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AWS Biggest Customers In 2025 And How Enterprise Businesses Use AWS

In June 2024, Amazon hit an astounding $2 trillion valuation, joining the elite ranks of companies like Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. This growth was largely driven by the success of its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), which holds one-third of the global cloud market share. That equals the combined market share of Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud! But who are AWS’s biggest contributors to this success?

The Key Technologies Revolutionizing Video Solutions for Businesses

Video has become a cornerstone of communication for businesses. Whether it's captivating marketing campaigns, seamless virtual meetings, or cutting-edge training tools, video solutions are revolutionizing the way companies operate and engage with their audiences. But behind the magic of compelling visuals and flawless streaming lies a suite of advanced technologies driving this transformation.

Datadog on Cloud Workload Identities

Datadog operates dozens of Kubernetes clusters, tens of thousands of hosts, and millions of containers across a multi-cloud environment, spanning AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. With over 2,000 engineers, we needed to ensure that every developer and application could securely and efficiently access resources across these various cloud providers.

Cloud Control Ep #31 Balancing Innovation and Trust in Cloud Storage with Ali Zafar

In the latest episode of Cloud Control, Ali Zafar, the Vice President of Engineering for Hybrid Infrastructure at Dropbox, joins host Shon Harris to discuss the challenges of managing a multi exabyte infrastructure. Ali shares his background working at companies like Tesla, Google, and Cisco, and how they have shaped his approach to cloud and hybrid infrastructure. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging emerging technologies like AI and the significance of culture and relationships in driving innovation and efficiency.

Elasticsearch achieves Certified Software Solution status for Microsoft Azure

As a trusted partner in the Microsoft ecosystem, Elasticsearch has achieved another significant milestone by becoming a Certified Software Solution for Microsoft Azure. This certification not only underscores our commitment to excellence but also reflects our dedication to delivering seamless data solutions for our customers.

Why Deep Observability is the Key to Infrastructure Success in 2024 and Beyond

In today’s digital economy, infrastructure has evolved from your organization’s technical foundation to a strategic asset that can make or break your business outcomes. Yet, as companies embrace hybrid environments, many find themselves struggling with a critical challenge: how to maintain control and visibility across increasingly complex infrastructure landscapes and AI workloads.

Identify deprecated Lambda functions with Datadog

AWS Lambda supports nearly any programming language by enabling developers to run serverless functions with either supported or custom runtimes. Once a runtime is deprecated, however, AWS will set dates for when you can no longer create or update functions using that runtime. You will then need to decide what course of action to take to ensure your Lambda functions continue running as expected.

FinOps X Europe: Recapping an Incredible Week in Barcelona

FinOps X Europe has finished and what a success! One of the hot topics discussed during the keynote was the concept of “Scopes”, which was driven by the expanding role of the FinOps team. Expectations of the FinOps team could range anywhere from visibility for more complete unit economics to optimization of licenses to renewal negotiations. And one of the clear questions was, when does it stop? Read on for more on that.

21 Practical Azure Cost Optimization Techniques To Implement Today

We see it often. Too many companies struggle to optimize their cloud costs — whichever platform they use, from Microsoft Azure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). So, in this guide, we are sharing over 20 Azure cost optimization best practices you can apply right away — all in a calorie-free, snackable guide you can read in less than a coffee break.