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State of Cloud Costs

Cloud spending continues to grow, but managing costs effectively remains a challenge for many organizations. In this video, Datadog Senior Product Manager Kayla Taylor dives into our recent State of Cloud Costs report—which analyzed AWS cloud cost data from hundreds of organizations—to understand the key factors driving cloud expenses. We explore the impact of adopting emerging compute technologies like Arm-based processors, GPUs, and AI capabilities, how usage patterns and previous-generation technologies affect cloud costs, and the role of AWS discount programs in cost management.

Catch frustration before it costs you: New tools for a better user experience

Imagine you're on a website trying to purchase a product, but every time you click the "Add to Cart" button, nothing happens. Frustrating, isn’t it? Such moments can deter consumers from completing their online purchases. And while users find this annoying, it poses an even bigger challenge for businesses.

The New Way of React Native Debugging

This is a guest post from Simon Grimm, creator of Galaxies.dev, where Simon helps developers learn React Native through fast-paced courses and personal support. Debugging React Native apps has traditionally been a bit of a pain. Developers usually ranked debugging as their biggest pain point of React Native, which, as we all know, makes up quite a lot of development time. But the good news is that things are getting better.

Troubleshooting Cloud Traffic Inefficiencies with Kentik AI

Balancing cost efficiency and high performance in cloud networks is a constant challenge, especially when misconfigurations or inefficient routing lead to inflated costs or degraded performance. Learn how Kentik Journeys simplifies traffic analysis, helping cloud engineers identify inefficiencies like unnecessary Transit Gateway routing.

Kentik Bytes: Enhancing Azure Observability with Kentik

Kentik offers exceptional visibility into Azure public cloud environments, allowing users to easily filter and explore cloud telemetry. The platform provides detailed insights into network resources, including traffic metrics and peering information. Users can focus on specific applications and visualize data in a wide variety of formats, including Sankey diagrams. Additionally, you can adjust time frames, create alerts, and share reports for better traffic management.