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Upgrade Ubuntu LTS to Ubuntu Pro on AWS

Are you running Ubuntu LTS on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and looking to upgrade to Ubuntu Pro for enhanced security and additional support options? Then this tutorial is for you! In April 2023, AWS released a new functionality that allows users to upgrade their Ubuntu LTS instances to Ubuntu Pro with just a few clicks. In this tutorial, we will cover all the steps needed to upgrade Ubuntu LTS instances to Ubuntu Pro on AWS using AWS License Manager.

CTO Fundamentals II - 4:4 CTO Deception or Illusion Webinar Recording

Corneliu Fatulescu has more than 23 years of experience in SaaS, two-sided markets, user-generated content, and media products. Currently, he's leading a team of 60 engineers working on defining the technology strategy and vision at the group level. Rarely have we encountered content CTOs who took on other CTOs' tasks. We had the CTO legacy session earlier for this reason. There is one additional thing we think CTOs should know more about the delusion that they might be under.

Checkly Unveils Innovative CLI Uniting Monitoring and Testing Through a Monitoring as Code Workflow

Checkly, the leading provider of monitoring solutions powered by a monitoring as code (MaC) workflow, has announced the general availability of its new, innovative command line interface, the Checkly CLI. This enables a revolutionary workflow that transforms the way testing and monitoring are done, bringing a new level of efficiency and effectiveness to the industry similar to the impact that Infrastructure as code (IaC) had on infrastructure resources.

Top 10 Amazon S3 Alternatives in 2024

Companies are considering switching from Amazon S3 because of: Amazon S3 is seen as the safest choice due to the native integrations, but as object storage has become used for anything from being a cloud data lake, to storing thumbnails for blog posts, Amazon S3 can't be best-in-class in everything. The question remains, is making the switch worth it, and to whom should you switch? ‍

Facing the FinTech: How Remote Support Can Help Banks Compete

Banks are facing stiff competition from FinTech firms. When most people think of this head-to-head battle, they likely assume that the differentiator is technology. The banks have legacy solutions, while the FinTech firms have newer innovations. While this framing is accurate, it does not give the full picture. FinTech firms are not only turning to new technology for the sake of new technology – they are doing so in service of what matters the most in their industry: customer service.

Mastering Azure Storage Account Failover: Switching Without a Glitch

Azure Storage Account Failover is a critical feature offered by Microsoft Azure that provides users with the ability to switch to an alternative instance of their storage account in case of a disaster or an outage. In simple terms, it is the act of transferring control of Azure storage account operations from one region to another, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery.

The Future of Monitoring is Automated and Opinionated

So, you think you monitor your infra? As humanity increasingly relies on technology, the need for reliable and efficient infrastructure monitoring solutions has never been greater. However, most businesses don't take this seriously. They make poor choices that soon trap their best talent, the people who should be propelling them ahead of their competition.

Securing Kubernetes at KubeCon: Vulnerabilities, Supply Chain, and Policies

Ben Hirschberg, co-founder of Armo and Kubescape maintainer, discusses the major security discussions at KubeCon, including focusing on the right vulnerabilities, addressing supply chain issues, and automating policy creation from application behavior.