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Container Security Fundamentals - Linux Namespaces (Part 4): The User Namespace

In this video we continue our examination of Linux namespaces by looking at some details of how the user namespace can be used to de-couple the user ID inside a container from the user ID on the host, allowing a container to run as the root user without the risks of being root on the host. To learn more, read our blog on Datadog’s Security Labs site.

Checkly Advances Monitoring as Code with New User-Centric Features

Checkly, the leading provider of monitoring solutions powered by a Monitoring as Code (MaC) workflow, has unveiled two groundbreaking features: the Activity Log and Code Exporter. These innovative features not only enhance transparency and simplify the adoption of MaC practices but also mark a significant step forward in Checkly's commitment to advancing the MaC movement, offering users an end-to-end workflow that integrates seamlessly with modern software development practices.

ManageEngine Site24x7: One-stop observability platform for website monitoring

Website performance requires real-time monitoring data from actual user experience and simulated data from synthetic monitoring for a firm grip on how your website functions worldwide in different settings. Every second of website downtime from issues such as domain misconfiguration or regional ISP glitches affects your reputation and revenue, requiring you to stay alert always.

ITOps vs. DevOps: what's the difference?

Titles within an organization evolve nearly as fast as the technology itself. For a long time, the title of DevOps was considered a literal interpretation of “Development” and “Operations” – a catch-all term for hybrid roles encapsulating everything from on-prem, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures, to code execution and lifecycle management. Sounds like a lot? It is.

ML-Powered Assistance for Adaptive Thresholding in ITSI

Adaptive thresholding in Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) is a useful capability for key performance indicator (KPI) monitoring. It allows thresholds to be updated at a regular interval depending on how the values of KPIs change over time. Adaptive thresholding has many parameters through which users can customize its behavior, including time policies, algorithms and thresholds.

From Solution to Startup

Before Datadog was a widely adopted SaaS platform, it was a tool developed to solve our founders’ own monitoring needs. As technology-oriented people, we often build solutions for our own problems, then discover those problems are widespread. But how do you know when your solution should be something more? In this panel session, we’ll talk with tech startup founders to hear their stories and advice for turning tools into businesses.