NaaS and the API economy
In our previous blog, we looked at the rise of the API economy. In this instalment we explore how APIs are transforming the provisioning of connectivity through the move to Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
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Automation + Orchestration = A Continuous Journey to Drive Bigger Business Value
The more people realize the many ways automation makes their jobs easier, the more they want to apply it – and not just in IT, but across business departments and for multiple processes. By 2025, Gartner predicts: IT individuals have been taking advantage of automation for at least 10 years, but as the stats show, organizations as a whole are gravitating toward the value automation can bring.
Behind the Scenes: Mattermost OpenOps AI Mindmeld | August 29, 2023
Tune in for a behind-the-scenes discussion on the advancement of Mattermost's AI tools and how they're being integrated into the team's current projects. Summary.
How New Mexico State University accelerates compliant federal research with Ubuntu
When the stakes are high and national security is on the line, every decision matters. Just ask the team at New Mexico State University’s Physical Science Laboratory (PSL). Founded back in 1946 to support the United States’ space and rocket programs, PSL has been on the leading edge of defence-oriented applied science for over seven decades. But when the Department of Defense (DoD) rolled out new cybersecurity guidelines, PSL found itself at a crossroads.
Closing the Gap: Ubuntu Pro in the AWS Shared Responsibility Model
Deploying your application on a public cloud offers numerous benefits, including improved time to market, elastic capacity, and improved baseline security compared to on-premises solutions. However, this does not guarantee better security coverage for your application and data. For this reason, the major cloud providers provide a Shared Responsibility Model, which outlines the distribution of security responsibilities between the cloud service provider and its customers.
Azure Files: Latest Enhancements and Features
The Azure Files update in 2023 introduced Azure Active Directory support for REST API, enabling SMB file share access with OAuth authentication. This advancement improved the scalability of Azure Virtual Desktop by increasing the root directory handle limit from 2,000 to 10,000. Additionally, the public preview of geo-redundant storage for large file shares enhanced capacity and performance, while the Premium Tier now guarantees a 99.99% uptime SLA for all premium shares.
LogicMonitor Azure Topology Mapping Demo
We recently added new support for AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes in Topology Mapping, so customers can now visually see which resources are connected, and use this for troubleshooting. To learn more about Azure Topology Mapping, check out this short demo video!
Leveraging Cloud Infrastructure for Remote Work
Even though there have been numerous reports about the decline of remote work in the last two years, many companies are still using the model and seeing a lot of success with it. Some of this success has to do with the technology they use. Cloud technology has become popular as businesses have realized its numerous benefits, including its ability to help them reduce operating costs, enhance collaboration, and provide scalability. Here's how these businesses are using cloud infrastructure effectively for remote work.
Telecom security: How to safeguard your open source telco infrastructure
From pure voice to data, and now with the connectivity provided to devices and machines, telco systems make it possible to deliver digital services to society. Thanks to telecom systems, we can keep in touch with each other and reach the information sources we need at any time and anywhere. As we have become increasingly reliant on these systems, we also need to be vigilant about telecom security.
Top Cloud Cost News From This Summer 2023
Does it seem like your cloud costs are always shifting with the winds? It could be because the cloud itself is in a state of rapid change and advancement. The best way to anticipate these changes is to stay on top of current cloud cost news trends.