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Azure Storage Cost Optimization | How to reduce Azure Storage Costs?

May 15, 2024 By Turbo360 In Turbo360
Azure Storage Cost Optimization | How to reduce Azure Storage Costs? Azure MVP Michael Stephenson (aka Mike) introduces a new feature in Turbo360 that aims to optimize Azure storage costs. He begins by explaining customers' challenges with Azure's lifecycle policies and their desire for more control over optimization processes.
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A Guide To GCP Cost Anomaly Detection

May 14, 2024 By Cody Slingerland In CloudZero
Keeping costs under control is crucial to managing projects on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Yet, even the most experienced teams can face unexpected increases in their cloud bills. These surprises, known as cost anomalies, can disrupt budgets and plans. But, with the right approach and tools, you can spot these issues early and keep your cloud spending on track.
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The Cost Crisis in Metrics Tooling

May 13, 2024 By Charity Majors In Honeycomb
In my February 2024 piece The Cost Crisis in Observability Tooling, I explained why the cost of tools built atop the three pillars of metrics, logs, and traces—observability 1.0 tooling—is not only soaring at a rate many times higher than your traffic increases, but has also become radically disconnected from the value those tools can deliver. Too often, as costs go up, the value you derive from these tools declines.
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Serverless Architecture Design Patterns For Cost Efficiency

May 13, 2024 By Alexander Ospina In CloudZero
Serverless architecture has emerged as a pivotal technology for developers seeking to build scalable, efficient applications without the overhead of managing servers. At the heart of this revolution are services like AWS Lambda and API Gateway, which have redefined how we deploy and scale applications, offering a truly pay-as-you-go model that aligns operational costs directly with actual usage.
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Scaling Kubernetes On A Budget: AKS Vs. EKS Cost-Saving Features

May 6, 2024 By Alexander Ospina In CloudZero
As of 2023, Kubernetes firmly holds the reins of the container orchestration market with a commanding 92% market share, underscoring its position as the unparalleled leader in this domain. Celebrated for its exceptional scalability, robustness, and flexibility, Kubernetes boasts widespread integration across numerous industries, supported by development efforts from more than 7,500 companies.
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Cross-Platform Cloud Cost Optimization On AWS And Azure

May 6, 2024 By Alexander Ospina In CloudZero
Cloud cost optimization refers to reducing overall cloud spending by identifying mismanaged resources, eliminating waste, reserving capacity for higher discounts, and right-sizing computing services to scale. In the modern business environment, where agility and efficiency are paramount, mastering cloud cost optimization reduces expenses and strategically allocates resources to drive innovation and growth.
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How to Setup Cost Alert Notification in Azure?

May 6, 2024 By Turbo360 In Turbo360
How to Setup Cost Alert Notification in Azure? In this video, Azure MVP - Michael Stephenson explains how users can set up alerts for exceeding cost thresholds within their monitoring setup, specifically focusing on a product called Document360. Michael demonstrates how users can configure email alerts to be notified when a cost threshold is breached, and he walks through the process of receiving and managing these alerts. He also mentions the ability to view incidents and analyze cost data in more detail if necessary.
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Summary Report: Mastering Cloud Cost Optimization in 2024

May 5, 2024 By Perry Tapiero In Anodot
We’re back with this year’s cloud cost report. This time around, we’re mixing things up a bit. Don’t worry. You’ll still get an in-depth look at cloud cost in the FinOps industry, but you’ll get more insights with our data-driven results from leading reports and Anodot’s customers. If you’re already reaching out to grab that report, you can find it here.
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How do I review Azure costs?

May 3, 2024 By Turbo360 In Turbo360
In this video, Azure MVP Michael Stephenson will walkthrough on how he uses Turbo360 to conduct cost reviews for a SaaS company. And then he explains the process of monitoring costs, analyzing trends, identifying spikes, and optimizing resources using the Turbo360. He also emphasizes the importance of maintaining efficiency and sustainability in cloud spending by regularly reviewing costs. The goal is to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure accountability within the teams to take action on optimizing resources.
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