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Return large objects with AWS Lambda's new Streaming Response

Lambda has a size limit of 6MB on request and response payloads for synchronous invocations. This affects API functions and how much data you are able to send and receive from a Lambda-backed API endpoint. I have previously written about several workarounds on the request payload limit. But sometimes you also need to return a payload bigger than 6MB. For example, PDF or image files.

Scrape Azure metrics and monitor AKS using Grafana Agent

As more organizations adopt cloud-based services like Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), it becomes increasingly important to monitor and manage the performance and reliability of these services. If you’re using AKS today, then Grafana Cloud provides the flexibility, performance, and visualizations you need to monitor your distributed applications.

Announcing support for monitoring AWS Lambda Function URLs with Datadog

AWS Lambda Function URLs make it even easier to create AWS Lambda functions that can be accessed and triggered by using HTTP/S requests, which is key for building serverless applications that are connected to and invoked from the web. Now you can generate a URL in one click that points to a specified Lambda function. Then, any HTTP/S request that a Function URL receives will trigger the Lambda function it’s assigned to.

8 reasons customers choose CloudSpend over native cloud billing tools

CloudSpend-Cloud cost management FinOps professionals often find it difficult to gain full visibility of cost overruns resulting from cloud wastage. MangageEngine CloudSpend is a cloud cost management tool that helps you reduce cloud wastage and save costs. If you are a sysadmin or a FinOps professional and are wondering what CloudSpend does that native cloud billing tools don’t, this article is for you.

Logic App Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks: #27 How to embed HTML images into emails

Today I will speak about another useful Best practice, Tips, and Tricks that you must consider while designing your business processes (Logic Apps): How to embed HTML images into your email using Logic App Designer.

10 Best Practices for Optimizing Kubernetes on AWS

As more businesses adopt Kubernetes to manage containerized applications, optimizing Kubernetes on AWS has become a crucial aspect of managing and deploying applications in the cloud. Kubernetes on AWS provides many benefits, including scalability, high availability, and flexibility, but it also poses several challenges that require careful consideration and planning. Today, we will discuss the top 10 best practices for optimizing Kubernetes on AWS, along with the common challenges that come with it.

Spot by NetApp's CloudCheckr achieves Cloud Financial Management and Compliance and Auditing Distinctions in AWS Cloud Operations Competency

We’re proud to announce that CloudCheckr, part of the Spot by NetApp portfolio for CloudOps, has achieved the AWS Cloud Operations Competency in the categories of Cloud Financial Management and Compliance and Auditing. With this achievement, the Spot by NetApp portfolio solidifies its position as the industry’s broadest and deepest cloud operations portfolio for customers from enterprises to startups to managed service providers.

Troubleshoot faster and modernize your apps with AWS Monitoring and Observability

As a company born in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, we understand that operating at cloud scale requires balancing security, compliance, and operational safety with your commitment to innovation, speed, and agility. From cost optimization at scale to operational resiliency to application modernization, we know you’re facing various challenges and need reliable solutions.