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Secrets Management: Get Credentials Out of Your Netdata Configuration Files

If you’re running Netdata collectors that connect to databases, APIs, or other authenticated services, there’s a good chance you have passwords sitting in plain-text configuration files right now. It works, but it’s the kind of thing that makes security teams nervous and makes credential rotation painful. Every password change means editing config files and restarting collectors.

AppSignal x Hatchbox: Affordable Hosting, Full Visibility

Affordable hosting has always been a puzzle. Heroku made deploying Rails apps simple, but with Salesforce at the helm, active development has stalled. Many developers are left wondering what comes next, locked into a platform that is no longer moving forward. Chris, the founder of GoRails, felt that same frustration. That is why he built Hatchbox. Hatchbox handles your deployments, runs on servers you own, and keeps costs predictable. No dyno management, no add-on sprawl.

From Edge to Enterprise: How Litmus and InfluxDB Are Modernizing the Industrial Data Stack

Today at Hannover Messe, InfluxData is announcing a strategic partnership with Litmus to address one of the most persistent challenges in industrial data: getting reliable, contextualized telemetry from the shop floor into production systems. Litmus bridges the gap between OT systems and modern IT infrastructure, while InfluxDB serves as the industrial data hub, giving organizations both real-time operational visibility and enterprise-scale historical analysis in a unified architecture.

Fast AI Feedback Loops with Honeycomb and OpenTelemetry

Are you writing agentic applications, but aren’t sure what the agents are doing? Finding out too late that you've blown the budget with super expensive models? Not sure where the agents are failing, and feeling a loss of control? Could they do better? Observability is the visibility you need to get the job done. Sending telemetry to Honeycomb explains what your agents are actually doing.

Automate, Create and Export Network Maps to Visio with SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper

With a variety of discovery methods like SNMP, CDP, ICMP and WMI, SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper helps you have an up-to-date map of all your routers, switches, firewalls, servers, desktops, and workstations. Featuring industry standard symbology for network nodes, NTM supports multiple options for map alignment with improved Etherchannel support and representation, ability to create multiple maps from a single scan and many more.

Automate Network Discovery and Mapping with SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper

SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper (NTM) helps you automate network discovery and mapping, saving man hours. With a variety of discovery methods like SNMP, CDP, ICMP and WMI, NTM helps you have an up-to-date map of all your routers, switches, firewalls, servers, desktops, and workstations. SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper enables you to export the maps to a variety of formats including Visio, PNG, Network Atlas and PDF for easier documentation. With NTM, you can have up-to-date network diagrams to comply with PCI, HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.

Inside the AI Agents Transforming Network Operations - Joby Rudolph & James Schnebly | Selector

AI agents are becoming a core part of modern network operations — but what does it actually take to build and deploy them effectively? In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Joby Rudolph and James Schnebly break down how AI agents are designed, implemented, and applied in real-world network environments. They cover: This session provides a practical look at how AI agents are moving from concept to production — and what it takes to make them work at scale.

You Don't Have an AIOps Problem-You Have a Data Opportunity - Michael Wynston

AI can’t fix bad data. In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Michael Wynston breaks down a critical truth: the success of AIOps depends on the quality, consistency, and trustworthiness of your network data. Using real-world lessons from Fiserv’s large-scale network transformation, he explores how teams can build a strong data foundation that enables AI to deliver meaningful, low-noise outcomes.

Frontline Truths: 100+ Network War Stories on the Path to Autonomous Operations - Eric Chou

The path to intelligent network operations isn’t a straight line. In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Eric Chou shares hard-earned lessons from over 100 conversations with network engineers and operators navigating automation, complexity, and the shift toward AI-driven operations. He covers: This session is a practical field guide for teams looking to move from reactive firefighting to building an AI-ready network foundation.