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By Li-Or Amir
On October 31 the main floor of the DevOps Days TLV Expo was bustling with Halloween-themed booths of exciting DevOps vendors, offering treats for badge scans and whisky shots for “personal secrets”! It was a beautiful display of business-as-usual in unusual times—a worthy prelude to the upcoming winter event season. Here are some key lessons from the Spot by NetApp booth you might want to bring along for the upcoming FinOpsXE, Ignite, and re:Invent.
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By Bobby Gaffin
NetApp is excited to announce that it has been named a major player in the first IDC MarketScape: Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), (APEJ), Cloud Cost and Capacity Optimization 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc, September 2024).
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By Lauren Dyer
Since its acquisition of VMware, Broadcom has made significant changes to their licensing model, which have had an impact on many customers’ licensing costs. These changes have disrupted, and in some cases, completely upended VMware customers’ existing platform strategy, becoming a forcing function for them to carefully assess the potential risks to the business and the future impact they may have on their VMware infrastructure platforms.
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By Yarden Kesari
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are increasingly relying on Kubernetes (K8s) to efficiently manage their containerized workloads. However, many organizations face a significant challenge when it comes to effectively utilizing compute resources.
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By Éamon O Neill
NetApp is excited to announce the addition of Shuffle Data Store for Ocean for Apache Spark. Customers running on AWS can now benefit from improved resilience and efficiency for multi-step data preparation pipelines that require Apache Spark to shuffle data. The external shuffle solution is backed by either Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP storage or Amazon S3 storage, which have been optimally configured for Spark workloads.
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By Rami Pinku
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly central to business operations, many organizations are grappling with how to deploy and scale their AI models efficiently. When it comes to AI inference, or how AI analyzes and draws conclusions from new data, Kubernetes offers a compelling solution — but it’s not without challenges.
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By Joanne Godfrey
Forrester Research recently published its Cloud Cost Management and Optimization Solutions, Q3 2024 Wave report in which Spot by NetApp is recognized as one of the 12 most significant vendors in the space. However, Spot by NetApp decided not to participate in this research process given that its Cloud Cost Management products, Cost Intelligence and Billing Engine, were not yet Generally Available (GA) when the research questionnaire was due earlier in the year.
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By Spot by NetApp
The rapid rise of generative AI and large language models is revolutionizing industries and transforming how we interact with technology. However, developing and deploying these cutting-edge AI models and applications at scale in the cloud comes with a unique set of operational challenges. In this article, we’ll explore the key pain points teams face when building generative AI and how Kubernetes and FinOps practices can help overcome them.
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By Lauren Dyer
We are thrilled to announce that Spot Elastigroup and Spot Ocean for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) are now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace, reinforcing NetApp’s commitment to providing customers with a more streamlined way to consume its CloudOps solutions and invest in intelligent automation to maximize efficiency across their infrastructure and teams.
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By Woody Gover
As Data Scientists and Engineers in a fast-paced corporate environment, our daily activities are filled with numerous challenges. One of the most daunting obstacles we face is the management of infrastructure and related costs. Each task or model we work on must be scheduled meticulously, cost-optimized, and equipped with the right CPU and memory specifications. On top of that, we must also supervise their dependencies.
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By Spot
In the latest episode of Cloud Control, Ali Zafar, the Vice President of Engineering for Hybrid Infrastructure at Dropbox, joins host Shon Harris to discuss the challenges of managing a multi exabyte infrastructure. Ali shares his background working at companies like Tesla, Google, and Cisco, and how they have shaped his approach to cloud and hybrid infrastructure. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging emerging technologies like AI and the significance of culture and relationships in driving innovation and efficiency.
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By Spot
In the latest episode of Cloud Control, Ali Zafar, the Vice President of Engineering for Hybrid Infrastructure at Dropbox, joins host Shon Harris to discuss the challenges of managing a multi exabyte infrastructure. Ali shares his background working at companies like Tesla, Google, and Cisco, and how they have shaped his approach to cloud and hybrid infrastructure. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging emerging technologies like AI and the significance of culture and relationships in driving innovation and efficiency.
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By Spot
Whether you're managing Kubernetes Infrastructure or simply curious about automation, this video is your gateway to more manageable and cost-effective operations. Subscribe to Spot by NetApp for more tech insights and join our community of enthusiasts.
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By Spot
In this episode, our host, Shon Harris, introduces Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and a seasoned professional in the cloud industry, who explores his journey and experiences. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Chris sheds light on various aspects of cloud computing, from the evolution of cloud technology to the latest trends and innovations. This episode offers a comprehensive overview of the industry and provides valuable insights for both aspiring and seasoned professionals in the field.
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By Spot
In the latest episode of Cloud Control, Kanal Keswaha, Developer Relations Manager at Civo, shares his extensive experience and expertise in the field of cloud computing providing a unique perspective on the industry. From his journey into the world of cloud computing to his current role and responsibilities, we will explore the challenges, triumphs, and innovations that have shaped his career.
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By Spot
Welcome to Cloud Control - the podcast that focuses on cloud computing, featuring discussions with industry professionals. In this episode host Shon Harris is joined by Timothy Chow, a technology leader with decades of experience in cloud computing. Timothy is also a lecturer at Stanford University and is currently working on the Pediatric Moonshot project, which aims to revolutionize pediatric healthcare using advanced technologies.
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By Spot
Gain full visibility into your cloud infrastructure and automate continuously for optimal performance, cost efficiency, and resource availability.
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By Spot
In this episode, host Shon Harris interviews Andrew Brown, CEO and founder of ExamPRO, a platform offering “Cloud Obsessed Certification Training”! Andrew shares his journey of creating ExamPRO and discusses the changing landscape of certifications in the tech industry. He emphasizes the importance of practical knowledge and building projects, rather than solely relying on certifications.
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By Spot
In this episode of the Cloud Control podcast, host Shon Harris interviews Andrew Mills, a Senior Solutions Architect at Instaclustr by NetApp. They discuss open source data solutions, particularly focusing on Apache Kafka and its surrounding ecosystem. Andrew shares his journey in the tech industry, his experience with open source technologies, and his role in helping organizations adopt event-driven architecture and become cloud-native. He emphasizes the importance of being curious and continuously learning from mistakes.
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By Spot
Say goodbye to the constant struggle of optimizing cloud costs and resource utilization. With Spot Eco, you can effortlessly gain visibility into overspending and effortlessly manage cloud cost management, allowing you to focus on what matters most.
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