HPA vs. Cluster Autoscaler: Cost Efficiency
Compare HPA and Cluster Autoscaler to reduce Kubernetes costs: when to use each, how they interact, and best practices to maximise savings.
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Blog posts in the Cloud Optimization category
Serverless vs Containers: Data Transfer Costs
Compare serverless and containers for cloud egress, NAT and cross‑AZ fees, plus practical ways to reduce data transfer costs for different workloads.
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How Immutable Infrastructure Enables Zero Downtime
Treating servers as disposable, versioned images eliminates configuration drift and enables atomic deployments, simple rollbacks and uninterrupted service.
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IAM Policy Design for Multi-Cloud Compliance
Centralise identity, adopt Zero Trust and Policy‑as‑Code, and use AI to reduce over‑permissioning and maintain GDPR/ISO/NCSC compliance across AWS, Azure and GCP.
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ArgoCD vs Flux: Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Support
Compare ArgoCD’s centralised hub-and-spoke control plane with Flux’s distributed agent model to choose the right GitOps approach for multi-cluster Kubernetes.
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Scaling Stateful Workloads: Persistent Storage Guide
How to use PVs, PVCs, StorageClasses and StatefulSets to scale stateful apps in Kubernetes while avoiding data loss, I/O bottlenecks and cost overruns.
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How to Identify Gaps in Cloud Readiness
Assess infrastructure, applications, skills and security to spot cloud migration gaps and create a prioritised roadmap for a smoother, cost-effective move.
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Top 7 Rate Limiting Algorithms Explained
Compare seven rate-limiting algorithms—token/leaky buckets, fixed and sliding windows, and GCRA—to weigh memory, accuracy and burst handling for APIs and distributed systems.
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Service Discovery and Load Balancing: How They Work Together
How service discovery and load balancing work together to keep microservices scalable, resilient and efficiently routed across dynamic environments.
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Cloud Cost Tools: Features Comparison Guide
Compare seven cloud cost platforms by features, Kubernetes support, anomaly detection, forecasting and pricing to choose the right tool for FinOps, DevOps or finance teams.
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Vertical Scaling in Cloud: Cost vs Performance Trade-offs
Clear breakdown of vertical scaling in the cloud: when it’s effective, how hardware limits and licensing inflate costs, and practical steps to optimise performance and spend.
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How to Identify Critical Workloads for Migration
A step-by-step guide to prioritise workloads for cloud migration: assess readiness, map dependencies, size resources and plan phased migration waves.
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