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By 2030, the world will look very different, not in the least because of new technological innovations. Many will expect to see a proliferation of next-generation technological solutions from smart cities, to augmented reality, to autonomous cars, to the metaverse. Service providers have a role to play in ensuring that the underlying network that we have across the UK (and beyond) has the capacity and scalability to support these solutions.

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, the cloud has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing the way businesses store, manage, and process their data. According to industry reports, 90% of large organizations have already implemented multi-cloud environments. In 2020, the global cloud market was valued at approximately $371.4 billion, and it’s not showing any sign of slowing down.

VMware’s CloudHealth and Flexera market themselves as two of the best cloud management platforms today. For organizations with on-premises, cloud, and SaaS operations, both offer a wide range of enterprise-level tools and capabilities. Additionally, both companies offer cloud security, compliance, and governance solutions. Yet, each cloud governance platform has its strengths. Each has its tradeoffs. So, before you choose Flexera or CloudHealth, here’s what you need to know.

We had the opening keynote by Adam Selipsky. If you missed the live stream, you can watch it on YouTube here. Unsurprisingly, so much of the keynote was about AI.

Azure Cosmos DB, offered by Microsoft as an integral part of the Azure cloud platform, is a multi-model database service with a global distribution. It efficiently partitions data for the creation of exceptionally scalable applications. Being a fully managed solution, Azure Cosmos DB relieves you of the responsibilities associated with database administration. It takes care of management tasks like updates and patches automatically.

Today Sysdig has been recognized for achieving the Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) Ready designation from Amazon Web Services (AWS). This specialization recognizes that the Sysdig cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) is validated by AWS Partner Solutions Architects to integrate with Amazon EKS and Amazon EKS Anywhere. Amazon EKS Ready Partners like Sysdig offer AWS customers the ability to customize the Kubernetes solution to fit their business needs.

Migrating to the cloud, in whole or in part, can be tempting for organizations of all sizes. The cloud offers agility, potential cost savings, and scalability — all without a commitment to physical devices. But what about the risk? Migrating to the cloud can be a complicated undertaking with the potential for missteps and hidden expenses. You’ll need to take a careful look at why you want to migrate to the cloud, as well as do the work researching cloud vendors and migration approaches.

In the digital era, businesses face an intricate web of legal and regulatory requirements. Navigating these complexities is crucial for maintaining customer trust, protecting sensitive information, and avoiding legal repercussions. The adoption of cloud services like Microsoft Office 365 has transformed how businesses handle data, bringing both opportunities and challenges in compliance.

AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop) has grown in popularity and for many reasons many organizations are choosing to consume AVD via a specialist Managed Service Provider (MSP). For the MSPs offering AVD, monitoring and troubleshooting AVD especially for multi-tenant environments is challenging and involves significant, costly and skilled effort using native tools such as Azure Insights or Azure Monitor.