IBM Adds Lower-Cost Linux Mainframe to Portfolio
IBM made its most aggressive move yet in its quest to make mainframes running Linux more affordable, launching an entry-level platform starting at $135,000.
Dynatrace Extends Data Reach and Scope of Observability Platform
Dynatrace unfurled a Dynatrace OpenPipeline that makes it possible to apply analytics to multiple types of data sources in real time.
2024 Infrastructure Tech Predictions
From the death of the modern data stack sprawl to the birth of generative AI, 2024 represents the beginning of a new era in infrastructure tech.
KubeCon 2023: Elevating Observability
Alan Shimel talks with Alex Burkhardt about Observe, Inc. and the company’s mission to elevate observability.
How Open Source Software Powers High-Impact Climate Science
Innovations from the open source community are helping revolutionize climate science, letting researchers quickly derive insights from data.
How to Optimize Data Platforms for Ultimate Efficiency
Data management changes when migrating to the cloud, but there are strategies for technical leaders who want to direct more efficient DataOps.
How to Build a Data Platform for Self-Service, Ad-Hoc Analytics
To truly fulfill the promise of self-service, ad-hoc data analytics across huge datasets, teams need to work in real-time.
Digma Leverages ML to Bring Observability Insights to IDEs
Digma’s eponymous platform provides developers with continuous feedback from observability data directly within their IDEs.
Why Data Silos Are Killing Your Developer Productivity
Data silos are draining developers’ productivity. Here’s how to break away from these silos with better observability.
There’s No Value in Observability Bloat. Let’s Focus on the Essentials
Most companies only need the essential ingredients to satisfy their observability strategy, which means costs will be much more modest.
Must You Collect All That?
SEO: The amount of data collected and available to the average DevOps team is incredible. But it’s not all being used.
Developers’ Role in Protecting Privacy
Although sharing data has become commonplace in exchange for benefits and value, consumers are becoming more aware of privacy issues.
The Tragedy of the Data Commons: Balancing Innovation With Risk
Clean drinking water and fisheries are classic examples of the “tragedy of the commons,” the problem in economics and ecology where an individual is incentivized to consume as much of a shared resource as possible at the expense of the larger society. With fisheries, for example, a logical fisherman would like to make as many […]
How to Choose an Observability Data Pipeline
A complete full-stack observability platform combines data from multiple sources to gain holistic insights into system behavior. In fact, organizations without a full observability solution could find themselves facing departmental silos since teams with different data sources cannot share insights. While a key step in observability is the ability to combine logging data with metrics, […]
Quick Guide to Azure Storage Pricing
Azure Storage is a cloud-based storage service from Microsoft Azure. It provides a scalable, secure and highly available data storage solution for businesses of any size. The platform includes various services such as Azure Blob, which is a service for storing large amounts of unstructured data such as documents, images, videos and backups. Azure Files […]
Using Microsoft Azure as a Backup Repository
Every year, the amount of data that needs to be backed up increases. There are two ways to store backups – using on-premises facilities or trusting cloud-based solutions. Having an on-premises storage infrastructure can be costly for a company. This is because of the high prices for storage equipment and the expenses to maintain this […]
Nobl9 Adds Tools to Make SLO Queries More Efficient
At its SLOconf event today, Nobl9 added a Query Tester tool that validates whether queries made against the data its service level objectives (SLO) management platform collects will deliver meaningful results. Nobl9’s SLO management platform collects data in real-time from data sources such as New Relic, Datadog and Dynatrace to help customers meet SLOs. In […]
Four Trends Defining the Observability Market in 2023
Observability is a market that has grown exponentially over the past few years. It started as a buzzword in late 2015 and early 2016, and since then we’ve seen dozens of insurgent companies rush in, eager to stake their claim in a new (albeit loosely defined) market. Incumbent companies also rebranded their wares, hoping to […]
Why We Need to Rethink Data Pipelines
Data is the fuel that powers modern business. But as demand for data surges, so does the pressure on data leaders and practitioners to deliver it. Businesses need resilient data pipelines that deliver critical insight for real-time decision-making to users on demand. However, against the backdrop of today’s chaotic modern data ecosystems, this is much […]
A Supportive Engineering Culture is Key for Recruiting and Productivity
Skilled engineers are in high demand, as their ability to build new products quickly is extremely valuable for businesses competing in a tight market. Strong engineering talent allows businesses to increase productivity and meet customer demand faster, which is essential for long-term success. However, in the current economic context, companies are being forced to reduce […]
Loosely Couple Your Schema and Keep Data Separate
In software development, one of the primary goals is to write clean, maintainable and extensible code. To achieve this, developers often strive to design systems that are loosely coupled and separate concerns into smaller, more manageable components. Loose coupling refers to the practice of designing components that are not tightly dependent on one another, allowing […]
Don’t Make Big Tech’s Mistakes: Build Leaner IT Teams Instead
One of the biggest narratives in the U.S. concerning the current wave of tech layoffs is the fact that ‘traditional’ sectors have a prime opportunity to snap up new tech teams and IT talent. This has always been a significant challenge for sectors such as banks, insurance and manufacturing that compete with big tech for […]
How to Supercharge Your Engineering Teams
With the economy still bleak, data and engineering teams that were already struggling to keep pace with business needs are now facing a potential hiring freeze or worse in 2023. That’s why there’s never been a more important time to maximize the productivity and impact of your teams, but the question is how to identify […]