In this post by Eoin Keenan, we look at a specific source of database risk most teams overlook: unmonitored, “shadow” database instances that never make it into your database monitoring tools. These “temporary” databases often run in production for months without patches, security controls, or performance visibility.
Over the past 15 years, Agile and DevOps have accelerated application delivery, enabling faster, more reliable releases. Yet the database layer often remains a blind spot for observability and performance monitoring.
In this article, Kevin Kline shows why closing the database observability gap is critical to improving performance, efficiency, and resilience for DBAs, developers, and the businesses that depend on their data.
Monitoring and observability trends in 2026 reveal that the industry is at a critical turning point. Despite years of cloud-first strategies, infrastructure complexity continues to widen the gap between what teams need and what traditional monitoring can do.
Looking for an alternative to FileZilla that truly helps safeguard data and fits how your team works? You’re in the right place. We pulled together 12 FileZilla alternative options IT leaders keep shortlisting in 2026—what they’re best for, where they shine, and when they make sense. You’ll find quick comparisons, feature breakdowns, license notes, and practical guidance so you can make the call with confidence.
If you’re evaluating Broadcom competitors and actively comparing Broadcom alternatives for monitoring and observability, you’re in the right place. This guide helps you cut through the noise and pick the right platform for your organization in 2026. If your focus is more on Broadcom’s competitors in the semiconductor industry (Nvidia, Qualcomm, AMD, etc.), you’ll need to look elsewhere. But for folks who live for alerts, event correlation, and driving down time to repair, we’ll cover features, real-world fit, starting prices, and user ratings, so you can make the call with confidence.