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How The Dark Web Continues to Threaten Businesses

Feb 16, 2021 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
The Internet is a massive space. Seven days a week, millions of web sites, files, and servers run 24 hours a day. Even so, it is just the tip of the iceberg that we surf and the visible websites that can be accessed using search engines such as Google and Yahoo. The Deep Web, which makes up approximately 90 percent of all websites, is underneath the ground. This hidden network is so massive that it is difficult to figure out at any given time how many pages or sites are currently involved.
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metricfire

How To Track Apache Server Performance

Feb 16, 2021 By Nick Campion In MetricFire

Tracking Apache server performance is important to avoid future problems. Hence, what is Apache? Apache is one of the most popular and widely used web servers. As an open source cross platform HTTP server, it can be run in a Linux, Unix, or Windows environment. Stable modular Apache architecture can be configured for multiple needs and it’s crucial to provide seamless and efficient server functionality.

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redgate

Architecting Database Dev and Test Environments: Best Practices and Anti-Patterns for SQL Server

Feb 16, 2021 By Kendra Little In Redgate
Many organizations use out-of-date architecture patterns for developing relational databases which are a pain to manage, slow developers down, and limit testing and innovation. It’s time to modernize these environments and improve standards for database development. In the years I worked as a consultant specializing in SQL Server administration and tuning, I frequently fielded questions from customers about how to best manage databases in development and test environments.
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metricfire

Graphite Dropping Metrics: MetricFire can Help!

Feb 16, 2021 By Nick Campion In MetricFire

Sometimes a seemingly well-configured and fully-functional monitoring system can malfunction and lose metrics. Subsequently, you get a distorted picture of what is happening with the monitoring object. In this article, we will look at the possible causes of Graphite dropping metrics and how to avoid it. MetricFire specializes in monitoring systems. You can use our product with minimal configuration to gain in-depth insight into your environments.

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Automated browser tests EXPLAINED in code

Feb 16, 2021 By Sleuth In Sleuth
Automated tests keep your code flowing, but don't stress about testing browsers. This video shows how browser tests are automated in real world through Selenium, Chrome, and Python code examples, with a bonus tip to help debugging in your Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline. The code and diagram graphics are generated via the Python library Code Video Generator, source in the links below.
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motadata

Application Performance Monitoring: Why is it important for your organization?

Feb 16, 2021 By Motadata In Motadata

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) refers to monitoring or managing the performance of your code, application dependencies, transaction times, & overall user experiences. It is an important technology that ensures the computer application programs are performing as expected. The ultimate goal of performance monitoring is to supply end users with a top quality end-user experience.

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logz.io

An Intro to PromQL: Basic Concepts & Examples

Feb 16, 2021 By Gedalyah Reback In logz.io

PromQL, short for Prometheus Querying Language, is the main way to query metrics within Prometheus. You can display an expression’s return either as a graph or export it using the HTTP API. PromQL uses three data types: scalars, range vectors, and instant vectors. It also uses strings, but only as literals. This intro will provide basic PromQL examples and concepts to understand as you get used to Prometheus queries.

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Azure Management Talk: 5 easy steps to apply financial management to your cloud budget

Feb 16, 2021 By Squared Up In Squared Up
Struggling with Azure costs? How can you make your cloud consumption predictable? Tony Nguyen and Microsoft MVP Cameron Fuller will show how the same ideas which apply to personal financial management also apply to handling your cloud consumption. They will show how these principles have been successfully used for hundreds of companies across the IT landscape. When you leave this session, you will have learned the 5 steps to managing your Azure budget on any scale.
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Azure Management Talk: Multi-tenant resource management at scale

Feb 16, 2021 By Squared Up In Squared Up
In this Azure Management Talk webinar, Azure MVP Martin Ehrnst is taking a closer look at Azure Lighthouse. With Azure Lighthouse, managed service providers and enterprises can manage Azure resources cross tenants. This allows MSPs to create their own managing solutions, protecting their IP, as well as eliminating tenant switching. Enterprises with multiple tenants can benefit from the same service and manage their entire infrastructure from one single pane.
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puppet

How Puppet Supports DevOps Workflows in the Windows Ecosystem

Feb 16, 2021 By Alexa Sevilla In Puppet

For Windows teams that adopt a DevOps approach, augmenting their native toolset (GPO, SCCM, PowerShell) can offer reliable and repeatable processes that successfully affect change. This quick overview highlights how Puppet Enterprise can complement existing Windows tools for better visibility and transparency across the automation processes.

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