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At LogicMonitor, we deal primarily with large quantities of time series data. Our backend infrastructure processes billions of metrics, events, and configurations daily. In previous blogs, we discussed our transition from monolith to microservice. We also explained why we chose Quarkus as our microservices framework for our Java-based microservices. In this blog we will cover.

Today I will show you a couple of small functions you can use with the Icinga Console. Using the Icinga Console can help with scripting in general and provides a quick and easy-to-use way of extracting information from your Icinga environment. We will take a look at extracting information belonging to the service objects in Icinga. Obviously, you can pinpoint different objects, like host objects, with which you can work via the Icinga 2 API and Console.

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Istio is an open source service mesh that can be used by developers and operators to successfully control, secure, and connect services together in the world of distributed microservices. While Istio is a powerful tool for teams, it's also important for administrators to have full visibility into its health. In this blog post, we'll take a look at monitoring Istio and its microservices with Elastic Observability. As the Istio docs mention.

As promised in part 1, I’m back with a short blog about our five key technology predictions for the UK public sector this year.

Logs are automatically-generated records of events that take place within a cloud-based application, network, or infrastructure service. These records are stored in log files, creating an audit trail of system events that can be analyzed for a variety of purposes, including: Enterprise organizations use log analytics software to aggregate, transform, and analyze data from log files, developing insights that drive business decisions and operational excellence.

The days of the one-size-fits-all IT strategy are over. Employees have higher expectations for their workplace experience than ever before – which leads to growing tension when their unique needs are not met by IT. The only solution is a full embrace of personalized, right-sized IT services. Delivering consistent personalized service is easier said than done, however. Organizations must first develop a comprehensive understanding of their employees.

If you didn’t already know, one of the perks of InfluxDB 2.0 is having access to templates. InfluxDB templates allow you to easily apply a variety of preconfigured resources including Telegraf configurations, buckets, dashboard, tasks, and alerts to your InfluxDB instance. In this TL;DR we’ll walk through the easiest way to use and create a template.

What are the ideal server room temperature and humidity levels where you store your servers? This is an important question you should know the answer to whether you are responsible for managing racks of servers or a small business owner with a single server. Servers house your data, files, and other information to make it easily accessible from any connected workstation. If the server room gets too hot or too humid, it can cause your servers to overheat and fail.