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Kubernetes vs Docker: What’s the difference?

Dynatrace

Think of containers as the packaging for microservices that separate the content from its environment – the underlying operating system and infrastructure. This opens the door to auto-scalable applications, which effortlessly matches the demands of rapidly growing and varying user traffic. Watch webinar now! Kubernetes.

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What is a message queue? How an observability platform eases message queue monitoring

Dynatrace

A message queue is a form of middleware used in software development to enable communications between services, programs, and dissimilar components, such as operating systems and communication protocols. A message queue enables the smooth flow of information to make complex systems work. Watch webinar now!

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What is infrastructure monitoring and why is it mission-critical in the new normal?

Dynatrace

If you don’t have insight into the software and services that operate your business, you can’t efficiently run your business. This shift requires infrastructure monitoring to ensure all your components work together across applications, operating systems, storage, servers, virtualization, and more.

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What is a message queue? How an observability platform eases message queue monitoring

Dynatrace

A message queue is a form of middleware used in software development to enable communications between services, programs, and dissimilar components, such as operating systems and communication protocols. A message queue enables the smooth flow of information to make complex systems work. What is a message queue?

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What is log management? How to tame distributed cloud system complexities

Dynatrace

How log management systems optimize performance and security. Logs are among the most effective ways to gain comprehensive visibility into your network, operating systems, and applications. Watch webinar now! How to tame distributed cloud system complexities appeared first on Dynatrace blog.

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Weighing a microservices approach means covering all architecture bases

Dynatrace

The demand for adaptable, highly scalable, and modular application designs has led many developers to move from SOA to a microservices approach. VMs require their own operating system and take up additional resources. Experienced developers see microservice design patterns as more platform-agnostic.

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PostgreSQL Performance Tuning: Optimizing Database Parameters for Maximum Efficiency

Percona

Scalability: As an application expands and needs to handle more data and user loads, the database must scale accordingly. The PostgreSQL buffer is called shared_buffer, which is the most effective tunable parameter for most operating systems. This parameter sets how much dedicated memory will be used by PostgreSQL for the cache.

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