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Securing open source software dependencies in the public cloud

I recently recorded a Lightboard presentation on securing open source software dependencies in the public cloud. This blog summarises, and expands upon, some of the key elements from that presentation: I think about this topic through two lenses: software supply chains and updating software dependencies while maintaining stability.

AWS PrivateLink for Grafana Cloud

Navigating secure connectivity and managing data transfer costs are vital to optimizing your cloud-based services. AWS PrivateLink offers a solution to improve security and reduce costs, especially when integrating with Grafana Cloud. In this tutorial, we delve into the problems solved by PrivateLink, its working mechanism, and a step-by-step guide on configuring it to connect to Grafana services. What You'll Learn.

Modernize as you Migrate Series: Break Out of Analysis Paralysis with a 6 R Portfolio Assessment

Unlock the secrets to streamlining cloud migration and breaking free from Analysis Paralysis with Tidal Accelerator from @tidal4774. Discover how Tidal Accelerator empowers organizations to make informed decisions, optimize costs, and accelerate their cloud migration journey.

CloudFront cost: how to understand and reduce them - and save the planet while you're at it

Amazon CloudFront is a Content Network Delivery service (CDN). CDNs are primarily used to reduce latency. They do this by serving certain types of content (images, videos and static files) from servers that are geographically closest to any particular user. I.e. users in France will receive content from the server in Paris; users in Malaysia will receive content from the server in Kuala Lumpur.

Dirty Cloud - navigating the hidden costs of cloud computing

In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, businesses rely heavily on cloud computing to streamline operations, enhance scalability, and drive innovation. However, the seemingly limitless potential of the cloud comes at a steep price – one that goes far beyond financial considerations. Welcome to the world of data centres, the not-so-hidden environmental offenders of the corporate world.

The problem with public cloud spend

Having spent the best part of the last 15 years working in cloud cloud consulting I like to think I know a little bit about public cloud and its challenges. One thing that comes up time and time again in conversation with those that we have helped move to cloud is the lack of control over usage, generally a response to continuously rising bills with no clear indication as to why.

CloudZero Launches Automated Savings Insights, Helping Engineers Prioritize Cost Efficiency

Getting to cloud efficiency is both an art and a science. The art has long been CloudZero’s specialty: giving engineers complete visibility into the costs associated with their cloud infrastructure, putting it all in a business context, and helping them make proactive decisions about how to build and scale efficiently. In other words, the art is on the human side. Giving human engineers the visibility and context to understand and control cloud costs.

What is a SharePoint Site Collection?

SharePoint, born from the tech giant Microsoft, is not just another application; it’s a robust platform that’s been transforming the way businesses handle their internal processes for years. At its core, SharePoint is designed to streamline collaboration and document management. But what does that mean in layman’s terms? Imagine a vast digital library, where instead of books, you have documents, images, videos, and other digital content.

Ensuring Business Continuity with Cloud Backup

Have you ever had one of those nightmares where your business data has vanished? You wake up in a cold sweat, realizing how much your company relies on all that information stored on servers and computers. If a disaster wiped it out, your business could halt. But there's an easy solution: cloud backup.