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Elasticsearch vs. Splunk: 6 Key Differences and How to Choose

Elasticsearch vs. Splunk: Key Differences  While both tools are useful for managing data, there are...

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Elasticsearch vs. OpenSearch: 6 Key Differences and How to Choose

The Drama Behind OpenSearch: Tensions Between Elastic and AWS Elasticsearch, released under the Apache 2.0...

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OpenTelemetry Collector: The Basics and a Quick Tutorial

Why Use the OpenTelemetry Collector?  Provides a Vendor-Agnostic Way to Collect Telemetry Data Different vendors...

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Elasticsearch on AWS: 3 Managed Services and How to Get Started

Why Should You Run Elasticsearch on AWS? Running Elasticsearch on AWS offers several benefits, specifically...

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SIEM Tools: Key Capabilities and 8 Tools You Should Know

Key Features of SIEM Solutions Data Aggregation SIEM tools collect security events and logs from...

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SOC and SIEM: The Team and the Tool

What Is the Difference Between a SOC and a SIEM? SOC is a team, while SIEM is a tool: In other words, a SOC uses a SIEM system...

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What Is Page Load Time and How to Make Your Pages Blazing Fast

Why Is Page Load Time Important?  User Engagement and Customer Satisfaction Page load time is...

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Total Blocking Time (TBT): 5 Ways to Improve Your Score

What Is the Difference Between TBT and TTI?  TBT is similar to another web performance...

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What Is Bounce Rate, Finding It in GA4, and Improving Yours

How Is Bounce Rate Calculated?  Bounce rate is calculated by dividing the number of single-page...

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Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): 8 Ways to Improve Your Score

How Can You Measure LCP?  PageSpeed Insights PageSpeed Insights (PSI) is a free tool from...

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Why Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) Is Bad and 4 Ways to Fix It

What Is a Good CLS Score?  The CLS score ranges between 0 and 1. It...

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What Is SIEM, How It Works, and Essential SIEM Tools to Consider

How Does SIEM Work? SIEM can be broken down into four main components:  Log Management...

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