Discusses the retirement of Azure's default outbound access for VMs in 2025, explaining the security reasons and urging preparation.
A guide to using the Azure Cost Optimization Workbook for managing and reducing cloud spending in Azure environments.
Explores how common web design patterns lead to massive, wasteful data storage and discusses the environmental impact of 'junk data'.
Examines the shift from cloud price cuts to server life extensions, and the economic and software challenges of owning vs. renting compute infrastructure.
Explores common anti-patterns when using a layered approach to structure Terraform (IaC) projects, discussing its origins and suitability.
Introduction to a new blog focused on Microsoft Azure, covering deployment guides, new services, and troubleshooting tips.
Introducing CloudSecGPT, a specialized AI model trained on cloud security documentation to provide interactive insights and troubleshooting help.
A recap of key announcements from the second half of AWS re:Invent 2023, focusing on new AI/ML services and management tools.
A mid-conference recap of AWS re:Invent 2023, highlighting key announcements like Amazon Q for BI, managed Prometheus, and ElastiCache Serverless.
A Datacast interview with VC Jason Risch on investing in enterprise data, AI, infrastructure, and developer tools, plus funding trends and the future cloud data platform.
Oxide announces the first commercial cloud computer, a rack-scale system co-designed in hardware and software, available for purchase.
Microsoft is retiring default outbound internet access for new Azure VMs in 2025, moving to a secure-by-default model and requiring explicit configuration.
A guide to building a cost-effective, high-performance, and self-service data lakehouse architecture, addressing common pitfalls and outlining key principles.
The Ctrl+Alt+Azure podcast celebrates its 200th episode, reflecting on its four-year journey, milestones, and community growth.
An infographic exploring various practical use cases for Azure Functions, a serverless compute service.
Strategies and best practices for optimizing AWS compute costs, including right-sizing instances, choosing the latest generations, and using autoscaling.
Strategies for optimizing Amazon RDS costs on AWS, including right-sizing instances, storage optimization, and using Graviton processors.
A guide for first-time attendees of the London VMware User Group (VMUG), covering event logistics, schedule, and technical session topics.
Key dates and registration details for VMware Explore Europe 2023, including early bird pricing and session planning tips.
A guide to creating, connecting to, and deleting Google Cloud Platform's managed Redis service, Memorystore, via UI and CLI.
