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Top 6 Kubernetes Metrics & How to Monitor Them

Why Is Monitoring Kubernetes So Important? Monitoring Kubernetes ensures that the clusters operate efficiently and remain healthy. Continuous monitoring helps detect and resolve issues before they impact the...

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OpenSearch Pricing: How Much Does AWS OpenSearch Really Cost?

Understanding Amazon OpenSearch Pricing Tiers AWS OpenSearch offers several pricing options. Free Tier The AWS...

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Azure CDN and Front Door: The Basics and How to Get Started

Azure CDN vs. Azure Front Door: Key Differences  Azure CDN and Azure Front Door both serve...

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CDN on AWS: the Basics and Setting Up a CloudFront Distribution

Amazon CloudFront: CDN on AWS  Amazon CloudFront is a CDN service provided by Amazon Web...

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What Is a Content Delivery Network (CDN)? Ultimate 2024 Guide

Why Is a CDN Important? A CDN can enhance web performance and security. By distributing...

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WAF Architecture: 3 Key Components and Deployment Models

How Does a WAF Work?  A web application firewall operates as a reverse proxy, standing...

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WAF on Azure Explained: How It Works, Key Features and Pricing

Azure WAF Features  Azure Web Application Firewall offers the following security features: Related content: Read...

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Complete Guide to Web Application Firewalls for 2024

Why Is a WAF Important?  Web application firewalls serve as a defensive barrier, positioned between the web application and the Internet, to inspect incoming traffic for malicious patterns...

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WAF on AWS: A Practical Guide

AWS WAF Components  AWS WAF includes the following components: Related content: Read our guide to WAF architecture (coming soon) What Are AWS Shield Advanced and AWS Firewall Manager?...

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Real User Monitoring Tools: Key Features and 10 Tools You Should Know

Key Features of Real User Monitoring Tools RUM tools typically offer the following features: Notable...

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Elastic Application Performance Monitoring: A Practical Guide

Elastic APM Key Features  The main features of Elastic APM include: Elastic APM Components  Here’s...

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Elasticsearch with Python: Indexing, Searching, and Optimization

What Is the Elasticsearch Python Client?  The Elasticsearch Python client enables Python developers to communicate...

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