Cisco today at its Splunk .Conf25 conference previewed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) agents for the Splunk Observability platform that are capable of automating the collection of telemetry data using open source OpenTelemetry software, detecting issues, identifying root causes, and applying fixes.At the same time, Cisco also launched Cisco Data Fabric, a platform that makes it possible to aggregate and analyze machine data at scale without having to ingest it into a specific platform. That platform will also soon be extended to add support to analyze time-series data as well using multiple AI toolkits that Cisco is making available.Cisco…
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Setting page visibility and the active page are often overlooked last steps when publishing a Power BI report. It’s easy to forget the active page since it’s just set to whatever page was open when you last saved the report. But we don’t have to settle for manually checking these things before we deploy to a new workspace (e.g., from dev to prod). If our report is in PBIR format, we can run Fabric notebooks to do this for us. You can download my notebook here. I’ll walk through the steps in this post. Code WalkthroughFirst, we must install semantic-link-labs. If…
NAPA, Calif. — A new persona in software development, artificial intelligence (AI) agents rather than human developers, has made it imperative that foundational platforms incorporate agentic practices alongside security, traceability, and visibility to succeed in the AI era.“Every foundational platform requires a single system of record,” Ben Haim told the crowd. “If you don’t have that, you don’t have an anchor to build a platform around,” JFrog CEO Shlomi Ben Haim said in the opening keynote at swampUP 2025, the company’s annual conference here.Speaking to developers and IT professionals, Ben Haim highlighted what he called “AI FOMO,” noting that 40%…
It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday again and this time Todd Kleinhans has a great invitation that is near and dear to my heart: mastering a new or existing technical skill. That’s been a lot of what I try to inspire people to do at SQL Server Central.Make a plan and start learning. And respond to Todd’s invitation and write down your plan and share it. Start a blog, use Linked In, whatever. Spread the word on socials as well.If you want to host, I’m always looking for hosts for T-SQL Tuesday. Ping me on Twitter/X, BlueSky, or LinkedIn.Mastering a New…
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, September 9th, 2025, CyberNewsWireThe threat landscape surrounding distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks intensified significantly in the first half of 2025, according to the latest Link11 European Cyber Report. Documented attacks targeting the Link11 network increased by 225% compared to the same period in 2024. The report highlights not only a marked rise in attack frequency but also a substantial escalation in their duration, intensity, and technical sophistication. Notably, attackers deployed volumes reaching 438 terabytes—equivalent to over seven years of continuous 4K Netflix streaming—and increasingly employed Layer 7 attacks that closely mimic legitimate user traffic. The report also…
Do you feel like your Ubuntu desktop turns messy the moment you open more than a few apps? Always dragging windows around, hoping to keep things a little more organized? Well, you’re not alone. By default, Ubuntu uses a customized version of the GNOME desktop environment, which believes in simplicity above all else, which means: fewer buttons, fewer options, and a heavy push toward Workspaces. GNOME wants you to treat each workspace as a neat little desk, with only one or two windows on it, but if you’re like me, that feels too limiting. I prefer a desktop where I…
Once again, it’s that time of year when our community steps into the spotlight. The DevOps Dozen is back — and nominations are officially open. If you’ve shipped something meaningful, mentored someone, elevated a team, or built the next great platform, this is your moment to share it with the world.Over the years, these awards have grown into a signal we can trust — honoring the people and products shaping how modern software gets built and run. This year’s program reflects where the market is headed, with deeper attention on AI, platform engineering, and the practical realities of secure software…
In today’s digital landscape, data is both a strategic asset and a potential liability. Organizations are generating vast amounts of information across cloud platforms, on-premises systems, and hybrid environments. Yet with this abundance comes complexity. Data sprawls across silos, compliance requirements evolve rapidly, and the pressure to extract meaningful insights intensifies. Amid this chaos, Microsoft Purview emerges as a beacon of clarity, offering a unified approach to data governance that empowers organizations to manage, protect, and unlock the full value of their data.Microsoft Purview is not just another tool in the enterprise arsenal. It is a comprehensive solution designed to…
Recently I was working in VS Code and I saw a walkthrough for the new Copilot chat features. I decided to give those a try in trying to get some information from my SQL Server instance.This post walks through a few things I did with this GenAI agent. There is a video walkthrough at the end.Note: I have copilot access set on VS Code as a part of my employer’s benefit.This is part of a series of experiments with AI systems.First StepsWhen I start VS Code, I see something like this.One of the Walkthroughts recently mentioned copilot. If I click…
DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience.Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it just that much easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers.Of course, the pool of available DevOps talent is still relatively constrained, so when one DevOps professional takes on a new role, it tends to create opportunities for others.The five job postings shared this week are selected based on the company looking to hire, the vertical industry segment and naturally, the pay…