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Observability throughout the software development lifecycle increases delivery performance
Today, development teams suffer from a lack of automation for time-consuming tasks, the absence of standardization due to an overabundance of tool options, and insufficiently mature DevSecOps processes. This leads to frustrating bottlenecks for developers attempting to build and deliver software. For multinational enterprises, the cost of all that toil, complexity, and frustration multiplies exponentially…
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From syslog to AWS Firehose: Dynatrace log management innovations that enhance observability
Understanding that the first mile of getting data in can often be the hardest, Dynatrace continues to invest in log ingest, offering a range of out-of-the-box solutions within the Dynatrace Platform and apps. We’re excited to announce several log management innovations, including native support for Syslog messages, seamless integration with AWS Firehose, an agentless approach…
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Six causes of major software outages–And how to avoid them
As recent events have demonstrated, major software outages are an ever-present threat in our increasingly digital world. From business operations to personal communication, the reliance on software and cloud infrastructure is only increasing. Outages can disrupt services, cause financial losses, and damage brand reputations. Understanding the causes of these outages is crucial for preventing them…
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CrowdStrike update outage: Managing continuous delivery and deployment risk with Dynatrace
After organizations struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike update outage on their Windows hosts in July, teams are now looking for ways to bolster the resiliency of their software update and continuous delivery practices. The widespread impact of the CrowdStrike issue demonstrated how critical it is to avoid outages and failures during software deployments to maintain…
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CrowdStrike incident takeaways: Revisiting vendor quality control and release standards to minimize outage exposure
A key learning from the outage caused by the faulty CrowdStrike “Rapid Response” update is how critical it is to understand your vendors’ quality control and release processes. Vendors should not only offer advanced technology to fulfill a business requirement but also demonstrate a strong commitment to reliability, security, and customer support. A variety of…
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What is OpenTelemetry? An open source standard for logs, metrics, and traces
What is OpenTelemetry? The range of open source observability technologies can be daunting, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. When it comes to managing complex multicloud environments and the services that run on them, however, it’s important to standardize, which is where OpenTelemetry comes in. OpenTelemtery was born from the combination of OpenCensus and OpenTracing…
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Dynatrace completes 2024 FedRAMP Moderate reauthorization with Rev.5 transition
Understanding FedRAMP Moderate and transition to Rev.5 FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is a government program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services for U.S. state and federal agencies. The FedRAMP Moderate baseline is designed to protect sensitive data that, if compromised, could…
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Auto-adaptive thresholds for AI-driven quality gating
The latest release of the Site Reliability Guardian incorporates assistance from Dynatrace Davis® AI to automatically derive appropriate threshold targets and adjust them over time to protect your quality improvements. This process, known as auto-adaptive thresholding, eliminates the need to define a static threshold upfront. Instead, it derives the suitable thresholds from previous validation results.…
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Dynatrace proud to receive the Ally Technology Velocity with Quality award
We’re proud to announce that Ally Financial has presented Dynatrace with its Ally Technology Velocity with Quality award. Ally Financial is the home of the nation’s largest all-digital bank and is an industry-leading auto financing business. This is the second time Ally Financial has presented its Ally Technology Partner Awards. Specifically, the company recognized five…
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How Red Hat and Dynatrace intelligently automate your production environment
Red Hat and Dynatrace are joining forces to revolutionize day-one and day-two operations. A tight integration between Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Dynatrace Davis® AI, and the Dynatrace observability and security platform enables closed-loop remediation to automate the process from: Detecting a problem Managing incidents in corresponding tools Identifying the root cause and proper countermeasures…