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What's really changing in Microsoft Licensing - A real talk with Alexander Golev

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, host Michael Stephenson is joined by Alexander Golev from SAM Expert for an honest conversation about what's really changing in Microsoft licensing. With decades of experience in software asset management, Alexander breaks down the shift from traditional licensing to more flexible, consumption-based models -highlighting the role of Azure Arc, the growing complexity of AI licensing, and the importance of collaboration across IT, finance, and procurement.

8 GKE Monitoring Best Practices For Peak Performance

Kubernetes (K8s) is the most popular container orchestration platform today. But it can also be quite complex. To overcome this management challenge, you can deploy your Kubernetes containers using the Google Kubernetes Engine, which is a fully managed service. Yet, to get the most from GKE, you still need to follow best practices. The following tips and best practices for monitoring GKE clusters will help you get started.

Unlocking Cost Optimization Through Full-Stack Kubernetes Visibility

In Kubernetes environments, cost is rarely just about spend. It’s about performance, node utilization, workload behavior, and how all of those align with your team’s operational goals. Komodor’s approach to cost optimization has an operational advantage due to its deep visibility into your entire Kubernetes estate. Imagine the potential for cost optimization when you have complete visibility into every aspect of your Kubernetes operations.

Future-Proofing Government IT: Balancing Innovation, Security, and Sovereignty in a Changing World

Get a practical look at how Australian government IT leaders can future-proof infrastructure with flexible, sovereign-aligned connectivity. This blog was originally published on PublicSectorNetwork.com.au on 11th June 2025 and republished with permission. As digital transformation accelerates across the public sector, Australian government agencies face a complex challenge: how to modernize IT infrastructure while safeguarding sovereignty, strengthening security, and maintaining compliance.

Building a Better Cloud: Inside Civo's Vision for What Comes Next

Recorded live at Civo Navigate Austin 2025, Civo CTO Dinesh Majrekar explores how cloud infrastructure is evolving to meet the demands of modern workloads. From rising AI adoption to the need for data sovereignty and cost transparency, Dinesh shares Civo’s vision for a simpler, more efficient, and developer-focused cloud. Learn how Civo is addressing customer challenges around choice, control, and performance and why rethinking how we build and deliver cloud infrastructure is more relevant than ever.

The Benefits of Using Juniper's Network Monitoring Tools for IT Operations

More data means more complexities in IT networks. Hence, the right solution is needed to monitor such networks. Many companies struggle without the right tools, and they often lose great business opportunities because they are unable to identify performance-related issues upfront. Network monitoring is thus essential for business success. It helps build healthy network performance, saving companies money in the long run.

A Beginner's Guide To Amazon RDS Pricing

Amazon promotes its RDS as a scalable, high-performing alternative to traditional databases, backed by automation and reliability. It’s popular among teams looking to offload maintenance and improve availability. But while the service is robust, costs can rise quickly depending on how it’s used. This guide explains how Amazon RDS pricing works. In addition, we’ll discuss how to understand, optimize, and view your RDS costs. But first…

Revolutionizing Web Page Creation: How Structured Content is Slashing Design and Development Time

Co-authored with Julie Muzina A year ago, during our Madrid Engineering Sprint, we challenged ourselves to dramatically reduce, or even eliminate, the need for constant design involvement in the day-to-day creation of web pages. Our strategy for achieving this is based on a smarter, more structured approach to content.

Unlocking Developer Productivity: SUSE Application Collection extension for Rancher Desktop

Same as in the community, Enterprise developers need tools that are both powerful and flexible. They need to innovate quickly, iterate efficiently‌ and deploy with confidence. This is where the synergy between Rancher Desktop and SUSE Application Collection truly shines, offering a comprehensive environment for modern enterprise developers.