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Dark networks have provided a measure of security to supply-chain operations for a couple of decades. These networks are closed to the outside world, only accessible via the connections between enterprise systems – think warehouse management, enterprise resource planning, etc. – and the rugged mobile devices carried by workers within these environments. And, everything is managed by on-premises device management products that never connect beyond the business’s facilities.

Organizations moving to the cloud often prioritize speed and performance, overlooking the importance of AWS sizing. At first, Amazon’s pay-as-you-go pricing seems manageable, but as companies grow and add more to the cloud, they see the downside of ignoring sizing. Overprovisioned instances lead to spending on resources that aren’t used. This guide focuses on AWS sizing, its benefits, and why it matters. It provides practical tips and best practices to help optimize costs effectively.

By Chuck Day, Strategic Alliances Manager, Megaport Amidst the dazzle of Las Vegas, Cisco Live 2024 was a whirlwind of innovation, technology, and camaraderie. Held from June 2-6, this year’s event hosted over 20,000 in-person attendees and nearly one million online viewers, numbers anyone would call a massive success. I was proud to attend on behalf of Megaport as this event was particularly special for us – we got to engage with more people than ever before.

A common misconception around cloud computing is that it’s automatically cheaper than running on-premises infrastructure. Unfortunately, when businesses switch to (or consider switching to) the cloud, their cloud savings may not be immediately evident. In fact, some businesses accrue more monthly costs with the on-demand cloud model than they would with on-premise systems. This begs the question: Is cloud computing really cost-effective?

When deploying Docker containers to AWS ECS, you can encounter a situation where you want to run an image that requires some configuration. For example, let's say you wanted to run Vector1 as a sidecar to your main application so you can ship your application's metrics to a service like Honeybadger Insights. To run Vector, you only need to provide one configuration file (/etc/vector/vector.yaml) to the image available on Docker Hub.

Dan Toomey, Senior Integration Architect at Deloitte Australia, kicked off the session by highlighting the essential role of business rules in software development. He emphasized the significance of managing evolving and complex business rules, advocating for the use of effective tools like Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS) to safeguard code and services.

Our perception of the cloud is underpinned by three terms: scalable, flexible, and efficient. These adjectives, however, are only the capabilities of the cloud—not the benefits. Turning the cloud’s capabilities into benefits involves understanding the nature of the cloud and optimizing how you use it based on that. From choosing your cloud vendor to rewriting your code for the cloud, our cloud cost efficiency checklist spans a wide spectrum of planning and actions.