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The latest News and Information on Cloud monitoring, security and related technologies.

How FinOps should become a strategy for continuous cloud and cost efficiency

Cloud computing was originally pitched as a cost-savings alternative to traditional IT infrastructure. The concept was simple: only purchase what you need and adjust those resources up and down based on demand. This eliminated large up-front costs and made it possible to right-size the amount of compute and storage infrastructure based on a specific workload. While that might have been true in the beginning, CIOs are finding themselves in a different situation today.

Architecting Cloud Instrumentation

Architecting cloud instrumentation to secure a complex and diverse enterprise infrastructure is no small feat. Picture this: you have hundreds of virtual machines, some with specialized purposes and tailor-made configurations, thousands of containers with different images, a plethora of exposed endpoints, s3 buckets with both public and private access policies, backend databases that need to be accessed through secure internet gateways, etc.

Proven methods for elevating end-to-end tracking in Azure/Hybrid Integrations

Tracking end-to-end message or business data across Azure/hybrid integration and implementing end-to-end tracking presents a significant challenge for many organizations. To solve this problem, many rely on various monitoring tools like Log Analytics, App Insights, etc., designed for developers. However, when it comes to supporting applications in production or real-time for non-technical Azure operations/support teams, this approach can be challenging in terms of security and expertise.

Azure Rightsizing: Maximizing Performance and Minimizing Costs

Organizations increasingly leverage Azure to host their applications and services in today’s cloud-driven world. However, efficiently managing Azure resources ensures optimal performance, cost-effectiveness, and resource utilization. One essential aspect of resource management is rightsizing. In this blog post, we’ll explore the concept of rightsizing Azure resources and provide practical tips on optimizing your deployments.

How CloudZero Allocates Spend Differently (And Better) Than Anyone Else

The need to optimize cloud costs is a fact of life for SaaS companies — it’s required to stay competitive. But to optimize effectively, you’ll first need to find a way to accurately allocate all costs to the resources, teams, products, features, and customers that generated them. However, not all cloud cost allocation methods are created equal.

The Smart and Efficient Way to Test Serverless Architectures

Serverless architectures allow developers to focus on their code, and not worry about infrastructure. But just because it’s “serverless” doesn’t mean it doesn’t need testing, or that testing needs to be hard. Whether you’re working with API Gateway, AppSync, Step Functions or Event-Driven Architectures, Yan Cui will show you how to test it.

AWS S3: An In-Depth Overview and User Guide

In the bustling digital world, data is akin to gold. Handling and managing it effectively is key to unlocking the vault of opportunities. This is where Amazon Web Services (AWS) Simple Storage Service (S3) comes in – an essential tool that enables businesses and developers to manage their data effectively and efficiently.