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Topology: Services for Business Observability

Building on Broadcom’s innovative domain tools, the AIOps and Observability team’s thinking and use of topology has advanced significantly in recent years. To illustrate these innovations and their benefits for IT operations, we continue in this blog where the previous blog left off. In this post, we cover services—and the services layer—as an extension to AIOps topology. This allows us to achieve service observability and, in the process, business observability.

Announcing HAProxy 3.1

Back in the spotlight, HAProxy 3.1 builds on its history of innovation, delivering improvements that ensure it remains the go-to open source load balancer! As usual, all the features announced in this release will be incorporated into the next enterprise release (HAProxy Enterprise 3.1). HAProxy 3.1 brings improvements to observability, reliability, performance, and flexibility. So everything we love about HAProxy is now even better!

MariaDB vs. MySQL

Deciding which database to use isn’t easy. Not only do you need to consider your immediate needs, but you also have to think about your long-term goals. Additionally, you need a deep understanding of various database types, including their differences, use cases, and more. After all, your database selection can impact your application’s future scalability, performance, and success, so it’s vital to thoroughly research and reflect before making a decision.

Your Guide to the Backbone of Business Security

Ensuring the security of your business is more than just a necessity-it's a critical investment. The backbone of business security lies in a combination of robust systems, informed strategies, and vigilant practices that safeguard assets, employees, and reputation. Let's delve into the essential elements that form this backbone and explore ways to fortify your business against evolving threats.

How Electrical Coops are Bridging the Digital Divide: Tri-Co

Imagine living in a world where electricity was a luxury, available only to city dwellers. This was the reality for many Americans in the 1930s, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR,) who was living with polio, regularly visited Warm Springs, Georgia, which were thought to be beneficial for polio sufferers at the time. During his travels, FDR witnessed the stark contrast in electrical access between urban and rural communities.

How to Test Internet Stability for Businesses & Remote Users

In today’s always-connected world, a stable Internet connection is as essential as your morning coffee—especially for businesses and remote users. Whether you're running a virtual meeting, using cloud applications, or just trying to get through your to-do list without interruptions, an unstable connection can quickly throw a wrench in your day. Internet stability isn’t just about speed; it’s about reliability.

Operational Resilience featuring Alexis

Cloud resiliency starts with your network! Your AWS deployment is packed with features like availability zones and auto-scaling for cloud resiliency. But what about the network connecting you to AWS? At Megaport, we’ve reimagined cloud connectivity to make building a resilient network as seamless as AWS makes deploying resilient infrastructure. Traditional Direct Connect: Weeks of waiting, managing redundant infrastructure, and compliance risks in regulated industries.

11 Key Service Desk Metrics to Analyze (and Report On)

Using service desk software can help you significantly enhance your team’s workflow. However, to maximize the value derived from an IT service management (ITSM) solution, it’s important to know which service desk metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track. There are a handful of essential metrics you can analyze to boost accountability, increase productivity, and ultimately improve your organization’s bottom line through service delivery.

Securing the Cloud: The Power of Network Observability in Hybrid Environments

Cloud adoption is surging, with the market projected to reach over $350 billion in the next five years. Research by Enterprise Strategy Group shows that 86% of organizations use two or more public cloud services. Securing these cloud and hybrid environments will become increasingly important as more organizations migrate critical services and applications to the cloud.