Ensuring smooth transitions during application upgrades are important. Maintaining system consistency and stability with a database upgrade is paramount. Databases are complex systems with numerous stored procedures, each intricately linked to critical functionalities. Changes to these procedures during an upgrade could potentially disrupt overall system performance and negatively impact thousands of customers.

For DevOps and platform teams working with containers and Kubernetes, reducing downtime and improving security posture is crucial. A clear understanding of network topology, service interactions, and workload dependencies is required in cloud-native applications. This is essential for securing and optimizing the Kubernetes deployment and minimizing response time in the event of failure.

We are thrilled to congratulate Türk Telekom for their outstanding achievement in winning the DCIM/DC Management Innovation of the Year award at the DCS Awards 2024. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence in the data center industry. The DCS Awards recognize success stories, technological advancements, and significant contributions in the data center industry.

Developer Experience (DevEx) has rapidly gained attention and emerged as a pivotal factor influencing not only the efficacy of software creation but also the overall satisfaction and productivity of developers. But what exactly is DevEx, and why is it so crucial? In this article I will address the multifaceted nature of DevEx, exploring its significance, components, and practical strategies to enhance it.

Effective Incident Management is crucial for keeping your IT services reliable and available. Imagine having a tech stack that not only boosts performance but also cuts costs and reduces tool overload—sounds perfect, right? But finding that ideal mix of tools and best practices can feel overwhelming. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Earlier this month, an inadvertent misconfiguration in an internal tool used by Google Cloud resulted in the deletion of a user’s GCVE Private Cloud. The user in question? UniSuper Australia — a $125 billion Australian pension fund with over 600,000 users. In this post, Ashley reflects on the communications shared and what we can learn from them.

The drive to improve productivity and remove manual tasks from your team has resulted in a new automation project. The business benefits are clear and you now have a target to automate 10%, 20% or even 35% of manual IT processes, but strategically, how are you going to deploy or choose an automation platform?

Kubernetes is the linchpin for orchestrating containerized applications. However, with great power comes great complexity. As seasoned professionals in the tech sphere, we understand that the true challenge lies not in deploying Kubernetes clusters, but in ensuring their continuous reliability and efficiency at scale. This is where Komodor steps in, redefining the landscape of Kubernetes management with our latest suite of reliability management capabilities.

As the demand for cloud services continues to grow, ensuring security, compliance, and reliability remains paramount, especially for government entities and affiliated sectors. Megaport is meeting these critical needs with its recently expanded network in Canberra, providing robust and secure connectivity options for such users.

In late 2023, AWS began informing customers that as of January 15, 2024, they would start enforcing their existing policy of not allowing discounted RIs to be sold on the RI Marketplace, according to AWS Service Terms 5.6.1.: “You may not resell an EC2 Reserved Instance that you purchased through a discount program.” This policy has been in place since at least 2014; however, AWS rarely enforced it.