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Azure Storage Queue vs Service Bus

Azure is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft to help businesses tackle challenges and build solutions through a comprehensive suite of cloud services. It offers a wide range of integrated cloud services and functionalities such as analytics, computing, database, mobile, networking, storage, and web, allowing developers to pick and choose from these services to develop and scale new applications, or run existing applications, in the public cloud.

Pepperdata with Ash Munshi and Kirk Lewis: AWS Startup Showcase, Season 3, Episode 2

Hosted by SiliconAngle and theCUBE, Pepperdata CEO Ash Munshi walks through the history of Pepperdata as well as the importance of cloud cost optimization in the world of cloud computing. Also, Senior Solution Architect Kirk Lewis gives a demo of our two solutions: Capacity Optimizer Classic—which is designed for DevOps—and Capacity Optimizer Next Gen, which focuses on the financial side of optimizing the cloud.

Introduction to SBOMs - What is it and do I need one? - Cloudsmith's Unpacked Conference 2023

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) are new and exciting, but what do they actually do and do you REALLY need one? If you read any security news lately, it seems like everyone is talking about how an SBOM can solve whatever problem they have, and they are years into their SBOM journey. But many of us don’t even know what they are.

Overcoming Complexity and Cost - Cloudsmith's Unpacked Conference 2023

“Overcoming Complexity and Cost” will delve into the challenges faced by software developers in managing complexity and reducing costs during the software development lifecycle. We will bring together industry experts to explore strategies, best practices, and emerging technologies that can empower developers to tackle these complex problems. Featuring: Mel Kaulfuss, Staff Developer Advocate, Buildkite Shanea Leven, Founder & CEO, CodeSee Tamara Miner, Principal Strategy Consultant, Pragma Moderated by Dan McKinney, Technical Account Manager, Cloudsmith.

Real World Strategies for Securing the Software Supply Chain - Cloudsmith's Unpacked Conference 2023

While "secure software supply chain" can feel like a buzzword, the past 18 months have shown companies, open-source communities, and vendors making significant progress toward making it a reality. In this panel discussion, real-world practitioners will share their insights and experiences in securing the software supply chain. The panelists will cover a range of topics, from best practices in vulnerability management, risk assessment of open-source dependencies, and generating authenticated provenance, to the challenges of integrating security into the DevOps workflow. They will provide actionable strategies for improving security while maintaining development speed, and share real-world examples of how their organizations have successfully secured their software supply chains.

ManageEngine joins Android Enterprise Partner Program for advanced mobile device management solutions

We are excited to announce that ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is now an Android Enterprise validated Silver partner, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to delivering an exceptional mobile device management solution. As an Android Enterprise Silver partner, we offer a comprehensive feature set aligned with Android Enterprise’s best practices, empowering organizations to secure, manage, and deploy Android devices efficiently.

Data security at scale: How IT modernization impacts cybersecurity and data access for the U.S. Department of Defense

As more and more of the public sector enact large-scale digital transformation initiatives, government organizations must find new ways to manage massive amounts of data securely while maintaining compliance. With new mandates from the Biden administration to enhance cybersecurity best practices in both the private and public sectors, organizations like the Department of Defense (DoD) face new challenges to their data management and communication practices.

The "people problem" of incident management

Managing incidents is already tricky enough, and you want to get to mitigation as quickly as possible. But sometimes it feels like organizing everything surrounding an incident is more difficult than solving the actual technical problem and you end up getting delayed or sidetracked during mitigation efforts. We call that scenario the “people problem” of incident management.

Reduce cycle time with effective pull requests

A pull request (PR) is (quite literally) a request to pull a change into a project’s code or documentation. It is a popular change management process supported by many VCS providers including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Codeberg, and others. Typically these come with features to track open pull requests, tools to assist in reviewing the changes, the ability to approve—or reject—PRs, and finally to merge approved PRs.