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FinOps As A Service: How To Do Cloud Finance For Smarter Spending

We’ve covered the fundamentals of FinOps in several guides on this blog, including FinOps 101, the FinOps maturity journey (as outlined by the FinOps Foundation), and more. But if you need a quick refresher, no worries. We’ve linked key guides on what FinOps is, why it matters, and how to make it work for you in “Related reads” in the next section.

Boost Magento performance: scale, optimize, and speed up your ecommerce store

Looking to maximize the performance of your Magento or Adobe Commerce store? In this deep-dive session, Platform.sh experts Jared Wright and Jerry’s Ida share best practices for optimizing infrastructure, caching strategies, database tuning, and deployment processes. Learn how to scale for high-traffic events like Black Friday Discover Magento-specific optimizations for caching, Redis, and MySQL Reduce downtime with efficient deployment strategies Use tools like Blackfire to track and improve performance.

Expand Your Connectivity With New ODBC Drivers for Dynamics 365 Business Central, Trello, and ClickUp

Our team is excited to announce the release of three new Devart ODBC Drivers that provide easy access to data stored in Dynamics 365 Business Central, Trello, and ClickUp using the ODBC standard. These Drivers are robust solutions that allow developers, analysts, and business intelligence professionals to connect to live data on cloud platforms and databases directly from any ODBC-compliant application.

dbForge Tools for Oracle 6.0: A Myriad New Options and Enhancements to Make Your Daily Work Faster and Easier

We’ve got another big update coming your way. This time it’s all about dbForge tools for Oracle, which have received a huge number of new options, functional enhancements, and subtle design tweaks, all of which will work together to make your daily work with Oracle Database exceptionally easy and convenient. Without further ado, let’s see what we’ve got for you today.

Azure AI Agent Services in Azure AI Foundry

This podcast features Alex Pshul, Microsoft MVP, discussing Azure AI agents, a new technology related to Microsoft's Azure platform. The conversation covers various aspects of Azure AI, including the development and functionality of AI agents, their applications, and the underlying technologies involved. Time stamps: Introduction of Guests (00:00:00) Overview of Azure AI Agents (00:01:10) Creating AI Agents (00:03:00) Functionality and Use Cases of AI Agents (00:04:00) Future of AI Agents (00:05:00) Demo and Code Examples (00:06:00) Cautions and Recommendations (00:37:00)

Essential Prometheus Queries: Simple to Advanced

Monitoring your infrastructure doesn't have to be a headache. With Prometheus, you've got a powerful ally in your corner—but like any tool, knowing how to use it makes all the difference. Let's cut through the noise and get straight to the good stuff: practical Prometheus query examples that extract exactly the insights you need when you need them most.

Puppet's Strong Performance in The Forrester Wave: Infrastructure Automation Platforms, Q4 2024 & What It Means for Your Enterprise

Technology's moving incredibly quickly. Automation has shifted from being an optional benefit to a core requirement for businesses aiming to optimize operations, increase efficiency, strengthen security, and maintain regulatory compliance across international markets. At the center of this change is infrastructure automation. To understand which vendors are leading in this area, resources like The Forrester Wave provide valuable comparative analysis.

Shaping a Greener Future: Tech Leaders on Energy & Carbon Impact

The tech industry must innovate while cutting carbon emissions and energy use. At Civo Navigate San Francisco 2025, experts in AI, cloud, and sustainability tackle the challenges of energy-hungry technologies like GPUs, software efficiency, and industry-wide solutions. Join Simon Hansford (Civo), Hui Wen Chan (Crusoe), Suleiman Mirzad (Slalom), Dr. Thomas McDonald (Orbital Materials), and Dinesh Majrekar (Civo) as they explore how tech can drive a greener future.