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A Roadmap To AWS Savings Plans Vs. Reserved Instances

Jun 10, 2025 By CloudZero In CloudZero
A decade after launching Reserved Instances (RIs), Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced Savings Plans as a more flexible alternative to RIs. AWS Savings Plans are not meant to replace Reserved Instances; they are complementary. SPs and RIs have some significant differences that make each better suited to specific uses. For example, while Savings Plans apply to both EC2 and Fargate instances, RIs only apply to EC2 instances. Let’s break down AWS Savings Plans vs.
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last9

A Complete Guide to Linux Log File Locations and Their Usage

Jun 9, 2025 By Anjali Udasi In Last9
Linux log files are text-based records that capture system events, application activities, and user actions. They're stored primarily in the /var/log directory and provide essential information for debugging issues, monitoring system health, and maintaining security. This guide covers the most important Linux log files and a few detailed techniques for reading and analyzing them.
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Steve Owens of Verizon Discusses TDM Switch Decommissioning at Ribbon Insights 2024

Jun 9, 2025 By Ribbon In Ribbon
The video discusses Verizon’s strategic approach to accelerating the decommissioning (decom) of legacy Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) switches. The speaker emphasizes the importance of TDM switch decom in reducing power consumption, cutting expenses, complying with regional climate regulations, and reclaiming valuable technical space. A key driver for Verizon is the steep costs associated with maintaining aging infrastructure under increasingly stringent local carbon emission laws, particularly in the Northeast Corridor.
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How to Integrate OpenTelemetry Collector with Prometheus

Jun 9, 2025 By Prathamesh Sonpatki In Last9
Pulling observability data together is rarely clean. Metrics come from everywhere, formats vary, and making sense of it takes some work. OpenTelemetry Collector and Prometheus fit perfectly here. The Collector handles ingestion and processing from different sources, while Prometheus stores and queries the data. Simple, effective, and no vendor lock-in. In this blog, we cover how to integrate the Collector with Prometheus, common pitfalls, and ways to control costs.
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Sunbird

Making the Case for Creating a Digital Twin of All Your Technical Spaces

Jun 9, 2025 By Sunbird In Sunbird
Technology assets are no longer confined to the walls of a traditional data center. They now span a range of environments from core facilities and labs to distributed sites like IDF closets, manufacturing sites, and retail branches. Yet many organizations still rely on fragmented tools and manual processes to manage these distributed environments. This can result in gaps in visibility, inconsistent documentation, and higher operational risk.
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redgate

What's new in SQL Prompt Version 11.0

Jun 9, 2025 By Roseanna Mumby In Redgate
We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Prompt Version 11.0. SQL Prompt Version 11.0 adds support for SQL Server Management Studio 21 (SSMS 21) and includes compatibility with Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools—building on our existing support for Azure Synapse Serverless SQL Pools. Read on to find out more about this new support along with other recent improvements to SQL Prompt.
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megaport

Cisco Webex Edge Connect Launches on Megaport Voice and Video Exchange

Jun 9, 2025 By Megaport In Megaport
Get superior performance for your business collaboration with Cisco Webex Edge Connect, now available on Megaport Voice and Video Exchange (VVx). In distributed workplaces, the difference between productive collaboration and frustrating delays comes down to one critical factor: connection quality. When meetings matter, whether they’re daily standups or critical client presentations, the underlying network performance directly determines success.
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cloudzero

How Successful Teams Master Cloud Resource Management

Jun 9, 2025 By Cody Slingerland In CloudZero
Cloud computing promised speed, scale, and freedom. And it delivered. Engineers can deploy in seconds. Teams can scale globally overnight. But somewhere between all that freedom and speed, control got blurry. Resources piled up. Budgets ballooned. And suddenly, no one could answer the simple question: What are we paying for and why? Cloud resource management is how we reclaim that control, without slowing down.
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How Console Connect enhances AWS Direct Connect for global cloud connectivity

Jun 9, 2025 By Lily Bennett In Console Connect
In today’s always-on, cloud-first world, it’s no surprise that enterprises are demanding greater reliability, stronger security, and faster performance from their network infrastructure. AWS meets these needs with AWS Direct Connect, offering a dedicated, private connection to AWS that bypasses the public internet.
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