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VictoriaMetrics Machine Learning takes monitoring to the next level

Today we’re happy to announce our new VictoriaMetrics Anomaly Detection solution, which harnesses machine learning to make database alerts more relevant, accurate and actionable for enterprise customers. VictoriaMetrics Anomaly Detection lightens the load on overworked data engineers, focusing their scarce resources on the alerts that matter most to their organization.

What are networks? Part 1: A guide to networking fundamentals

Are you intrigued by the world of networks and how they work? Do you want to know how your devices communicate with each other? Well, you're in the right place! In this blog series, we're here to help you gain a better understanding of networks, starting with the basics. We'll cover everything from the different types of networks to how they function, so you can better plan for capacity and take decisive action when issues arise.

Early Detection of Network Issues: Keys to Success

Regardless of which sandwich is their favorite, your customers and end users are highly reliant upon your organization’s network-powered business services. When issues arise that affect the delivery of these services, fast and effective response is a must. The costs of performance issues and downtime can mount by the minute, so sooner is definitely better than later.

Using Syslog with DX NetOps

For IT operations teams, syslog messages continue to be a vital source of intelligence for network events. By tapping into this data, teams can manage their environments more efficiently and effectively. In this post, we offer an introduction to syslog, and examine how DX NetOps enables teams to fully harness the intelligence from this data.

Insanely Powerful Tool for Microsoft 365 Performance Issues

Are you tired of troubleshooting Microsoft 365 performance issues with a blindfold on? Whether you’re dealing with the frustrating slowness of Office 365 or facing Microsoft Teams audio and video quality issues, you’re not alone. In this blog, we’ll explore a new report produced by research analyst EMA, tailor-made for IT Managers, revealing a critical IT blind spot when it comes to Microsoft 365 performance issues.

Cron Jobs In Linux - How To Use Cron Jobs To Automate And Schedule Tasks

Cron is a job scheduling utility included in most Unix-like operating systems. It allows users to schedule and automate the execution of repetitive tasks at specific intervals. The crond daemon is the background process that enables cron functionality. It continuously runs in the background, checking for predefined scripts or commands to run in crontab files.

How "Cloud Repatriation" Adds Flexibility and Power to Your Digital Transformation Playbook

The notion of moving assets out of the cloud may sound like a step backward in an era where digital transformation is driven primarily by migration efforts into the cloud. But it turns out deliberately shifting cyber assets away from the cloud– known as “cloud repatriation”– can be a highly strategic option for CIOs and enterprise IT teams looking to strike the optimal balance of cost, security, performance, and scalability in their IT environments.

What is Network Quality of Service (QoS) and How Can I Achieve It?

Quality of service (QoS), in network and telephony, parlance has both specific and less precise but more practical meanings. In general, quality of service can be viewed as measuring the performance of a network or telephone service, thereby providing an indication of its quality.

Annotating Events with Grafana | Grafana for Beginners Ep. 10

As we observe our system, we are bound to come across some interesting events or failures. By flagging these events and adding context, we can communicate whether further investigation is needed or if action should be taken to address these events. This is known as annotating events. Join Senior Developer Advocate, Lisa Jung to learn how to annotate events with Grafana. ☁️ Grafana Cloud is the easiest way to get started with Grafana dashboards, metrics, logs, and traces. Our forever-free tier includes access to 10k metrics, 50GB logs, 50GB traces and more. We also have plans for every use case.