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Azure VM utils now included in Ubuntu: boosting cloud workloads

Ubuntu images on Microsoft Azure have recently started shipping with the open source package azure-vm-utils included by default. Azure VM utils is a package that provides essential utilities and udev rules to optimize the Linux experience on Azure. This change results in more reliable disks, smoother networking on accelerated setups, and fewer tweaks to get things running. Here’s what you need to know.

Easy JIRA Automation Anyone Can Do in Minutes

Tired of manually updating Jira issues after every change? Want to avoid the dreaded "what's the status of XYZ ticket" question? In this video, we’ll show you how to automate Jira updates using Smart Commits and Jira Automation Rules — so your issues always stay up to date without you lifting a finger. We’ll cover what they are and how they work, then walk through how to incorporate them into your workflows.

Access Real-Time Infrastructure Data With Puppet Infra Assistant #puppet #itautomation #aiops

Puppet Infra Assistant allows easy access to real-time infrastructure data to make faster data driven decisions. Be future-ready and effortlessly access vital infrastructure data with Puppet Infra Assistant; no Puppet experience required.

You Can't Fix What You Don't Measure: Observability in the Age of AI with Conor Bronsdon

Only 50% of companies monitor their ML systems. Building observability for AI is not simple: it goes beyond 200 OK pings. In this episode, Sylvain Kalache sits down with Conor Brondsdon (Galileo) to unpack why observability, monitoring, and human feedback are the missing links to make large language model (LLM) reliable in production.

The Ultimate Azure FinOps Guide: From Visibility to Optimization

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, host Michael chats with Anderson Oliveira, author of "FinOps Ultimate Guide for Azure." Anderson, a chemical engineer turned IT project manager, explains his journey into FinOps and breaks down his book, which focuses on organizing teams, measuring costs, tracking value, and building efficient practices on Azure. They discuss common challenges like stakeholder friction, the shift from CapEx to OpEx, and why focusing on value over just cutting costs is key for long-term success.

Faster Approvals with ServiceNow + Kosli, How to Automate Compliance Evidence for Change Management

Are your deployments getting stuck waiting for approvals? If your code is ready but your ServiceNow change ticket isn’t — the bottleneck might not be people or process. It’s missing evidence. In this video, Matt Bailey (Product Manager, Kosli) shows how ServiceNow and Kosli work together to automate compliance evidence collection — turning manual approval bottlenecks into seamless, audit-ready change management.

Storage and Story: JFrog Artifactory + Kosli, How to Prove Where Your Artifacts Came From

Your artifact repository tells you what software is stored — but can it tell you how it got there, and who approved it? In this video, Matt Bailey (Product Manager, Kosli) shows how JFrog Artifactory and Kosli work together to give you both storage and story. While Artifactory stores your binaries, Kosli automatically builds an immutable chain of custody — recording every commit, build, test, and deployment that led to your artifact in production.

Faster Approvals: ServiceNow + Kosli, How to Automate Compliance Evidence for Change Management

Are your deployments getting stuck waiting for approvals? If your code is ready but your ServiceNow change ticket isn’t — the bottleneck might not be people or process. It’s missing evidence. In this video, Matt Bailey (Product Manager, Kosli) shows how ServiceNow and Kosli work together to automate compliance evidence collection — turning manual approval bottlenecks into seamless, audit-ready change management.

Audit Ready Artifacts: JFrog Artifactory + Kosli, How to Prove Where Your Artifacts Came From

Your artifact repository tells you what software is stored — but can it tell you how it got there, and who approved it? In this video, Matt Bailey (Product Manager, Kosli) shows how JFrog Artifactory and Kosli work together to give you both storage and story. While Artifactory stores your binaries, Kosli automatically builds an immutable chain of custody — recording every commit, build, test, and deployment that led to your artifact in production.

Do You Need DCIM Software If You Already Use a BMS?

A Building Management System (BMS) is commonly used in data centers to monitor and control the facility’s mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems. With a BMS in place, it’s reasonable to ask: do you still need Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software? The short answer is yes—DCIM and BMS serve occasionally overlapping but fundamentally different purposes.