Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

CloudOps (or Cloud Operations) is a combination of network, security, performance, device management, help desk and other tasks that keep cloud-native applications and underlying infrastructure up and running.

Today I will cover monitoring and troubleshooting AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop) connection issues and problems. Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a powerful cloud-based service that enables organizations to deploy and manage virtual desktops and applications. It provides users with a seamless remote desktop experience, allowing them to access their resources from anywhere. However, like any technology, AVD can encounter connection failures, causing frustration and disruption for users.

ManageEngine CloudSpend, a cloud cost management tool, is excited to announce the release of its new, Reports feature. CloudSpend’s Reports feature automates report generation for integrated cost accounts, utilizing tags like Region, Service, and Billed Accounts for each one.

SCCM, standing for System Center Configuration Manager, now known as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, is a software suite from Microsoft’s stable of products. Often dubbed as the cornerstone of IT administration, SCCM offers a comprehensive management solution. It assists IT administrators in managing the deployment and security of devices and applications within an organization.

With Aiven at the heart of its data platform, Talon.One enjoys significant cost efficiencies.

Health checks are an important factor when working with containerized applications in the cloud and are the source of truth for many applications in terms of their running status. In the context of AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS), health checks are a periodic probe to assess the functioning of containers. In this blog, we will explore how Lumigo, a troubleshooting platform built for microservices, can help provide insights into container crashes and failed health checks.

Cloud monitoring tools are utilized to gather an extensive range of metrics and logs from cloud resources and services. Some commonly monitored metrics include CPU utilization, memory usage, network traffic, disk I/O, latency, and response time. By monitoring these metrics, among others, it becomes possible to gain insights into resource utilization, identify performance bottlenecks, and ensure that the infrastructure operates according to expectations.

Building applications and managing infrastructure at the same time is a complex task. It involves managing multiple software and hardware components, plus an evolving ecosystem of dependencies and external tools. There’s also the need to keep up with changing technologies while coordinating different teams and delivering solutions to meet business goals.

As the digital world continues to evolve, the realm of virtualization is gaining increasing traction. At the heart of this evolution is the System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), a pivotal component of Microsoft’s System Center suite. By providing comprehensive management capabilities for virtualized datacenter environments, SCVMM presents a modern solution for today’s complex IT infrastructures.

On this episode of Densify Talks, Josh and Andrew discuss automated instance selection and the importance of letting machines make the resource decisions as cloud environments scale. Speaking from the perspective of a hardware manufacturer, Josh offers unique insight into some of the criteria that affect the performance and cost of hosting apps in the cloud, and how to leverage “optimization as code” to automate the optimization process.