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How to optimize cloud operations in Microsoft Azure

ServiceNow has embraced a three-zero strategy for its digital technology operations: zero unplanned outages, zero physical footprints, and zero user-reported incidents. We adopted a cloud-first policy as part of our zero-physical-footprint strategy. This approach delivers the operational agility we need as a growing company—we can add capacity on demand. With a data-center approach, that would take weeks or months.

What is WebOps & How it Scales your Websites

If your organization is managing several websites, you’ll understand the challenges involved in keeping everything updated and running smoothly. Deployment, modification, and approval are time-consuming tasks—but the WebOps approach means they don’t have to be. So, what exactly is WebOps, and how does it help you scale your websites? Read on to discover more and learn how Platform.sh can help.

Understanding Excess Cloud Capacity: Amazon EC2 Spot Instances vs. Azure Spot VMs vs. Google Spot VMs

Spot instances (also called spot virtual machines, or VMs) are transforming how people consume public cloud services. Cloud providers offer their excess cloud capacity as these short-lived instances for a very low cost compared to on-demand or reserved instances. The top three cloud providers — Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud — offer spot instances to their users.
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Cloud Transformation Strategy & Solutions

Cloud transformation is real. And it's spectacular. According to global business management and consulting firm McKinsey & Co., cloud transformation is the engine driving $1 trillion in economic activity for Fortune 500 companies alone. Innovations enabled by the cloud touch nearly every aspect of running a successful business, including the development of new products and services, access to new customers and markets, frictionless transactions, streamlined communication and collaboration, and access to talent without concern for traditional geographic barriers.

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Debugging tips for common issues with cloud-based applications

Debugging in a cloud environment can be tricky, as it involves multiple layers of abstraction and virtualization. Unlike traditional on-premise environments, cloud environments are highly distributed and dynamic, making it challenging to identify and troubleshoot issues. One of the biggest challenges with debugging cloud applications is the need for more visibility into the underlying infrastructure and the complexity of the application architecture. Fortunately, pinpointing and resolving the cause of the issue is much more manageable with server-side monitoring, detailed error reporting and cloud debugging solutions.