of automating routine tasks to boost efficiency in Incident Management. We're aiding organizations in implementing these principles with one of our newest features: 'Workflows'. Workflows has been designed to automate manual facets of your Incident lifecycle, all while ensuring human-in-the-loop execution for critical decisions.

Online Tools Expand Theological Learning Possibilities

Technology is transforming education, expanding opportunities for learning, and democratizing access to knowledge. One area experiencing significant growth and transformation from these digital innovations is theological academia. This post will examine how online tools are cracking open exciting new potentials for theological education.

Data-driven insights with AIOps: Making informed IT decisions

Information technology (IT) departments are always juggling multiple tasks in the fast-paced world of modern business, from maintaining the network infrastructure to guaranteeing data security and enhancing system performance. Even the most seasoned IT professionals can get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of data created and the rising complexity of IT systems. Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) can revolutionize the way businesses manage their IT environments in this situation.

Warning Signs of Weak Cyber Security

We live in a world where cyber security is more important than ever. With data breaches becoming all too common, it's critical to understand the warning signs of weak cyber security so we can stay protected from potential hackers and their malicious activities. In this blog post, we will explore the top warning signs of a potentially vulnerable system that could be targeted by attackers and provide some tips on how to fortify your online defenses.

6 Proven SEO Tricks for Explosive Online Visibility

Are you looking to expand your online presence and drive more success for your business? SEO can be a powerful tool when used strategically. When it comes to making sure your website ranks high on search results pages, the right SEO tactics are essential for boosting visibility and driving traffic. In this blog post, we'll discuss some proven SEO tricks that will help increase the visibility of your online content quickly! Read on to find out how expertly leveraging these tips could launch you into the spotlight and give an explosive boost to overall online performance.

How to Create Log-Based Metrics to Improve Application Observability

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or DevOps professional, you are well aware of the importance of observability in ensuring the smooth functioning and performance of your applications. Observing and monitoring your applications can help you identify and resolve issues in real-time, resulting in increased reliability and improved user experience. Logs play a crucial role in this process as they provide detailed information about the activity and behavior of your applications.