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Why Cloud Unit Economics Matter

In our first blog post, we introduced the concept of cloud unit economics—a system to measure cost and usage metrics. It helps maximize cloud value for better outcomes per dollar spent. We reviewed what cloud unit economics is, why it’s crucial to FinOps success, and how it enables organizations to unlock the full business value potential of cloud computing.

Migrating 1 billion log lines from OpenSearch to Elasticsearch

What are the current options to migrate from OpenSearch to Elasticsearch®? OpenSearch is a fork of Elasticsearch 7.10 that has diverged quite a bit from itself lately, resulting in a different set of features and also different performance, as this benchmark shows (hint: it’s currently much slower than Elasticsearch).

Introducing Item Snooze

We are introducing a new Snooze option for items. When Snoozing an item, the user will define how long an item will stop sending notifications for - once that time period expires then the item will return to normal and begin sending notifications again. Currently, setting an Item to have a status of Muted prevents notifications from being sent until somebody changes the status back to Active.

What Is Continuous Security Monitoring Software?

Many DevOps teams work proactively to meet security and compliance standards. They consider security best practices when developing software with open source components, scanning code for vulnerabilities, deploying changes, and maintaining applications and infrastructure. Security is a key feature of many of the tools they’re using, and the policies and industry standards they’re following.

Staying Ahead of Threats with Continuous Security Monitoring Tools for DevOps

According to the latest Crowdstrike report, in 2022 cloud-based exploitation increased by 95%, and there was an average eCrime breakout time of 84 minutes. Just as significantly, in 2021, the Biden administration passed an executive order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity standards. There are also upcoming laws like DORA in the European Union. So, increased cyber attacks and legislative pressures mean you need to (a) actively protect against threats and (b) prove that you are doing so.

Is a $1 million Datadog bill worth it?

In a recent reddit thread, I got into a conversation about justifying the cost of observability. It got to a really basic question about running a tech company: how do you know that any cost is justified? While a small number of expenses have clear and direct business values, a bunch of other costs, I would even say most costs, just aren’t that clear cut.

Delivering Distributed Transaction Tracing Across Integration MESH

Distributed transaction tracing (DTT) is a way of following the progress of message requests as they permeate through distributed cloud environments. Tracing the transactions as they make their way through many different layers of the application stack, such as from Kafka to ActiveMQ to MQ or any similar platform, is achieved by tagging the message request with a unique identifier that allows it to be followed.

A Conversation on Smart Infrastructure Management

In a recent episode of the Millennium Live Podcast, Galileo partner Charles Araujo, an industry analyst, author, and recognized authority on digital transformation, joined the host, Conor Tuohy, to delve deep into the world of smart infrastructure management. The interview provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of IT operations, the challenges posed by digital transformation, and the role of Galileo Suite in revolutionizing infrastructure management.

Helpful Tools for Starting a Transportation Business

Starting a transportation business can be a rewarding yet challenging endeavor. Considering options like the cheapest gas in Melbourne can help save costs and enhance efficiency. Here, we will discuss the most useful software for a transportation startup. These tools can help you ensure you are running your business as efficiently as possible. Keep reading!