(This post originally appeared on The Kentik Blog) In my ongoing exploration of Kentik NMS, I continue to peel back not only the layers of what the product can do but also…
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Adding Multiple Custom Metrics to Kentik NMS
(This post originally appeared on The Kentik Blog) In my last post, I waxed poetic (or at least long-winded) on how to add a custom SNMP object ID (OID) into Kentik NMS. Despite…
Using Kentik NMS to Identify Network Outages
(This post originally appeared on the Kentik Blog) I recently explored why Kentik built and released an all-new network monitoring system (NMS) that includes traditional and more modern telemetry collection techniques, such as APIs, OpenTelemetry, and…
Time Data Series: What Daylight Are We Saving?
SUMMARY: “But is it good for the Jews?“: Beyond the (relatively) minor inconvenience of not knowing what time it is for friends in other locations, the current rash of polarized opinions related…
How to Configure Kentik NMS to Collect Custom SNMP Metrics
(This post originally appeared on the Kentik Blog) The recent release of Kentik NMS has impressed and excited a lot of folks, as evidenced by the volume of current Kentik customers kicking the tires…
Time Data Series: Working with PHP Zmanim
Acknowledgements This post continues my exploration of concepts and techniques related to both the way so-called “Jewish times” (zmanim) are calculated; as well as the techniques needed to use the PHP Zmanim library –…
Getting Started with Kentik NMS
(this post originally appeared on the Kentik Blog) In my last post, I explored the reasons why Kentik recently built and released an all-new network monitoring system (NMS) that includes traditional techniques…
Another Trick to Find Remote Jobs
Recently someone asked me if one of the jobs I had shared (something I do every week) was open to remote folks. While I work hard to ensure my weekly list of…
Setting Sail with Kentik NMS: Unified Network Telemetry
(This post originally appeared on the Kentik Blog) A view from the prow as we set sail on the rolling seas of SNMP So you may have heard by now that Kentik…
Time Data Series: Getting Started with PHP Zmanim
Acknowledgements In this blog, I’m explaining concepts and techniques related to both the way so-called “Jewish times” (zmanim) are calculated; as well as the techniques needed to use the PHP Zmanim library – a…