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Migration and Modernization Insights with New Business Analytics Feature

Tidal Accelerator has recently made its powerful Business Analytics feature generally available across all existing and new workspaces, as discussed in our previous article. This game-changing capability empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions throughout their migration and modernization journeys. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into four key areas where Tidal Accelerator’s advanced analytics provide invaluable insights.

Optimize Azure spending with Turbo360's periodic notifications

Is your Azure spend management getting out of control? You’re not alone. Countless businesses struggle with the exact problem, often lacking clarity on the reasons behind the cost spike. Especially within larger organizations, where multiple teams deploy Azure resources, the Azure costs can quickly get out of control without the necessary tools to effectively track the spending and evaluate monthly Azure spend against their business needs.

iCloud Drive Review Plus Alternatives to Consider in 2024

For Apple users, the iCloud Drive app is the default option for storing files in the cloud on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer. iCloud Drive integrates well with the Apple product suite as many apps built for macOS and iOS use iCloud by default for syncing, and it's the only option for syncing photos in the Photos apps among the Apple product suite. While many people may opt for the convenience and integration of iCloud Drive for their Apple products, others are not so keen.

Ep. 16: The Evolution of CloudOps: Bridging DevOps to FinOps with Bernard Golden

In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Bernard Golden, a pioneer with over three decades of experience in technology and cloud computing. Bernard, having shaped the cloud strategies for giants like Capital One and VMware, shares his unparalleled insights into digital transformation, the intricacies of DevOps, and the relentless pursuit of innovation in cloud technology.

Limit deployments to Platform.sh only when Git tagged: part two

In part one of this series, we covered how you could limit deployments to Platform.sh only when a tag is pushed/created, focusing primarily on using GitHub and the GitHub Actions platform to accomplish this goal. But we’re a polyglot PaaS and strive to be agnostic in our users’ source code management terms of the service. With that in mind, let’s look at how we can accomplish the same goal using GitLab and your CI/CD system. Just like last time, there are some assumptions to consider.

The Azure Cost Management Journey

Episode 3 of #FinOpsonAzure takes you on journey through Azure cost management and FinOps as industry experts Michael Stephenson and Ahmed Bayoumy delve into the nuances of optimizing cloud spend. Also, Ahmed illustrates a compelling real-world case where a client struggled with an unexpected surge in expenses, underscoring the significance of reliable cost tracking and reporting mechanisms. Discover how third-party solutions help enterprises with detailed analytics, empowering them to pinpoint areas for improvement and help with ways to cut down on unnecessary Azure spending.

SOC 2 and Cloud Security: What You Need to Know

You've probably heard of SOC 2 if you work in tech, but do you really understand what it is? In short, SOC 2 compliance is an auditing procedure that checks how companies store customer data in the cloud. It makes sure your data stays private and secure. This blog further breaks down what SOC 2 means, who needs it, and how companies get certified.

The 5 Best FinOps Services Companies In 2024

We get it. FinOps can be challenging to understand, implement, and optimize, whether you’ve done it before or are just getting started. Everybody needs help from time to time. If this describes you right now, then check out the following FinOps services companies to get started. But first, a quick background.

What is a telco cloud?

Telecommunications companies (telcos) are well on their way to transforming their infrastructure from the legacy, unadaptable, complex network of dedicated hardware from yesteryears to agile, modular and scalable software-defined systems running on common off-the-shelf (COTS) servers. Within this space, the current trend, driven by 5G deployments, is to complement tried and tested network function virtualisation (NFV) infrastructure with cloud-native network functions (CNFs).