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etcd in Kubernetes: What is it and Why is it Important?

A Comprehensive Guide for SREs Build Foundational Knowledge on How etcd fits into the Kubernetes Ecosystem etcd is the single source-of-truth data store for the Kubernetes cluster. As a Key-Value store with advanced features, etcd stores mission-critical Kubernetes data: configuration data, the cluster state and metadata. This information is key for the Kubernetes cluster to scale and self-heal. If etcd malfunctions, it can cause failures on the Kubernetes cluster.

How to Deploy Grafana on Kubernetes Using Helm | Grafana | Tutorial

How to deploy Grafana on Kubernetes using Helm Charts, customize the default configurations from values.yaml and also debug the logs? Join Senior Developer Advocate Syed Usman Ahmad in this complete hands-on tutorial and learn to easily deploy Grafana into a Kubernetes namespace via Helm charts.

Shared Hosting vs VPS Hosting

Shared hosting and VPS hosting are two common web hosting options, each with its own pros and cons. Shared hosting is a cheap solution for small websites with low traffic, while VPS hosting gives dedicated resources and more flexibility for growing websites. In this article, we'll look at the differences between shared hosting and VPS hosting, helping you choose which option is best for your website's needs.

Monitor AWS Batch on Fargate with Datadog

AWS Batch on Fargate is an AWS offering that combines the benefits of AWS Fargate—a serverless compute engine for deploying and managing containers—with AWS Batch, a fully managed service for running batch workloads. Leveraging a pay-per-use pricing model and automatic scaling, AWS Batch on Fargate provides you with a cost-effective and scalable solution for running batch computing workloads without needing to worry about managing any underlying infrastructure.

Streamlining runtime diagnostics with on-demand profiling: Inside Roblox's observability stack

Each day, more than 70 million active users sign into Roblox to create, play, and interact with each other through virtual experiences. And regardless of what those experiences are, exactly — adopting a pet, completing an obstacle course, or fulfilling orders at a virtual pizza parlor — the Roblox observability team is dedicated to making them seamless.

WAN Management: Optimize User Experience and Maximize Cost Savings

For IT operations teams running modern networks, the work can be challenging and thankless. These teams don’t ever receive congratulatory messages from executives when a video conference operates flawlessly—they only hear complaints when those sessions are problematic.