Category: Devops
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ActiveMQ Dead Letter Queue (DLQ) Management: The Complete Guide
If your Apache ActiveMQ deployment has a growing ActiveMQ.DLQ, you are not alone, and you are looking at the right problem. An unbounded, unmonitored dead letter queue is one of the most common root causes of "invisible" message loss in enterprise messaging environments. DLQ messages land without fanfare, nobody notices, and business-critical data quietly disappears from the processing pipeline.
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ActiveMQ Classic vs Artemis: The 2026 Definitive Guide
When engineers search for "ActiveMQ Classic vs Artemis," most of what they find is either a shallow feature checklist or a confident recommendation to "just migrate to Artemis." Neither helps a senior architect deciding whether to stay on a stable, battle-hardened Apache ActiveMQ Classic deployment, or a platform team evaluating both options for a new system with clear eyes.
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The Art of Scaling: How to Determine the Right Number of Apache Kafka® Partitions
Apache Kafka® partition count isn't just a number—it defines parallelism, ordering, and operational complexity. Learn the formula to balance throughput requirements with maintenance costs, avoid common anti-patterns, and find your 'Goldilocks' number for production-ready performance.
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Taming the Broker Network: Achieving Reliable Apache ActiveMQ® Operations
Broker networks grow from success but often become fragile webs. A global retailer's journey from Apache ActiveMQ® chaos to reliable operations shows how unified visibility, automation, and governed self-service transform messaging from liability to strategic asset.
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Trends in Mainframe Modernization: Fresh Insights from SHARE Orlando
Fresh insights from SHARE Orlando reveal mainframe modernization isn't about replacement—it's evolution. From hybrid architectures to AI-driven automation, enterprises are transforming legacy systems into agile, integrated platforms while preserving core reliability.
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Achieving High Performance in Mainframe MQ Systems: Tips and Tricks
Mainframe MQ systems are like the unsung heroes of enterprise tech. They quietly keep critical business functions running smoothly, but they don’t always get the attention they deserve—until something slows down or, worse, grinds to a halt. If you’re managing a mainframe MQ system, you know how essential it is to ensure peak performance day