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Accelerate Your Cloud Journey with Azure Storage Global Accelerator!

Are you ready to supercharge your cloud experience and take your applications to new heights? Look no further! Azure Storage Global Accelerator is here to rev up your cloud journey like never before. If you’ve ever felt like your data needed a boost to reach its destination faster, then this innovative service from Microsoft Azure is exactly what you need.

55 Fascinating DevOps Statistics You NEED To Know In 2023

Today's development and operations teams are intertwined like the strands of a rope. The two heavily depend on each other to form a stronger, more solid unit. Unlike traditional teams that worked in silos, today's developers and operations’ workflows should work like a well-oiled machine. Each component needs to work together to create an efficient system that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Dynamic Kubernetes PersistentVolumeClaim (PVC) reuse with Ocean for Apache Spark

One of the most exciting implementations to come out of Apache Spark™ on Kubernetes is the dynamic creation, mounting, and remounting of a PersistentVolumeClaim (PVC) within a Spark application. We’ve spoken previously about how PVCs can be used to recover shuffle data and prevent application failure after a spot kill has occurred, negating one of the biggest drawbacks of spot instance usage in Spark workloads.

Top 3 public cloud costs to watch

“We moved to the cloud and now everything is more expensive!” Unfortunately, this is a common utterance from companies that have made the leap to a public cloud-based architecture, and a slowdown in adoption growth seen during the pandemic is hitting providers big and small as organisations rationalise cloud spend in the face of rising costs. The good news is these costs can typically be reined in without too much disruption or the need to retreat from the cloud.

How CloudZero Provides Unit Cost Better Than Anyone Else

At CloudZero, we’re pretty proud of the fact that our platform allows you to maximize your profitability by understanding your unit costs. In fact, our platform’s ability to help you easily track and analyze unit costs is one of the things that sets us apart the most from our competitors. Here is a brief breakdown of why our method of determining your company’s unit economics is so valuable and what our competitors offer — or don’t offer — in comparison.

Introduction to Azure Cloud Services

Microsoft Azure, a forerunner in the realm of cloud computing, has revolutionized how businesses manage, store, and deploy their IT resources. However, comprehending the plethora of services and offerings provided by Azure can prove to be a daunting task. This article aims to demystify Azure’s three fundamental cloud services: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Azure IoT: Enabling the Future of Connectivity

As we stand on the brink of the fourth industrial revolution, the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a key player in this brave new world. It’s akin to a jigsaw puzzle, providing the bits and pieces that, when properly assembled, can give rise to a complete and holistic picture of our digitized environment. At the heart of this transformation lies Microsoft’s Azure IoT, a comprehensive suite of services and solutions tailored to unlock the full potential of IoT.

The No BS Guide To Understanding S3 Storage Costs

Curious how Amazon calculates your S3 Storage Costs? Or maybe you’re wondering how you can track, control , and optimize your Amazon S3 Storage bill. This guide provides an in-depth look at Amazon S3 pricing and how to calculate your S3 Storage costs. We’ll cover all the billable elements, and the specific factors that affect S3 Storage pricing. Then, we’ll provide some simple Amazon S3 cost optimization tips that you can use to minimize your storage costs.