DevContentOps Weekly News Roundup Apr 25 2025

News

Welcome to the latest edition of the DevContentOps Weekly News Roundup. We update you on the latest news and hot stories related to DevOps, Content Management, Content Marketing and Web Development.

DevOps News

Datadog Acquires AI-powered Observability Startup Metaplane

Cloud monitoring and security platform Datadog has acquired  AI-powered data observability startup Metaplane. The deal’s financial terms were undisclosed; however, the deal will accelerate Datadog’s expansion into data observability, building on the launch of related products. 

Datadog’s State of DevSecOps 2025 Report Finds Only 18% of Critical Vulnerabilities Are Truly Worth Prioritizing

Monitoring and security platform Datadog has released its State of DevSecOps 2025 report. According to the report, only a fraction of critical vulnerabilities are truly worth prioritizing, and security engineers are wasting time on vulnerabilities that aren’t severe. 

Palark GmbH Launches Unique DevOps Emergency Service

DevOps and SRE service provider Palark GmbH has announced a DevOps Emergency service designed to promptly resolve technical issues affecting businesses right now. It covers incidents in IT infrastructure based on Linux and Kubernetes clusters.

Content Management News

Is MACH Still the Blueprint for Modern Digital Architecture?

CMSWire looks at the state of the MACH Alliance and the MACH architectural movement. 

3 Critical Truths About DXP Platform Selection

Martech.org explains that DXP investment failures stem not from missing features, but broken fundamentals. 

Content Marketing News

Google Is Keeping Cookies in Chrome

Google has announced that it will maintain its current approach to offering users third-party cookie choice in Chrome and will not roll out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies. 

5 Tactics to Make Your B2B Content Hit Harder and Stick Longer

Martech.org provides 5 tips for B2B content longevity, including painting real-world scenarios and using intriguing headlines. 

Web Development News

Wasp Raises $3.7M in Funding

Wasp, a platform for building modern web applications, has raised $3.7m in funding. HV Capital led the round, which also included Fifth Quarter Ventures, Big Bets, Metis Ventures, Ant Wilson, and Søren Bramer Schmidt. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and development. 

Thoughtworks Signs Global Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS

Global technology company Thoughtworks has announced a three-year global Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help accelerate modernization and migration to AWS. The collaboration will see the companies develop generative AI-powered solutions that run on AWS for clients across several verticals. 

Topics: News