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The Cost of Cloud 2024: Rising Prices, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions

In 2024, the cloud computing landscape faces significant challenges as costs and complexities rise. Our latest report, The Cost of Cloud 2024, explores these issues, focusing on the dominance of Azure, AWS, and GCP, and offers strategies for navigating this evolving landscape.

What's New in Kubernetes 1.31: Elli

Kubernetes 1.31, also refered to as 'Elli', is the latest release from the Kubernetes project, introduces several significant updates that enhance the orchestration capabilities of the platform. This release continues the trend of evolving Kubernetes into a more robust, scalable, and secure system for managing containerized applications across diverse environments. Below, we delve into the key updates in Kubernetes 1.31. Kubernetes v1.31 will be available through on Civo shortly.

7 trends to watch when considering gen AI adoption

AI is the current “big thing” in tech and its development marks a pivotal chapter in computing history, where it is redefining how industries operate globally. As IT leaders and CTOs navigate their organisations through this transformative landscape, understanding the direction generative AI is heading and knowing how to manage this technology effectively is crucial.

Strengthening cyber resilience with data sovereignty

Cyber threats are increasing in severity and frequency, and organizations across a wide range of industries and sizes must stay prepared for outages and other incidents. To protect against these risks, smart enterprises are increasingly embracing cyber resilience, which goes above and beyond cybersecurity practices and helps teams better anticipate, react to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. This, in turn, ensures the long-term health and success of the business.

Puppet 8: The Biggest Changes & How to Get It Now [with Video]

Puppet 8 is here, and it’s included in the latest release of Puppet Enterprise. It’s the biggest update to Puppet since Puppet 7’s first release in November 2020, and it carries a host of enhancements and improvements to make managing and scaling your infrastructure easier than ever. Read on for a list of the major changes included in Puppet 8, how they benefit you, and how to get going with Puppet 8 fast.

What is SharePoint REST API? Explained for Beginners

The SharePoint REST API is a powerful tool that allows developers to interact with SharePoint data and resources remotely. Whether you’re managing documents, configuring sites, or building custom applications, the REST API provides a flexible, efficient way to programmatically access and manipulate data within a SharePoint environment.

OpenAI Cost Optimization: 11+ Best Practices To Optimize Your OpenAI Spend

It’s a fast-paced business world out there. This means artificial intelligence (AI) models that help modern businesses win are more than welcome. The right model can drive innovation, streamline workflows, and save you money. But OpenAI’s powerful models can have a catch: High-frequency API usage, complex queries, and data processing can lead to unexpectedly high costs. Surprise costs eat up budgets and threaten other critical investments. Not good.