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Azure DevOps agent pools: diving deeper

May 1, 2025 By John Hayes In Squared Up
Most of the time the build and deployment pipelines we create will run on compute provided by the Azure DevOps cloud and the only decision we need to make is whether to select a Windows or Linux Agent. Sometimes though, the specification for the VM that Azure DevOps spins up may not be right for our needs. We may need more memory or a particular OS version. This is when custom agents and Agent Pools come into play.
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A simple new way to visualize Prometheus

Apr 30, 2025 By Richard Benwell In Squared Up
Even if you don’t work with Prometheus day-to-day, you most likely have heard of it. After Kubernetes was donated to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Prometheus became the second project to be incubated soon after. That was back in 2016 and it is still one of the most active CNCF projects. Why is it so popular? It’s the de facto monitoring tool for containerized workloads running on-prem and in the cloud – that is, it’s the monitoring tool for Kubernetes.
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Getting Started With AWS Dashboards

Apr 30, 2025 By Sameer Mhaisekar In Squared Up
Being the most popular cloud solution provider, AWS needs no introduction. With its powerful and numerous services and solutions, many companies of all sizes and shapes run their applications and/or infrastructure on AWS. With AWS being integrated with other internal services as well as external solutions hosting the business apps, it is crucial to be aware of what's happening across the landscape and beyond, to ensure business continuity. The AWS plugin for SquaredUp helps you achieve exactly that.
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Top 3 tools for Azure cost reporting: SquaredUp, Azure Cost Management, & Power BI

Apr 24, 2025 By Louise Berry In Squared Up
Anyone managing Microsoft Azure will be aware of how quickly its costs can escalate. As cloud architectures grow in complexity—spanning hybrid environments, multi-subscription setups, and cross-platform integrations—the need for intelligent cost visibility tools intensifies. With enterprises typically overspending by 25%-35% on their cloud resources, Azure cost reporting has become a big focus for organizations navigating cloud financial management.
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System Center 2025 Migration: Preparing for a Smooth Transition

Apr 22, 2025 By NiCE IT Mgmt In NiCE IT Mgmt
Microsoft System Center has been a cornerstone of enterprise IT management, evolving to meet the dynamic demands of modern IT infrastructures. The release of System Center 2025 represents a significant advancement, introducing new capabilities designed to enhance security, streamline operations, and support hybrid cloud environments. These enhancements address the growing complexity of IT ecosystems, enabling organizations to manage workloads more efficiently and securely across on-premises and cloud environments.
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Top 3 tools for M365 reporting: SquaredUp, M365 admin center & Power BI

Apr 9, 2025 By Louise Berry In Squared Up
The M365 suite is vast, and the mountains of data that accumulate within each application are huge and ongoing. While data reporting is a necessity, management can feel unwieldy. Luckily, there is an array of reporting software on the market to support this challenge. This blog explores three powerful tools for M365 reporting: SquaredUp, Microsoft 365's native reporting tool, and Power BI.
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Getting started with InfluxDB dashboards

Apr 1, 2025 By Dan Watts In Squared Up
InfluxDB is a powerful open-source time-series database widely used for monitoring system performance, IoT metrics, and application telemetry. With SquaredUp's InfluxDB plugin, you can effortlessly visualize and monitor your InfluxDB data, gaining real-time insights into your metrics alongside your other tools and services. This guide will walk you through connecting InfluxDB with SquaredUp, creating dashboards, setting up monitoring, and sharing your visualizations.
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System Center 2025: Migration Insights and Expert Discussion on SCOM, SCORCH, SCSM, and Beyond

Mar 28, 2025 By NiCE IT Management Solutions In NiCE IT Mgmt
The future of IT operations is here! Join us for an exclusive expert panel discussion on Microsoft System Center 2025 updates and migration strategies, where industry leaders will explore the latest advancements and strategies for optimizing enterprise IT environments.
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