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What does it take to shape the backbone of the internet? For Raphael Maunier, it started with three failed bachelor’s attempts and a leap into configuring Cisco routers with zero formal training. In this episode of Uplink, Raphael Maunier, Co-Founder and COO of OpsMill, joins host Michael Reid to share the remarkable story of how chance, risk-taking, and vision led him to co-found multiple internet infrastructure companies—France IX, Acorus Networks, and more—ultimately acquired by global tech players.

Seeking ways to slash Azure costs? This video breaks down the challenges and reveals how FinOps can be the strategic answer to optimizing your Azure resources that can help you maximize Azure cost savings. Furthermore, learn how the Azure Cost Management Tool from Turbo360 (formerly Serverless360) perfectly aligns with the five essential FinOps principles, enabling you to boost your Azure savings by up to 30%.

In this episode join Mattias and his co-founder from DevOps Solutions as they explore the challenges and innovations in managing integration environments. Learn how their company helps organizations improve security, maintainability, and continuous improvement through deep analysis and actionable insights.

Many providers still use outdated, costly networks and face rising expenses with fewer staff and failing infrastructure. Ribbon offers flexible solutions for full or gradual modernization, even in mixed legacy environments.

Learn how to activate your free trial in any dbForge product — online , offline , or via the command line. This quick tutorial walks you through all activation options, including how to find your activation key via the Devart Customer Portal or email . No credit card required. Start using dbForge tools in minutes!

AI is boosting flow, job satisfaction, and productivity for devs. But here’s the twist: it’s not actually giving us more time to do valuable work. In his GitKon talk, Nathen Harvey digs into the real impacts of AI adoption in technical teams. Yes, AI reduces toil and improves satisfaction. But it also shifts how we spend our time and sometimes that means less “valuable work” gets done. So the question becomes: how can we use AI not just to work faster, but to work better?

Kolton Andrus, Founder and CEO of Gremlin, walks you through how we keep Gremlin at five 9s availability.