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InfluxDB is a powerful open-source time-series database widely used for monitoring system performance, IoT metrics, and application telemetry. With SquaredUp's InfluxDB plugin, you can effortlessly visualize and monitor your InfluxDB data, gaining real-time insights into your metrics alongside your other tools and services. This guide will walk you through connecting InfluxDB with SquaredUp, creating dashboards, setting up monitoring, and sharing your visualizations.

Microsoft’s recent trials of Co-Pilot Vision are paving the way for Agentic AI, a proactive and context-aware assistant that can enhance productivity by intelligently responding to user needs. By having visibility into what you’re working on, such AI can anticipate tasks, offer relevant suggestions, and reduce the friction of daily workflows. However, history has shown us that AI assistance, if not executed correctly, can become more of a nuisance than an asset.

NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2) is the European Union’s updated cybersecurity directive, replacing the original NIS Directive (2016), often referenced to as NIS1. NIS2 was adopted in December 2022 and the deadline for implementation by EU member states was October 17, 2024. NIS2 strengthens cybersecurity requirements across essential and important sectors to enhance cyber resilience and response capabilities.

In March 2025, several major EdTech services experienced outages that impacted students, educators, and institutions. StatusGator’s real-time monitoring and Early Warning Signals feature helped users stay ahead of these disruptions, providing alerts before official acknowledgments. Here’s a recap of the top EdTech outages detected in March.

In March 2025, several major services experienced outages that disrupted businesses and users worldwide. StatusGator provided early detection and real-time updates, helping users stay informed before official announcements. With its Early Warning Signals feature, StatusGator alerted users to potential disruptions even before official status pages reported issues, offering a crucial advantage in mitigating downtime. Here are the top five outages detected by StatusGator in March.

In a world where containers power everything from startup MVPs to enterprise applications, keeping tabs on your containerized environment isn't just good practice—it's survival. Container environments are notoriously dynamic and ephemeral, creating unique monitoring challenges that traditional tools simply can't handle. We've sorted through the noise to bring you the nine tools that deliver.

So, you've jumped into DevOps and keep hearing about "reliability" and "availability" tossed around in meetings. Everyone nods like they know exactly what’s meant, but what’s the actual difference between these two concepts? Let’s break it down simply—no jargon, just the essentials.

Proper logging isn't just nice to have – it's your secret weapon when things go sideways. In this guide, we'll talk about everything you need to know about Java logging frameworks and logging libraries that help when you need it most.