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October 11, 2019 11 Oct'19
Ticketmaster unifies DevOps monitoring with Confluent Kafka

Ticketmaster troubleshoots and secures distributed applications using Kafka stream processing as a central hub for data collection.
April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19
Optimized Google Cloud VMs target cutting-edge workloads

Google Cloud's latest set of instances, optimized for compute- and memory-intensive workloads, underscore customer demand for more powerful cloud infrastructure choices.
February 28, 2019 28 Feb'19
Sensu architecture smoothes monitoring data workflow for NCR

Sensu Go's architecture and monitoring as code prompted NCR to switch away from Zabbix and pass on SolarWinds, as it sought to collect data from 80,000 restaurant customers.
October 12, 2018 12 Oct'18
New Relic acquisition of CoScale boosts Kubernetes prowess

Kubernetes monitoring is all the rage, and New Relic's CoScale buy gives it an edge in an increasingly noisy market for container monitoring tools.

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Get started with threshold monitoring

IT monitoring doesn't have to be difficult to set up and use. Learn how to set thresholds and dashboards, know when and how to escalate responses, and keep IT systems humming along. Continue Reading
How to respond to 3 common IT alerts

When those IT alerts pop up, the ops team needs to respond. Take steps to deal with the problems -- but also look out for possible sources of the trouble. Continue Reading
Access vCenter MOB and enable advanced troubleshooting

The vCenter mobile object browser provides a vast amount of information. Follow these steps to make it navigable and useful for some of the most difficult troubleshooting cases. Continue Reading

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The definitive guide to enterprise IT monitoring

This comprehensive IT monitoring guide examines strategies to track systems, from servers to software UIs, and how to choose tools for every monitoring need. Continue Reading
Optimize your VM monitoring strategy with these tools

Keeping track of hundreds of VMs and applications can be difficult. However, monitoring tools such as OpManager and vSphere can help admins ensure successful system performance. Continue Reading
Third-party VM monitoring tools offer alternatives to native vendors

Many admins rely on native tools to monitor VMs, such as Microsoft System Center, but third-party alternatives can offer improved capabilities, such as cost savings and integrations. Continue Reading

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Windows Server System Insights steers admins from trouble

The predictive analytics feature in Windows Server 2019 gives administrators a heads-up to potential problems to avoid the scrambling when help desk tickets start to pile up. Continue Reading
Establish cloud visibility with Azure monitoring tools

Learn about the various monitoring services available on the Azure cloud platform. Use these tools for application performance metrics, data analytics and other insights. Continue Reading
Secure encrypted virtualization: How is this technology exploited?

Researchers claim to have found a new attack against VMs that affects SEV technology. Expert Judith Myerson explains what this attack is and how it can be exploited. Continue Reading

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Employ log management best practices to better analyze, protect data

Log files generate vast amounts of data, which negatively affects performance. As a result, admins should build logging strategies to prioritize and protect data. Continue Reading
How to repair Windows Server using Windows SFC and DISM

Administrators can diagnose and treat a buggy server operating system by using the Windows SFC and DISM utilities for image analysis and repairs. Continue Reading
What to do when you can't deploy an OVF template

Invalid certificates can keep OVF-based VM deployments from working properly. Luckily, admins can work around this issue by logging into the host or using the OVF Tool application. Continue Reading