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Cloud Expenditure - A Storm is Brewing

Expenditure on cloud computing services reached a mammoth 225 billion dollars in 2022. Companies start their cloud-native journeys with the best intentions and consume the many benefits including: But current cloud expenditure growth levels are unsustainable for many organizations and with 82% of organizations investing in FinOps staff it shows that cloud expenditure is top of mind in the c-suite.

Machine Learning Made Simple - Civo Navigate NA 2022

Josh Mesout explores the complexities and challenges of adopting machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). He discusses the struggle to embrace and understand these technologies, leading to a high failure rate. Mesout highlights the significant time spent on infrastructure engineering and the need for expertise across various disciplines. He addresses the difficulty in justifying ROI and the risks associated with machine learning. Civo introduces KubeFlow as a service to simplify machine learning, including lower pricing points, GPU Edge box, and partnerships.

Understanding k3s: Architecture, setup, and uses

If you are looking into the cloud-native world, then the chances of coming across the term “Kubernetes” is high. Kubernetes, also known as K8s, is an open-source system that has the primary responsibility of being a container orchestrator. This has quickly become a lifeline for managing our containerized applications through creating automated deployments.

What is DevOps? Practices, impacts, and challenges

Bridging the gap between development and operations has become essential for the cultural shifts seen in organizations today. DevOps allows these concepts to be brought together, creating an influential blend of cultural philosophies, practices, and technological instruments, facilitating a quicker delivery of products and services. Throughout this blog, I will explore how we should all be embracing DevOps to allow our organizations to compete in an ever-changing digital world.

DevOps Evolution and the Rise of Platform Engineering

As we continue to see rapid technological advancements, organizations must evolve and adapt to maintain a competitive edge. The principles of DevOps - collaboration, automation, continuous integration, and delivery - have emerged as critical success factors in this landscape, enabling organizations to navigate the ever-changing environment.

Mastering Kubernetes Networking with Cilium

In a recent meetup I hosted alongside Kunal Kushwaha, we discussed Cilium, an eBPF-powered open-source cloud-native networking solution that offers security, observability, scalability, and superior performance. Throughout this blog I will explore how the increased usage of Kubernetes has led to the need for advanced networking, security, and observability solutions. This will allow us to take a closer look at how Cilium can benefit Kubernetes users.

Bad Guys and How They Hack It - Oliver Pinson Roxburgh | Civo Navigate NA 2023

Oliver Pinson Roxburgh from @defensedotcom gave attendees an insight into the world of hacking and taught them how to think like a hacker. Oliver shared stories that illustrated the challenges and techniques used by hackers before attendees were invited to participate in a hack challenge, where they could try to identify an "impossible hack" for a chance to win a prize.