Day Two DevOps

D2DO281: Faddom: Providing a Unified Source of Truth for Security and IT Operations (Sponsored)

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Sep 3, 2025
Itamar Rotem, CPO of Faddom, and Ofer Regev, CTO, dive into the innovative world of application dependency mapping for hybrid IT. They discuss the importance of real-time visibility across servers and data flows, emphasizing how Faddom's agentless approach simplifies data collection. The duo explains how their technology enhances migrations and change management while ensuring security with features like anomaly detection. Key insights include a push for contextual maps and a commitment to minimizing guesswork in IT operations.
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ANECDOTE

Agent Option For MSP Or Edge Cases

  • Faddom keeps a lightweight agent option for edge cases like MSP-hosted environments lacking access to NetFlow.
  • That agent emits sFlow-like traffic so customers can still get dependency mapping when infrastructure access is limited.
ADVICE

Eliminate Scream Tests With Impact Analysis

  • Use Faddom for discovery, change management, and impact analysis to eliminate risky 'scream tests.'
  • Query application maps before maintenance to know precisely what will be affected.
ADVICE

Plan Migrations With Sizing And Cost Estimates

  • Use Faddom to plan migrations, right-size resources, and estimate cloud costs before moving workloads.
  • Leverage its sizing and cost modules to reduce surprises during modernization projects.
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