Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, host Michael Stephenson is joined by Alexander Golev from SAM Expert for an honest conversation about what's really changing in Microsoft licensing. With decades of experience in software asset management, Alexander breaks down the shift from traditional licensing to more flexible, consumption-based models -highlighting the role of Azure Arc, the growing complexity of AI licensing, and the importance of collaboration across IT, finance, and procurement.

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to securely connect your AWS account with Site24x7 using IAM role-based cross-account access. We’ll guide you through: This method ensures secure, read-only access to your cloud environment while enabling real-time monitoring and alerting via Site24x7.

Recorded live at Civo Navigate Austin 2025, Civo CTO Dinesh Majrekar explores how cloud infrastructure is evolving to meet the demands of modern workloads. From rising AI adoption to the need for data sovereignty and cost transparency, Dinesh shares Civo’s vision for a simpler, more efficient, and developer-focused cloud. Learn how Civo is addressing customer challenges around choice, control, and performance and why rethinking how we build and deliver cloud infrastructure is more relevant than ever.