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Autoscaling in Cloud Computing

Autoscaling in cloud computing is the ability of a system to adjust its resources in response to changes in demand automatically. This guarantees that applications always have the resources they need to perform optimally, even during periods of high traffic. Autoscaling eliminates manual intervention, allowing your dev team time to focus on your product. All major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform offer robust autoscaling solutions with many features and capabilities.

Best Practices for Multi-Cloud Observability

If The Notorious BIG – the artist behind the iconic song "Mo Money Mo Problems" – had been an IT operations engineer, he might instead have labeled his hit "Mo Clouds Mo Problems." Why? Because the more clouds you have to manage and monitor, the more problems you're likely to run into.

Logic App Workspaces: A Comprehensive Overview

In this episode of Azure on Air podcast, Lex interviews Bill Chestnut, a seasoned MVP. Logic Apps Workspaces is a new feature in Azure that allows users to create and manage both Logic Apps and Functions in the same workspace, making it easier to share code and resources between the two. Bill discusses the challenges of writing code in Logic Apps and how Logic Apps Workspaces addresses these issues. He also shares his experiences with deploying Logic Apps and Functions using bicep scripts and Azure DevOps.

Cycle Spotlight: Cycle's Head of Engineering Unveils New Community Resource, The Learning Center!

We caught up with Alexander Mattoni, Cycle's Head of Engineering and Co-Founder. He unveils plans for and awesome resource for all of those in the DevOps community and what to expect from the Cycle team in the coming weeks.

Aiven Expands Oracle Cloud Marketplace Offering with Popular Open Source Data Technologies

The Aiven Platform with fully managed, scalable open source data technologies is now available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace. We're excited to announce the Aiven Platform which offers fully managed, scalable open-source data technologies is now available on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace. This collaboration allows Oracle Cloud customers to effortlessly access a wide range of popular open-source data technologies, including PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka and OpenSearch, with Aiven.

Everything You Need to Know About Azure Bandwidth Pricing: Azure Data Transfer Costs 101

Why are Azure cloud costs such a head scratcher? A big factor is not knowing the main driver that causes your monthly bills to fluctuate. We might know the culprit behind your cloud costs— it’s almost always data transfer costs or changes to Azure bandwidth pricing. We’ll give you the insider scoop so you can demystify your cloud budget and properly prepare yourself for your monthly Azure bill. Table of Contents Toggle.

Multi-Cloud Management Tools: 13 Options And How To Choose

Over the last few years, more organizations have switched from relying solely on one cloud service provider (CSP) to several. The primary reasons for the change are minimizing dependence on a single CSP, preventing vendor lock-in, and providing greater flexibility. Recent trends include using a mix of cloud providers to take advantage of the cost savings several CSPs offer and using best-of-breed services for different applications, teams, or departments.

Azure Cost Assessment

FinOps-certified practitioner Michael Stephenson introduces the cost assessment survey. He walks through the survey, explaining its importance and the types of questions it includes. The survey covers topics such as the frequency of cloud cost reviews, who is responsible for cost monitoring, methods for tracking spending, and much more! He also emphasizes the need for proactive cost management and highlights common practices like shutting down unused resources and right-sizing. The goal is to help organizations manage and optimize their cloud costs more effectively.