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Advanced Container Resource Monitoring with docker statsAdvanced Container Resource Monitoring with docker stats

Go beyond basics with docker stats! Learn how to monitor container CPU, memory, and I/O like a pro for peak performance.

Preeti Dewani

Mar 5th, '25 | 10 min read

How to Read System Logs Without the HeadacheHow to Read System Logs Without the Headache

System logs hold the clues to system issues—but they can be overwhelming. Learn how to read, filter, and analyze logs without the hassle.

Anjali Udasi

Mar 5th, '25 | 6 min read

Getting Started with the Grafana API: Practical Use CasesGetting Started with the Grafana API: Practical Use Cases

Learn how to use the Grafana API to automate dashboards, manage users, and set up alerts—saving time and reducing manual effort.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Mar 4th, '25 | 11 min read
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An In-depth Guide on Ubuntu ZFS Guide
An In-depth Guide on Ubuntu ZFS Guide

Thinking of using ZFS on Ubuntu? This guide breaks it down—setup, snapshots, RAID, and tips to keep your storage fast and reliable.

Prathamesh SonpatkiPreeti Dewani

Sep 14th, ‘24 / 9 min read
Advanced Container Resource Monitoring with docker statsAdvanced Container Resource Monitoring with docker stats

Go beyond basics with docker stats! Learn how to monitor container CPU, memory, and I/O like a pro for peak performance.

Preeti Dewani

Mar 5th, '25 | 10 min read

Why Server Health Monitoring Matters (And How to Do It Right)Why Server Health Monitoring Matters (And How to Do It Right)

Monitoring server health helps prevent downtime, spot issues early, and keep systems running smoothly. Here’s how to do it the right way.

Ujjwal Goyal

Mar 5th, '25 | 17 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Docker Clear LogsThe Ultimate Guide to Docker Clear Logs

Learn how to monitor, manage, and clear Docker logs efficiently to free up space, improve performance, and keep your containers running smoothly.

Anjali Udasi

Mar 5th, '25 | 8 min read
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Controlling Kubernetes Costs with OpenCost and Levitate
Controlling Kubernetes Costs with OpenCost and Levitate

Setting up OpenCost with Levitate to monitor the cost of Kubernetes clusters

Prathamesh SonpatkiPreeti Dewani

Sep 14th, ‘24 / 9 min read
SaaS Monitoring with LevitateSaaS Monitoring with Levitate

How Levitate solves today's challenges of B2B SaaS monitoring, including noisy neighbors by unlocking per-tenant observability

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Nov 21st, '23 | 6 min read

Real-Time Canary Deployment Tracking with Argo CD & Last9Real-Time Canary Deployment Tracking with Argo CD & Last9

Use Levitate's powerful change events to track success of canary rollouts via ArgoCD

Preeti Dewani

Nov 2nd, '23 | 5 min read

Levitate: Last9’s Managed TSDB Now on AWS MarketplaceLevitate: Last9’s Managed TSDB Now on AWS Marketplace

Levitate - Last9's managed Prometheus Compatible TSDB is available on AWS Marketplace

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Aug 29th, '23 | 2 min read
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How we tame High Cardinality by Sharding a stream
How we tame High Cardinality by Sharding a stream

Using 'Sharding' to tame High Cardinality data for Levitate - Our Time Series Data Warehouse

Prathamesh SonpatkiPreeti Dewani

Sep 14th, ‘24 / 9 min read
What is High CardinalityWhat is High Cardinality

Overview of what is high cardinality in the context of monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Jun 14th, '23 | 10 min read

High Cardinality in Cloud Native EnvironmentsHigh Cardinality in Cloud Native Environments

Everything you want to know about high cardinality in cloud native environments and how to manage it effectively.

Last9

Jun 13th, '23 | 7 min read

How to Manage High Cardinality Metrics in PrometheusHow to Manage High Cardinality Metrics in Prometheus

A comprehensive guide on understanding high cardinality Prometheus metrics, proven ways to find high cardinality metrics and manage them.

Last9

Jun 7th, '23 | 9 min read
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Extracting Account-Level CDN Metrics from Akamai Logs with Last9
Extracting Account-Level CDN Metrics from Akamai Logs with Last9

Learn how to extract and analyze account-level CDN metrics from Akamai logs using Last9 for real-time insights and better customer tracking.

Prathamesh SonpatkiPreeti Dewani

Sep 14th, ‘24 / 9 min read
Golang Concurrency Masterclass by Swati Modi at Gophercon 2023Golang Concurrency Masterclass by Swati Modi at Gophercon 2023

Talk on Golang Concurrency Masterclass by Swati Modi at Gophercon 2023

Last9

Sep 26th, '23 | 1 min read

Do more with your metrics by Piyush VermaDo more with your metrics by Piyush Verma

Piyush Verma's talk at GopherCon India 2022 on Do More with Your Metrics with Last9 and Levitate

Last9

Sep 21st, '23 | 1 min read

Unwiring High Cardinality - SRE Day 2023Unwiring High Cardinality - SRE Day 2023

Report from SRE Day 2023, where Piyush Verma - CTO Last9, gave a talk on Unwiring High Cardinality

Last9

Sep 17th, '23 | 3 min read
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Think Data Warehouse, NOT Database.
Think Data Warehouse, NOT Database.

The software monitoring world is broken because of a TSDB. We deserve a TSDW

Prathamesh SonpatkiPreeti Dewani

Sep 14th, ‘24 / 9 min read
The most important aspect of software monitoringThe most important aspect of software monitoring

Ths single most important thing to get better at your software monitoring journey

Aniket Rao

Jul 5th, '24 | 4 min read

How We Cut Monitoring Costs and Deprecated Thanos at ReplitHow We Cut Monitoring Costs and Deprecated Thanos at Replit

Winning Replit over by taming High Cardinality data and deprecating Thanos

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Jun 7th, '24 | 3 min read

Everything in software monitoring is dead, apparentlyEverything in software monitoring is dead, apparently

Chasing shiny new toys, as always ;)

Aniket Rao

Mar 19th, '24 | 3 min read