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Managing software in complex network environments: the Snap Store Proxy

As enterprises grapple with the evolving landscape of security threats, the need to safeguard internal networks from the broader internet is increasingly important. In environments with restricted internet access, it can be difficult to manage software updates in an easy, reliable way. When managing devices in the field, change management and compliance policies can introduce even more complexity to the update process. You can solve these challenges using snaps and the Snap Store Proxy.

5 Ways CloudZero Found Savings Using Its Own Platform

Naturally, our own platform forms the backbone of our cloud cost savings strategy. And before releasing any new feature, we try it out ourselves to see how well it helps us manage our own SaaS costs. If it works well for us, that means there’s already one satisfied user in the world — and there will likely be more!

"The first versions of Copilot were just...comically bad." | GitKraken's Eric Amodio at #Dockercon

At #Dockercon 2023, #GitKraken CTO Eric Amodio reflected on the early days of AI in the software development landscape, particularly his experience watching #GitHub #Copilot evolve from a clunky language model to one of the most popular #AI tools for devs.

Enhancing Data Center Efficiency and Sustainability with Power Capacity Effectiveness

PCE is a performance metric that evaluates the effective utilization of power in data centers. It measures the ratio of IT equipment power to the total power consumed, encompassing all aspects of the facility’s operations, including cooling and lighting. Unlike traditional metrics, PCE provides a comprehensive assessment of how power is used within data centers, aiming to optimize the actual power capacity available.

Supercharge FinOps Programs with Resource Guardrails

Time and time again we hear the same statements from FinOps teams with respect to what is holding back optimization of wasteful cloud resource consumption. Engineers and App Owners are interested in helping but stop short at actually taking actions to reduce that waste. There are many reasons for this main sticking point when it comes to application owners and developers taking action.

A New Approach To Incident Management

In recent years, IT departments have faced the challenge of adapting to an evolving landscape of demands. While the primary focus of traditional incident management solutions has been to reduce downtime, it's become clear that just reducing the amount of downtime isn’t sufficient. To truly mitigate the total impact of downtime, there must be a focus on reducing the damage and costs that accumulate while you are down.

Building Controllers with Python Made Easy with Steve Giguere - Navigate Europe 23

Join Steve Giguere and Matt Johnson in this comprehensive workshop from Navigate Europe '23, focusing on Kubernetes Admission Controllers. Learn to build these controllers from scratch using Python, understand their role in Kubernetes security, and get hands-on with real-world applications.

Warranty Management: How to Automate Hardware Warranty Checks

Warranty Management systematically administers warranties and maintenance contracts for an organization's hardware assets. This practice is also crucial to hardware maintenance and your IT budget since keeping a constant eye on them will contribute to using them when needed (instead of paying for fixes). Now, checking warranties manually leaves too much room for human error. But once again, automation saves the day.

Security Has a Big Data Problem, and an Even Bigger People Problem

Got cybersecurity problems? Well, the good news is the same as the bad news — you’re not alone. The world of security has a big data problem and an even bigger people problem. Enterprise connectivity has drastically increased in the last decade, meaning every employee, contractor, and vendor has some level of access to corporate networks. To support this growth, companies monitor exponentially increasing infrastructure and traffic, producing a steadily rising volume of data.