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Hybrid Cloud Monitoring and Performance Management

Many organizations manage a hybrid infrastructure spread over on-premise and multiple public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and Google for specific business applications. The hybrid cloud approach has advantages but adds more complexity for IT teams responsible for keeping IT systems safe and secure. The monitoring tools system administrators use for on-premise infrastructure are often unsuitable for monitoring public cloud platforms.

How to combine OpenTelemetry instrumentation with Elastic APM Agent features

Elastic APM supports OpenTelemetry on multiple levels. One easy-to understand scenario, which we previously blogged about, is the direct OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) support in APM Server. This means that you can connect any OpenTelemetry agent to an Elastic APM Server and the APM Server will happily take that data, ingest it into Elasticsearch®, and you can view that OpenTelemetry data in the APM app in Kibana®.

Machine Learning CI/CD with AWS Sagemaker

There are many benefits of incorporating CI/CD into your ML pipeline, such as automating the deployment of ML models to production at scale. The focus of this article is to illustrate how to integrate AWS SageMaker model training and deployment into CircleCI CI/CD pipelines. The structure of this project is a monorepo containing multiple models. The monorepo approach has advantages over the polyrepo approach, including simplified dependency versioning and security vulnerability management.

June Product Updates for Sentry

Get ready for another round of new releases that will help take your performance and error troubleshooting to the next level. Over the past month of June, we’ve launched a variety of new features that give you more flexibility in managing code coverage, help get to root cause faster, and streamline your everyday usage of Sentry. Here’s the list.

Data Center Tax Incentives 101

Data centers play a critical role in today's digital economy, and governments around the world are recognizing their importance by offering tax incentives to encourage their development. These tax breaks can significantly reduce the financial burden on data center operators and promote sustainable and efficient operations. In this blog post, we will outline seven key steps to help you navigate the process of obtaining data center tax breaks.

Powering ConnectWise PSA With a New Alerting Workflow

In our previous blog from the ConnectWise series titled “OnPage-ConnectWise Incident Alert Management Workflows,” we discussed how customers are optimizing their investments in ConnectWise PSA. Now, we’re excited to present a new and powerful workflow specifically designed for after-hours that addresses the evolving needs of IT and Managed IT clients.

Unpatched Microsoft 0-Day: How to Mitigate CVE-2023-36884 with PowerShell

Microsoft's July 2023 Patch Tuesday updates highlighted several vulnerabilities under active exploitation, including one (or more?) that remains unpatched. Here's what you need to know about CVE-2023-36884, a zero-day vulnerability that attackers are exploiting to gain remote code execution via "specially-crafted" Microsoft Office documents.

Active vs. Passive Network Monitoring: Which Method is Right for You

Whether it's a small business network or a complex enterprise infrastructure, maintaining optimal network performance and security is paramount. This is where network monitoring comes into play. Active vs. Passive Network Monitoring: Which Method is Right for You? In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the world of network monitoring and explore two fundamental approaches: active and passive monitoring.

How To Make Your Freight Transportation A Smooth Process

Shipping freight is an essential aspect of running a successful business, and it's essential to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. If you're new to shipping freight or are looking to streamline your existing process, there are several steps you can take to ensure a successful transit. In this blog post, we'll outline how to make your freight transportation a smooth process from planning to delivery.