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From lean manufacturing to DevOps: The software factory revolution

In our journey through the evolution of compliance in the DevOps era, we’ve seen the limitations of traditional compliance methods and the high stakes of compliance failures. Manual processes, siloed teams, and a lack of automation have turned compliance into a bottleneck, hindering the agility promised by DevOps.

Kubernetes Cost Optimization: 9+ Ways To Lower Costs in 2024

If cost optimization is your only reason for adopting Kubernetes and containers, you might be in for a rude surprise — many companies find that costs increase after moving to Kubernetes. Even companies who adopt Kubernetes for other reasons, like time-to-market advantages, should follow basic cost control best practices to stay within the budget. Optimizing cloud costs related to running Kubernetes doesn’t have to involve trade-offs for performance or availability.

The Essential Guide to Cloud Migration Planning

Cloud migration is the process of moving your infrastructure, applications, and data to the cloud. While the potential benefits—like cost savings, scalability, and modernization—are significant, the risks are just as high if you don’t have a solid plan in place. Without clear strategies, you could face unexpected costs, technical challenges, and security issues.

The high stakes of SDLC compliance: Lessons from EVE Online's battle of B-R5RB and Equifax

n our previous exploration of The Punchcard Paradigm, we traced the roots of modern compliance practices back to the early days of computing. We saw how the physical constraints of punchcards shaped programming practices and how those practices lingered long after the technology had evolved. Now, let’s dive deeper into why modern compliance is more critical than ever in today’s digital landscape.

Container Monitoring Demo

Datadog Container Monitoring gives you real-time, end-to-end visibility into the health, security, and resource usage of your containerized environments. In this demo, we’ll show you how Datadog measures container health alongside security posture and resource utilization, offering end-to-end monitoring and optimization for your container ecosystem.

How to Import Existing ilert Resources into Terraform

Welcome to our detailed guide, which will help you incorporate your current ilert configurations for incident management into Terraform. Here, you will find a step-by-step tutorial to import your existing ilert resources to the Infrastructure as Code project and recommendations from our engineering team on best practices to maintain consistency across your infrastructure and incident management processes.

AI at the Peak of Inflated Expectations? A Reality Check

The AI hype is undeniable. Buzzwords like ‘machine learning’, ‘deep learning’, and ‘artificial intelligence’ have permeated boardrooms, media, and tech conferences. However, recent market movements suggest that AI might be at the ‘peak of inflated expectations’. Nvidia, a leading player in AI hardware, has seen its stock plummet by about 20% over the last month (8th July to 8th August 2024).

Achieving SLO Success with Golden Signals and Reliability Testing

The four Golden Signals are an easy and effective way to measure the most important aspects of a system, and when paired with a reliability management platform like Gremlin, they help you proactively meet your SLOs so you can meet your legal obligations and deliver the perfect customer experience.

5 Key Challenges in Data Center Modernization and How to Overcome Them

Data centers are essential components of your business operations. Therefore, you need to ensure that your business keeps up with its rapidly evolving technological landscape. So you may need to completely transition--from old on-premise physical servers to new infrastructure that supports workloads/applications across several cloud environments!! This entire process of data center modernization is not easy-as it comes with its own set of challenges. So, what are these data center modernization challenges? And can you overcome them? Let's find out.