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From Productivity to Performance: SQL Prompt's Next Chapter with AI

For nearly 20 years, SQL Prompt has been a trusted companion for database professionals, helping them write cleaner code, reduce errors, and save time. From its earliest days, the focus has been on productivity while removing the repetitive, mundane tasks that slow people down. It’s been about building the reliability and performance that developers and DBAs depend on every day and that story doesn’t stop here.

Cloud vs Colocation: Choosing the right solution for your business

When you’re planning your IT strategy, deciding between cloud computing and colocation services isn’t always simple. Each option comes with its strengths and potential pitfalls. And with tech at the heart of most modern operations, knowing where to house your data and infrastructure is a big decision, and one that could shape your business's future. So, which one is best for your business: cloud computing vs colocation?

Simple Talk Podcast - Coffee Chat with Tom Hodgson

Steve Jones is at Redgate’s Cambridge, UK headquarters once again, this time joined by Tom Hodgson, Innovation Lead on Redgate’s Foundry team. Tom gives an overview of The Foundry, which is Redgate’s innovation hub, offering some insight on what they do and what they’re working on (spoiler: it involves AI)! Also, hear Tom’s thoughts on AI & LLMs in general – including why sometimes just the basic version of a model is enough.

From insight to impact: Key takeaways from our DORA webinar with Nathen Harvey

For most engineering leaders, getting a DORA dashboard up and running feels like a huge win. You can finally track performance, compare it to industry benchmarks, and report on your progress. But then a nagging question settles in: how do you actually make the numbers go up? That frustration points to a common gap between the dashboard and the daily engineering practices that drive those outcomes.

Canonical achieves IEC 62443-4-1 compliance in Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Canonical is proud to announce it has achieved compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 for cybersecurity in Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). Building on Canonical’s existing ISO/SAE 21434 certification, this milestone expands Ubuntu’s leadership in securing critical infrastructure at the intersection of IT and operational technology (OT) environments.

Making AI Costs Make Sense: A FinOps Guide To Tagging And Tracking AI Spend

AI is reshaping the cost landscape. As a positive person, I’m going to call this change exciting! FinOps teams are integrating AI into cloud platforms and incurring the spend that comes with it. As a FinOps strategist who has helped several companies optimize cloud spend across industries, it became evident that clarity around AI spend unlocks swift, smart decisions. That’s AI … optimized.

Zero Ticket Video Series: Accelerated Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

In this real-world demo, watch how to use Resolve’s RITA Agent to accelerate troubleshooting, reduce resolution time, and capture knowledge without writing a single script. RITA’s Technician Assist works behind the scenes to: With RITA as your AI-powered co-pilot, IT teams can shift from manual triage to intelligent resolution, capturing fixes in the moment and transforming them into future automations.