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Stop paying for unused resources with Azure Reservations utilization monitoring

Within the ever-changing realm of cloud computing, businesses are always looking for methods to reduce expenses and improve operational effectiveness. Azure Reservations is a valuable option, offering significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go pricing. It is essential to have efficient use monitoring to maximize these advantages. This blog will examine ways to optimize savings and discuss the significance of Azure Reservation utilization Monitoring.

Best Kubernetes Alternatives & Competitors

Kubernetes has revolutionized the way we handle container orchestration, streamlining the deployment, scaling, and management of applications. But it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. In the diverse world of software development, different needs and environments call for different approaches. That's where Kubernetes alternatives come in, offering varying features and capabilities to suit specific requirements.

Pros and Cons of Deploying Rails Applications Natively vs Containerized in 2024

This blog post aims to dissect the various deployment options available for Rails applications in 2024, emphasizing the choice between native and containerized approaches. It dives into the advantages and drawbacks of each method and explores the hosting options available for each. Let’s dive right in!

Five reasons why every CIO should consider Kubernetes

You should read this if you are an executive (CIO/CISO/CxO) or IT professional seeking to understand various Kubernetes business use cases. You’ll address topics like: Many enterprises adopting a multi-cloud strategy and breaking up their monolithic code realize that container management platforms like Kubernetes are the first step to building scalable modern applications.

Yay CPU Limits or Nay CPU Limits 001 by Natan Yellin - Navigate Europe 23

Natan Yellin demystifies Kubernetes resource management, with a particular focus on CPU limits. Through practical examples, including a unique 'Tinder for Socks' analogy, Natan challenges the conventional use of CPU limits and offers alternative strategies for optimizing performance and cost in Kubernetes environments.

The Benefits of using containerization in DevOps workflows

Software development cycles demand rapid deployment and scalability, traditional infrastructure struggles to keep pace. Enter containerization—a revolutionary technology empowering DevOps teams to streamline their workflows, enhance portability, and drive efficiency in software development and deployment.

How to Detect Unauthorized Changes in Production with Kosli

Let’s not beat around the bush: change management is a prehistoric discipline desperately in need of fresh thinking. Its “best practices” are frankly terrible. Nobody honestly thinks manually filling out change tickets, waiting for CAB meetings and external approvals does anything to meaningly reduce risk. Change management is slow, inconsistent, doesn’t scale, and is prone to error.

End of year review: Ubuntu Desktop in 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the evolution of Ubuntu Desktop over the last twelve months. The philosopher Gary Barlow once wrote “we’ve come so far, and we’ve reached so high, and we’ve looked each day and night in the eye”. These words certainly resonate in the context of our most recent Ubuntu releases.

Introducing Canonical's new open source support portal

Amplifying the global impact of open source is at the heart of Canonical’s mission. Support is a crucial part of this exciting journey, especially when it comes to helping enterprises, institutions and communities around the world solve real-world problems through their IT infrastructure and applications. Working with thousands of global customers in a variety of use cases, our support team delivers fixes on everything open source, both Canonical-maintained projects and others.

Changelog Breakdown | GitKraken CLI v1.21: Cloud Patches & Focus View

It's one thing to read the changelog, but another to see it in action. 👀 The GitKraken CLI brings new time-saving powers to your favorite terminal with Cloud Patches and the Focus View. The Focus View is especially handy for seeing a list of pull requests, issues, and WIPs you're working on.