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Managing IT Just Got Easier: Introducing the New Splunk App for Content Packs
Observability
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Managing IT Just Got Easier: Introducing the New Splunk App for Content Packs

We’re thrilled to announce the release of the Splunk App for Content Packs, an app that acts as a one-stop shop for prepackaged content and out-of-the-box searches and dashboards for common IT infrastructure monitoring sources, making it easy to get up and running with Splunk for IT use cases.
The Digital Experience Trap: Are Companies Going Pro With Amateur Tools?
Observability
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The Digital Experience Trap: Are Companies Going Pro With Amateur Tools?

What is the relationship between world-class athletes and world-class IT systems? Explore the similarities in preparation and performance and see how your company stacks up against the competition.
Debugging Microservices with Distributed Tracing and Real-Time Log Analytics
Observability
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Debugging Microservices with Distributed Tracing and Real-Time Log Analytics

Learn more about how Splunk APM and Splunk Log Observer make debugging microservices with distributed tracing and real-time log analytics fast and easy.
Distributed Tracing for Kafka Clients with OpenTelemetry and Splunk APM
Observability
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Distributed Tracing for Kafka Clients with OpenTelemetry and Splunk APM

In this blog, we will cover how to enable distributed tracing for Kafka clients with OpenTelemetry and Splunk APM.
How to Optimize Your Cloud Spend Using Observability
Observability
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How to Optimize Your Cloud Spend Using Observability

Cloud services make deployment easier but can make costs higher. Learn how Observability can help you control your cloud costs in this blog post from Splunk.
Understanding Where You Fit in the Web Performance Maturity Curve
Observability
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Understanding Where You Fit in the Web Performance Maturity Curve

Splunker Mat Ball explores the Performance Maturity Curve, and how organizations can use this to systematically improve their performance and business in a sustainable way.
Microsoft 365: Are You Flying Blind...and at What Cost?
Observability
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Microsoft 365: Are You Flying Blind...and at What Cost?

Splunk brings you the ITSI Content Pack for Microsoft 365 to enable full visibility into the performance, availability, security, incidents, and messages across these cloud based Microsoft 365 services that run your business.
Why You Need Real-Time for Faster MTTR
Observability
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Why You Need Real-Time for Faster MTTR

Time to respond and resolve issues are of major importance in today's complex systems, especially in microservices in clouds. Make sure your monitoring gives you the ability to respond both quickly and accurately.
How to Use Observability to Reduce MTTR
Observability
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How to Use Observability to Reduce MTTR

MTTR (mean time to recovery) is a key performance measurement for any application. Observability helps you reduce MTTR dramatically. Learn how and try it today.