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Ep. 19: Cloud Mapping with Simon Wardley

In this episode we are joined by Simon Wardley, a pioneer of Wardley Maps and strategic thinking. Join us as Simon looks back at his foundational days at Canonical, the shaping of Ubuntu’s cloud dominance, and his groundbreaking work on mapping techniques that aid in anticipating technological shifts. He explores the critical role of open source in cloud computing, the impact of serverless architectures, and the futuristic shift towards conversational programming and AI.

Uncover the secrets of dev- and org- friendly IDPs

Are you looking to enhance your organization's scalability journey? Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) can be a game-changer, especially when optimization is integrated into their design. By optimizing resource provisioning, utilization, and spend through automated workflows and guardrails, you can achieve more with your engineering time and budget. Join our roundtable discussion where we explore practical strategies for making optimization an integral part of your IDP.

Ep. 18: A CIOs Take on Cloud Evolution

Welcome backl! In this episode, we have a captivating discussion with Tim Crawford, a trusted advisor to C-Suite Technical leaders in various industries, ranging from startups to enterprises and higher education. Join us as we delve into the realm of Hybrid Cloud, exploring its significance and the evolving role of open source in business computing. We'll also shed light on the far-reaching implications of high-profile acquisitions and mergers within the tech industry. Get ready to gain valuable insights into the world of hybrid cloud and open source that will empower your business endeavors.

Spot Ocean: The easy button for Kubernetes version and patch management

As a recovering practitioner, one of the things I was always less than thrilled to do was patching. I dreaded having to run updates, ensure everything was configured correctly, and finding windows of time to reboot without knocking an application offline. Just like your cloud workloads — everything changes when it has to be done at scale. Kubernetes has always been built around the DevOps concepts of rapid development, delivery, and iteration.

Maximize Kubernetes resource efficiency with Spot Ocean's Accelerated Scale Down

One significant challenge that every dynamic, fast-paced business in the cloud faces is efficiently managing their clusters’ workloads while minimizing unnecessary expenses. But it’s not just overages that these businesses must worry about. Especially common is the underutilization of resources, which can lead to unnecessary costs and inefficiencies.

The clock is ticking: Azure VM RIs exchange opportunity ends July 1

Did you know that companies typically waste as much as 35% of their budgets on unused compute resources? And, oftentimes, these idle resources are commitment waste — reserved commitments purchased at a discount but with the financial lock-in of one or three years. Commitments, such as Azure Compute Reservations (VM RIs), offer significant savings when compared to on-demand.

Ep. 17: The Code that Connects: Infrastructure, Innovation and How Community Impacts Them

In this episode, Shon sits down with Marino Wijay, a trailblazer in open-source community engineering. Marino, with his rich expertise in Kubernetes, Istio, EBPF, and more, delves into the evolution of networking, infrastructure automation, and the cloud-native landscape. Join us as we uncover the secrets of full-stack networking, CI/CD pipelines, and the principles of infrastructure as code, all while navigating the dynamic challenges and opportunities within the tech industry.

The "Big 5" of Azure Infrastructure Optimization

Developing a successful Azure cloud operations (CloudOps) practice is the key to unlocking the full benefits of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. But Azure users often struggle to take full advantage of Azure’s benefits once they’ve made the move to the cloud. While it might be easy to build infrastructure inside of Azure and start spending money, ensuring your cloud infrastructure continues to support your organization’s business objectives as you scale is hard work.