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August 2023

Streamlining operations with automation from Spot by NetApp

The increased usage of containerization and virtual machines (VMs) in cloud infrastructure comes with its operational toll. Teams are preoccupied with complex and tedious tasks that prevent them from focusing on applications and architecture and driving the business value they can deliver. Organizations are seeking efficient solutions to optimize their cloud operations and enhance scalability.

How to import EKS clusters into Ocean in 5 easy steps

If you are familiar with Spot Ocean, you may already know how quickly you start realizing the value it generates. Ocean offers automation and optimization of container workloads, while providing enterprise-grade service. Today we are glad to share that you can start realizing the value even faster, with Ocean’s new creation wizard. Ocean’s creation wizard is designed to simplify and accelerate setting up Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) clusters with Spot Ocean.

How to optimize your high-performance computing workloads

One contributor to successful research is the ability to process and analyze enormous amounts of data. The speed of accessing information and performing computations is crucial to research institutions and organizations looking to innovate and lead in their domain. Yet to process and analyze all that data, researchers need high-performance computing resources that can handle these workloads.

Leveraging AWS EventBridge to stay ahead of spot instance interruptions

Amazon EC2 Spot Instances can help you save significantly on your compute costs. However, you should also be aware that Amazon can take them back with a two-minute notice if the demand for the instance type goes up. Fortunately, AWS EventBridge, along with Spot by NetApp, can help you automate the process of detecting and reacting faster to these interruptions.

Ep 6: A deeper dive into the cloud featuring James Sanders

On this episode of Cloud Control, we dive into an insightful conversation with James Sanders, a principal analyst for CCS Insight, and a recognized expert in cloud and infrastructure technology. Discussing the rapid shift to the cloud during the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial implications this rapid adoption has had for businesses worldwide. Unpack strategies for cost optimization, the complexities of repatriating workloads, and the human factor involved in technology adoption.

AKS Day 2 management made easy

You’ve deployed your Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) cluster into production. Now what? Deploying AKS clusters is cause for celebration, but don’t rest on your laurels for too long. You are now in the Day 2 Kubernetes management phase and the operational challenges are on the rise. The Kubernetes application lifecycle is broken into three main phases. They are often referred to as Days, but realistically, they take much longer than 24 hours!