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Cloud Migration is hard especially in the public sector, but there is a way

As Sean Price discusses in his ‘2023 Public Sector Predictions’ blog, European government departments and agencies are under pressure to reduce costs, improve efficiency and provide a better citizen experience. Governments need to offer more services at higher quality at a time when it costs more to heat buildings and to employ people to run the services.

Understanding Azure Cool Tier Storage: Balancing Costs and Efficiency

As the amount of data generated by organizations grows exponentially, the need for efficient and cost-effective storage solutions becomes critical. Cloud storage providers like Microsoft Azure offer a range of storage options to meet these demands. One such option is Azure Cool Tier Storage, a part of Azure Blob Storage, which is designed for cost-effective storage of infrequently accessed data.

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The Risks and Pitfalls of Too Many Monitoring Tools

If you are like most organizations, your technology environment is a complex mixture of tools needed to run your business. In this environment, monitoring and observability are critical to making sure everything is running smoothly. You use monitoring tools to measure server resources, log-parsing tools for troubleshooting, application tools to observe application performance, and audit-request tools to comply with regulations. While these are all valid observability needs, there are risks to overdoing it by introducing too many tools. Here are some ways to avoid monitoring proliferation when developing your observability strategy.

Iterate faster with Improved Cancelable Activities

Just the other day I was working on a side project. As we sometimes tend to do, I began on the production branch thinking to myself, “I’ll move this to the feature branch before I push”. Of course, as we tend to do, I forgot that I was working from the production branch and git push’ed—triggering a production deployment. I’d have loved to be able to abort that deployment at that moment.

It's here! It came! Get to know the Azure Plugin!

This afternoon, on Pandora FMS blog, we bring you one of those much needed training videos. No, we are not talking about a tutored Pilates session or a recipe for the best Bacalhau à Brás. Nor do we bring you the trick to get past the chieftain of the desert of Elden Ring.

What is Azure Blob Hot Tier Storage?

Microsoft Azure Blob Storage is a scalable, cost-effective, and high-performance cloud storage solution that enables businesses to store massive amounts of unstructured data. With Azure Blob Storage, users can access and manipulate data from anywhere in the world through the Azure Storage REST API or the Storage Client Library. One of the key considerations when using Azure Blob Storage is the choice of storage tier, as it significantly affects cost and performance.

Secure Your Crypto Assets with Cloud-Based Encryption: An Expert Guide

In the past few years, investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets has become more popular. Cryptocurrencies have changed the financial system because they are decentralized and can be traded internationally without the need for middlemen. Nevertheless, with big potential come huge dangers, and the decentralized structure of cryptocurrencies also provides a unique set of obstacles. The digital assets are subject to hacking, theft, and manipulation since there is no centralized authority or agency to control them.

Avoid Downtime with Azure VM Disk Space Alerts: Best Practices

The emergence of cloud computing has led to the rise of independently deployable components that increase the availability of the application. As many organizations move their infrastructure to the cloud, it becomes essential for them to have an Azure VM monitoring tool to process, store, scale, and maintain their applications.

5 Tips For Managing A Successful Devops Team

DevOps, as a combination of development and operations, is the process by which companies build and manage software and deliver it to customers. A good DevOps strategy unites team members around shared goals and gives them the support and tools they need to complete the job well. However, as with many things in the business world, successfully using DevOps principles and managing a cohesive team can be easier said than done. At least a small part of that difficulty comes down to fuzzy definitions.

How to use Azure Blob Storage Reserved Capacity

Azure Blob Storage is a cloud-based object storage service provided by Microsoft Azure. It allows users to store and manage large amounts of unstructured data, such as text, images, videos, and documents. With its high availability, durability, and global reach, Azure Blob Storage provides an ideal solution for businesses and individuals to store and access data securely.