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Boost Magento performance: scale, optimize, and speed up your ecommerce store

Looking to maximize the performance of your Magento or Adobe Commerce store? In this deep-dive session, Platform.sh experts Jared Wright and Jerry’s Ida share best practices for optimizing infrastructure, caching strategies, database tuning, and deployment processes. Learn how to scale for high-traffic events like Black Friday Discover Magento-specific optimizations for caching, Redis, and MySQL Reduce downtime with efficient deployment strategies Use tools like Blackfire to track and improve performance.

FinOps As A Service: How To Do Cloud Finance For Smarter Spending

We’ve covered the fundamentals of FinOps in several guides on this blog, including FinOps 101, the FinOps maturity journey (as outlined by the FinOps Foundation), and more. But if you need a quick refresher, no worries. We’ve linked key guides on what FinOps is, why it matters, and how to make it work for you in “Related reads” in the next section.

Optimizing AWS NAT Gateway Usage

AWS NAT gateways are essential but costly—especially when they're underutilized or overused. In this Kentik walkthrough, we'll show you how to quickly identify unnecessary NAT gateway expenses and optimize your cloud infrastructure spending. Learn to analyze traffic patterns, pinpoint problematic gateways, and achieve cost-effective network visibility using Kentik's Data Explorer.

Why your IT fails at 3 AM (and how to fix it)

In this insightful webinar, Corey Dockendorf and Michael Riley delve into the critical challenges facing IT leaders today. They tackle three main issues: the lack of visibility with traditional hosting providers, scaling infrastructure efficiently without increasing complexity, and keeping IT teams focused, productive, and well-rested. Learn how modern cloud application platforms and PaaS solutions can transform your operations, enhance transparency, and optimize performance. Discover practical insights, real-life examples, and strategies to improve your IT workflow and leverage smarter solutions for better business outcomes.

Is Cloud Still King? The Shifting Landscape of Infrastructure

Believe it or not, we are in the middle of one of the biggest cloud repatriation movements of the past decade. More than ever, companies are rushing to find infrastructure solutions that better suit their needs. Over the past decade, hyperscalers have dominated the market, generating trust and, in some cases, overconfidence in software development. Drawn in by promises of reliability, ease of use, and ultimate flexibility, teams turned to providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Azure AI Agent Services in Azure AI Foundry

This podcast features Alex Pshul, Microsoft MVP, discussing Azure AI agents, a new technology related to Microsoft's Azure platform. The conversation covers various aspects of Azure AI, including the development and functionality of AI agents, their applications, and the underlying technologies involved. Time stamps: Introduction of Guests (00:00:00) Overview of Azure AI Agents (00:01:10) Creating AI Agents (00:03:00) Functionality and Use Cases of AI Agents (00:04:00) Future of AI Agents (00:05:00) Demo and Code Examples (00:06:00) Cautions and Recommendations (00:37:00)

Best practices for optimal infrastructure performance with Magento

Authored by Upsun Magento specialists, Stephanie Daugherty and Jared Wright. Magento is a powerful eCommerce platform that drives thousands of online stores worldwide. Its flexible, scalable, and feature-rich environment makes it a top choice for retailers across diverse industries. However, Magento’s extensive feature set and complexity can create performance bottlenecks—especially as businesses scale.