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How Qovery Could Have Saved Time and Effort in Compare the Market's EKS Migration

During the AWS summit in London, Renee Hunt, the CTO of Compare the Market, shared their journey of migrating from EC2 to EKS and the obstacles they faced along the way. As I listened to their story, I couldn't help but think about how Qovery could have greatly streamlined its migration process; here is my take on the subject.

Maximize Long-Term Savings From Cloud Providers with Densify

One of the first considerations for FinOps teams trying to lower their public cloud spend is investing in long-term savings vehicles available from their Cloud Service Provider. These programs can provide customers with upwards of 72% savings off on-demand prices, in return for a 1-to-3-year usage commitment, so it’s pretty common that we see them in use by our customers.

More than downtime: the explicit costs of poor incident management

A cold fact of SaaS Life™ is that you can’t make money when your product or website doesn’t work — and those lost dollars add up fast. Downtime, SLA breach paybacks, compliance fines, and other explicit costs are the easiest to quantify and they’re what most people think of when they think about incidents.

Advance Azure message failure tracking for efficient business transaction management

In today’s fast-paced business world, organizations rely heavily on data to make wise decisions and streamline operations. Efficiently managing and accessing critical information, such as customer data, orders, and bills, is essential for the success of any business. Serverless360 Business Activity Monitoring offers advanced search capabilities and many other features that empower businesses with a self-service portal to find and retrieve relevant data quickly and easily.

What Is Universal Artifact Management, and Why Is It Beneficial?

Dive into the world of universal artifact management with our comprehensive guide. Discover the role of Cloudsmith in streamlining software artifact management, the advantages of a cloud-native approach, and the tangible benefits of a dedicated platform for software distribution. Navigating the software development world can sometimes feel like deciphering a new language.

From Novice to Ninja: A Deep Dive into Managing Permissions with AzCopy

AzCopy, a command-line utility designed by Microsoft, is the bridge that links data transfer and data management within Azure. Targeting seasoned professionals, it offers a granular level of control, especially when it comes to permissions. Managing permissions is not just about controlling access; it’s about maintaining the integrity of data, ensuring compliance, and optimizing operational efficiency.

Simplify Building Applications for Kubernetes - Civo Navigate NA 2023

In this talk, Robert Sirchia discusses simplifying the process of building applications in Kubernetes using Epinio, an open-source tool. He distinguishes between building applications for Kubernetes and building applications in Kubernetes, emphasizing the importance of having "just enough" knowledge about Kubernetes for developers. Epinio streamlines the deployment process, allowing developers to focus on their code without worrying about containerization.

Establishing a Kubernetes cost management strategy

Kubernetes (k8s) adoption has skyrocketed since its 2014 introduction, becoming one of the most popular open source container orchestration platforms for its power and flexibility. K8s reduce costs by improving efficiency, optimizing resource use, and eliminating redundancies. But cost savings in Kubernetes can be tricky to maintain. In fact, a 2021 survey of 178 organizations showed that costs associated with k8s can actually increase from insufficient monitoring, resulting in overspend.

The Azure Automation Series - episode 2

In Episode 2 of The Azure Automation Series, delve into the world of Azure Automation with Sathish Veerapandian, a seasoned Microsoft MVP and Cloud Architect. Explore the potential of Azure Automation for managing crucial automation tasks in Microsoft Azure. Uncover the key aspects of Configuration Management, including inventory tracking, change monitoring, and desired state configuration.