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You don't need ALL those metrics!

Metrics are key to monitoring system health and performance but you probably are ingesting far more metrics than you will ever need or use. The issue is that popular tools in this space, such as OpenTelemetry and Prometheus, leverage node exporters to emit a plethora of metrics. OpenTelemetry tracks even the minutest details of system performance. Prometheus exporters can generate a vast array of metrics, ranging from CPU usage to disk I/O, and everything in between.

ITOps vs DevOps: Unveiling the Key Contrasts

In the recent few years, IT Operations (ITOps) and Development Operations (DevOps) are the two distinct practices that have gained much attention in the realm of Information Technology and software development. The purpose behind designing these practices was to improve efficiency and ensure seamless functioning across the organization’s IT infrastructure. Both might have certain similarities, but they differ in various aspects, such as roles, responsibilities, and methodologies.

Graylog Geolocation: Mapping Your Log Data

In today’s distributed work environment, understanding the geographic origin of network traffic has become more crucial than ever. As organizations adapt to remote work, IT teams face the challenge of monitoring and analyzing an expanding array of IP addresses from various locations. Graylog’s geolocation feature offers a powerful solution to this challenge, allowing teams to extract and visualize geographic information from IP addresses in their logs.

How to View Your Pyroscope Data in OSS and Grafana Cloud Profiles | Ask the Experts | Grafana Labs

"I have provisioned Pyroscope OSS. Everything seems fine. Is there a way to install Pyrocsope UI to get more enhanced views? Or is the UI part of Pyroscope Cloud?" To kick off our new "Ask the Experts" series, Ryan Perry, Co-founder of Pyroscope and Director of Engineering at Grafana Labs answers the question by showing you how to view your Pyroscope data in both OSS and Pyroscope Cloud. He also hints at some new UI features in the Pyroscope roadmap for OSS that we think you'll love.

From alert fatigue to AI-driven efficiency: Introducing Edwin AI for IT operations

Imagine having a super-intelligent teammate who can anticipate IT problems before they arise, streamline incident management, and provide crystal-clear insights into your IT landscape. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the reality with Edwin AI, LogicMonitor’s newest innovation in AI for IT operations.