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Introducing AI-Enhanced Data Generation to Redgate Test Data Manager

We’re excited to reveal our latest effort towards simplifying and accelerating the test data management process: AI Synthetic Data Generation, part of Redgate Test Data Manager. Officially introduced in a session at the recent PASS Data Community Summit, the capability uses machine learning to rapidly generate realistic yet entirely synthetic data – all while maintaining data integrity and with data privacy built-in as priority.

Top MySQL Hosting Providers in 2024 for Reliable Database Management

Cloud-based database hosting seems to be an extremely viable solution for modern apps. After all, the entire management-and-maintenance thing is relegated to the hosting provider, scalability is not an issue, and you can free up lots of precious time to focus on actual product development as you see fit.

Top 23 Delphi Programming Software, Libraries, and Components to Use in 2025

You need robust, stable, up-to-date Delphi programming software, libraries, and tools to make your development journey smoother. Without these, you’ll struggle to integrate your native apps with cloud services, design modern UI frameworks, and work with the latest databases. Besides, their wide range of pre-built functionalities saves you a lot of time.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat is Now Supported!

Announcing support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat on all Cloud 66 products (including registered servers). From this point onward, newly added servers will have Ubuntu 24.04 installed. Don't forget, you can control your target Ubuntu version via a selection dropdown when scaling up via the UI, or through your manifest! Ubuntu 24.04 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release and will receive ongoing app updates and critical security fixes until June 2029.

Charmed MySQL enters General Availability

Nov 6th, 2024: Today Canonical announced the release of Charmed MySQL, an enterprise solution that helps you secure and automate the deployment, maintenance and upgrades of your MySQL databases across private and public clouds. MySQL is one of the world’s most popular databases. MySQL’s simple deployment model and ease of use make it the default choice for many developers. MySQL is the M in the popular LAMP architecture that powers most web applications today.

12 SaaS Reporting Tools To Consider For Your Business

SaaS has transformed from just a convenient cloud solution into the leading driver of the rapidly expanding cloud computing sector. With its market value projected to reach $716.52 billion by 2028, nearly all organizations globally will use SaaS in some capacity. Yet, SaaS without reporting is like running a business without a budget — you’re operating but have no idea where your resources are going.

Easiest Way to Monitor Traefik Requests Using StatsD and Graphite

Traefik is a modern reverse proxy and load balancer designed to handle dynamic, microservices-based environments with ease. It's popular for its simple configuration, native integration with cloud platforms, and ability to automatically discover services in real time. Monitoring Traefik is essential to ensure efficient traffic management, gain insights into service performance, and quickly detect issues, making it a vital component in maintaining reliable, high-performance applications.

Publishing Clean-up Activities to Azure DevOps Plan

This video helps users uncover and clean up unused resources in their Azure environment. It covers practical steps for detecting idle resources—like virtual machines, SQL databases, and unattached disks—that can quietly drive-up costs if left unchecked. Discover how to set up a structured cleanup plan and integrate it with Azure DevOps, enabling teams to manage cleanup tasks as work items within their workflows. By organizing and prioritizing these activities, teams can efficiently reduce waste and optimize their cloud spend.