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15 Crucial Azure Tools You Need To Know Now

What Does Microsoft Azure Do? Azure Development Tools Azure Cost And Resource Management Tools Azure Security Tools Azure Monitoring And Reporting Tools How To Choose The Best Azure Tools For Your Business View The People, Products, And Processes That Drive Your Cloud Spend With CloudZero Modern cloud environments can be challenging to manage. It doesn’t have to be that way if you use the right tools.

Engineering-Led Optimization: How To Proactively Manage Cloud Costs Without Slowing Down Innovation

How Engineering-Led Optimization Works Achieve Cloud Efficiency Without Slowing Down Innovation Historically, cloud cost optimization has been the responsibility of finance teams. Engineers have bought what they claim to need to build top-notch software; finance teams have gotten (and paid) the bill; neither has had an in-depth understanding of what the other is doing.

ISO 27001 Compliance: Everything You Need to Know

Let’s talk about what ISO 27001 compliance means for the tech team. If you’re a CTO, DevOps team lead, or cyber security specialist, you’ll have a lot of plates spinning at any given point in time. You need to ensure and maintain security protocols and compliance without hindering the development team’s ability to test and deploy new code (often at scale). It’s a constant battle to align development speed with governance tasks like audit, compliance, and security.

Ubuntu Explained: How to ensure security and stability in cloud instances-part 2

You probably know that it is important to apply security updates. You may not be as clear on the details of how to do that. We are going to explain best practices for applying Ubuntu updates to single instances and what the built-in unattended-upgrades tool does and does not do.

Cloud backup: improve your disaster recovery plans

Today the lowest cost media per terabyte for backups is still tape, even after factoring in the handling costs of manually loading and unloading tape libraries, and logistics surrounding off-site storage. However, while inexpensive, tapes are inflexible. And when used as an offline solution it can take many hours to retrieve them from offsite storage – not to mention the additional time required to load them into a tape library before a recovery can even start.

The only way to measure developer productivity without causing a revolt

In an article titled The Worst Programmer I Know, Dan North, the creator of behavior-driven development, writes about a nearly fired developer he saved from the unemployment line. This developer consistently delivered zero story points, even though delivered story points was the primary metric for developer productivity at their (unnamed) software consultancy.

Guide To Best Incident Management Software

Avoiding downtime is imperative. To keep you sturdy against any unplanned disruptions there are Incident Management tools ensuring quick response, efficient resolution, and minimal impact on operations. This blog aims to be your go-to guide for navigating the diverse landscape of Incident Management platforms.

Real time event stream processing and analytics - Kevin Lam and Ajeta Singhal

Microsoft's Kevin Lam and Ajeta Singhal lead an exploration into real-time event streaming and Azure Stream Analytics. They discuss the transformative journey of data consumption, Azure's robust no-code capabilities, and introduce Microsoft Fabric, likened to "Office 365 for Data." The session concludes with an engaging demo on Synapse Real-time Analytics, providing attendees with a compact yet comprehensive glimpse into the future of data analytics.

Azure Integration Account Certificate Expiration Monitoring

The Azure Integration Account is part of the Logic Apps Enterprise Integration Pack (EIP) and serves as a secure, easily manageable, and scalable repository for the integration artifacts that you create. You can create and store agreements, certificates, maps, partners, and schemas in your integration account and refer them seamlessly across all your Logic Apps. This streamlined approach facilitates the swift and hassle-free creation of B2B processes using Logic Apps.

Unlocking Career Wisdom with Kelsey Hightower - Navigate Europe 23

Join Kelsey Hightower in this engaging Keynote at Navigate Europe 23 as he shares his wisdom on career growth, the true meaning of retirement, and the pivotal role of continuous learning in the tech industry. Drawing from personal experiences and analogies to video games, Kelsey provides valuable insights and reflections that resonate with professionals at all stages of their careers. Whether you're just starting out or looking to navigate the complexities of the tech world, this talk is a must-watch for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance.