The APM Blog

August 15, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

Direct public cloud interconnection is a "must have" for 94% of IT leaders surveyed, according to the 2023 State of the Data Center Report from CoreSite and CIO. The majority of respondents agree that a native, direct connection between colocation data centers and major cloud providers is essential for improved performance, enhanced security, cost savings and hybrid cloud connectivity ...

August 14, 2023
Shamus McGillicuddy
EMA

When I first started talking to NetOps pros about the challenges of supporting remote workers, there was one recurring theme. When troubleshooting home office user experience, network admins and engineers focused on discovering whether the root cause of the problem was the internet connection or the Wi-Fi router. Today, those remain top issues, but something else has also emerged ...

August 07, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

Complexity caused by increased adoption of cloud native technologies, economic challenges slowing down cloud migration efforts, and continued proliferation of both hybrid and on-premises environments are driving more IT organizations to consider application observability for monitoring and optimizing application performance, according to The Age of Application Observability, a new report from AppDynamics ...

June 28, 2023
Greg Hohenbrink
Wursta

If your company is considering migrating to the cloud and/or looking to make better use of your current cloud investments, look no further! Let's explore three ways you can minimize cloud spend while maximizing the value derived from your tech stack ...

June 20, 2023
Dan Twing
EMA

While discussions surrounding digital transformation have been ongoing for over a decade, the progress made across industries and organizations varies. In this blog, we will explore the state of digital transformation and examine the critical role that Workload Automation (WLA) plays in supporting its development and ongoing operations. We will also delve into how organizations are leveraging WLA to drive their digital transformation initiatives ...

June 15, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

So, has this blog series exploring the convergence of observability and security encouraged you to move your IT department in this direction? If this is the case, the experts offer a few tips ...

June 14, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

"My research has identified two major benefits: Faster resolution of security issues and reduced overall risk of security incidents," says Shamus McGillicuddy, VP of Research, Network Infrastructure and Operations, at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). "We've also identified four secondary benefits ..."

June 13, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

If you have already read the previous blogs in this series exploring the convergence of observability and security, the challenges will not surprise you. The experts cite compatibility of tools, teams and cultures as challenges to convergence, among others ...

June 12, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

In the previous blog, Part 4 in this series, we examined the convergence of tooling and dashboards. Now we ask the question: Will security teams converge with ITOps, NetOps and DevOps? ...

June 08, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

Interestingly, some experts say that — although convergence is happening, and sharing the data has great value — the security dashboards should not necessarily be combined with observability dashboards for ITOps, NetOps or DevOps ...

June 07, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

The experts have all agreed that security teams can gain great benefits from utilizing observability data. But does this mean security and observability tools should be integrated, or even combined? ...

June 06, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

One reason why observability and security make a good pairing is that traditional telemetry signals — metrics, logs, and traces — are helpful to maintain both performance and security ...

June 05, 2023
Pete Goldin
APMdigest

Observability and security — are they a match made in IT heaven, or a culture clash from IT hell? Sorry to be so dramatic, but it's actually a serious question that has gravity. The convergence of observability and security could change IT operations as we know it. And many IT authorities see this as a good thing. With input from industry experts — both analysts and vendors — this 8-part blog series to be posted over the next two weeks will explore what is driving this convergence, the challenges and advantages, and how it may transform the IT landscape ...

May 18, 2023
Shamus McGillicuddy
EMA

Many IT organizations apply AI/ML and AIOps technology across domains, correlating insights from the various layers of IT infrastructure and operations. However, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has observed significant interest in applying these AI technologies narrowly to network management, according to a new research report, titled AI-Driven Networks: Leveling Up Network Management with AI/ML and AIOps ...

May 11, 2023
Ajay Kumar Mudunuri
Cigniti Technologies

Applications can be subjected to high traffic on certain days, which, if not taken into account, can lead to unpredictable outcomes and customer dissatisfaction. These may include slow loading speeds, downtime, and unpredictable outcomes, among others ... Hence, applications must be tested for load thresholds to improve performance. Businesses that ignore load performance testing and fail to continually scale these applications leave themselves open to service outages, customer dissatisfaction, and monetary losses ...

April 10, 2023
Ashish Kakran
Thomvest Ventures

Maintaining customer satisfaction necessitates reliable cloud infrastructure, while robust cybersecurity investments are essential for safeguarding data. In some cases, the lines between cloud and cybersecurity are becoming increasingly blurred. The following are some notable trends in cloud infrastructure ...

April 03, 2023
Dmitrii Evstiukhin
Provectus

Machine Learning (ML) technologies have evolved at an incredible pace over the past few years, and yet multiple studies suggest that most ML projects fail in the real world. Despite the availability of high-quality technologies, there still exist challenges in using these technologies to create and deliver complete solutions, which can be attributed to several factors. The main causes of failure can be grouped into four categories ...

March 28, 2023
Terry Critchley
Author of "Making It in IT"

This blog presents the case for a radical new approach to basic information technology (IT) education. This conclusion is based on a study of courses and other forms of IT education which purport to cover IT "fundamentals" ...

March 20, 2023
Valerie O'Connell
EMA

Recent EMA field research found that ServiceOps is either an active effort or a formal initiative in 78% of the organizations represented by a global panel of 400+ IT leaders. It is relatively early but gaining momentum across industries and organizations of all sizes globally ...

January 30, 2023
Robert Gates
Enterprise Management Associates

Everyone has visibility into their multi-cloud networking environment, but only some are happy with what they see. Unfortunately, this continues a trend. According to EMA's latest research, most network teams have some end-to-end visibility across their multi-cloud networks. Still, only 23.6% are fully satisfied with their multi-cloud network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities ...

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