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Azure Files: Latest Enhancements and Features

The Azure Files update in 2023 introduced Azure Active Directory support for REST API, enabling SMB file share access with OAuth authentication. This advancement improved the scalability of Azure Virtual Desktop by increasing the root directory handle limit from 2,000 to 10,000. Additionally, the public preview of geo-redundant storage for large file shares enhanced capacity and performance, while the Premium Tier now guarantees a 99.99% uptime SLA for all premium shares.

Leveraging Cloud Infrastructure for Remote Work

Even though there have been numerous reports about the decline of remote work in the last two years, many companies are still using the model and seeing a lot of success with it. Some of this success has to do with the technology they use. Cloud technology has become popular as businesses have realized its numerous benefits, including its ability to help them reduce operating costs, enhance collaboration, and provide scalability. Here's how these businesses are using cloud infrastructure effectively for remote work.

How to schedule an AzCopy Data Transfer

AzCopy is a command-line utility designed for copying data to and from Microsoft Azure Blob and File storage. It is a very powerful tool provided by Microsoft that helps users to copy and transfer data efficiently and securely. One of the key features of AzCopy is the ability to schedule transfers. Scheduled transfers can be extremely useful in managing data and ensuring that data is moved or backed up at the most appropriate times.

What Is AWS Athena? Here's Everything You Need To Know

Amazon Athena is heralded for its simplicity, pay-per-query pricing, and speed. Others say Athena has its fair share of limitations, which could affect your overall analytics experience and quality of analyses. So, what is what? In this post, we’ll share what Amazon Athena does, compare it to Amazon Redshift, and share how to understand and control your Athena costs in AWS (with just one tool).

Cloud Repatriation: The Unforeseen Reversal in Cloud Computing Trends

At first glance, this may appear counterintuitive. After all, aren’t public clouds lauded for their scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency? However, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced reality. This article delves into the driving forces behind cloud repatriation, helping you determine whether it might be the right fit for your organization.

Unlocking Azure Data Factory Transparency with Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)

Facing challenges with Azure data factory's transparency? This video from Mike Stephenson unveils the power of Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) in bridging this gap. Which will uncover: By integrating BAM, not only can enhance transparency, but also elevate the efficiency of your operations, reducing frequent support hitches.

How Pepperdata Does What Nobody Else Does

Here at Pepperdata, we’ve been on a number of sales calls lately where there’s a sense of incredulity on the other side of the video screen. How does Pepperdata extract as much as 50 percent in cost savings from some of the most sophisticated clusters in the world, the ones that had already been optimized for peak performance by the most dedicated and talented IT teams? It almost seems too good to be true. It’s not.

Cloud Computing Market Size And Key Insights You Need To Know In 2023

Over the next five years, the cloud computing market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3%. Cloud-based services are becoming increasingly popular with businesses of all sizes, contributing to the growth of this market. When you consider the other benefits involved, that makes a lot of business sense.