This is part two of seven in our Frugal Architect blog series. Read part one here. In case you weren’t as giddy as CloudZero was at re:Invent this year, we wanted to recount the seven laws outlined by Werner Vogels, Amazon’s CTO, which he’s bundled into a framework called “The Frugal Architect” (check out the whole framework here). What is “The Frugal Architect”? A constitution of sorts for how engineers can build high-functioning, cost-efficient cloud software.

Azure Cosmos DB, a global, multi-model database by Microsoft Azure, ensures globally responsive and scalable applications with low-latency, high-throughput data access. With support for diverse data models, global distribution, flexible consistency models, automatic scaling, and comprehensive SLAs, it’s crucial for modern applications requiring agility, security, and compliance.

Designing and deploying applications in the cloud can be a labyrinthian exercise. There are dozens of cloud providers, each offering dozens of services, and each of those services has any number of configurations. How are you supposed to architect your systems in a way that gives your customers the best possible experience? AWS recognized this, and in response, they created the AWS Well-Architected Framework (WAF) to guide customers.

The internet has become an essential part of our lives, especially when it comes to business. Whether for work, communication, or entertainment, we heavily rely on the internet’s availability. However, when the internet goes down unexpectedly, it can be frustrating and disruptive. This is where Downdetector has become integral for many people in determining the status of an internet service.

Navigating through the complexities of document management in SharePoint Online is essential in today’s digital landscape. SharePoint Online offers robust solutions for managing vast amounts of data. However, understanding and managing the size of these libraries is key to maintaining an efficient and streamlined digital workspace.

An Azure subscription is a fundamental concept in the billing and management structure of Microsoft Azure. It serves as an agreement with Microsoft to use Azure services, where the services used are either paid for or are part of a free offer.

Cloud cost management, also referred to as cloud cost optimization, is the process of managing and controlling a company’s spending on cloud services. This can be achieved through a variety of methods, such as usage monitoring, resource optimization, and cost forecasting. The first step in managing cloud costs is to understand how cloud resources are being used. This involves tracking the usage of each service and identifying any trends or patterns.

The new Platform.sh Swiss public region empowers organizations to meet sustainability, data localization, and compliance requirements in the Zurich Google Cloud region. Our new public region has been launched in response to increasing demand from Swiss businesses—and those with an international footprint doing business in Switzerland—that need to ensure their data is held locally.