Google Cloud Platform (GCP) offers a great alternative to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. If you use Google Products extensively at work, such as Google Workspace, moving to GCP may be a natural choice. Perhaps you already use GCP with AWS, Azure, or another cloud provider as part of your hybrid cloud strategy. But maybe you struggle to manage GCP costs, monitor security and compliance, and observe performance.

With Heroku announcing significant changes, such as the discontinuation of its free tier, developers are left seeking alternatives that offer similar ease of use but more robust and scalable options. While Heroku was once the go-to for rapid deployment and management of applications, several alternatives now stand out, each offering unique benefits on different cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, Hetzner, Vultr, and Scaleway.

When it comes to automating DevOps processes and managing cloud environments, both Bunnyshell and Qovery have gained significant traction. While both platforms provide multi-cloud deployment, automation, and developer-friendly interfaces, there are key differences between the two. Bunnyshell offers several advanced features that make it a standout alternative to Qovery, particularly for teams seeking more control, flexibility, and efficiency in managing their cloud environments.

Kentik Data Explorer is a powerful tool designed for engineers managing complex environments. It provides comprehensive visibility across various cloud platforms by ingesting and enriching telemetry data from sources like AWS, GCP, and Azure, and with the ability to explore data through granular filters and dimensions, engineers can quickly analyze cloud performance, detect security threats, and control costs in real-time exploration and historically.

As part of Pulsant’s commitment to make a positive difference to our environment, we recently pushed ourselves forwards in value chain engagement and brought together a cohort of SME suppliers for a series of in-person decarbonisation workshops. In association with sustainability specialists SLR Consulting, our investment in these sessions supported our suppliers in understanding the landscape of decarbonisation and establishing their own action plans.

Platform.sh was built on a set of core principles: positive impact, caring for others, fairness, aiming for the stars. Since 2015, our founders have followed their own true north, creating a cloud application platform and technologies that would make developers’ daily lives easier. Like most for-profit businesses, the leadership team sought marketplace differentiation. Revenue growth. Continuous innovation. But they wanted something more.

The cloud offers many benefits, including scalability, cost savings, and operational efficiency. But here’s the deal. Organizing, monitoring, and controlling a cloud environment can become complex as workloads, applications, services, and underlying infrastructure grow. Businesses can better control and monitor their cloud infrastructure services, resources, and data using cloud management software.