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A Fireside Chat with CNCF's CTO on OpenTelemetry (and More!)

KubeCon Europe 2023 will be held in Amsterdam in April, with many exciting updates and discussions to come around projects from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). That’s why I was thrilled to host Chris Aniszczyk, the CTO of the CNCF on the March 2023 episode of OpenObservability Talks. We had a wide-ranging, free-flowing conversation that touched on all things cloud native, observability and the future of our space.

Data Centers: The Ultimate Guide To Data Center Cooling & Energy Optimization

Data centers provide a central space to house IT resources required to run applications of any business. To get the best out of data centers, optimizing their performance, scalability, energy efficiency, availability, security and cost-effectiveness is important. Of all those parameters, energy efficiency optimization is one of the most important things organizations must consider, as the consequences of energy-inefficient data centers are significant.

Dealing with Unknown Threats

The cybersecurity threat landscape facing every organization is constantly changing. Cybercriminals are always looking for new vulnerabilities to exploit or changing existing attack methods to bypass protections. They also go to great lengths to hide their activities within regular network traffic and application activity. The attack surface that organizations present to attackers is also in a constant state of flux.

Reinforcing Networks: Advancing Resiliency and Redundancy Techniques

Resiliency is a network’s ability to recover and maintain its performance despite failures or disruptions, and redundancy is the duplication of critical components or functions to ensure continuous operation in case of failure. But how do the two concepts interact? Is doubling up on capacity and devices always needed to keep the service levels up? The truth is, designing a network that can withstand the test of time, traffic, and potential disasters is a challenging feat.

The High Price of Internet Disruptions: New Study Reveals the Financial Impact on eCommerce Companies

Internet disruptions can be a real headache for any organization, but for eCommerce companies in particular, they’re proving to be a lot more than just an inconvenience. A new study by Forrester Consulting is bound to send shockwaves through the industry by quantifying the actual cost of Internet disruptions. Spoiler alert: it’s higher than you think.

Observability as a Software Development Tool

I asked ChatGPT what a software development tool is and got the following response: Software development tools help developers create and deploy software. Examples include code editors, IDEs, and version control systems. They make coding easier, debugging faster, and collaboration smoother. While I agree with most, I’m missing the clear focus on software increments to improve software quality and achieve operational excellence.

Four Things That Make Coralogix Unique

SaaS Observability is a busy, competitive marketplace. Alas, it is also a very homogeneous industry. Vendors implement the features that have worked well for their competition, and genuine innovation is rare. At Coralogix, we have no shortage of innovation, so here are four features of Coralogix that nobody else in the observability world has.

Cribl Culture Recognized with Four More Comparably Awards

The Cribl Goats have done it again! Among 70,000 companies and 15 million ratings, Cribl is honored to earn four more Comparably awards recognizing our company culture, based on employee reviews. This week, Comparably announced that Cribl has won awards for Best Company Outlook, Best Places to Work in the Bay Area, Best Engineering Teams, and Best Marketing Teams.

Cyber Resilience: The Key to Security in an Unpredictable World

This live stream is a conversation between Ed Bailey and Jackie McGuire on the growing significance of cyber resilience in today’s digital landscape. You’ll learn what cyber resilience means, why it’s important, and how to manage and improve it in an increasingly unpredictable world. With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and frequent, cyber resilience has become critical to protecting personal and business assets.

Troubleshooting Application Issues with Extended Labels

Troubleshooting issues in Kubernetes can be tough. When diagnosing these problems, you can find yourself with tons of microservices to review. Sometimes you come across the root cause straight away, but when dealing with complex issues you may lose a lot of time going back and forth, and time is a precious asset when everything goes up in flames. Sysdig Agent leverages eBPF for granular telemetry.