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Cloud backup: improve your disaster recovery plans

Today the lowest cost media per terabyte for backups is still tape, even after factoring in the handling costs of manually loading and unloading tape libraries, and logistics surrounding off-site storage. However, while inexpensive, tapes are inflexible. And when used as an offline solution it can take many hours to retrieve them from offsite storage – not to mention the additional time required to load them into a tape library before a recovery can even start.

IAG Relies on PagerDuty Operations Cloud for Sustainable Growth

Part of the International Airlines Group (IAG), IAG Loyalty operates the loyalty programs for IAG’s airlines—British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus—and 125+ global brand partners in travel, retail, and financial services. With the PagerDuty Operations Cloud, IAG Loyalty has built a framework that allows engineers to build products and services in a fast and safe way. This has laid the foundation for sustainable growth as a company. Hear more in this video from Colin Lewis, Head of Core Engineering at IAG Loyalty and James Headon, Cloud Operations Manager at IAG Loyalty.

5 Simple Steps to Reduce Your AWS S3 Bill

Understanding your AWS S3 billing is crucial to effectively manage and reduce your costs. Charges in AWS S3 are primarily based on three factors: the amount of data you store, the number of requests you make, and data transfer fees. Storage costs are calculated per gigabyte (GB) stored, which are tiered depending on the total size of your data. Requests costs are incurred with each put, get, or list operation on your objects, with prices varying based on the type of request.

Real time event stream processing and analytics - Kevin Lam and Ajeta Singhal

Microsoft's Kevin Lam and Ajeta Singhal lead an exploration into real-time event streaming and Azure Stream Analytics. They discuss the transformative journey of data consumption, Azure's robust no-code capabilities, and introduce Microsoft Fabric, likened to "Office 365 for Data." The session concludes with an engaging demo on Synapse Real-time Analytics, providing attendees with a compact yet comprehensive glimpse into the future of data analytics.

Azure Integration Account Certificate Expiration Monitoring

The Azure Integration Account is part of the Logic Apps Enterprise Integration Pack (EIP) and serves as a secure, easily manageable, and scalable repository for the integration artifacts that you create. You can create and store agreements, certificates, maps, partners, and schemas in your integration account and refer them seamlessly across all your Logic Apps. This streamlined approach facilitates the swift and hassle-free creation of B2B processes using Logic Apps.

The Limitations of Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams has emerged as a cornerstone of modern workplace collaboration, offering a suite of tools designed to streamline communication and project management. Despite its widespread adoption, it’s crucial to acknowledge that no platform is without its limitations. Understanding these constraints is essential for organizations to navigate potential roadblocks effectively and make informed decisions about their communication infrastructure.

Microsoft Ignite 2023: Azure Monitor SCOM Managed Instance now available

Today, at Microsoft Ignite, the release of Azure Monitor SCOM Managed Instance (SCOM MI) was announced. In recent years, the IT industry has increasingly gravitated towards cloud-based solutions. Microsoft, as a leader of innovation, has been at the forefront of this shift, by consistently developing the best possible cloud alternatives for their products.

Power Automate Monitoring

Power Automate is a cloud-based service that Microsoft provides as part of Power Platform. It allows users to create automated workflows integrating various applications and services. It is designed for a wide range of users, from business professionals looking to automate daily tasks to developers who can create more complex automation. A trigger initiates a Flow in Power Automate followed by predefined actions. Each execution of the Flow creates a run.

Implementing edge computing for V2X use cases in automotive

Vehicles are becoming more and more like mobile data centres. On average, a modern vehicle contains over 60 sensors that monitor various aspects of the vehicle, generating an immense amount of data that is processed on the go. This transformation is creating an unprecedented set of challenges for OEMs. Edge computing is a new paradigm that is changing how data is processed in these types of environments.

How software company security priorities are changing

The cyberthreat landscape continues to change along with technological advancements. Industry thought leaders expect to see changes in software companies’ approach to security and the defenses they put in place to protect their businesses and their users. Here are five of developers’ cybersecurity priorities for 2023 and predictions for how software companies will adapt their processes to address them.