Dave Hickman's Blog Posts

Dave Hickman brings over a decade of experience in the monitoring and observability space. With a passion for showcasing how technology can simplify and enhance work experiences, Dave enjoys educating and inspiring audiences. Join his webinars to learn about cutting-edge solutions and strategies to optimize application and business performance.

Simplify Observability with New AI Insights and Unified Enhancements from AppDynamics
Observability
6 Minute Read

Simplify Observability with New AI Insights and Unified Enhancements from AppDynamics

Discover AppDynamics’ latest release—AI-powered troubleshooting, LLM monitoring, and a unified observability experience for faster, smarter decisions.
Five New AppDynamics Features You’ll Actually Use
Observability
4 Minute Read

Five New AppDynamics Features You’ll Actually Use

Splunker Dave Hickman walks through five brand-new AppDynamics features you'll actually use.
What’s New With AppDynamics 25.4
Observability
4 Minute Read

What’s New With AppDynamics 25.4

Enhance troubleshooting and streamline operations with AppDynamics 25.4, leveraging new features like tagging, anomaly detection, and Session Replay to optimize performance.
Splunk AppDynamics Unveils New Security and Mobile Insights
Observability
2 Minute Read

Splunk AppDynamics Unveils New Security and Mobile Insights

Announcing the release of a new Secure Application integration with Splunk Enterprise Security and preview MRUM session replay in AppDynamics 25.1.
Splunk AppDynamics 24.10 Accelerates Deployment And MTTR
Observability
4 Minute Read

Splunk AppDynamics 24.10 Accelerates Deployment And MTTR

Splunk AppDynamics, now part of the Splunk Observability portfolio, provides critical observability for traditional 3-tier/n-tier applications and helps IT Operations teams quickly discover root causes of issues before end-users even notice.
Introducing Log Observer Connect for AppDynamics
Observability
3 Minute Read

Introducing Log Observer Connect for AppDynamics

Log Observer Connect for AppDynamics enables in-context navigation between AppDynamics and Splunk. This unified observability troubleshooting experience promises to streamline problem identification, but also aligns cross-functional teams by providing shared insights into application performance issues across tools.