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Anjali Udasi

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Podman vs Docker: A Comprehensive Comparison

Podman vs Docker 2026: Security, Performance & Which to Choose

Podman vs Docker: Explore key differences in architecture, security, and tooling to choose the right containerization tool for your needs.

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Anjali Udasi

Datadog Pricing: All your Questions Answered

Datadog Pricing 2026: Full Cost Breakdown + How to Save 40-90%

See real Datadog pricing for Infrastructure, APM, Logs & Security. Learn the hidden costs that inflate bills and 4 proven ways to cut your observability spend by 40-90%.

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Anjali Udasi

OTel Updates: OpenTelemetry Deprecates Zipkin Exporters

OTel Updates: OpenTelemetry Deprecates Zipkin Exporters

OpenTelemetry deprecates Zipkin exporters in favor of native OTLP support. Migration paths and timeline through December 2026.

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How to Handle Cloud Monitoring Overload?

How to Handle Cloud Monitoring Overload?

Learn how to reduce cloud monitoring overload without dropping critical signals or blowing up observability costs.

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OpenTelemetry Proposes Changes to Stability, Releases, and Semantic Conventions

OTel Updates: OpenTelemetry Proposes Changes to Stability, Releases, and Semantic Conventions

OpenTelemetry proposes stability changes: stable-by-default distributions, decoupled instrumentation, and epoch releases for production deployments.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Track Down the Real Cause of Sudden Latency Spikes

How to Track Down the Real Cause of Sudden Latency Spikes

Sudden latency spikes rarely have a single cause. This blog shows how to uncover the real source using traces, histograms, and modern debugging signals.

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Which Observability Tool Helps with Visibility Without Overspend

Which Observability Tool Helps with Visibility Without Overspend

A detailed look at observability platforms so you can choose tools that keep visibility high and costs steady as your systems scale.

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OTel Updates: Unroll Processor Now in Collector Contrib

OTel Updates: Unroll Processor Now in Collector Contrib

The OTel unroll processor splits bundled log records into individual events. Now in Collector Contrib v0.137.0 for VPC and CloudWatch logs.

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9 Monitoring Tools That Deliver AI-Native Anomaly Detection

9 Monitoring Tools That Deliver AI-Native Anomaly Detection

A technical guide comparing nine observability platforms built to detect anomalies and support modern AI-driven workflows.

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Anjali Udasi

Instrument Jenkins With OpenTelemetry

Instrument Jenkins With OpenTelemetry

Instrument Jenkins with OpenTelemetry to understand pipeline behavior, stage latency, and deploy steps using a single telemetry flow.

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7 Observability Solutions for Full-Fidelity Telemetry

7 Observability Solutions for Full-Fidelity Telemetry

A quick guide to how seven leading observability tools support full-fidelity telemetry and the architectural choices behind them.

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Anjali Udasi

Top 7 Observability Platforms That Auto-Discover Services & Generate Dashboards

Top 7 Observability Platforms That Auto-Discover Services

Auto-discovery tools now detect services as they appear and build dashboards instantly. Here are seven platforms that do it well.

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How to Reduce Log Data Costs Without Losing Important Signals

How to Reduce Log Data Costs Without Losing Important Signals

Reduce log costs by cutting repetitive, low-value logs early and keeping only the signals that help you debug issues with full clarity.

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Anjali Udasi

What is AWS Fargate for Amazon ECS?

What is AWS Fargate for Amazon ECS?

Understand how AWS Fargate runs your ECS containers without servers—just define CPU, memory, and networking, and AWS handles the compute.

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Anjali Udasi

OTel Updates: Complex Attributes Now Supported Across All Signals

OTel Updates: Complex Attributes Now Supported Across All Signals

OTLP 1.9.0 adds support for maps, arrays, and byte arrays across all OTel signals. Here's when to use complex attributes and when to stick with flat.

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Top 9 Web Application Performance Monitoring Tools for 2025

Top 9 Web Application Performance Monitoring Tools for 2025

Explore 2025’s top APM tools — from open-source stacks to enterprise platforms — and see how each helps you monitor smarter.

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Anjali Udasi

Build Your Kubernetes Monitoring Foundation with kube-prometheus-stack

Build Your Kubernetes Monitoring Foundation with kube-prometheus-stack

Set up production-grade Kubernetes monitoring with kube-prometheus-stack using Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager.

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Anjali Udasi

OTel Updates: OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) Hits Alpha

OTel Updates: OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) Hits Alpha

OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) is now in alpha, bringing protocol-level telemetry capture without code changes or restarts.

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OpenTelemetry Metrics in Quarkus Explained

OpenTelemetry Metrics in Quarkus Explained

Understand how to enable, export, and extend OpenTelemetry metrics in your Quarkus application with practical examples.

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How Prometheus Exporters Work With OpenTelemetry

How Prometheus Exporters Work With OpenTelemetry

Learn how Prometheus exporters expose OTLP metrics in Prometheus format, making it easier to scrape OpenTelemetry data.

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What Are AI Guardrails

What Are AI Guardrails

Learn the core concepts of AI guardrails and how they create safer, more reliable, and well-structured AI systems in production.

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Grafana Tempo: Setup, Configuration, and Best Practices

Grafana Tempo: Setup, Configuration, and Best Practices

A practical guide to setting up Grafana Tempo, configuring key components, and understanding how to use tracing across your services.

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Anjali Udasi

OTel Updates: Declarative Config — A Steadier Way to Configure OpenTelemetry SDKs

OTel Updates: Declarative Config — A Steadier Way to Configure OpenTelemetry SDKs

Declarative Config brings structure to OTel SDKs with clean, rule-based settings that stay consistent across every environment.

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Anjali Udasi

Sidecar or Agent for OpenTelemetry: How to Decide

Sidecar or Agent for OpenTelemetry: How to Decide

Sidecar or agent? See when per-service isolation beats node-level efficiency, and how gateways fit into a scalable OTel pipeline.

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Anjali Udasi

OTel Updates: Consistent Probability Sampling Fixes Fragmented Traces

OTel Updates: Consistent Probability Sampling Fixes Fragmented Traces

One sampling decision, propagated everywhere. OpenTelemetry's Consistent Probability Sampling fixes fragmented traces across services.

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OpenTelemetry Spans Explained: Deconstructing Distributed Tracing

OpenTelemetry Spans Explained: Deconstructing Distributed Tracing

Understand how OpenTelemetry Spans capture, connect, and explain every operation in your distributed system for deeper visibility.

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Anjali Udasi

Top 11 Ruby APM Tools for 2025: A Performance-Driven Selection

Top 11 Ruby APM Tools for 2025: A Performance-Driven Selection

Explore the top Ruby APM tools for 2025 — from open-source to enterprise — to monitor, trace, and optimize your app’s performance.

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Anjali Udasi

Top 9 APM Tools for Node.js Performance Monitoring

Top 9 APM Tools for Node.js Performance Monitoring

Compare top APM tools for Node.js — from open-source options to enterprise-grade platforms — and choose the best fit for your stack.

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Anjali Udasi

Implement Distributed Tracing with Spring Boot 3

Implement Distributed Tracing with Spring Boot 3

A practical guide to add OpenTelemetry tracing to Spring Boot 3: agent setup, context propagation, messaging, sampling, and exports.

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How OpenTelemetry Auto-Instrumentation Works

How OpenTelemetry Auto-Instrumentation Works

OpenTelemetry auto-instrumentation uses runtime hooks and agents to collect telemetry without code changes—covering most modern stacks.

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How to Scale Prometheus APM for Modern Applications

How to Scale Prometheus APM for Modern Applications

Learn how to scale Prometheus APM for growing systems with practical strategies to keep queries fast and monitoring efficient.

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Anjali Udasi

OTel Naming Best Practices for Spans, Attributes, and Metrics

OTel Updates: Naming Best Practices for Spans, Attributes, and Metrics

Understand how to name spans, attributes, and metrics in OpenTelemetry for consistent, queryable, and reliable observability data.

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Anjali Udasi

Top 11 Java APM Tools: A Comprehensive Comparison

Top 11 Java APM Tools: A Comprehensive Comparison

Compare 11 top Java APM tools, from open-source options to enterprise platforms, and find the best fit for your applications.

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Monitor Kubernetes Hosts with OpenTelemetry

Monitor Kubernetes Hosts with OpenTelemetry

Monitor Kubernetes hosts with OpenTelemetry to track CPU, memory, disk, and network usage alongside your app telemetry.

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Key APM Metrics You Must Track

Key APM Metrics You Must Track

Understand key APM metrics like response time, error rates, throughput, and resource usage to keep your applications reliable and fast.

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How to Connect Jaeger with Your APM

How to Connect Jaeger with Your APM

Learn how to connect Jaeger with your APM to combine tracing and performance monitoring for deeper system visibility.

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Anjali Udasi

AWS Prometheus: Production Patterns That Help You Scale

AWS Prometheus: Production Patterns That Help You Scale

Run Prometheus reliably on AWS with patterns for scale, cost control, and visibility across EKS, EC2, and multi-region setups.

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What is Asynchronous Job Monitoring?

What is Asynchronous Job Monitoring?

Know how asynchronous job monitoring tracks background tasks, ensuring they finish reliably, perform well, and stay visible at scale.

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Anjali Udasi

Background Job Observability Beyond the Queue

Background Job Observability Beyond the Queue

Understand what makes background jobs slow or fail by looking past queue depth to real execution signals.

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Anjali Udasi

APM for Kubernetes: Monitor Distributed Applications at Scale

APM for Kubernetes: Monitor Distributed Applications at Scale

Understand Kubernetes APM by linking request flows with pod, node, and cluster data to get complete visibility at scale.

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Anjali Udasi

Kubernetes Monitoring Metrics That Improve Cluster Reliability

Kubernetes Monitoring Metrics That Improve Cluster Reliability

Understand Kubernetes monitoring metrics that help detect issues early, improve reliability, and keep your cluster performing at its best.

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Anjali Udasi

A Single Hub for Telemetry: OpenTelemetry Gateway

A Single Hub for Telemetry: OpenTelemetry Gateway

Understand how the OpenTelemetry Gateway unifies metrics, logs, and traces, giving you one control point for all telemetry data.

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Anjali Udasi

A Practical Guide to Python Application Performance Monitoring

A Practical Guide to Python Application Performance Monitoring(APM)

Monitor, debug, and optimize Python apps in production with APM—track transactions, DB queries, errors, and external calls.

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Anjali Udasi

What is Database Monitoring

What is Database Monitoring

Database monitoring tracks performance, health, and availability, helping detect issues early and maintain optimal operations.

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Anjali Udasi

OpenTelemetry API vs SDK: Understanding the Architecture

OpenTelemetry API vs SDK: Understanding the Architecture

Understand how the OpenTelemetry API and SDK work together, clean instrumentation in code, and flexible data processing in configuration.

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Anjali Udasi

APM Logs: How to Get Started for Faster Debugging

APM Logs: How to Get Started for Faster Debugging

Understand how APM logs connect metrics, traces, and events to speed up debugging and uncover root causes faster.

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Anjali Udasi

What is Real User Monitoring

What is Real User Monitoring

Understand how Real User Monitoring captures real user interactions to reveal true app performance, errors, and user experience patterns.

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Anjali Udasi

Top 7 Application Performance Monitoring Tools

Top 13 Application Performance Monitoring Tools

Discover 7 reliable APM tools that help you monitor performance, spot issues early, and keep your applications running without surprises.

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Anjali Udasi

What are Application Metrics?

What are Application Metrics?

Application metrics are key performance signals, like latency, error rate, and throughput, that help you understand how your app behaves in production.

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Anjali Udasi

Jaeger Monitoring: Essential Metrics and Alerting for Production Tracing Systems

Jaeger Monitoring: Essential Metrics and Alerting for Production Tracing Systems

Monitor Jaeger in production with core metrics and alerting rules, track trace completion, queue depth, and storage performance at scale.

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Anjali Udasi

Auto-Instrument Your Applications Using OTel Injector

OTel Updates: Auto-Instrument Your Apps with the OTel Injector

Automatically instrument your apps on Linux with the OTel Injector, no code changes, minimal setup, and support for Java, Node.js, Python, and .NET.

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Anjali Udasi

OTel Weaver: Consistent Observability with Semantic Conventions

OTel Updates: Weaver for Consistent Observability with Semantic Conventions

Achieve consistent, reliable observability with OTel Weaver, validate and standardize telemetry using semantic conventions at ingest.

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Anjali Udasi

How Prometheus 3.0 Fixes Resource Attributes for OTel Metrics

OTel Updates: How Prometheus 3.0 Fixes Resource Attributes for OTel Metrics

Prometheus 3.0 supports resource attribute promotion for OpenTelemetry metrics, enabling direct labeling without `target_info` joins.

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Anjali Udasi

Use Telegraf Without the Prometheus Complexity

Use Telegraf Without the Prometheus Complexity

Collect metrics with Telegraf without running Prometheus. No scraping, no TSDB tuning, just clean, push-based telemetry to your backend.

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Anjali Udasi

Ship Confluent Cloud Observability in Minutes

Ship Confluent Cloud Observability in Minutes

Push metrics into Last9 and start tracking Kafka lag, retries, and throughput in real-time.

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How to Set Up Real User Monitoring

How to Set Up Real User Monitoring

Set up Real User Monitoring (RUM) with safe defaults, proper sampling, and consent handling,without breaking your production code.

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Anjali Udasi

Query and Analyze Logs Visually, Without Writing LogQL

Query and Analyze Logs Visually, Without Writing LogQL

Visually build, parse, and analyze logs across services, no LogQL required. Get structured insights faster with Query Builder.

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Anjali Udasi

Enable Kong Gateway Tracing in 5 Minutes

Enable Kong Gateway Tracing in 5 Minutes

Instrument Kong with OpenTelemetry for end-to-end API visibility, no code changes required.

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Anjali Udasi

Kibana Logs: Advanced Query Patterns and Visualization Techniques

Kibana Logs: Advanced Query Patterns and Visualization Techniques

A practical guide to querying, filtering, and visualizing logs in Kibana, built for speed, scale, and real-world debugging workflows.

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Anjali Udasi

Optimize LangChain Performance with Trace Analytics

Optimize LangChain Performance with Trace Analytics

Analyze trace data to spot slow chains, high token usage, and memory issues in LangChain apps.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Get Grafana Iframe Embedding Right

How to Get Grafana Iframe Embedding Right

Know how to securely embed Grafana dashboards using iframes, covering auth, config, performance, and monitoring with Last9.

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Anjali Udasi

Elasticsearch with Python: A Detailed Guide to Search and Analytics

Elasticsearch with Python: A Detailed Guide to Search and Analytics

Know how to use Elasticsearch with Python for indexing, searching, and analyzing data, complete with code, tips, and integration examples.

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Anjali Udasi

Cloud Log Management: A Developer's Guide to Scalable Observability

Cloud Log Management: A Developer's Guide to Scalable Observability

Centralized logging helps you debug faster, scale smarter, and cut through noise. Here's how to get it right from the start.

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Anjali Udasi

Troubleshooting LangChain/LangGraph Traces: Common Issues and Fixes

Troubleshooting LangChain/LangGraph Traces: Common Issues and Fixes

Troubleshoot LangChain and LangGraph tracing issues with common causes and clear fixes to keep your observability on point.

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Anjali Udasi

Improve Consistency Across Signals with OTel Semantic Conventions

OTel Updates: Improve Consistency Across Signals with OTel Semantic Conventions

Correlate logs, metrics, and traces faster by using consistent field names and schemas with OpenTelemetry semantic conventions.

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Anjali Udasi

Instrument LangChain and LangGraph Apps with OpenTelemetry

Instrument LangChain and LangGraph Apps with OpenTelemetry

Understand how to trace, monitor, and debug LangChain and LangGraph apps using OpenTelemetry, down to chains, tools, tokens, and state flows.

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Anjali Udasi

LangChain Observability: From Zero to Production in 10 Minutes

LangChain Observability: From Zero to Production in 10 Minutes

Add tracing, metrics, and cost visibility to your LangChain app in minutes using OpenTelemetry and LangSmith, no rewrites needed.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Run Elasticsearch on Kubernetes

How to Run Elasticsearch on Kubernetes

Understand how to deploy, scale, and manage Elasticsearch on Kubernetes with the right configs for storage, availability, and performance.

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Anjali Udasi

LangChain & LangGraph: The Frameworks Powering Production AI Agents

LangChain & LangGraph: The Frameworks Powering Production AI Agents

LangChain and LangGraph help build production-grade AI agents. Here's how they work, and why observability is key to running them reliably.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Write Logs to a File in Go

How to Write Logs to a File in Go

Understand how to write logs to a file in Go, avoid common pitfalls, and build a production-ready logging setup with performance and safety in mind.

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Anjali Udasi

Prometheus Gauges vs Counters: What to Use and When

Prometheus Gauges vs Counters: What to Use and When

Understand the difference between Prometheus gauges and counters, when to use each, and how to avoid common metric pitfalls.

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Anjali Udasi

Prometheus and CloudWatch Integration for AWS Metric Collection

Prometheus and CloudWatch Integration for AWS Metric Collection

Understand how to collect and query AWS CloudWatch metrics in Prometheus using the CloudWatch exporter, setup, IAM config, and best practices.

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Anjali Udasi

Amazon SQS Metrics: Monitor, Debug, and Optimize Your Message Queues

Amazon SQS Metrics: Monitor, Debug, and Optimize Your Message Queues

Get visibility into your SQS queues with key CloudWatch metrics, custom insights, and alerting strategies for smooth, reliable processing.

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Anjali Udasi

11 Best Log Monitoring Tools for Developers in 2025

11 Best Log Monitoring Tools for Developers in 2025

A technical comparison of 11 log monitoring tools developers use in 2025—features, trade-offs, pricing, and platform compatibility

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Anjali Udasi

Docker Stop vs Kill: When to Use Each Command

Docker Stop vs Kill: When to Use Each Command

docker stop gives containers time to shut down cleanly. docker kill doesn't—use it only when you need an immediate shutdown.

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Anjali Udasi

Access Logs: Format Specification and Practical Usage

Access Logs: Format Specification and Practical Usage

Learn how access logs work, what they capture, and how to use them to debug issues, monitor performance, and spot security red flags.

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Network Latency: Types, Causes, and Fixes

Network Latency: Types, Causes, and Fixes

Learn what network latency means, what causes it, and how to fix slowdowns before they start affecting your users.

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Anjali Udasi

Fluent Bit Helm Chart: Simplify Log Collection in Kubernetes

Fluent Bit Helm Chart: Simplify Log Collection in Kubernetes

Learn how to set up Fluent Bit using Helm to collect, process, and route logs efficiently in your Kubernetes clusters.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Monitor Kafka Producer Metrics

How to Monitor Kafka Producer Metrics

Monitor critical Kafka producer metrics like record-send-rate, error-rate, and buffer-available-bytes to troubleshoot performance issues in production.

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Anjali Udasi

A Complete Guide to Linux Log File Locations and Their Usage

A Complete Guide to Linux Log File Locations and Their Usage

Learn where Linux stores logs, what each file does, and how to use them for debugging, monitoring, and keeping your systems in check.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Log Into a Docker Container

How to Log Into a Docker Container

Understand how to quickly log into a Docker container using simple commands to troubleshoot and manage your apps effectively.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Monitor and Manage Grafana Memory

How to Monitor and Manage Grafana Memory

Understand how to monitor and manage Grafana memory usage to keep your dashboards running smoothly and avoid crashes or slowdowns.

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Anjali Udasi

Jaeger vs Zipkin: Which is Right for Your Distributed Tracing

Jaeger vs Zipkin: Which is Right for Your Distributed Tracing

Compare Jaeger and Zipkin to find the best fit for your distributed tracing needs, infrastructure, and observability goals.

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Anjali Udasi

How Auditd Logs Help Secure Linux Environments

How Auditd Logs Help Secure Linux Environments

Understand auditd logs as a way to track important actions on your Linux system, helping you spot security issues and keep things running smoothly.

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Kubernetes Logs: How to Collect and Use Them

Kubernetes Logs: How to Collect and Use Them

Understand how to collect, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes logs to keep your applications running smoothly and issues easy to debug.

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Graylog vs Loki: Key Differences and Use Cases

Graylog vs Loki: Key Differences and Use Cases

Graylog and Loki offer different logging approaches—full-text search vs. label-based indexing—for varied needs and scale. Know more here!

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VPC Log Format: Custom and Advanced Configurations

VPC Log Format: Custom and Advanced Configurations

Customize your VPC log format to capture the data you need. Know advanced field configurations to optimize cost, performance, and security.

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Anjali Udasi

Common Issues with Grafana Login and How to Fix Them

Common Issues with Grafana Login and How to Fix Them

Forgot your Grafana password or locked out? Know common login issues and simple fixes to get you back into your dashboards fast.

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OpenTelemetry vs Micrometer: Here’s How to Decide

OpenTelemetry vs Micrometer: Here’s How to Decide

Trying to pick between OpenTelemetry and Micrometer? Here’s a clear look at how they differ and where each one fits best.

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Getting Started with Loki for Log Management

Getting Started with Loki for Log Management

A practical guide to setting up Loki for logs—how it works, how to query, and what to watch out for in real-world environments.

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Anjali Udasi

Grafana Tempo vs Jaeger: Key Features, Differences, and When to Use Each

Grafana Tempo vs Jaeger: Key Features, Differences, and When to Use Each

Grafana Tempo vs Jaeger: Understand how they differ in storage, querying, and setup—so you can choose the right tracing tool for your stack.

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How to Handle Logging in Microservices Architectures

How to Handle Logging in Microservices Architectures

Learn how to manage logging in microservices—from common challenges to tools and practices that actually help in real-world systems.

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Linux Security Logs: Complete Guide for DevOps and SysAdmins

Linux Security Logs: Complete Guide for DevOps and SysAdmins

A practical guide to understanding, finding, and using Linux security logs — built for DevOps, SysAdmins, and anyone managing production systems.

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CloudWatch vs OpenTelemetry: Choosing What Fits Your Stack

CloudWatch vs OpenTelemetry: Choosing What Fits Your Stack

CloudWatch vs OpenTelemetry: Understand the trade-offs and choose the observability approach that fits your team's architecture and workflows.

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Anjali Udasi

Track MongoDB Performance Metrics Without the Noise

Track MongoDB Performance Metrics Without the Noise

Learn which MongoDB performance metrics matter most, how to track them, and avoid the noise that clutters your monitoring setup.

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Anjali Udasi

Kubernetes Alerting That Won’t Burn You Out

Kubernetes Alerting That Won’t Burn You Out

A practical guide to Kubernetes alerting—cut the noise, catch what matters, and avoid those unnecessary 3AM wake-up calls.

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Anjali Udasi

Essential Python Monitoring Techniques You Need to Know

Essential Python Monitoring Techniques You Need to Know

Learn the key techniques to monitor Python performance, catch bottlenecks early, and keep your applications fast and reliable at scale.

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Anjali Udasi

The Definitive Guide to OpenTelemetry Exporters for High-Performance Monitoring

Complete Guide to OTel Exporters: OTLP Endpoint Setup & Best Practices

OpenTelemetry exporters: the crucial bridge between your code and monitoring backends. Learn how to choose, configure, and optimize for performance at scale.

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Anjali Udasi

How Docker Logging Drivers Work

How Docker Logging Drivers Work

Learn how Docker logging drivers collect, route, and store container logs—and which one makes sense for your monitoring setup.

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A Practical Guide to Monitoring Ubuntu Servers

A Practical Guide to Monitoring Ubuntu Servers

Learn how to set up effective monitoring for your Ubuntu servers, from basic to advanced strategies, to keep your systems running smoothly.

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Anjali Udasi

AWS Centralized Logging: A Complete Implementation Guide

AWS Centralized Logging: A Complete Implementation Guide

Learn how to set up centralized logging in AWS, from basic setup to advanced implementations, with troubleshooting tips for smooth operations.

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Simplifying Container Observability for DevOps Teams

Simplifying Container Observability for DevOps Teams

Learn how to simplify container observability for your DevOps team by effectively tracking metrics, logs, and traces to improve performance.

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RUM vs Synthetic Monitoring: Understanding the Core Differences

RUM vs Synthetic Monitoring: Understanding the Core Differences

Learn the key differences between RUM and synthetic monitoring, and how each approach helps track performance in real-time and preemptively.

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What is API Monitoring and How to Build API Metrics Dashboards

What is API Monitoring and How to Build API Metrics Dashboards

API monitoring helps track performance, uptime, and errors. Learn how to build dashboards that give you real-time insights into API health.

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How Does OpenTelemetry Logging Work?

How Does OpenTelemetry Logging Work?

OpenTelemetry logging helps standardize how logs are collected and processed across different systems, providing clear visibility into your apps.

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Why Should You Care About Endpoint Monitoring?

Why Should You Care About Endpoint Monitoring?

Understand why endpoint monitoring is crucial for tracking and securing key touchpoints between services, users, and security defenses.

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Why Grafana's Rate Function Is Your Dashboard's Best Kept Secret

Why Grafana's Rate Function Is Your Dashboard's Best Kept Secret

Grafana’s rate() function helps you make sense of noisy metrics, spot trends faster, and build dashboards that tell a clearer story.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Use OpenTelemetry with Your GraphQL Stack

How to Use OpenTelemetry with Your GraphQL Stack

Learn how to add observability to your GraphQL APIs using OpenTelemetry—track requests, monitor performance, and troubleshoot faster.

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Anjali Udasi

Traces & Spans: Observability Basics You Should Know

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Learn how traces and spans help you see inside distributed systems—so you can troubleshoot faster and build more reliable software.

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Loki and Prometheus: Side-by-Side Comparison for Logs and Metrics

Loki vs Prometheus: Side-by-Side Comparison for Logs and Metrics

Loki handles logs. Prometheus handles metrics. Here’s a side-by-side look at what they do, how they work, and when to use each.

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Distributed Network Monitoring: Guide to Getting Started & Troubleshooting

Distributed Network Monitoring: Guide to Getting Started & Troubleshooting

A practical guide to getting started with distributed network monitoring and solving common issues across modern, complex systems.

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7 Top ELK Alternatives: Finding the Right Observability Stack

7 Top ELK Alternatives: Finding the Right Observability Stack

Discover the top 7 ELK stack alternatives for observability and find the right solution for your data and monitoring needs.

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How to Use MySQL Performance Analyzer

How to Use MySQL Performance Analyzer

Learn how to optimize MySQL queries and identify bottlenecks with a performance analyzer to keep your database running smoothly.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Monitoring Disk I/O on Linux

A Comprehensive Guide to Monitoring Disk I/O on Linux

Learn how to monitor and optimize disk I/O performance on Linux with this comprehensive guide to better manage system resources.

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Apache Cassandra Monitoring: Tools, Challenges & Best Practices

Apache Cassandra Monitoring: Tools, Challenges & Best Practices

A quick guide to monitoring Apache Cassandra—tools that help, challenges to watch for, and tips to keep things running smoothly.

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Getting Started with Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) Metrics

Getting Started with Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) Metrics

Learn the key ELB metrics that help you monitor traffic, spot issues early, and keep your load balancers running smoothly in production.

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How to Connect ELK Stack with Grafana

How to Connect ELK Stack with Grafana

Learn how to connect ELK with Grafana to bring logs and dashboards together for better visibility across your systems.

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What is /var/log: Understanding Linux System Logs

What is /var/log: Understanding Linux System Logs

Learn what /var/log is, why it matters, and how understanding Linux system logs can help you troubleshoot and maintain systems more effectively.

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APM Observability: A Practical Guide for DevOps and SREs

APM Observability: A Practical Guide for DevOps and SREs

A no-fluff guide to APM observability for DevOps and SREs—tools, tips, and what actually matters when keeping systems healthy.

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Getting Started with Prometheus Metrics Endpoints

Getting Started with Prometheus Metrics Endpoints

Learn how to get started with Prometheus metrics endpoints to collect, expose, and query critical data for better system monitoring.

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Logging and Monitoring: What’s the Real Difference?

Logging vs Monitoring: What’s the Real Difference?

Logging and monitoring work together, but they’re not the same. Here’s how they help you understand, fix, and improve your systems.

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Debug Logging: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers

Debug Logging: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers

A clear guide to debug logging—what it is, how to use it well, and why it matters when you're trying to understand what your code is doing.

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Observability vs APM: What’s the Real Difference?

Observability vs APM: Complete Comparison Guide 2025

Observability goes beyond APM—it's not just about metrics, it's about understanding why things break, not just that they did.

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The DevOps Engineer's Handbook to Regex Optimization

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A practical guide to writing better regex—cleaner, faster patterns that won’t trip up your logs, scripts, or search tools.

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Logstash Grok Examples: A Detailed Guide to Pattern Matching

Logstash Grok Examples: A Detailed Guide to Pattern Matching

Learn how to use Logstash Grok with simple examples. Match and parse logs easily using patterns that are easy to understand.

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FastAPI Python for Infra and Ops, Made Simple

FastAPI Python for Infra and Ops, Made Simple

Build fast, async-ready Python APIs that simplify tooling, automation, and observability pipelines.

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Comparing ELK, Grafana, and Prometheus for Observability

Comparing ELK, Grafana, and Prometheus for Observability

A clear-eyed look at ELK, Grafana, and Prometheus—how they handle logs, metrics, and alerts, and which one fits your observability goals best.

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How to View and Understand VPC Flow Logs

How to View and Understand VPC Flow Logs

Learn how to view and make sense of VPC Flow Logs—spot issues, trace traffic, and decode what’s really happening inside your cloud network.

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Java Util Logging Configuration: A Practical Guide for DevOps & SREs

Java Util Logging Configuration: A Practical Guide for DevOps & SREs

A hands-on guide to setting up and managing Java Util Logging—built for DevOps and SREs who need clarity, not more config headaches.

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An Easy Guide to Pausing Docker Containers

An Easy Guide to Pausing Docker Containers

Learn how to pause and resume Docker containers safely—handy for debugging, saving resources, or just hitting pause without stopping everything.

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Java GC Logs: How to Read and Debug Fast

Java GC Logs: How to Read and Debug Fast

When Java apps slow down, GC logs often hold the clues. This guide helps you read and debug them fast—no jargon, just what you need.

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Pod Memory Usage: Tracking, Commands & Troubleshooting

Pod Memory Usage: Tracking, Commands & Troubleshooting

Learn how to track pod memory usage, run key kubectl commands, and troubleshoot spikes before they crash your Kubernetes apps.

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API Latency: Definition, Measurement, and Optimization Techniques

API Latency: Definition, Measurement, and Optimization Techniques

Learn what API latency really means, how to measure it the right way, and practical ways to make your APIs respond faster.

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The Role of Log Shippers in Your Stack

The Role of Log Shippers in Your Stack

Log shippers quietly move logs to where they’re needed—making debugging, monitoring, and observability possible without the chaos.

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Best 6 AWS EC2 Alternatives for DevOps Teams in 2025

Best 6 AWS EC2 Alternatives for DevOps Teams in 2025

Explore the top 6 AWS EC2 alternatives for DevOps teams in 2025. Compare cost, performance, and features to find the best fit for your needs.

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How to Master Log Management with Logrotate in Docker Containers

How to Master Log Management with Logrotate in Docker Containers

Manage logs in Docker with Logrotate. Keep them small, organized, and automatically cleaned up.

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How to Configure ContainerPort in Kubernetes (The Easy Way)

Kubernetes ContainerPort Explained: A Practical Guide for 2026

Confused by ContainerPort in Kubernetes? This guide breaks down what it is, why you need it, and how to configure it with clear, step-by-step examples. Avoid common networking errors.

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When Should You Enable Trace-Level Logging?

When Should You Enable Trace-Level Logging?

Enable trace-level logging when diagnosing complex issues, tracking request flow, or debugging performance without drowning in data.

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9 Best Container Monitoring Tools You Should Know in 2025

9 Best Container Monitoring Tools You Should Know in 2025

Discover the 9 best container monitoring tools of 2025—optimize performance, track issues, and keep your infrastructure running smoothly!

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Breaking Down Splunk Costs for SREs and DevOps Teams

Breaking Down Splunk Costs for SREs and DevOps Teams

Explore Splunk's pricing and how it impacts SREs and DevOps teams. Learn how to manage costs while maintaining performance.

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Reliability vs Availability: A Simple Breakdown

Reliability vs Availability: A Simple Breakdown

Reliability and availability are crucial concepts in DevOps. Here's a simple breakdown to help you understand their key differences and importance.

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New Relic vs Datadog: The Complete Comparison

New Relic vs Datadog: The Complete Comparison

New Relic or Datadog? Compare features, pricing, and performance to find the right observability tool for your needs.

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Getting Started with E-commerce Audit Logs: A Simple Guide

Getting Started with E-commerce Audit Logs: A Simple Guide

Learn how to set up e-commerce audit logs to track changes, ensure security, and maintain compliance—without adding unnecessary complexity.

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Docker Compose Health Checks: An Easy-to-follow Guide

Docker Compose Health Checks: An Easy-to-follow Guide

Ensure your containers are truly ready, not just running. This guide covers Docker Compose health checks and how to use them effectively.

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Linux Event Logs: Your Troubleshooting Guide

Linux Event Logs: Your Troubleshooting Guide

Lost in Linux event logs? This guide helps you decode, filter, and troubleshoot issues like a pro—no more staring at endless logs in despair!

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Top 7 Microservices Monitoring Tools to Consider in 2025

Top 7 Microservices Monitoring Tools to Consider in 2025

Get the right tools to monitor your microservices in 2025. Track performance, detect issues, and keep your systems running smoothly.

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Zero Code Instrumentation: The Missing Link in Observability

Zero Code Instrumentation: The Missing Link in Observability

Struggling with gaps in your monitoring? Zero code instrumentation fills them by capturing key telemetry without modifying your code.

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Observability Pipeline: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Engineers

Observability Pipeline: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Engineers

Learn how to build and optimize observability pipelines with this easy-to-follow guide designed for engineers.

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What Is CDN? The Complete Guide for DevOps Engineers

What Is CDN? The Complete Guide for DevOps Engineers

A CDN improves site speed, reliability, and security by distributing content across global servers. Here’s what DevOps engineers need to know.

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Your Observability Questions, Answered

Your Observability Questions, Answered

Get clear answers to the most common observability questions—tools, best practices, and strategies for better monitoring.

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Website Logging: Everything You Need to Get Started

Website Logging: Everything You Need to Get Started

Learn what website logging is, why it matters, and which tools can help you track issues, improve performance, and keep your site running smoothly.

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Distributed Tracing: An Advanced Guide for DevOps & SREs

Distributed Tracing: An Advanced Guide for DevOps & SREs

Learn how to implement distributed tracing effectively with this advanced guide for DevOps and SREs—optimize performance and troubleshoot faster.

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Full-Stack Observability: What It Is [Minus the Fluff]

Full-Stack Observability: What It Is [Minus the Fluff]

Get a clear, no-nonsense look at full-stack observability—what it is, why it matters, and how it helps you stay on top of your systems.

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Essential Prometheus Queries: Simple to Advanced

Essential Prometheus Queries: Simple to Advanced

Learn essential Prometheus queries, from simple to advanced, to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize your systems with confidence.

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The Complete Guide to Monitoring Container CPU Usage

The Complete Guide to Monitoring Container CPU Usage

Find out how to track container CPU usage, catch performance issues early, and keep your workloads running efficiently.

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How Do Dropwizard Metrics Help Monitor Application Performance?

How Do Dropwizard Metrics Help Monitor Application Performance?

Learn how Dropwizard Metrics tracks performance, latency, and system health, helping you monitor and optimize your applications effectively.

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What is Log Data? The SRE's Essential Guide

What is Log Data? The SRE's Essential Guide

Learn how log data helps SREs debug issues, monitor performance, and understand system behavior effectively.

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What Are the Performance Implications of High Cardinality in Time-Series Databases?

Performance Impact of High Cardinality in Time-Series DBs

High cardinality in time-series databases can slow queries, increase storage costs, and strain indexing. Here’s how it impacts performance and scaling.

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Syslog Monitoring: A Guide to Log Management and Analysis

Syslog Monitoring: A Guide to Log Management and Analysis

Master syslog monitoring to track system events, troubleshoot issues faster, and keep your infrastructure running smoothly.

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How to Configure SAML SSO with Keycloak

How to Configure SAML SSO with Keycloak

Learn how to set up SAML SSO with Keycloak for secure authentication, manage user access, and integrate it with your applications.

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Auto Instrumentation: An In-Depth Guide

Auto Instrumentation: An In-Depth Guide

Auto instrumentation simplifies telemetry by capturing traces, metrics, and logs without code changes. Here’s how it works and why it matters.

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High Cardinality Is Eating Your Storage Budget—Here’s Why

High Cardinality Is Eating Your Storage Budget—Here’s Why

High cardinality data can quietly drive up storage costs and slow down performance. Here’s why it happens and what you can do to fix it.

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Retrieving All Keys in Redis: Commands & Best Practices

Retrieving All Keys in Redis: Commands & Best Practices

Learn how to retrieve all keys in Redis efficiently. Explore key commands, performance tips, and best practices to avoid slowing down your database.

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High vs Low Cardinality: Is Your Observability Stack Failing?

High vs Low Cardinality: Is Your Observability Stack Failing?

High cardinality can overwhelm monitoring systems, leading to slow queries and blind spots. Here’s why it matters and how to handle it effectively.

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Elasticsearch vs. Solr: What Developers Need to Know in 2025

Elasticsearch vs. Solr: What Developers Need to Know in 2025

Compare Elasticsearch and Solr in 2025 with this guide for developers. Understand their key differences and which is best for your project.

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How to Make the Most of Redis Pipeline

How to Make the Most of Redis Pipeline

Learn how Redis pipeline can boost performance by batching commands, reducing network overhead, and improving throughput with minimal code changes.

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Dynatrace vs. AppDynamics: 2025 Performance Monitoring Guide

Dynatrace vs. AppDynamics: 2025 Performance Monitoring Guide

Compare Dynatrace and AppDynamics in 2025—features, performance, and real-world usability to help you choose the right monitoring tool.

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journalctl Commands Cheatsheet for Troubleshooting

journalctl Commands Cheatsheet for Troubleshooting

Quickly diagnose and resolve system issues with this journalctl cheat sheet—essential commands for filtering, viewing, and analyzing logs.

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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.

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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.

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The Ultimate Guide to Docker Clear Logs

The 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.

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How to Read System Logs Without the Headache

How 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.

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Windows Event Logs: Monitoring, Alerts, and Compliance

Windows Event Logs: Monitoring, Alerts, and Compliance

Learn how to monitor Windows Event Logs, set up alerts, and ensure compliance with proper log retention and archiving strategies.

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Everything You Need to Know About SIEM Logs

Everything You Need to Know About SIEM Logs

SIEM logs help detect threats and improve security. Learn how they work, why they matter, and how to use them effectively.

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The Complete Guide to OpenTelemetry and APM

The Complete Guide to OpenTelemetry and APM

Learn how OpenTelemetry and APM work together to give you better visibility into your applications, from tracing requests to monitoring performance.

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EC2 Monitoring: A Practical Guide for AWS Engineers

EC2 Monitoring: A Practical Guide for AWS Engineers

Learn how to monitor EC2 instances effectively, reduce costs, and prevent outages with practical insights for AWS engineers.

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What is OOM? A Guide to Out of Memory Issues

What is OOM? A Guide to Out of Memory Issues

If your app crashes with an OOM error, it’s running out of memory. Here’s why it happens and how to fix it—no deep technical knowledge needed.

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OpenTelemetry vs. Datadog: Key Differences Explained

OpenTelemetry vs. Datadog: Key Differences Explained

Comparing OpenTelemetry and Datadog? Explore their differences in monitoring, logging, and observability to find the right fit for your needs.

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9 Powerful Zabbix Alternatives You Shouldn’t Ignore

9 Powerful Zabbix Alternatives You Shouldn’t Ignore

Looking for a Zabbix alternative? Explore 9 powerful monitoring tools that offer better scalability, flexibility, and ease of use.

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Your Go-To Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

Your Go-To Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

Speed up your workflow with this Linux commands cheat sheet—practical, easy to follow, and packed with real-world use cases.

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How to Effectively Monitor Nginx and Prevent Downtime

How to Effectively Monitor Nginx and Prevent Downtime

Learn how to monitor Nginx effectively, track key metrics, analyze logs, and prevent downtime with the right tools and best practices.

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A Guide to Configuring Logback for Java Applications

A Guide to Configuring Logback for Java Applications

Configuring Logback in Java involves setting up loggers, appenders, and layouts in the logback.xml file to control logging behavior.

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8 Best Grafana Alternatives: Open-Source & Commercial

8 Best Grafana Alternatives: Open-Source & Commercial

Explore the top 8 Grafana alternatives, including open-source and commercial tools, to find the best monitoring solution for your needs.

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OpenTelemetry Metrics Aggregation: A Detailed Guide

OpenTelemetry Metrics Aggregation: A Detailed Guide

Learn how OpenTelemetry handles metric aggregation, from delta and cumulative temporality to organizing and analyzing performance data.

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The 9 Best Sentry Alternatives for Error Monitoring in 2025

The 9 Best Sentry Alternatives for Error Monitoring in 2025

Discover the top 9 Sentry alternatives for error monitoring in 2025, offering scalable, cost-effective solutions for your team's needs.

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How to Build Observability into Chaos Engineering

How to Build Observability into Chaos Engineering

Learn how to integrate observability into chaos engineering to better understand system behavior and improve resilience during failures.

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Apache Monitoring: Setup Guide, Tools, and Best Practices

Apache Monitoring: Setup Guide, Tools, and Best Practices

Learn how to monitor Apache effectively with this guide on setup, essential tools, and best practices for performance optimization.

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MongoDB Monitoring: Everything You Need to Know

MongoDB Monitoring: Everything You Need to Know

Discover the essentials of MongoDB monitoring, including key metrics, best practices, and top tools to optimize performance and security.

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Your 2025 Guide to the 11 Best Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

Your 2025 Guide to the 11 Best Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

Discover the top 11 infrastructure monitoring tools for 2025, from open-source to fully managed solutions, and find the best fit for your stack.

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OpenTelemetry Java: A Detailed Guide with Examples and Troubleshooting

OpenTelemetry Java: A Detailed Guide with Examples and Troubleshooting

Learn how to set up OpenTelemetry in Java with examples, best practices, and troubleshooting tips to monitor and optimize your applications.

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Top 13 Kafka Monitoring Tools You Should Know

Top 13 Kafka Monitoring Tools You Should Know

Discover the top 13 Kafka monitoring tools for efficient observability, real-time insights, and optimal performance in your data streams.

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Redis Metrics: Monitoring, Performance, and Best Practices

Redis Metrics: Monitoring, Performance, and Best Practices

Learn how to monitor Redis metrics, optimize performance, and follow best practices to ensure reliability and efficiency in your deployments.

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OpenTelemetry vs. ELK: Key Differences and When to Use Each

OpenTelemetry vs. ELK: Key Differences and When to Use Each

Compare OpenTelemetry and ELK to understand their key differences, use cases, and when to use each for effective observability and logging.

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Understanding the Linux OOM Killer: An In-Depth Guide

Linux OOM Killer: A Detailed Guide to Memory Management

Learn how the Linux OOM Killer manages memory pressure, terminates processes, and ensures system stability when memory runs low.

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Helm vs Terraform: A Detailed Comparison for Developers

Helm vs Terraform: A Detailed Comparison for Developers

Helm and Terraform are powerful tools for managing Kubernetes applications and infrastructure, each serving distinct roles in DevOps workflows.

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Tomcat Logs: Locations, Types, Configuration, and Best Practices

Tomcat Logs: Locations, Types, Configuration, and Best Practices

Learn about Tomcat logs: their locations, types, configuration, and best practices to optimize performance and troubleshoot efficiently.

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Kubernetes QoS Explained: Classes & Resource Management

Kubernetes QoS Explained: Classes & Resource Management

Kubernetes QoS ensures efficient resource allocation by categorizing pods into Guaranteed, Burstable, and BestEffort classes based on requests and limits.

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An Easy Guide to OpenFeature Flagging

An Easy Guide to OpenFeature Flagging

Learn how to get started with OpenFeature flagging and manage feature rollouts seamlessly in this easy-to-follow guide.

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What is DynamoDB Throttling and How to Fix It

What is DynamoDB Throttling and How to Fix It

DynamoDB throttling occurs when requests exceed table capacity. Learn how to identify, prevent, and resolve throttling issues effectively.

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Understanding Syslog Formats: A Quick and Easy Guide

Understanding Syslog Formats: A Quick and Easy Guide

Learn the basics of syslog formats, from BSD to RFC 5424 and JSON, and how they impact log management and troubleshooting.

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Elastic vs. Splunk: Which One Is Right for You?

Elastic vs. Splunk: Which One Is Right for You?

Compare Elastic and Splunk on pricing, scalability, and features to find the best fit for your log management and observability needs.

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Log Retention: Best Practices, Challenges, and Strategies

Log Retention: Policies, Best Practices & Tools (With Examples)

Learn key log retention best practices, tackle challenges, and adopt effective strategies to optimize storage, compliance, and performance.

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Telemetry Data Platform: Everything You Need to Know

Telemetry Data Platform: Everything You Need to Know

Learn how a telemetry data platform helps monitor, analyze, and optimize system performance for complex, scalable environments.

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Types of Pods in Kubernetes: A Deep Dive

Types of Pods in Kubernetes: An In-depth Guide

Learn about different pod types in Kubernetes, their use cases, and best practices to optimize deployment and performance.

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Ubuntu System Logs: How to Find and Use Them

Ubuntu System Logs: How to Find and Use Them

Learn how to find, analyze, and manage Ubuntu system logs to troubleshoot issues, monitor performance, and enhance system security.

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How to Filter Docker Logs with Grep

How to Filter Docker Logs with Grep

Learn how to filter Docker logs using grep for faster debugging and log analysis. Find errors, track events, and refine searches with ease.

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AWS CSPM Explained: How to Secure Your Cloud the Right Way

AWS CSPM Explained: How to Secure Your Cloud the Right Way

Learn how AWS CSPM helps detect misconfigurations, ensure compliance, and automate security, keeping your cloud environment secure.

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Distributed Tracing 101: Definition, Working and Implementation

Distributed Tracing 101: Definition, Working and Implementation

Learn the basics of distributed tracing, how it works, and how to implement it for better observability in your microservices architecture.

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Log Levels: Answers to the Most Common Questions

Log Levels: Answers to the Most Common Questions

Get clear answers to common log-level questions, from choosing the right level to mapping logs to Syslog.

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How Azure Observability Works

How Azure Observability Optimizes Performance and Monitoring

Learn how Azure Observability empowers you to monitor, optimize, and enhance the performance of your cloud applications and infrastructure.

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Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Sentinel Pricing

Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Sentinel Pricing

Learn how Microsoft Sentinel pricing works, including cost-saving models, data retention fees, and optimization strategies.

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Apache Solr: Features, Architecture, and Use Cases

Apache Solr: Features, Architecture, and Use Cases

Explore Apache Solr’s features, architecture, and use cases to understand how it powers fast, scalable, and flexible search solutions.

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Postgres Logs 101: Types, Configuration, and Troubleshooting

Postgres Logs 101: Types, Configuration, and Troubleshooting

Learn the essentials of PostgreSQL logs, including types, configuration tips, and troubleshooting strategies to optimize your database performance.

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NGINX Log Monitoring: What It Is, How to Get Started, and Fix Issues

NGINX Log Monitoring: What It Is, How to Get Started, and Fix Issues

Learn what NGINX log monitoring is, how to set it up, and how to troubleshoot issues to keep your server running smoothly and efficiently.

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How to Monitor Error Logs in Real-Time: An In-Depth Guide

How to Monitor Error Logs in Real-Time: An In-Depth Guide

Learn how to monitor error logs in real-time using various tools and techniques to enhance system stability and troubleshoot issues effectively.

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Sentry vs Datadog: Which is the Right Tool for Your DevOps Needs

Sentry vs Datadog: Which is the Right Tool for Your DevOps Needs

Sentry is perfect for error tracking, while Datadog offers full-stack observability. Choose based on your DevOps needs and system complexity.

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AWS CloudWatch Custom Metrics

AWS CloudWatch Custom Metrics: Types & Setup Guide [With Examples]

AWS CloudWatch custom metrics let you track application-specific data, monitor performance, and set alerts for key business and system metrics.

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10 Kubernetes Monitoring Tools You Can't-Miss in 2025

10 Kubernetes Monitoring Tools You Can't-Miss in 2025

Discover the top 10 Kubernetes monitoring tools in 2025 that help optimize performance, ensure reliability, and provide comprehensive observability.

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Top 11 API Monitoring Tools You Need to Know

Top 11 API Monitoring Tools You Need to Know

Discover 11 top API monitoring tools to track performance, uptime, and reliability—helping you keep your APIs running smoothly.

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Website Performance Benchmarks: What You Should Aim For [with Examples]

Website Performance Benchmarks: What You Should Aim For [with Examples]

Learn how to set realistic website performance benchmarks with examples, and discover what goals you should aim for to improve your site’s speed and UX.

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SSHD Logs 101: Configuration, Security, and Tips

SSHD Logs 101: Configuration, Security, and Troubleshooting Scenarios

Learn how to configure SSHD logs, enhance security, and troubleshoot SSH connection issues with useful tips for effective log management.

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Logfiles: What They Reveal and How to Use Them

Logfiles: What They Reveal and How to Use Them

Know more about logfiles, what they reveal, and how to use them for better system performance, security, and troubleshooting.

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How to Spot and Fix Memory Leaks in Java?

How to Spot and Fix Memory Leaks in Java?

Learn how to spot and fix Java memory leaks with practical tips, tools, and strategies to keep your application running smoothly.

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The Basics of Log Parsing (Without the Jargon)

The Basics of Log Parsing (Without the Jargon)

Learn the basics of log parsing, from understanding logs to using the right tools, without all the technical jargon.

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JMX Metrics: Types, What to Monitor, and When to Check

JMX Metrics: Types, What to Monitor, and When to Check

Explore JMX metrics, the types to monitor, and when to check them for optimal Java application performance and proactive troubleshooting.

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JMX Monitoring: Your Go-To Guide for Java Application Management

JMX Monitoring: Your Go-To Guide for Java Application Management

Learn JMX monitoring to master Java app management, track performance, and ensure optimal health with this ultimate guide.

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MySQL Monitoring: Key Metrics, Built-in Tools, and Open-Source Solutions

MySQL Monitoring: Key Metrics, Built-in Tools, and Open-Source Solutions

Explore the pros and cons of open-source and commercial MySQL monitoring tools to find the best fit for your database needs.

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Pingdom Alternatives: The Best 7 Options for Website Monitoring

Pingdom Alternatives: The Best 7 Options for Website Monitoring

Looking for a Pingdom alternative? Explore the 7 best website monitoring tools for better insights, uptime tracking, and performance optimization.

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Kubernetes Pods and Nodes: What Sets Them Apart

Kubernetes Pods vs Nodes: What Sets Them Apart

Explore the key differences between Kubernetes Pods and Nodes to better understand their roles in container orchestration.

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OpenMetrics vs OpenTelemetry: A Detailed Comparison

OpenMetrics vs OpenTelemetry: A Detailed Comparison

Discover the key differences between OpenMetrics and OpenTelemetry, from scope and use cases to adoption and flexibility, to make an informed choice.

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Top 5 Dynatrace Alternatives: Compare Features, Pricing & More

Top 12 Dynatrace Alternatives: Compare Features, Pricing & More

Explore the best Dynatrace alternatives with feature comparisons, pricing insights, and user reviews to find the right observability tool for you.

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RUM Metrics Explained: What to Track for Better User Experience

RUM Metrics Explained: What to Track for Better User Experience

Learn the key metrics in Real User Monitoring (RUM) and how to measure them for better performance and user experience insights.

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5 Common Incident Severity Levels You Should Know

5 Common Incident Severity Levels You Should Know

Learn about the 5 common incident severity levels and how they impact your response to system issues, ensuring faster resolutions.

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What Are Syslog Levels and Why Should You Care?

Syslog Levels Made Simple: Why They Matter for Your Logs

Syslog levels help categorize log messages by severity, making it easier to monitor, troubleshoot, and prioritize system events.

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7 Best and Scalable SolarWinds Alternatives to Consider in 2025

7 Best and Scalable SolarWinds Alternatives to Consider in 2025

Explore the top 7 scalable SolarWinds alternatives for 2025, offering powerful features, flexibility, and cost-effective solutions for your network.

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TCP Monitoring Made Simple: Keep Your Network in Check

TCP Monitoring Made Simple: Keep Your Network in Check

Learn how TCP monitoring keeps your network fast, reliable, and free from issues like latency, packet loss, and connection hiccups.

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IoT Monitoring: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right?

IoT Monitoring: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right?

Learn about IoT monitoring, its benefits, best practices, and use cases to optimize your systems and improve operational efficiency.

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Error Logs: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Use Them

Error Logs: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Use Them

Error logs are vital for troubleshooting, improving performance, and ensuring security. Learn how to use them effectively for system health.

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git Fetch vs Pull: Understanding the Key Differences

git fetch vs pull: Key Differences Explained

Learn the key differences between git fetch and git pull, and understand when to use each command for better control over your workflow.

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An Easy Guide to OpenTelemetry Environment Variables

An Easy Guide to OpenTelemetry Environment Variables

Get up and running with OpenTelemetry environment variables in no time. This guide helps you configure and optimize your observability setup easily.

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OpenTelemetry vs Jaeger: Which Should You Pick?

OpenTelemetry vs Jaeger: Which Should You Pick?

Compare OpenTelemetry and Jaeger to determine which tool best fits your observability needs for distributed systems and performance tracking.

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8 Leading Network Monitoring Tools for Enterprises

8 Leading Network Monitoring Tools for Enterprises

Explore 8 top network monitoring tools that help enterprises ensure performance, reliability, and security across their networks.

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OpenTelemetry vs. Prometheus

OpenTelemetry vs. Prometheus: An Easy to Follow Comparison

OpenTelemetry vs. Prometheus - Difference in architecture, and metrics

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Amazon OpenSearch Service: The Only Tutorial You Need

AWS OpenSearch: Setup, Performance Tips, and Practical Examples

Discover how to set up, optimize, and use Amazon OpenSearch Service with this comprehensive, step-by-step tutorial.

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SIEM Architecture: Key Components, Integrations, and More

SIEM Architecture: Key Components, Integrations, and More

Explore the key components, integrations, and best practices for building a resilient SIEM architecture to safeguard your organization’s security.

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Apdex Score 101: Definition, Calculation, and Limitations

Apdex Score 101: Definition, Calculation, and Limitations

Learn what the Apdex score is, how to calculate it, and its limitations. A quick guide to measuring user satisfaction effectively.

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Everything You Should Know About OpenTelemetry Collector Contrib

Everything You Should Know About OpenTelemetry Collector Contrib

Discover how OpenTelemetry Collector Contrib enhances observability with flexible, scalable components for monitoring cloud-native systems.

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Getting Started with the OpenTelemetry Helm Chart in K8s

Getting Started with the OpenTelemetry Helm Chart in K8s

Learn how to deploy and configure the OpenTelemetry Helm Chart in Kubernetes for streamlined observability and easy monitoring setup.

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A Complete Guide to Threat Hunting: Tools and Techniques

A Complete Guide to Threat Hunting: Tools and Techniques

Discover everything you need to know about threat hunting, including the best tools and techniques to keep your organization safe from cyber threats.

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How to Use the Laravel Scheduler for Task Management

How to Use the Laravel Scheduler for Task Management

Learn how to automate and manage your tasks efficiently with the Laravel Scheduler, making repetitive processes easier to handle in your app.

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Serilog: Configuration, Error Handling & Best Practices

Serilog: Configuration, Error Handling & Best Practices

Learn how to configure Serilog, handle errors, and explore best practices for effective logging in your .NET applications.

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How to Build a Cloud Strategy That Works for Your Business

How to Build a Cloud Strategy That Works for Your Business

Learn to craft a cloud strategy tailored to your business—align goals, optimize resources, and embrace the cloud confidently.

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Total Blocking Time (TBT): What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fix It

Total Blocking Time (TBT): What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fix It

Learn what Total Blocking Time (TBT) is, why it matters, and how to optimize it for better website performance and user experience.

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Log Levels: A Simple Guide to Using Them Right

Log Levels: Different Types and How to Use Them

Learn about log levels, their types, and how to use them effectively for troubleshooting, performance, and system monitoring.

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What is Single Pane of Glass Monitoring and How It Works

What is Single Pane of Glass Monitoring and How It Works

Single pane of glass monitoring provides a unified view of your system's data, making it easier to track performance and troubleshoot issues.

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Loki S3 Storage: A Guide for Efficient Log Management

Loki S3 Storage: A Guide for Efficient Log Management

Learn how to optimize Grafana Loki with S3 storage for scalable, cost-effective log management and improved performance.

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Windows Server Monitoring: Tools, Best Practices & Strategies

Windows Server Monitoring: Tools, Best Practices & Strategies

Discover essential tools, best practices, and strategies for effective Windows server monitoring to ensure smooth performance and minimize downtime.

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CloudWatch Metrics: Key Features, Working & Cost Management

CloudWatch Metrics: Key Features, Working & Cost Management

Learn about CloudWatch Metrics, how they work, key features, and best practices for managing costs while monitoring your AWS resources efficiently.

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Cloudcraft: A Simple Tool for Cloud Architecture Design

Cloudcraft: A Simple Tool for Cloud Architecture Design

Cloudcraft simplifies cloud architecture design with an easy-to-use interface, helping you visualize and plan your cloud infrastructure.

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7 Best DigitalOcean Alternatives for Developers in 2025

7 Best DigitalOcean Alternatives for Developers in 2025

Discover the top 7 DigitalOcean alternatives for developers in 2025, offering scalability, advanced features, and cost-effective solutions.

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gRPC vs HTTP vs REST: Which is Right for Your Application?

gRPC vs HTTP vs REST: Which is Right for Your Application?

Explore the key differences between gRPC, HTTP, and REST to choose the best protocol for your application's performance and scalability.

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Heroku Logs: Everything You Need to Know

Heroku Logs: Everything You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about using Heroku logs for monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving app performance.

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Docker vs Docker Swarm: Key Differences Explained

Docker vs Docker Swarm: Key Differences Explained

Docker is for managing containers, while Docker Swarm orchestrates multiple containers across nodes, ensuring scalability and high availability.

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Why Data Observability is Important for Your Business

Why Data Observability is Important for Your Business

Learn how data observability helps your business catch issues early, ensuring accurate insights, smarter decisions, and smoother growth.

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Top 7 Cloud Providers: The Best AWS Alternatives

Top 7 Cloud Providers: The Best AWS Alternatives

Discover the top 7 AWS alternatives, comparing features, benefits, and what makes each one a strong cloud solution for your needs.

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Splunk vs. Datadog: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Splunk vs. Datadog: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Compare Splunk and Datadog in this detailed guide to understand their features, strengths, and key differences for your monitoring needs.

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What Unified Observability Means for Your System

What Unified Observability Means for Your System

Learn how unified observability helps you track system health, improve performance, and quickly resolve issues across your environment.

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Understanding Event Logs in Windows

Getting the Most Out of Windows Event Logs

Learn how to harness the power of Windows Event Logs for better troubleshooting, system monitoring, and security with this easy-to-follow guide.

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Observability Platform Migration: What You Need to Know

Observability Platform Migration: What You Need to Know

Ready to migrate your observability platform? Here’s what you need to know to make the process smooth and set your team up for success.

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Container Security: Top Strategies for Safeguarding Your Apps

Container Security: What It Is, Architecture, and Best Practices

Learn about container security, its architecture, and essential best practices to protect your apps in cloud-native environments.

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OpenSearch Serverless: How It Works & Key Comparisons

OpenSearch Serverless: How It Works & Key Comparisons

OpenSearch Serverless simplifies search and analytics with auto-scaling, cost efficiency, and easy management, ideal for large-scale applications.

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Log Tracing vs Logging: Understanding the Difference

Log Tracing vs Logging: Understanding the Difference

Log tracing tracks requests across systems while logging captures events within a system. Both are essential for effective observability.

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The Power of Sidecar Containers in Kubernetes Explained

The Power of Sidecar Containers in Kubernetes Explained

Sidecar containers in Kubernetes simplify architecture by offloading tasks like logging and monitoring, improving scalability and efficiency.

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What Makes Azure WAF Essential for Web Apps?

What Makes Azure WAF Essential for Web Apps?

Discover why Azure WAF is crucial for securing web applications, with features like bot protection, DDoS defense, and customizable security rules.

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How to Set Up and Manage Cron Jobs in Windows

How to Set Up and Manage Cron Jobs in Windows

Learn how to set up and manage cron jobs in Windows using Task Scheduler, PowerShell, and Command Prompt to automate tasks like backups and system maintenance.

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Application Logs: Key Components, Types, & Best Practices

Application Logs: Key Components, Types, & Best Practices

Explore the essential components, types, and best practices for managing application logs to optimize troubleshooting, performance, and security.

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Parquet vs CSV: Which Format Should You Choose?

Parquet vs CSV: Which Format Should You Choose?

Parquet outperforms CSV with its columnar format, offering better compression, faster queries, and more efficient storage for large datasets.

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Monolithic vs. Microservices: The Great Architecture Debate

Monolithic vs. Microservices: The Great Architecture Debate

Explore the pros and cons of monolithic vs. microservices architectures to find the best fit for your project's needs and scalability.

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Understanding Logrus: The Ultimate Go Logger for Efficient Logging

Understanding Logrus: The Ultimate Go Logger for Efficient Logging

Logrus is a powerful, flexible Go logger that simplifies logging, offering various log levels, thread safety, and easy integration with external systems.

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Cloud Tracing in Distributed Systems: Gaining Visibility

Cloud Tracing in Distributed Systems: Gaining Visibility

Cloud tracing provides essential visibility into distributed systems, helping track requests, identify bottlenecks, and improve performance. Learn the best practices and tools for effective monitoring.

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AWS WAF: What It Is and Why It Matters

AWS WAF Guide: Setup, Best Practices & Configuration

Protect your apps with AWS WAF! This guide walks you through setup, rules, and keeping threats at bay, step by simple step.

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Winston Logging in Node.js: The Essential Guide for Developers

Production Winston Logging: From Basic Setup to Enterprise Scale

Learn how to integrate Winston for efficient logging in Node.js. Explore features, configurations, and best practices to optimize your app's performance.

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eBPF for Enhanced Observability in Modern Systems

eBPF for Enhanced Observability in Modern Systems

eBPF enhances observability by providing deep insights into system performance and security with minimal overhead, ideal for modern, distributed systems.

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Optimizing Systems with the Observability Maturity Model

Optimizing Systems with the Observability Maturity Model

The Observability Maturity Model helps organizations optimize systems by advancing through stages to improve reliability, performance, and troubleshooting.

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Application Monitoring Best Practices: A Comprehensive Guide

Application Monitoring Best Practices: A Comprehensive Guide

Ensure your app's reliability with best practices in monitoring: choose key metrics, configure alerts, and stay proactive for optimal performance.

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The Essentials of SNMP Monitoring in Networks

The Essentials of SNMP Monitoring in Networks

SNMP monitoring is crucial for tracking network device performance, helping optimize and secure your network with real-time insights.

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The Basics of Network Device Monitoring Explained

The Basics of Network Device Monitoring Explained

Network device monitoring tracks the performance and health of your network's devices, helping detect issues early, optimize performance, and ensure security.

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Why You Need Server Monitoring Tools and How to Choose

Why You Need Server Monitoring Tools and How to Choose

Discover the importance of server monitoring tools and how to choose the best one to optimize performance, prevent downtime, and ensure security.

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Top 5 Firebase Alternatives for 2024: Best Picks

Top 5 Firebase Alternatives for 2024: Best Picks

Explore the top 5 Firebase alternatives for 2024, offering flexibility, scalability, and ease of use to meet your app development needs.

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Cloud Security Monitoring: Why It’s Essential for Organization’s Safety

Why Cloud Security Monitoring is Crucial for Your Business

Cloud security monitoring is essential to protect data, ensure compliance, and safeguard against growing cyber threats in cloud environments.

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Exploring the Best Heroku Alternatives for Developers in 2024

The Best Heroku Alternatives for Developers in 2024

Discover the top Heroku alternatives in 2024 with options for scalability, pricing, and flexibility to suit your development needs.

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The Best Linux Monitoring Tools for 2024

The Best Linux Monitoring Tools for 2024

Discover the top Linux monitoring tools for 2024 to optimize performance, prevent downtime, and keep your systems running smoothly.

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DNS Monitoring: Everything You Need to Know

DNS Monitoring: Everything You Need to Know

DNS monitoring ensures your domain records are accurate, secure, and performing well, helping prevent outages and attacks.

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Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm: Which to Choose for Containers?

Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm: Which to Choose for Containers?

Choosing between Kubernetes and Docker Swarm depends on your project's scale, complexity, and specific container orchestration needs.

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Grafana Variables: Dynamic Dashboards Done Right

Grafana Variables: Dynamic Dashboards Done Right

Use Grafana variables to create dynamic, interactive dashboards that fit your data, making monitoring easier and more precise!

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Docker Compose Logs: An In-Depth Guide for Developers

Docker Compose Logs: An In-Depth Guide for Developers

Master Docker Compose logs with our in-depth guide. Learn log commands, tips for effective management, and troubleshooting multi-container apps!

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Kubernetes Alternatives: Top Options to Explore in 2024

Kubernetes Alternatives: Top Options to Explore in 2024

Explore the best Kubernetes alternatives for 2024, from Docker Swarm to AWS ECS, and find the perfect fit for your container orchestration needs.

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Datadog vs Dynatrace: A Comprehensive Comparison

Datadog vs Dynatrace: A Comprehensive Comparison

Compare Datadog and Dynatrace to find the right observability solution for your team, balancing flexibility, scalability, and automation.

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Grafana and Docker: A Simple Way to Monitor Everything

Grafana and Docker: A Simple Way to Monitor Everything

Grafana and Docker make monitoring effortless with easy deployment, scalability, and isolation, helping you track data efficiently in any environment.

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Top 10 Docker Alternatives: Cost, Performance & Use Cases

Top 10 Docker Alternatives: Cost, Performance & Use Cases

Explore the top 10 Docker alternatives, comparing cost, performance, and use cases to find the best solution for your containerization needs.

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LLM Observability: Importance, Best Practices, and Steps

LLM Observability: Architecture, Key Components, and Common Challenges

LLM observability is key to ensuring model performance. Learn its importance, best practices, and actionable steps for optimal results and reliability.

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MongoDB vs Elasticsearch: Key Differences Explained

MongoDB vs Elasticsearch: Key Differences Explained

Learn the key differences between MongoDB and Elasticsearch, and understand when to use each for your database and search needs.

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API Monitoring: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers

API Monitoring: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers

Learn how to keep your APIs running smoothly! From tracking performance to boosting reliability, this guide has everything developers need.

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A Beginner's Guide to GCP Monitoring

A Beginner's Guide to GCP Monitoring

Learn how to monitor and optimize your GCP resources effortlessly. Simplify performance tracking and keep your services running smoothly.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

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How AWS Step Functions Work for Serverless Apps

How AWS Step Functions Work for Serverless Apps

AWS Step Functions coordinate serverless workflows, integrating AWS services with visual state machines for scalable, resilient applications.

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Fluentd vs Fluent Bit – A Comprehensive Overview

Fluentd vs Fluent Bit – A Comprehensive Overview

Fluentd vs Fluent Bit: Discover the key differences, use cases, and how to choose the right tool for your log processing needs.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

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Top 5 Open Source SIEM Tools for Security Monitoring

Top 5 Open Source SIEM Tools for Security Monitoring

Explore open-source SIEM tools to enhance your security monitoring. Learn about features, deployment, and how they compare to commercial solutions.

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Kubernetes CPU Throttling: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Kubernetes CPU Throttling: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Kubernetes CPU throttling can slow down your apps. Learn what it is, why it happens, and how to avoid it for better performance.

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Full-Stack Observability for Better Application Performance

Full-Stack Observability for Better Application Performance

Achieve better application performance with full-stack observability, gaining real-time insights to troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance user experience.

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Filebeat vs Logstash: Key Differences for Your Logging Needs

Filebeat vs Logstash: Key Differences for Your Logging Needs

Explore the key differences between Filebeat and Logstash to choose the right tool for your logging setup and optimize performance.

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Kibana vs Grafana: Key Differences and Use Cases

Kibana vs Grafana: Key Differences and Use Cases

Kibana and Grafana offer unique strengths: Kibana excels in log analysis, while Grafana shines in time-series data and infrastructure monitoring.

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Crontab Logs: Track, Debug, and Optimize Your Cron Jobs

Debug Failed Cron Jobs: Complete Guide to Crontab Logs

Crontab logs help you keep your cron jobs in check. Learn how to track, debug, and optimize your cron jobs with crontab logs.

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AWS re: Invent 2024: Must-Know Tips & What to Expect

AWS re: Invent 2024: Must-Know Tips & What to Expect

Ready for AWS re:Invent 2024? Here are some tips and highlights to help you make the most of the event

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

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Your Guide to the Best Tracing Tools in Observability

Your Guide to the 7 Best Tracing Tools in Observability

Discover the top tracing tools in observability to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot your systems for better performance and reliability.

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Proactive Monitoring: What It Is, Why It Matters, & Use Cases

Proactive Monitoring: What It Is, Why It Matters, & Use Cases

Proactive monitoring helps IT teams spot issues early, ensuring smooth operations, minimal disruptions, and a better user experience.

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Docker Logs Tail: A Developer's Guide

Docker Logs Tail: A Developer's Guide

Demystifying Docker logs: From basic tail commands to advanced log management, learn how to debug and monitor containers in production.

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AWS Monitoring Tools to Optimize Cloud Performance

AWS Monitoring Tools to Optimize Cloud Performance

Learn how AWS monitoring tools like CloudWatch, X-Ray, and others can help boost your cloud performance and make everything run smoothly.

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OpenSearch vs. Elasticsearch: What’s the Real Difference?

OpenSearch vs. Elasticsearch: What’s the Real Difference?

OpenSearch and Elasticsearch are both powerful search engines, but OpenSearch offers an open-source alternative with community-driven development.

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Why Golden Signals Matter for Monitoring

Why Golden Signals Matter for Monitoring

Golden Signals—latency, traffic, error rate, and saturation—help SRE teams monitor system health and avoid costly performance issues.

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AWS CloudTrail Guide: Uses, Events, and Setup Explained

AWS CloudTrail Guide: Uses, Events, and Setup Explained

Learn how AWS CloudTrail tracks user activity, logs events, and helps with compliance. Get insights on setup and best practices.

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What is ELK: Core Components, Ecosystem & Setup Guide

What is ELK: Core Components, Ecosystem & Setup Guide

Learn about the ELK Stack’s core components, extended ecosystem, and setup guide for efficient log management and data analysis.

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How Structured Logging Makes Troubleshooting Easier

How Structured Logging Makes Troubleshooting Easier

Structured logging organizes log data into a consistent format, making it easier to search and analyze. This helps teams troubleshoot issues faster and improve system reliability.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Must-Attend Talks and Activities at KubeCon 2024

Must-Attend Talks and Activities at KubeCon 2024

Check out the must-attend talks and activities at KubeCon 2024 in Salt Lake City. It’s the perfect mix of learning, networking, and fun!

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Prometheus Pushgateway: How to Track Short-Lived Jobs

Prometheus Pushgateway: How to Track Short-Lived Jobs

Learn how to use Prometheus Pushgateway to track metrics from short-lived jobs and ensure reliable monitoring for all your processes.

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Anjali Udasi

Kubernetes Microservices: Key Concepts Explained

Kubernetes Microservices: Key Concepts Explained

Learn the basics of Kubernetes microservices, including architecture and deployment tips to improve your cloud-native apps!

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Kubectl Commands Cheat Sheet

The Only Kubectl Cheat Sheet You'll Ever Need

Here’s your go-to kubectl commands cheat sheet! Jump into Kubernetes management with these handy commands and make your life easier.

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Anjali Udasi

Datadog vs. Grafana: Finding Your Ideal Monitoring Tool

Datadog vs. Grafana: Finding Your Ideal Monitoring Tool

Discover the key differences between Datadog and Grafana to find the ideal monitoring tool that fits your needs and budget.

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Anjali Udasi

Prometheus Alertmanager: What You Need to Know

Prometheus Alertmanager: What You Need to Know

Explore how Prometheus Alertmanager simplifies alert handling, reducing fatigue by smartly grouping and routing notifications for your team.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Understanding Kubernetes Metrics Server

Understanding Kubernetes Metrics Server: Your Go-to Guide

Learn how the Kubernetes Metrics Server helps monitor resource usage like CPU and memory, ensuring smooth cluster performance and scalability.

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How to Cut Down Amazon CloudWatch Costs

How to Cut Down Amazon CloudWatch Costs

Check out these straightforward tips to manage your metrics and logs better. You can keep your monitoring effective while cutting down on costs!

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Anjali Udasi

Log Analytics 101: Everything You Need to Know

Log Analytics 101: Everything You Need to Know

Get a clear understanding of log analytics—what it is, why it matters, and how it helps you keep your systems running efficiently by analyzing key data from your infrastructure.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh Sonpatki

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Anjali Udasi

The Developer’s Handbook to Centralized Logging

The Developer’s Handbook to Centralized Logging

This guide walks you through the implementation process, from defining requirements to choosing the right tools, setting up log storage, and configuring visualization dashboards.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh Sonpatki

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Anjali Udasi

kubectl exec: Commands, Examples, and Best Practices

kubectl exec: Run Commands in Pods with Examples

kubectl exec into running pods to debug, run shell commands, and troubleshoot containers. Copy-paste examples for exec -it, multi-container pods, and common debugging workflows.

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Anjali Udasi

OTEL Collector Monitoring: Best Practices & Guide

OTEL Collector Monitoring: Best Practices & Guide

Learn how to effectively monitor the OTEL Collector with best practices and implementation strategies for improved system performance.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

The Ultimate Guide to Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

Learn everything about Application Performance Monitoring (APM), from its definition to its crucial role in optimizing application performance.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Docker Monitoring with Prometheus: A Step-by-Step Guide

Docker Monitoring with Prometheus: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide walks you through setting up Docker monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana, helping you track container performance and resource usage with ease.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh Sonpatki

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Anjali Udasi

Datadog Alternatives

9 Datadog Alternatives Worth Considering in 2025

Explore eight options for different monitoring needs and budgets. Whether for microservices or APM, these alternatives enhance observability affordably.

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Anjali Udasi

High Availability in Prometheus: Best Practices and Tips

High Availability in Prometheus: Best Practices and Tips

This blog defines high availability in Prometheus, discusses challenges, and offers essential tips for reliable monitoring in cloud-native environments.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

What is Synthetic Monitoring?

Synthetic Monitoring Explained: A Developer's Guide

Synthetic monitoring empowers developers to stay ahead of potential problems by simulating real user actions. This guide breaks down how it works, its benefits, and how you can use it to keep your web applications and APIs performing at their best.

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Anjali Udasi

What is OpenTelemetry Metrics? A Comprehensive Guide

What are OpenTelemetry Metrics? A Comprehensive Guide

Learn about OpenTelemetry Metrics, types of instruments, and best practices for effective application performance monitoring and observability.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Monitor Ephemeral Storage Metrics in Kubernetes

How to Monitor Ephemeral Storage Metrics in Kubernetes

Explore practical methods for monitoring ephemeral storage metrics in Kubernetes to ensure efficient resource management and improve overall performance.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Tail Latency

Tail Latency: Key in Large-Scale Distributed Systems

Tail latency significantly impacts large-scale systems. This blog covers its importance, contributing factors, and effective reduction strategies.

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Anjali Udasi

Prometheus Rate Function: A Practical Guide to Using It

Prometheus Rate Function: A Practical Guide to Using It

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the Prometheus rate function. You’ll discover how to analyze changes over time and use that information to enhance your monitoring strategy.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Use Jaeger with OpenTelemetry

How to Use Jaeger with OpenTelemetry

This guide shows you how to easily use Jaeger with OpenTelemetry for improved tracing and application monitoring.

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Anjali Udasi

Prometheus Operator Guide

Prometheus Operator Guide

What is Prometheus Operator, how it can be used to deploy Prometheus Stack in Kubernetes environment

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Anjali Udasi

PromQL Cheat Sheet

PromQL Cheat Sheet: Must-Know PromQL Queries

This cheat sheet provides practical guidance for diagnosing issues and understanding trends.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Streaming Aggregation

Streaming Aggregation: Real-Time Data Processing in 2024

We break down the essentials of streaming aggregation and its impact on modern data processing.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Kube-state-metrics

kube-state-metrics: Your Guide to Kubernetes Observability

This guide provides an in-depth look at its setup and usage, helping you monitor and manage your Kubernetes clusters more efficiently.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Python Logging Best Practices: The Ultimate Guide

Python Logging: The Complete Guide with Best Practices

Stop printing debug statements. Learn Python logging with proper log levels, formatters, handlers, and file rotation. Includes structlog, JSON logging, and production-ready patterns.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

2024's Best Cloud Monitoring Tools

2024's Best Cloud Monitoring Tools: Updated Insights

Get a detailed look at the top cloud monitoring tools of 2024. Compare leading solutions to understand their features and performance, helping you choose the best fit for your cloud infrastructure.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Top Observability Best Practices for Microservices in 2024

Top Observability Best Practices for Microservices in 2024

Practical tips for monitoring, analyzing, and improving system performance.

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Anjali Udasi

A Deep Dive into Log Aggregation Tools

A Deep Dive into Log Aggregation Tools

The guide discusses the essential components, challenges, popular tools, and advanced techniques that define effective log aggregation.

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Anjali Udasi

How to Get Application Logs from a Kubernetes Pod

How to Get Application Logs from a Kubernetes Pod

Learn how to effectively use kubectl logs to view and analyze Kubernetes pod logs. Master advanced techniques, troubleshoot issues, and optimize your K8s deployments.

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Anjali Udasi

OpenTelemetry vs. Traditional APM Tools

OpenTelemetry vs. Traditional APM Tools

This article explores OpenTelemetry vs. traditional APM tools, comparing their strengths, weaknesses, and use cases to help you choose wisely.

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Anjali Udasi

The Anatomy of a Modern Observability System: From Data Collection to Application

The Anatomy of a Modern Observability System

This article breaks down the fundamentals, from data collection to analysis, to help you gain deeper insights into your applications.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Redacting Sensitive Data in OpenTelemetry Collector

Redacting Sensitive Data in OpenTelemetry Collector

This guide covers types of data that can be redacted and step-by-step instructions for configuring the Attribute Processor.

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Anjali Udasi

Advanced OpenTelemetry Configurations: Sampling, Filtering, and Data Enrichment

Advanced OpenTelemetry: Sampling, Filtering, and Enrichment

OpenTelemetry offers powerful data collection, but maximizing its efficiency requires careful configuration. This article explores advanced techniques for sampling filtering, and data enrichment.

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Anjali Udasi

Observability vs. Telemetry vs. Monitoring

Observability vs. Telemetry vs. Monitoring

Observability is the continuous analysis of operational data, telemetry is the operational data that feeds into that analysis, and monitoring is like a radar for your system observing everything about your system and alerting when necessary.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

How to restart Kubernetes Pods with kubectl

How to restart Kubernetes Pods with kubectl

A simple reckoner on how to restart a Kubernetes pod with kubectl

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Prometheus vs InfluxDB

Prometheus vs InfluxDB: Side-by-Side Comparison

What are the differences between Prometheus and InfluxDB - use cases, challenges, advantages and how you should go about choosing the right tsdb

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi