Cloud application monitoring and performance

Cloud application monitoring and performance optimization are critical to ensure a positive end-user experience. These resources provide technical advice to monitor app response time, performance trends and more. Compare different app monitoring tools, both from public cloud providers and third-party vendors, and explore their unique analytics and visualization features.

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March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19
Kubernetes management for 'Minecraft' has enterprise IT traits

What do 'Minecraft' servers and enterprise databases have in common? In the realm of Kubernetes management, more than you might think.
February 14, 2019 14 Feb'19
Linkerd vs. Istio fray dominates service mesh battle

Linkerd's maintainers admit it has a narrower range of features than buzz machine Istio. But after failed attempts to set up Istio, some early adopters believe less is more.
July 16, 2018 16 Jul'18
Microsoft bills Azure network as the hub for remote offices

Azure Virtual WAN is Microsoft's bid to play in the emerging SD-WAN space, as it seeks to solve users' networking problems while it adds new customers.
June 20, 2018 20 Jun'18
Unchecked cloud IoT costs can quickly spiral upward

IoT sensors can produce seemingly endless streams of data, so users must beware how much to send back to the cloud to avoid jaw-dropping monthly bills.

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Compare Mesos vs. Kubernetes for container federation

While Mesos dominates for large-scale deployments, Kubernetes is at the center of a flourishing ecosystem of tools. So, which one meets your container federation needs? Continue Reading
What is the purpose of an SD-WAN gateway?

Software-defined WAN architecture has adapted with the growth of cloud services, resulting in a cloud-based model that uses SD-WAN gateways to handle traffic and control. Continue Reading
SD-WAN connectivity requirements for a multi-cloud world

With the emergence of a multi-cloud world, software-defined WAN vendors are upgrading their platforms to ensure secure and reliable SD-WAN connectivity to SaaS or cloud applications. Continue Reading

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Multi-cloud management tools fall short of expectations

Multi-cloud presents new management issues for enterprises. Users want better visibility and control of multiple clouds, but vendors struggle to meet these needs. Continue Reading
Kick-start your app migration strategy with these best practices

As the cloud becomes more popular, most enterprises will need a migration strategy. Before they move to the public cloud, companies should step back and assess their applications and migration methods. Continue Reading
Cloud optimization hinges on smart instance size selection

App performance can suffer from poorly sized instances, the wrong instance type for the workload and other setbacks. Use these techniques and tools to optimize cloud operations. Continue Reading

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Understand limitations when monitoring cloud performance

When monitoring cloud performance, organizations need to recognize the limitations that come with SaaS, PaaS and IaaS models, as well as public and private cloud architectures. Continue Reading
Strike a cost-performance balance in microservices deployment

To successfully deploy microservices in the cloud, IT teams should beware of these four common mistakes around resource locations, service selection and more. Continue Reading
Right-size a cloud VM for better performance, lower costs

Most companies don't pay enough attention to VM selection during cloud app deployment -- which can drive up costs. Follow these steps to right-size a VM and stay within budget. Continue Reading