Find out why cloud repatriation is on the rise — and what makes on-premises the ideal approach for some businesses. Over the last ten years, the cloud has been touted as a game-changer. But, like magpies, have we all jumped on the “shiny object syndrome” bandwagon? Spending on public cloud services continues to show strong growth, with Gartner forecasting that by the end of 2023, worldwide end user spending on public cloud services will total nearly $600 billion.

Any data-centric organisation faces the prospect of data growth at some point in their existence; it is estimated that more than 2,500 Petabytes (PB) of new data is created every day. While only a few organisations will ever have to deal with that kind of scale, it is important to plan ahead for your own organisation’s growth. Legacy appliance-based storage systems where hardware and software are closely coupled can be expensive to maintain, expand, and difficult to operate.

Rethinking Cost Optimization Cost Optimization is a term that has been around for a while when discussing Cloud cost, and to a larger extent the practice of FinOps. It is usually what most people associate with FinOps when they hear those terms initially, but is that the correct term to use?

More and more organizations are migrating their data to the cloud but the majority are likely to end up managing hybrid estates, with some data managed through a cloud provider and some managed locally. This leads to some unique issues, especially around monitoring and services. If the objective of migrating to the cloud is simply to implement virtual machines (VMs) in a different location than you traditionally do, there will be fewer challenges.

Azure Key Vault is Microsoft’s dedicated cloud service, designed to safeguard cryptographic keys, application secrets, and other sensitive data. In an era where digital security is paramount, it functions as a centralized repository. Here, sensitive data is encrypted, ensuring that only designated applications or users can access them. Imagine having a hyper-secure, digital vault where you can store all your essential digital assets.

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses operate and manage their data. With the vast amounts of information being generated daily, traditional on-premises infrastructure struggles to keep up with the demands of scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. This is where Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing platform, comes into play. Azure provides a comprehensive set of tools and services that enable organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on a global scale.

RabbitMQ is a household name in the world of application development and system architecture. Acting as a middleman for communication, it seamlessly bridges the gap between various application components. If you’ve been contemplating the integration of RabbitMQ into your infrastructure or simply want to better understand its functionalities, this blog post is for you. Here are the top 8 things to know.

Ever had a migraine thinking about how to ensure compliance for your Azure Storage Accounts? You’re not alone. Companies worldwide struggle to maintain consistency, especially when it comes to cloud storage. That’s where Azure Policy comes into play. This article is a comprehensive guide that will walk you through everything you need to know about using Azure Policy to enforce compliance on your Azure Storage Accounts.