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Ep. 26 An expert's guide to navigating CloudOps certifications with Andrew Brown

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.

Ep. 25 Apache Kafka and Beyond: Exploring Open Source Frontiers

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.

Shuffle Data Store Now Available for Ocean for Apache Spark

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.

Running scalable, efficient AI inference on Kubernetes with Spot Ocean

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.

Ep. 24 How to build a Community of Cloud Tech Trailblazers

Welcome to Cloud Control, the podcast where we delve into the world of cloud computing and explore the experiences of industry professionals. In this episode, our host Shon Harris sits down with Chaitra Vadilapuli, co-founder and CMO of Meylah, a leading tech company. Chaitra is a renowned thought leader with a passion for digital transformation and economic inclusion. Join us as we uncover Chaitra's journey in the tech industry, discuss the evolution of cloud computing, and gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by women in the field.

Why Spot by NetApp is ahead of the Wave

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.

Building and Scaling AI in the Cloud: Overcoming Operational Challenges with Kubernetes and FinOps

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.

Spot Elastigroup and Spot Ocean are now available on Google Cloud Marketplace

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.