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For SharePoint Online administrators managing large environments, keeping track of storage usage is crucial to maintaining performance and controlling costs. One key factor contributing to storage consumption is document versioning. By default, SharePoint Online keeps up to 500 major versions of each document, and with frequent updates, this can quickly add up.

Organizations need highly scalable compute capacity in the cloud to handle fluctuating workloads. This ensures they can meet peak demand without over-provisioning resources or incurring unnecessary costs during low activity periods. Amazon EC2 offers one of the most flexible, on-demand infrastructures that can be scaled to meet business needs. Yet, it isn’t suitable for everyone. In this guide, we’ll explore why that is and share the best EC2 alternatives to consider. But first, a quick recap.

Azure Cost Optimization is one of the key factors to achieving a solid return on investment using the cloud. The more we use the resources, the more we have to pay increasing the Azure spend. But it is more important to keep an eye on the amount spent on the resources. Azure Cost Optimization is crucial for organizations leveraging Microsoft Azure to ensure they are using cloud resources efficiently, avoiding unnecessary expenses, and maximizing the value of their investment.

Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of migrating your application from Heroku to AWS? You're not alone. Many organizations face challenges like infrastructure management, scaling, and data transfer during this process. Migrating from a PaaS like Heroku to an IaaS like AWS provides many benefits including but not limited to more control, scalability, and cost efficiency. However, this migration comes with different challenges, especially the technical expertise required for a smooth migration.

In an age where every second counts, the swift resolution of IT incidents can mean the difference between maintaining business continuity and enduring significant operational setbacks. As businesses increasingly embrace digitalization, the complexity and volume of incidents rise exponentially. This new reality calls for innovative approaches to incident management—ones that can manage the unpredictability, scale, and urgency of modern IT ecosystems. Enter artificial intelligence (AI).

We are often asked about areas where customers overspend on Amazon Web Services (AWS). NAT gateway costs are high due to misplaced data transfers and are definitely near the top of our list. This article will walk you through five steps you can take to find out which data transfers you’re overspending on and how you can eliminate those excess charges.

Canonical is excited to announce that we are collaborating with OpenAirInterface (OAI) to drive the development and promotion of open source software for open radio access networks (Open RAN). Canonical will bring automation in software lifecycle management to OAI’s RAN stack, alongside additional infrastructure capabilities. This will better enable telcos to adopt open source software as the telecom industry transitions to Open RAN running on COTS hardware.