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AWS Vs. GCP: Which Platform Offers Better Pricing?

Jun 18, 2025 By Cody Slingerland In CloudZero
Although Amazon Web Services (AWS) still holds about a third of the cloud services market, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) has grown rapidly in recent years. Among the reasons for GCP’s rapid adoption is its simpler pricing structure compared to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Is that really the case? And how do AWS and GCP pricing differ? But first, a quick background.
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Rebranding and Website Launch - Meet 2b

Jun 18, 2025 By 2bcloud In 2bcloud
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What we learned from load testing Shopware at scale

Jun 18, 2025 By Vincenzo Russo In Upsun
We ran real-world load tests across seven different infrastructure plans—from Grid to Dedicated Split—using realistic conversion rates, bot traffic blends, and ERP-driven API imports. The findings were clear: performance scales predictably with resources, but only if your code, cache, and configuration keep up. This blog post walks through key results, why API load is disproportionately expensive, and what metrics matter most. How well does Shopware actually perform under load?
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Visualize Google Cloud BigQuery data in Grafana: the latest updates, key features, and more

Jun 18, 2025 By Kristin Knapp In Grafana
Here at Grafana Labs, our commitment to our “big tent” philosophy runs deep. We prioritize interoperability and flexibility within our observability solutions, and believe you should be able to connect to and visualize data from a wide range of sources, including both open source and commercial technologies. Our rich ecosystem of Grafana data sources directly reflects these values — and today, we’re excited to share a recent milestone related to that ecosystem.
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The Role of Certifications in Advancing Tech Careers

The Role of Certifications in Advancing Tech Careers

Jun 18, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
In today's fast-changing technology landscape, the traditional pathway of earning a four-year degree is no longer the only route to building a successful tech career. While academic degrees once served as the primary credential for job seekers in the tech industry, the growing demand for skilled professionals has shifted the focus toward practical expertise and demonstrable skills. As a result, certifications have become powerful tools for career advancement-particularly for those pursuing tech careers with no degree or seeking to pivot into new technology roles.
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The Hidden Role of VLANs in Hybrid Cloud Security

The Hidden Role of VLANs in Hybrid Cloud Security

Jun 18, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Cloud security gets most of the attention these days, but what protects the connections underneath? Hybrid environments often rely on virtual bridges that go unnoticed. These hidden structures shape everything from access control to lateral movement. Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), while often overlooked, play a key role in securing communication across on-prem and cloud networks.
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How SaaS Companies Can Profitably Price AI Agents

Jun 17, 2025 By Greg Barrette In CloudZero
AI agents are undoubtedly exciting. What company would turn down the opportunity to use an intelligent bot that can make decisions, perform complex tasks, and take on the tedious work employees would normally have to deal with? On paper, AI agents sound like tremendous time and money-savers. The reality, however, is a bit different from the fantasy.
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20 Azure Cost Management Tools For Cloud Savings

Jun 16, 2025 By CloudZero In CloudZero
Toward the end of Q1 2022, survey findings reported that Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing services had, for the first time, eclipsed Amazon Web Services (AWS) in some enterprise categories. According to the respondents, more enterprises preferred Azure because it integrates well with the many Microsoft products they already use. A second reason is that Azure is suitable for running on-premises and at the edge. Some organizations also use Microsoft Azure to avoid vendor lock-in to AWS.
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pulsant

2025 - The Year of Data Repatriation

Jun 16, 2025 By Rob Coupland, Chief Executive Officer In Pulsant
For many businesses, 2020 marked the dawn of the cloud-first era, with organisations around the world embracing public cloud. And it made sense at the time; promise of reduced infrastructure costs, flexibility and scalability meant that leveraging cloud services was a no-brainer. But with any new technology, the shifting tides that come along with its proliferation also informs the cyclical nature of its adoption.
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Cloud Cost Optimization Best Practices, Strategies, and Tools to Reduce Bills

Jun 14, 2025 By Staff Member In SolarWinds
As network engineers, you play a crucial role in managing cloud infrastructure that supports your organization’s applications and services. Cloud platforms offer immense flexibility and scalability, but without careful cost management, expenses can quickly spiral out of control.
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