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3 Pillars of Successful Database Maintenance & Monitoring
Most developers query and migrate their databases but never truly own them. This article makes the case for a shift in ownership—and lays out the three pillars that make it work: database-aware observability, good processes, and the right mindset.
Why Developer Stress Is The Hidden Success Metric For Elasticsearch and OpenSearch Maintenance
Traditional search metrics tell you what already broke. Developer stress tells you what’s about to. This article explores why Elasticsearch and OpenSearch teams hit reliability limits when cognitive load rises—and why calmer operators build healthier clusters.
90 Days of OpenSearch Community Slack: What I Learned
A field report on what the OpenSearch community is actually talking about, from recurring pain points and unanswered questions to trends shaping self-managed search operations in 2026.
Common Frictions in Running Self-Hosted OpenSearch
Running self-hosted OpenSearch is hard not because of missing tools, but because teams struggle with two frictions: executing changes safely and knowing which changes to make. This article explains how Kubernetes operators reduce execution risk, why observability alone isn’t enough, and how search-aware operational intelligence helps teams run OpenSearch reliably and cost-effectively at scale.
Cloud Repatriation and the Limits of Cloud-First Search
Cloud repatriation isn’t a step backward—it’s a response to reality. Search and observability workloads, with their always-on nature and relentless data growth, are exposing the economic and operational limits of cloud-first thinking earlier than most systems. This article examines why search infrastructure is leading that shift.
Wix’s xEngineer Is Changing What Shift-Left Means
An analysis of Wix’s AI-driven xEngineer model and what it signals about the future of engineering, DevOps, shift-left ownership, and how NeverBlink was built with the same approach in mind.
Search Industry 2026 Forecast: What AI Will Change
A 2026 search industry forecast based on insights from leading practitioners, exploring how AI will reshape relevance, RAG, trust, and what won’t change.
Pulse 2025 Product Roundup: From Monitoring to AI-Native Control Plane
The key features and developments that turned NeverBlink into an AI-native control center for optimizing and supporting Elasticsearch and OpenSearch
The State of Search 2025: A Year-End Reality Check
The state of search in 2025, highlighting the themes, discussions, and priorities shaping Elasticsearch and OpenSearch operations
11 Biggest Misconceptions About Search
15 of the Top Experts in the Search Industry Share The Most Commonly Held Misconceptions About Search That They Encounter
The Secret Bookshelf of Top Search Experts
Discover the lesser-known books, blogs, and resources recommended by the Top Voices in Search, featuring picks from leading Elasticsearch and OpenSearch experts.
MC+A and Pulse Announce Elasticsearch Support Partnership
NeverBlink signs partnership agreement with MC+A - a leading provider of AI-powered search and digital transformation solutions
OpenTelemetry With OpenSearch: Use-Cases, Status and Roadmap
Watch Itamar Syn-Hershko's OpenSearchCon 2025 talk on OpenTelemetry with OpenSearch, covering use-cases, current integration status, and future roadmap.
Itamar Syn-Hershko Named OpenSearch Ambassador
NeverBlink and BigData Boutique founder Itamar Syn-Hershko has been named to the inaugural group of global OpenSearch Ambassadors by AWS and The Linux Foundation.
Pulse and GlobalDots Announce Global Partnership
NeverBlink signs global partnership agreement with GlobalDots - a leading integrator specializing in cloud performance optimization, DevOps, and AWS partner services
Pulse Joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program
NeverBlink joins prestigious AWS co-selling program to bring top-tier Elasticsearch and OpenSearch support to more enterprises globally
Pulse Is Now SOC 2 Type II Compliant
NeverBlink has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, demonstrating our commitment to enterprise-grade security and data protection for search operations.
Pulse Notifications via Telegram and Discord
NeverBlink now supports Telegram and Discord as alerting destinations, providing teams with flexible communication options for critical Elasticsearch and OpenSearch cluster notifications.
10 Search Experts Share Spicy Takes
We asked ten industry leaders for their most controversial opinions about search. They didn't hold back.
Pulse Launches Official Datadog Integration
NeverBlink is now listed on the Datadog marketplace to give Elasticsearch and OpenSearch users unparalleld observability into their search cluster health and performance.
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