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Simple Talk Podcast - Coffee Chat with Lee Brownhill

Steve sits down with Lee Brownhill, who by day helps clients optimize their SQL workloads in Azure and AWS at Cloud Rede, but is also a Redgate Ambassador, blogger and aspiring speaker. Lee talks about his interest in giving back to the SQL Server community through writing and speaking, having taken inspiration from others online and in-person at events, and naturally the conversation also touches upon AI, the cloud, and more.

Fix flaky tests in your sleep with Chunk by CircleCI

A test fails. You rerun it and it passes. You shrug and move on. This is how most teams deal with flaky tests. The “rerun until green” approach works in the moment, and rerunning from failed tests is a useful way to confirm whether a failure is real. But reruns don’t fix the underlying issue. Over time, they burn CI resources and can hide real instability in your code. On the other hand, fixing flaky tests can mean hours of work.

Grafana and Grafana Cloud release cycle: An end-of-year update

With the end of the year fast approaching, we want to let you know about some important dates for our upcoming release freezes. Our annual release freeze helps ensure stability for everyone during the holiday season, which is a critical time for many of our customers. This pause helps us protect our on-call teams and maintain a smooth experience for you.

Beyond the Horizon: AI vs Cybercrime - How Generative Tech is Changing the Cybersecurity Landscape

In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with two industry veterans: Nicole Reineke, Senior Distinguished Product Leader and AI strategist, and Will Ledesma Director of N-able’s MDR team. Together, they explore how generative AI is transforming phishing attacks, why trust remains the ultimate defence, and what organisations can do to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats.

The next evolution of WebPageTest has arrived, and it's a game-changer

Now fully integrated into Catchpoint’s Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) platform, WebPageTest is no longer just a testing tool; it’s your full-stack performance command center. From AI-powered insights to automation and Smartboards, the new WebPageTest gives digital experience teams everything they need to move beyond page speed and master end-to-end performance. Test smarter, detect faster, and optimize every layer of performance with a unified, AI-powered platform built for experts.

Demo Roundups! What's New in Schedules: Flexible Shifts + AI Conflict Resolution

Manual scheduling and on-call gaps cost your team sleep and sanity. Join us for a demo of PagerDuty's latest schedule experience improvements. From iCal-compatible shift management to AI-powered conflict resolution, see firsthand how to build bulletproof on-call coverage with minimal operational overhead.

C15 Roadmap & Release 22

We’re excited to launch Release 22—our most advanced update yet. It delivers smarter controls, deeper customization, and long-term reliability. Key improvements include enhanced handling of TTY messages with Wireshark support, flexible call history recording, new Stir/Shaken override options for better traceability, and real-time call limit tracking with an upgraded interface. Plus, starting March 25, 2026, SIP code 603+ will notify callers when calls are blocked due to analytics, in line with FCC regulations.

Optimizing GPU Efficiency and AI Costs with Pepperdata

As AI workloads explode, platform owners face an increasingly common challenge: a massive gap between GPU demand and supply. Pending workloads, idle GPUs, and rising costs make it harder than ever to scale AI efficiently. In this video, we explore how Pepperdata.ai helps enterprises regain control of their GPU environments with two breakthrough solutions: Demand Optimization – Get granular visibility into GPU usage across your entire infrastructure. Identify inefficiencies, balance supply and demand, and uncover hidden capacity.