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Maximizing ROI The Business Value of Investing in Automation Solutions

Business environment, maximizing return on investment (ROI) is crucial for staying competitive and achieving sustainable growth. One area that has proven to be highly effective in driving ROI is investing in automation solutions. Automation not only streamlines processes and increases efficiency but also brings tangible business value across various aspects of an organization. Let’s delve into the key reasons why investing in automation solutions is essential for maximizing ROI.

Rancher Prime with Peter Smails

At KubeCon EU 2024, we announced the release of the newest version of our Rancher Prime platform. It empowers teams to seamlessly navigate the complexities of #kubernetes and delivers everything #platformengineering teams need to deploy, run, and manage their containerized workloads anywhere—from the data center to the hybrid cloud to the edge. Divya Mohan, our Principal Technology Advocate, caught up with Peter Smails, GM of Enterprise Container Management, to delve into the capabilities of the newest version and what lies ahead for our customers.

Role and responsibelities of DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, and Cloud Engineering

Role: DevOps (Development and Operations) is a cultural and professional movement that focuses on collaboration between software development and IT operations teams, aiming to automate and streamline the software delivery process.

Announcement: New Qovery Support Plans

Providing the best support for our customers has always been at the core of our company since day one, and it is something that will never change. In the infrastructure space, one downtime can be critical and have a huge business impact. Having the best support is key to running a business with confidence. Today, we are glad to introduce our new support plans, allowing us to provide best-in-class support and scale with the increasing number of clients using our product.

The Ultimate Guide to Performance Regression Testing

Regression testing is not a new concept. However, historically, it has been limited to functional testing due to the setup, configuration, and maintenance required to simulate a production environment accurately. Many teams have found the cost outweighs the benefits, but with the advent of production traffic replication (PTR), it’s become a viable option to regression test performance, especially for those running applications in Kubernetes.

The egress fee trap: How hyperscalers hurt customers and stifle innovation

Today, at Civo, we announced the complete removal of all egress fees, without caveats. Regardless of whether you stay with Civo, or look to move to another provider. Why have we done this? Our decision to remove egress fees is rooted from the original promise of cloud computing: flexibility and freedom. It embodies the ability to tap into virtually limitless computing resources on demand, without being tethered to rigid, on-premises infrastructure.

Are you VM-wary? A fast exit route for service providers in 60 seconds - Civo.com

Are you a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) feeling stranded after the recent VMware contract terminations by Broadcom? You're not alone. In December 2023, a seismic shift occurred, leaving over 4,500 VCSP partners in a challenging position. A select few have transitioned to Pinnacle and Premier partnerships, but what about the rest? Over 4,000 partners find themselves as "registered partners" without direct support or contracts, facing uncertain futures and potential business risks.

#023 - Kubernetes for Humans Podcast with Liz Rice (Isovalent)

Special KubeCon EU 2024 Episode! She has a wealth of software development, team, and product management experience from working on network protocols and distributed systems, and in digital technology sectors such as VOD, music, and VoIP. When not writing code, or talking about it, Liz loves riding bikes in places with better weather than her native London, competing in virtual races on Zwift, and making music under the pseudonym Insider Nine..

10 Best AWS Elastic Beanstalk Alternatives in 2024

AWS Elastic Beanstalk streamlines the deployment and management of applications in the cloud, offering developers an easy way to deploy services without worrying about the underlying infrastructure. However, while it simplifies many aspects of cloud deployment, it also presents challenges, including limited customization and potential vendor lock-in, which might not suit all project needs or scalability requirements.