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How to build zone-redundant cloud instances and clusters

Redundancy is a core tenet of cloud computing. While major cloud platforms have high targets for reliability, they can still fail, and it’s important for teams to have a plan for when they do. But how can you build services that can withstand something as disruptive as a datacenter outage? In this blog, we’ll show you how to prepare for availability zone outages by proactively detecting services operating in a single zone.

Webinar - 2024 State of Software Production Readiness

98% of engineering leaders reported at least one major consequence of failing to meet production readiness standards. To better understand how teams are addressing new challenges in production readiness, Cortex recently conducted a survey of engineering leaders at companies with more than 500 employees in North America, Europe, and AsiaPac. The survey included questions pertaining to production readiness standards, tools, struggles, and desired future state.

Bring more context to your code with Compass

Understanding and interacting with code repositories can be frustrating: you often don't get all of the information you need to get your work done efficiently and effectively. Who owns the repository? What are its dependencies? Where do I ask for help about interacting with it? This lack of context around code, and the time it takes to find it somewhere in the bowels of your organization, slows everything down.

Setting up Infrastructure Alerts

When businesses experience a surge in activity, there's the potential for unforeseen infrastructure issues. This underscores the importance of establishing infrastructure alerts well in advance. We recognize the paramountcy of a smooth operational period for your business. In this article, we'll delve into the pivotal role of alerts in ensuring the resilience of your infrastructure and the satisfaction of your customers during high-demand periods.

Leveraging Proxies for Scalable Cloud Operations

The cloud has become a fundamentally impactful feature of the business IT ecosystem, and it's the scalability that's innate to this tech which means it can accommodate the needs of all sorts of organizations - from startups with limited budgets to multinationals with few limits on their spending.

Mastering Cybersecurity: Essential OWASP Guidelines for Effective Protection

Join Dwayne McDaniel as he discusses the challenges and essentials of effective cybersecurity, highlighting the impact of bad security practices, the benefits of robust security measures, and the importance of community collaboration. This talk explores practical insights on improving security protocols, leveraging community knowledge, and the significant role of automation in ensuring safe, uninterrupted digital environments.

Your DevOps Checklist: 7 Software Deployment Best Practices

Failures and bugs are all too common during software deployment, even with the best development teams. Following software deployment best practices helps you increase efficiency, improve security, and bring products to market faster. This article combines the seven most valuable practices your team can start implementing today.