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Dynamically Created Runtime Fields

The video contains a demonstration of the creation of an index template that defines that unknown fields will be created as runtime fields. Documents are then indexed into an index that inherits from that template, and because these documents contain fields that are not defined in the template, the fields are automatically created as runtime fields (i.e. these fields are usable for search and aggregation, but are not indexed). Runtime field is the name given to the implementation of schema on read in Elasticsearch.

Alloy Navigator mobile app expands with Change Management and Approvals

The phone app for mobile access to Alloy Navigator™ ITSM software keeps getting better and gains more features with every update. This time around, the mobile app takes on change management to help your team request infrastructure or process-related changes and take action on approval requests using phones or tablets.

Alloy Software Extends Mobile Offering with Change Management

Bloomfield, NJ – February 10th, 2021 — Alloy Software, a leading provider of IT Service Management and Asset Management solutions, announced today a new version of the Alloy Navigator app on Android and iPhone. The mobile app update is available now and includes several new features to support change management and approval workflows.

Observability vs. Monitoring - What's the Difference?

Some of the earliest memories of my career involve getting spammed by hundreds of emails from monitoring systems. After managing to find an issue, I’d scroll through endless logs trying to find obscure bugs that are impossible to recreate. I’m sure you’ve been there. I’ve spent many hours, days, and even weeks pressing “Page Down” on my keyboard trying to find a clue pointing me toward the root cause. I’m here to tell you: there’s a better way.

Initial Considerations for an ITSM Evaluation

The start of a new year brings the familiar sentiments of “New Year, New Me!” or in 2021’s case, “New Year, New Perspective.” Ushering in a new year provides an outlet for personal reflection but it’s also a time for organizations to review and establish their business objectives. As the new year kicks off, perhaps one of your organizational goals is to invest in a new IT Service Management (ITSM) solution.

Enterprise DevOps: 5 Keys to Success with DevOps at Scale

After getting a taste of DevOps’ benefits, enterprises naturally seek to widen its adoption. However, the tooling and processes that work for small-scale use cases often fall short when teams try to scale DevOps efforts. You must support all your different teams, toolsets, applications, processes, workflows, release cycles and pipelines — both legacy and cloud native.