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The Power of SCCM: A Deep Dive into System Center Configuration Manager

SCCM, standing for System Center Configuration Manager, now known as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, is a software suite from Microsoft’s stable of products. Often dubbed as the cornerstone of IT administration, SCCM offers a comprehensive management solution. It assists IT administrators in managing the deployment and security of devices and applications within an organization.

Troubleshooting Bad Health Checks on Amazon ECS

Health checks are an important factor when working with containerized applications in the cloud and are the source of truth for many applications in terms of their running status. In the context of AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS), health checks are a periodic probe to assess the functioning of containers. In this blog, we will explore how Lumigo, a troubleshooting platform built for microservices, can help provide insights into container crashes and failed health checks.

Best Cloud Monitoring Tools (Open Source & More)

Cloud monitoring tools are utilized to gather an extensive range of metrics and logs from cloud resources and services. Some commonly monitored metrics include CPU utilization, memory usage, network traffic, disk I/O, latency, and response time. By monitoring these metrics, among others, it becomes possible to gain insights into resource utilization, identify performance bottlenecks, and ensure that the infrastructure operates according to expectations.

The ultimate PaaS guide: build and deploy your applications faster

Building applications and managing infrastructure at the same time is a complex task. It involves managing multiple software and hardware components, plus an evolving ecosystem of dependencies and external tools. There’s also the need to keep up with changing technologies while coordinating different teams and delivering solutions to meet business goals.

Logic App Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks: #36 How to process an Array or a single object JSON structure in the same manner

Today I will speak about another helpful Best Practice, Tips, and Tricks that you must consider while designing your business processes (Logic Apps): How to process an Array or a single object JSON structure in the same manner.

Kubernetes Optimization: Focus on the Highest Impact Actions

The ’80-20’ Rule Applied to Kubernetes Optimization. Watch this 20-min session to hear Densify’s experts discuss strategies for optimizing Kubernetes environments while minimizing the required work. During this session Densify will present an analysis of a large scale Kubernetes environment showing how 80% of optimization savings can be achieved by focusing on 20% of the container deployments.

Extending your SaaS with PaaS-hosted applications

In today's rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses need to adapt and evolve to stay competitive. One trend that has gained momentum is the shift from Platform as a Service (PaaS) to Software as a Service (SaaS) models. This article will discuss the challenges and opportunities PaaS vendors face when moving to a SaaS model and how Upsun can help in this transition.

7 Essential Factors for a Successful Cloud Migration: A Non-Technical Guide

Are you looking to modernize and migrate your data but have questions about the complex organizational challenges? We recently hosted the webinar: Overcoming Organizational Challenges in Data Modernization and Cloud Migration: A Guide for Senior IT Leaders.

Azure File Storage: A Detailed Examination of NFS and SMB Shares

Azure File Storage, a component of Microsoft Azure’s broader cloud services, is a managed file storage service for the cloud. Its fundamental design is to create, manage, and share file systems securely and easily using standard protocols supported by most operating systems. It offers fully managed file shares in the cloud accessible via the industry-standard Server Message Block (SMB) and Network File System (NFS) protocols.