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Blockchain-generated smart contracts are transforming the way the world creates and settles agreements. Jonathan Huxtable and the team at LinkPool are using platformEDGE™ to connect these contracts with real-world data sources. In 2017, Google searches for the term Bitcoin peaked. It seemed like everyone was talking about cryptocurrencies. For Jonathan Huxtable, this surge in interest didn’t come as a surprise. In fact, he’d predicted it.

In an age where data is the new gold, safeguarding personal information has become more vital than ever before. The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is no longer a buzzword in the corporate corridors of Europe; it’s a binding legislation that has set the global standard for privacy and security. Enter the world of Microsoft Azure, one of the leading cloud computing platforms that’s shaping the way businesses store, manage, and analyze data.

On September 1, 2023, Microsoft’s Defender for Azure Blob Storage is set to introduce a groundbreaking feature: Malware Scanning. This highly-anticipated addition to the Defender suite brings real-time protection against malicious content, making it a vital component in fortifying your data security and safeguarding against the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Today, the cloud impacts all departments of the organization, not just the IT crew. Here’s how cloud centers of excellence drive cloud success.

One powerful way SaaS companies can balance their own costs while still providing plenty of value to their customers is to be strategic about pricing tiers and payment plans. When customers can choose the service levels they want at prices they can afford, and your company is compensated for its associated cloud expenses while achieving a healthy profit, you know you’ve done it right.

This blog post was co-authored by Igor Shvartser, Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon Timestream, and Michael Mandrus, Senior Software Engineer at Grafana Labs. Grafana Labs Senior Software Engineers Stephanie Hingtgen and Kevin Minehart also helped with the content.