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Observability and Monitoring Governance (Part 1 of 4)

Sep 9, 2025 By Steve Danseglio In Broadcom
In contrast to the many flavors of governance used for IT, such as data governance, audit and compliance, and governance and security, IT monitoring governance lacks a definition in many organizations. This is true even as teams have decades of experience monitoring the health, performance, and availability of applications, infrastructures, networks, and user experience. Good monitoring governance “just sort of happens—naturally, organically.” Not exactly!
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Subsea Cables Parted in Red Sea Again

Sep 9, 2025 By Doug Madory In Kentik
This past weekend saw the latest round of submarine cable cuts to impact internet connectivity between Europe and Asia. And once again they took place in the Red Sea, an historic problem area for subsea cables. In this post, I review some of the impacts that we observed in both the loss of transit in affected countries as well as increased latencies between public cloud regions using Kentik’s Cloud Latency Map.
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4 Ways AppNeta Enhances Cost-Focused Cloud Planning

Sep 9, 2025 By Nestor Falcon Gonzalez In Broadcom
Enterprises are hemorrhaging their cloud budget: respondents in 49% of organizations estimate their cloud spending is wasted due to unchecked provisioning and lack of predictive cost governance. This cost inefficiency stems not just from financial blind spots, but also from operational gaps: poor visibility into network reliability and user experience. Real-time, end-to-end visibility is the foundation of cloud optimization.
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DX UIM Hub Interconnectivity and the Benefits of Static Hubs

Sep 9, 2025 By Scott Pieter In Broadcom
In DX Unified Infrastructure Management (DX UIM), there are multiple elements that need to work in harmony to achieve a high level of observability. Understanding the architecture of DX UIM can help you make configuration decisions that minimize resource consumption, without sacrificing the volume and granularity of observability data collected. In addition, using static hubs is a simple and particularly powerful option for specific situations.
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Broadcom Recognized as a Leader: Engineering the Future of Service Orchestration

Sep 8, 2025 By Kaj Wierda In Broadcom
In our digitally transforming world, the pace of change is relentless. Businesses are tasked with managing increasingly complex hybrid environments, from core mainframes to dynamic cloud services. The pressure is on, not only to keep the lights on, but to innovate faster, deliver flawless services, and fuel business growth. In this high-stakes environment, service orchestration and automation platforms are no longer just a tool—they are the central nervous system of the modern enterprise.
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Emerging VPN Features Built for Faster Secure Connections

Emerging VPN Features Built for Faster Secure Connections

Sep 8, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Long gone were the days when hardly anyone had heard of VPN (Virtual Private Network). Over the past couple of years, this tool has rapidly increased in popularity, which resulted in the emergence of a variety of different VPN service providers. Some of them provide only the most basic features, while others offer not only the most vital ones but also features that elevate your entire online experience.
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Re-Solution Data Ltd Among Top 5 Cisco Managed Service Providers in the UK

Re-Solution Data Ltd Among Top 5 Cisco Managed Service Providers in the UK

Sep 5, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, Cisco Managed Services have become a must-have for businesses aiming to maintain secure, efficient, and scalable IT networks. These services allow organizations to tap into Cisco's state-of-the-art technologies without the hassle of managing complex infrastructures on their own. Among the top providers in the UK, Re-Solution Data Ltd has made a name for itself as a trusted Cisco partner, earning recognition as the Top Cisco Networking Provider in UK.
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The Public Internet Is Not Your WAN

Sep 4, 2025 By Yann Guernion In Broadcom
Within many organizations, there’s been a strategic imperative to abandon MPLS in favor of SD-WAN and direct internet access, particularly when it comes to branch office connectivity. The benefits of this move are undeniable and compelling. Organizations can establish direct cloud connectivity and realize cost savings and improved agility.
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Getting Started with SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper

Sep 4, 2025 By solarwindsinc In SolarWinds
The video provides a quick walkthrough of the SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper, starting with the welcome screen that prompts users to run a new scan. It guides viewers through a wizard for adding SNMP credentials, emphasizing the importance of specifying IP addresses for accurate mapping. The tool can identify unmanaged switches and allows for both one-time scans and scheduled updates, maintaining a clean map by archiving previous scans. Users can hover over connections to view port numbers, although serial numbers remain unavailable. The presenter encourages viewers to reach out with any questions.
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