The Ultimate Guide to Application Performance Monitoring

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as APM.

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is a crucial discipline in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, where the performance and reliability of software applications directly impact business outcomes. This collection of stories delves into various advancements, challenges, and innovations related to monitoring, managing, and enhancing the performance of applications across diverse industries and environments.

Readers can explore how emerging technologies such as AI and automation are being integrated into application monitoring platforms to provide deeper insights, accelerate issue resolution, and improve overall user experience. The stories also highlight practical implementations of APM in sectors like healthcare, insurance, and finance, demonstrating how real-world organizations are leveraging these tools to streamline processes, optimize workflows, and achieve digital transformation goals.

Whether you're interested in the latest trends, case studies, or strategic approaches to accelerating software delivery while ensuring operational excellence, these stories offer valuable perspectives. Discover how innovative APM solutions are addressing the complexities of hybrid cloud setups, multi-cloud observability, and security in modern application environments, making this a rich resource for IT professionals, developers, and decision-makers.

UK Application Performance Monitoring news
Analyst Insights
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · APM · Virtualisation
3 days ago
From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program
Gartner · APM · DevOps
5 days ago
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Gartner · APM · DevOps
Last week
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Gartner · APM · Virtualisation
Last week
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · APM · UC
Last week
Expert columns
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
By Will Morey of Gamma Business
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
By Guido Grillenmeier of Semperis
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
By Madhu K of Sonata Software
Last month
Career expert reveals which tech roles are most in-demand right now - and how women can break into them
By Claudia Cohen of La Fosse Academy
Last month
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
By Mandy Bath of Merkle UK
Last month
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
By Gillian Laging of Scopey Onsite
Last month
Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation
By Lauren Malhoit of IP Fabric
Last month
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
Last month
International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress
By Shanthi Rajan of Linarc
Last month
I didn't choose tech. Tech chose me
By Tracey Broderick of Encube
Last month
International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres
By Natasha Mehta of Verne
Last month
Why cybersecurity needs women from non-tech careers
By Jade Brown of Bitdefender
Last month
The power of representation in cybersecurity
By Greta Caikinaite of Pentest People from WorkNest
Last month
Interviews
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
Discussing Software engineering
Last month
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Discussing Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes
Discussing Cloud Services
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Recent news
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
About Unified Communications
Yesterday
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
About Digital Engagement
Yesterday
GitLab 18.11 adds AI agents for security & pipelines
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
OpenSearch 3.6 debuts with new observability stack
About DevOps
Yesterday
OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
AI projects stall as testing lags behind deployment
About Customer service
2 days ago
PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers
About Trends & Predictions
2 days ago
Manchester tech event spotlights AI, cyber & trust
About Virtualisation
2 days ago
Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks
About Software engineering
3 days ago
AI code still needs production debugging, report finds
About Chief Technology Officers
3 days ago
Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform
About Virtualisation
3 days ago
Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas
About Unified Communications
3 days ago
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
About IT services
3 days ago
Job moves
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
3 days ago
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Move at B Corp
5 days ago
New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
Move at Yahoo
Last month
Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive
Move at F-Secure
Last month
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Move at Cisco
Last month
ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push
Move at ECI Software Solutions
Last month
Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push
Move at Offensive Security
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push
Move at Sphera
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Move at Pulsant
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth
Move at ICS
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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