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3 Simple EC2 Cost Optimization Strategies That Actually Work

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been the leader in cloud computing for more than 10 years. Despite a decade of innovation, no AWS service encapsulates cloud computing principles better than Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Through EC2, AWS can offer flexible and scalable virtual infrastructure that can be ‘rented’ to run applications and workloads.

What is an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)?

Over the past year, the term Internal Developer Platform has appeared everywhere in engineering discussions. At first glance, it might sound like another buzzword for a fancy dashboard. But the growing interest reflects a real shift in how organizations manage developer productivity and infrastructure. In this post, we will unpack Internal Developer Platforms (IDP), why they exist, what problem they solve, and whether it is worth considering adopting one.

How to verify certificate renewal actually worked

On May 21, 2019, LinkedIn’s URL shortener went down. The certificate had expired. Millions of people cried out in terror when they couldn’t click on AI link bait. The interesting part: LinkedIn had renewed the certificate ten days earlier. The renewal succeeded. The certificate just never made it to the server. The renewed cert existed somewhere, but the server still served the old one. Most certificate automation is built to prevent the “I forgot to renew” problem.

Sensor-Level Access Control: A Game-Changer for Colocation Providers

Enter Hyperview’s sensor-level access control—a revolutionary approach that transforms this dynamic. By enabling granular access to individual sensors within shared environments, Hyperview empowers colocation providers to deliver the visibility their clients need while maintaining strict security and operational simplicity.

Migrate Your On-premises to the Cloud: A Step-by-Step Guide

Is it time to migrate your data center applications to the cloud? Get key considerations and a step-by-step migration path. Migrating your on-premises data center to the cloud can seem like a daunting task, from deciding on the right cloud deployment model to ensuring that your network connectivity is secure and scalable. For many companies, the question isn’t whether to migrate, but how to do it efficiently and with minimal disruption.

Continuous Integration (CI) Testing Best Practices in 2026

Continuous Integration (CI) is an essential practice in modern software development that enables developers to continuously integrate their code changes into a shared repository. Through automated building and testing processes, CI ensures that every code change is tested thoroughly, preventing integration issues and improving software quality. In this article, we will explore the best practices for effective Continuous Integration testing.

Your Cloud Is Transparent - Just Not to You

Many organizations that have moved to the cloud enjoy the flexibility and scalability it provides. But as cloud environments grow, a new challenge emerges: how to maintain real visibility and control over the environment that runs the business. In a new article published on People & Computers, we discuss one of the most common blind spots in modern cloud operations — situations where the same external provider both operates the environment and reports on its performance.

Webinar recap: FinOps In The AI Era - A Critical Recalibration

In March 2026, CloudZero’s Ben Austin, Director of Product Marketing, sat down with Ray Rike, Founder and CEO of Benchmarkit, to walk through findings from FinOps in the AI Era: A Critical Recalibration, a joint survey of nearly 500 organizational leaders on how they’re managing or, rather, struggling to manage AI costs.