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Journeying to Autonomic IT in the Face of IT Complexity: Challenges and Solutions for IT Leaders

Modern IT infrastructures are more than just a support system; they are the beating heart of business innovation and success. However, these environments are incredibly complex, which comes with information silos and a lack of visibility, posing a significant barrier to Autonomic IT. One of the main factors contributing to IT operations’ reaching this point of complexity is the growing use of cloud services.

Edge Data Centre - What is Edge and Why Use It?

What is an Edge Computing Platform and Why Your Business Needs It Edge computing is a vital part of today's business function. With more people choosing to work remotely and office spaces dispersed across the nation, having edge network compatibility is an essential component of any digital infrastructure. Edge allows users in remote locations to access and manage data from the network's Edge, ensuring security and integrity for your data no matter where people choose to use it.

15+ AWS Cost Management Best Practices (Updated 2024)

While there are many advantages to using Amazon Web Services (AWS), cost management can be complicated because so many factors impact your AWS bill. Account setup, savings plans, and a number of other factors can all affect your AWS charges and usage. In this article, we’ll introduce 15 AWS cost management best practices that promote optimization and how you can go beyond AWS cost management by using an advanced cloud cost intelligence tool.

Google Cloud Logging 101 - How to manage log routing at scale

Cloud logging’s log router is a power tool that gives you the flexibility to choose which logs are stored in Cloud Logging, sent to other Google Cloud products like Cloud Storage, or even sent to your favorite third-party product. In this video, we'll explore log sinks, aggregated sinks for centralized management, and the intercepting option to prevent duplicate log storage, equipping you with the knowledge to streamline your log management workflow in Google Cloud.

How Forcepoint Uses CloudZero To Boost Its FinOps Strategy

Nothing makes us prouder at CloudZero than hearing success stories from our long-term clients. Happily, we have another insightful story to share with you today about a company using the CloudZero platform to achieve their cloud finance goals. In the video below, Erik Peterson, founder and CTO of CloudZero, speaks with Mike Surma, director of cloud cost optimization for Forcepoint, to find out exactly which tools and features helped his company the most in its FinOps journey.

The impact of emerging market trends on the edge data centre industry

The edge data centre market (broadly defined as smaller, more distributed data centres, localising data storage and compute closer to end users) is experiencing 92% year on year growth. This growth is being driven by a combination of factors including: Three of the biggest trends impacting the edge data centre market today are.

Generative AI: A Boon with Hidden Burdens for IT

The landscape of artificial intelligence has undergone a seismic shift in recent times. The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT has sparked a revolution, with applications blossoming across various industries. According to recent estimates, 54% of companies had integrated GenAI into their business processes by November 2023. This level of adoption is remarkable, given the nascent stage of these technologies.

The Countries With The Best Cloud Technology In The World

In the past decade, cloud technology has revolutionized the way businesses operate. Offering invaluable benefits such as speed, flexibility, and security, cloud computing has become a necessity for countless companies around the world. Recent research says that more than 94% of organizations have a large portion of their workloads in the cloud. But with so many countries utilizing these systems, which countries around the globe currently have the best cloud technology of all?

Azure Files vs SharePoint Online

In today’s digital era, efficient data storage and management are paramount for businesses of all sizes. With a myriad of cloud storage solutions available, choosing the right one can be daunting. Two popular options, Azure Files and SharePoint Online, offer distinct features tailored to different organizational needs. Understanding the strengths and limitations of each is crucial for making an informed decision.