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datadog

Secure your cloud environment from end to end with Datadog Infrastructure-as-Code Security

Dec 2, 2024 By Cliff Kim In Datadog
Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation allow teams to define, manage, and provision their cloud infrastructure using code, as opposed to clicking through consoles or executing commands via a CLI. IaC adoption is now widespread and helps teams increase productivity and efficiency, but it also introduces new surface area for mistakes, defects, and other risks.
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grafana

How to query private network data without an agent using AWS and Grafana Cloud

Dec 2, 2024 By Fabrizia Rossano In Grafana
Connecting to data sources in a private network or an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) can require extra attention to the network security configuration to prevent unintended network exposure. For example, if you wanted to query a network-secured data source, like a MySQL database or an Elasticsearch cluster, that is hosted in an on-premises private network, you would need to open your network to inbound queries from a range of IP addresses.
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cloudzero

ECS Vs. Kubernetes: A Detailed Guide To Container Solutions

Dec 2, 2024 By Cody Slingerland In CloudZero
Containers improve application development with portability, efficiency, and scalability while accelerating deployments. Amazon ECS and Kubernetes are two of the top choices for container orchestration, but how do they stack up against each other? In this guide, we’ll break down the key differences, helping you choose the right solution for your containerization needs.
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pulsant

"With great power..." what Spiderman can teach us about sustainable growth for the data centre sector

Dec 2, 2024 By Helen Munro, Head of Environment & Sustainability In Pulsant
The Foundations of the Future report recently commissioned by techUK, and developed by Henham Strategy, raises many points for consideration. It is an important attempt at quantifying the UK’s data centre assets. As a sector, the UK data centre industry is worth £4.7 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) annually, supporting 43,500 jobs and contributing £640 million in tax revenue to the exchequer.
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spot

3 ways to better use Effective Savings Rate (ESR)

Dec 2, 2024 By Li-Or Amir In Spot
In the realm of FinOps, new concepts emerge all the time. One pivotal metric recently introduced by the FinOps Foundation is the Effective Savings Rate (ESR). ESR measures the savings achieved through various cloud commitment deals, like Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans (SPs). This blog discusses how organizations can use the ESR metric while understanding its limitations and how to overcome them.
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Continuous infrastructure optimization: A cornerstone to a successful FinOps strategy

Dec 1, 2024 By Tzvika Zaiffer In Spot
The Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) discipline aims to understand and manage cloud costs while maximizing the value from cloud investments. While controlling cloud spend remains a key business objective, focusing FinOps efforts primarily on visibility and cost-cutting doesn’t get to crux of the problem and may even snowball into bigger issues – especially given the growing complexity of the cloud and the stakeholders involved in managing it.
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qovery

The 3 Best Alternatives to EKS Auto Mode

Dec 1, 2024 By Morgan Perry In Qovery
Managing Kubernetes clusters has always been a significant challenge. AWS’s recent announcement of EKS Auto Mode aims to simplify this by automating key operational tasks like compute scaling, networking, and storage management. While it’s a step forward for reducing complexity, it doesn’t address all the unique needs of growing startups and mid-sized companies.
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chaossearch

Going Beyond CloudWatch: 5 Steps to Better Log Analytics & Analysis

Nov 30, 2024 By Dave Armlin In ChaosSearch
Amazon CloudWatch is a great tool for DevOps engineers, developers, SREs, and other IT personnel who require basic Amazon Web Services (AWS) log processing and analytics for cloud services and applications deployed on AWS. However, most developer teams will ultimately need more logging functionality than a basic AWS log analyzer like Amazon Cloudwatch can provide. For example: That's why, although CloudWatch may be one tool in your log analytics strategy, it probably should not be the only one.
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turbo360

Azure VM cost optimization to maximize savings

Nov 29, 2024 By Shane Kilip Santiago In Turbo360
Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) offer a powerful and scalable way to run workloads in the cloud. However, their flexibility comes with a cost that can quickly spiral out of control if not managed effectively. This blog will guide you through understanding your Azure VM costs, explore best practices for optimization, and introduce a powerful tool “Turbo360” to help you save even more.
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cloudzero

A Simple Guide To AWS Lambda Pricing And Cost Management

Nov 29, 2024 By CloudZero In CloudZero
AWS Lambda is an event-driven compute service, which means it executes tasks automatically when triggered by a compute event. This automation also means that your Lambda costs can quickly exceed your budget. That is especially true when you’re not familiar with AWS Lambda pricing. In this guide, we’ll discuss the AWS Lambda pricing model, including how billing works and how to optimize Lambda costs.
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