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VirtualMetric DataStream + Elasticsearch: A Smarter Way to Send Logs to Elastic

Elasticsearch has long been the backbone of security analytics for organizations that need fast search, flexible dashboards, and scalable visibility across massive datasets. It powers everything from threat hunting to compliance reporting and real-time investigation. But anyone who has operated Elasticsearch at scale also knows a quiet truth: Elasticsearch is only as strong as the data you feed it. And getting clean, consistent, usable telemetry into Elastic is often the hardest part.

9 Tools and Integrations for InfluxDB

InfluxDB is the go-to database for developers working with high-velocity time series data for use cases like application performance monitoring and real-time analytics. But InfluxDB exhibits its true power when combined with the right tools and integrations. The tools covered in this blog post can help at all stages of your workflow, from data collection to visualization and analysis, so you can get the most out of your InfluxDB deployment.

Why Indoor Air Quality Declines Quickly When Mold Goes Untreated

Mold growth inside a home is more than an unpleasant sight, it can dramatically reduce indoor air quality in a surprisingly short amount of time. When mold spores multiply, they spread through the air and settle into various areas of the house, creating an environment that becomes increasingly difficult to live in comfortably. As mold thrives in warm, damp, and poorly ventilated spaces, even a small patch can spread rapidly if ignored. Understanding how and why air quality declines helps homeowners act early, protect their health, and prevent serious structural problems.

Observatory Video Podcast - Episode 1 | KubeCon Atlanta Recap

Did you miss KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Atlanta, or are you still processing it? Join Marc Sherwood (Marketing), Mathias (SE Magician), Stephan Burns, and Diana (Evangelist) as they take you behind the curtain for an unfiltered look at the biggest cloud native event of the year! We’re diving deep into the massive shifts, key announcements, and major trends that are set to redefine the Kubernetes ecosystem in the next 12 months.

Building high performance dashboards with SquaredUp and ClickHouse

ClickHouse is redefining the boundaries of analytical database performance. Trusted by hyperscalers like Netflix, OpenAI, and Disney, it delivers sub-second query responses on billions of rows and scales seamlessly to petabyte workloads. The great news is that it is open source, so this power is available to everyone. You can spin up a local instance running in a Docker container in a matter of seconds.

Instrument Jenkins With OpenTelemetry

You can instrument Jenkins with OpenTelemetry using the official plugin and an OpenTelemetry Collector, then send the data to a backend like Last9 to understand where pipeline latency and failures actually originate. Jenkins provides job status and console logs, but it doesn't show how time is distributed across stages, agents, plugins, and external systems. OpenTelemetry fills that gap by emitting traces, metrics, and logs in a standard format that any OTLP-compatible backend can process.

Amazon AppStream 2.0 Multi-session Service Monitoring

In late 2023, Amazon introduced the ability to deliver AppStream 2.0 using Microsoft Windows Server OS rather than the desktop of the OS. This feature enables IT admins to host multiple end-user sessions on a single AppStream 2.0 instance, helping to make better use of instance resources.