We interact with numerous web applications in our personal and business spheres every day. In this hypercompetitive environment, these applications are continuously optimized for a better experience, which is why we rarely encounter 404 errors or page load issues. However, to ensure websites remain available and meet user expectations, web administrators or DevOps teams must…
Read moreIn IT environments, logs originate from a wide range of sources, including networking devices (routers, firewalls, switches, load balancers, etc.), physical and virtual servers, databases, applications, and more. Traditionally, organizations in highly regulated industries maintained these logs for keeping an audit trail and meeting their compliance mandates. This led to the evolution of Security Information…
Read moreApplication Performance Monitoring (APM) or Application Performance Management has become a critical function driving business operations and profitability. APM tools allow DevOps teams to keep their mission-critical business applications shipshape. However, the tools and practices for application monitoring have changed significantly with the evolution of application architectures. Unlike monolith applications of the past, which could…
Read moreA good website acts as a brand ambassador. With more and more businesses embracing online channels of communication, customer experience becomes critical. If the site isn’t available or takes too much time to load, visitors can quickly move to a competitor. Network latency, low bandwidth, or server failures can cost companies a great deal of…
Read moreToday most businesses have a significant digital footprint and some rely heavily on their web applications for delivering value to their customers and generating revenues. In this competitive digital environment, ensuring your website remains live 24/7 isn’t enough. You need to optimize your web pages regularly to deliver a better experience. Slow performing pages or…
Read moreMost businesses have invested heavily in the digital economy, which is driven by numerous cloud-based services, applications, and platforms. This economy provides a level playing field to all players; however, businesses must compete fiercely to gain and retain their end customers. In this environment, optimizing websites for better user experience has become critical. Still, preventing…
Read moreToday, most businesses are driven by digital technologies and operate in a 24/7 environment. Any network connectivity disruptions or issues with server and application performance can impact the end-user experience and lead to significant business losses. As a result, IT teams must continuously monitor their environment and keep track of key performance metrics and potential…
Read moreIn the last decade, IT infrastructure has evolved significantly. From small startups to established enterprises, everyone has gradually shifted their systems, data, and applications to the cloud. However, this transition is far from over; the tools and technologies for application delivery via containers, microservices, serverless, and other cloud-native technologies are still going through a refinement…
Read moreFrom the early days when IT teams maintained logs for meeting compliance mandates, log monitoring has evolved significantly. Today log management tools serve a wide range of DevOps needs. Logs are crucial for the monitoring of network activity, users, application performance, virtualized instances, distributed cloud resources, and more. With constant monitoring and analysis of logs:…
Read moreToday, more and more organizations are adopting DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices to achieve higher agility and efficiency. With these practices, organizations are introducing new features to their applications and releasing more frequently than ever before. Cloud-based infrastructure and platforms have made it easier for organizations to achieve higher scalability and expand…
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