How traditional IT monitoring is holding back digital transformation for Australian SMEs

In today's digital landscape, monitoring IT systems and infrastructure is crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining business continuity. Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) understand the importance of monitoring but often struggle to fully leverage its capabilities. One common challenge is the siloed nature of I...
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How to optimize performance across Amazon EC2 instances

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Imagine paying for a top-tier gym membership when all you do is walk on the treadmill occasionally. Choosing the right instance type is as crucial as choosing a gym membership. You need to analyze your application's needs—CPU, memory, and storage utilization—and select an instance type that perfectly matches those requirement...

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Navigating digital disruptions: Lessons from the Microsoft outage

The recent Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage serves as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness and fragility of our digital infrastructure. What began as a seemingly isolated issue with a software update rapidly escalated into a widespread disruption, affecting businesses across multiple sectors.

The incident highlights the potential cons...

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The role of IT monitoring in digital transformation for Australian SMEs

The importance of visibility over the entire technology environment cannot be overstated. This ensures the health, performance, and security of the technology that organizations rely on to deliver digital services. Technology leaders in Australia’s SMEs understand and appreciate the strategic benefits of monitoring. The strategic benefits of IT ...
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Status page examples

The visual presentation and aesthetics of a company's online presence are crucial in shaping the company's reputation and customer trust. One such vital aspect is the status page, which is often overlooked yet highly influential. By examining the best status page examples, we can see how a well-designed status page not only conveys reliabil...
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Top IT challenges Australian SMEs must tackle for better operational efficiency

As digital intensity rises in Australian SMEs, technology teams face significant challenges. The complexity of expanding technology architectures, the proliferation of applications, and reliance on diverse cloud environments exponentially increases the demand for IT support and operations. This intricate tech landscape introduces coordination ch...
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A guide to choosing the best cloud infrastructure monitoring tool

The cloud is a complex network of interconnected resources—virtual machines (VMs), containers, serverless functions, and a web of data flowing between them. With so many elements, it becomes challenging to ensure continuous uptime for all cloud services while also maintaining optimal performance and security. Cloud monitoring tools assist in thi...
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Top 7 best practices for monitoring your OpenShift environment

To ensure your OpenShift environment is healthy and stable, consider these seven tips:

Ensure your OpenShift platform is available at all times. Your monitoring tool is invaluable during these periods. Utilize node redundancy, multiple pod replicas, and load balancing. Regularly back up your monitoring data and configurations, and ...

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The pros and cons of cloud-native infrastructure

Cloud computing has emerged as a game changer for organizations looking for agility and flexibility from their IT infrastructures. A cloud-native infrastructure further enhances this by using microservices, containers, and DevOps for a scalable foundation for modern applications.  However, like any technology, it has its advantages and disa...
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Digital transformation and cost savings: How AI benefits Australian SMEs to enhance digital experience

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in Australia's economy. Despite this, they face significant challenges in the current economic climate, including rising costs, higher interest rates, and the need to stay competitive in a rapidly-evolving digital market. For these businesses, cutting expenses is the top priority, clo...
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