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Architecting modern data platforms: A deep dive on Azure

In this episode of the Azure on Air podcast, Erwin Stall, an experienced Azure architect from Xpirit, shares insights into modernizing a monolithic data platform on Azure. The conversation dives into key aspects such as data storage and management, centralized data storage, team flexibility, choosing the right data platform, Microsoft Azure Fabric's limitations and potential, and much more. Also, listen to Azure on Air on.

Achieve proactive VM performance management with OpManager

Virtualization and the creation of many virtual machines (VMs) within the same infrastructure was the solution organizations came up with when faced with expansive, expensive networks that needed more hardware and thus more capital expenditure to host applications. While they resolved the bigger pain points, VMs still have to be monitored as they are heavy on resource usage.

Stop paying for unused resources with Azure Reservations utilization monitoring

Within the ever-changing realm of cloud computing, businesses are always looking for methods to reduce expenses and improve operational effectiveness. Azure Reservations is a valuable option, offering significant cost savings over pay-as-you-go pricing. It is essential to have efficient use monitoring to maximize these advantages. This blog will examine ways to optimize savings and discuss the significance of Azure Reservation utilization Monitoring.

The Debrief: Incident management for data teams

If you're on a data team, have you ever considered using an incident management tool to respond to pipeline issues? If the answer is no, then you might want to check out this episode. Here, we chat with Jack, Data Analyst at incident.io, to better understand why data teams can—and should—look to incident management tools like incident.io to manage issues. We chat about: Read Jack's blog post about incident management for data teams.

The Three Ways of DevOps Governance

In this blog post, I take a look at modern IT governance by applying the classic “Three Ways” of DevOps principles originally introduced by Gene Kim in his seminal 2012 article. “We assert that the Three Ways describe the values and philosophies that frame the processes, procedures, practices of DevOps, as well as the prescriptive steps.” Here’s a quick reminder of the three ways set out by Gene: For Gene, all DevOps patterns can be derived from these three principles.

Five reasons why every CIO should consider Kubernetes

You should read this if you are an executive (CIO/CISO/CxO) or IT professional seeking to understand various Kubernetes business use cases. You’ll address topics like: Many enterprises adopting a multi-cloud strategy and breaking up their monolithic code realize that container management platforms like Kubernetes are the first step to building scalable modern applications.

Top 10 Ephemeral Environments Solutions in 2024

Demand for robust and user-friendly Ephemeral Environment solutions has surged in 2023. Organizations, in pursuit of efficient software delivery are recognizing the pivotal role these solutions play in accelerating their development pipelines. This comprehensive guide aims to delve into the top ephemeral environment solutions worth considering in 2023, offering a detailed overview of their features, functionalities, and the benefits they bring to the table.