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Azure Storage Cost Optimization: 19 Ways To Cut Waste

Jul 1, 2024 By Cody Slingerland In CloudZero
Azure storage pricing can be complex, with multiple tiers, storage types, and payment options to consider. This complexity can lead to unexpected costs, ruining your Azure cloud budget. Additional fees for read/write transactions, metadata storage, snapshots, and early deletion fees can add up. The good thing is you can review and adjust your storage configurations to minimize unnecessary costs.
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Azure DevOps success with out-of-box dashboards & monitoring

Jul 1, 2024 By Bruce Cullen In Squared Up
In previous roles I have been both an Engineering Manager responsible for a team, and a Program Manager responsible for branching strategy and process around CICD pipelines. In both of those roles (but for very different reasons), my product's build quality has been critical to product success. The obvious "why" to this is no builds, no product, but the real why is much more nuanced.
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Azure Virtual Machine out-of-box dashboard makes it easier to get started

Jul 1, 2024 By Bruce Cullen In Squared Up
I first started my career in IT support back in 2003 when VMs where something that was “coming” rather than mainstream, so I had the privilege of witnessing the birth of VMs first hand when my company made the switch from bare metal to VMware GSX running on top of Windows Server 2003.
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Cloud Migration Challenges: Solutions for a Successful Move to the Cloud

Jul 1, 2024 By Bradley Chambers In Cribl
Cloud migration has become a crucial strategy for businesses aiming to capitalize on scalability, flexibility, and cost-saving opportunities. As organizations transition from traditional data centers to cloud infrastructure, these companies can access advanced cloud services, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure seamless data and application management. However, cloud migration challenges can be difficult to solve.
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Document Library Reporting

Jul 1, 2024 By Mark In SmiKar Software
In today’s data-driven world, efficient document management is crucial for organizational success. Document library reporting helps track and analyze the usage, storage, and compliance of documents within SharePoint Online. To streamline this process, tools like SharePoint Storage Explorer offer comprehensive solutions that enhance your reporting capabilities.
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Optimizing Azure Cosmos DB Costs

Jul 1, 2024 By Turbo360 In Turbo360
Optimizing Azure Cosmos DB Costs In this episode of FinOps on Azure, FinOps certified practitioner - Mike and Gary from the Microsoft Cosmos DB team discuss cost management challenges on Azure, specifically focusing on Cosmos DB. They begin by addressing the common challenges organizations face when managing costs on Azure, particularly with Cosmos DB. The conversation then shifts to practical strategies for cost optimization, including topics like provisioned throughput choices, API options, and factors affecting cost.
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Managed Apps on Public Cloud: Why Operations Matter, Part II

Jun 30, 2024 By agmatei In Canonical
In the first part of this blog journey (I’d call it a post, but it’s actually two posts) we explored what operational excellence looks like in public cloud deployments. And while I do not want to spoil it for you, the main takeaway was that it is not easy and can become resource-intensive. With this in mind, you might should be wondering what you can do to achieve excellence without focusing all your resources on operations.
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20 Cloud Migration Tools To Consider Before Your Migration

Jun 28, 2024 By Cody Slingerland In CloudZero
Organizations are shifting to cloud computing to optimize operations and cut costs. Cloud migration involves transferring data, applications, and other elements to cloud infrastructure. This step is crucial for improving scalability, flexibility, and performance. Yet cloud migration comes with challenges. It needs careful planning, execution, and management to ensure a smooth transition to effective cloud use. Cloud migration tools address these challenges.
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The Five Challenges to Monitoring AI Data Fabric

Jun 28, 2024 By Shridhar Venkatraman In Virtana
As AI continues to evolve, it brings about a paradigm shift in how businesses handle data. The AI data fabric, a critical component of this transformation, acts as a cohesive layer that integrates data from various sources, facilitating seamless data access and management. However, monitoring this intricate system presents a unique set of challenges for business and IT leaders. Understanding these challenges is paramount to leveraging the full potential of AI data fabrics. Want to learn more?
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