Cloud Optimization | Hokstad Consulting

Cost-Effective Multi-Region DR Architectures

Disaster Recovery Cloud Optimization Cost Management

Compare backup, pilot light, warm and hot standby DR patterns, costs, RTO/RPO trade-offs and practical tips for automation, testing and network optimisation.

Top 7 Tools for Cloud Patch Compliance Auditing

Compliance Management Automation Cloud Optimization

Compare seven leading cloud patch compliance tools, their coverage, reporting, automation and best use cases for AWS, Azure, GCP and hybrid environments.

AWS RDS Tuning: Best Practices

Database Management Cloud Optimization Cost Management

Practical guidance to optimise AWS RDS: choose the right instance and storage, tune engine parameters, speed up queries, use RDS features and monitor key metrics.

AI in Multi-Cloud Cost Forecasting

Cloud Optimization Automation Cost Management

AI-powered forecasting for multi-cloud billing using time-series models, anomaly detection and reinforcement learning to cut variance, speed analysis and improve ROI.

How FinOps Improves Cloud Cost Visibility

Cloud Optimization Collaboration Cost Management

How FinOps uses real‑time dashboards, tagging, account structure and automation to increase cloud cost visibility and reduce waste.

Cloud Cost Tools: Granular Tracking Features Compared

Cloud Optimization Cost Management DevOps Management

Compare seven cloud cost tools with granular tracking for Kubernetes, multi‑cloud and hybrid setups — allocation, tagging and real‑time visibility to cut waste.

Rightsizing Kubernetes Resources: Best Practices

Cloud Optimization DevOps Management Resource Allocation

Configure accurate CPU and memory requests and limits, monitor usage with kubectl/Prometheus/Grafana, and use VPA and Cluster Autoscaler to reduce costs and avoid OOMs.

How to Validate Infrastructure Configurations in CI/CD

DevOps Management Cloud Optimization Compliance Management

Add automated syntax, security, policy and functional checks to CI/CD pipelines using plans, ephemeral staging and drift detection to avoid misconfigurations and downtime.

How to Audit Cloud Cost Allocation Policies

Cloud Optimization Automation Cost Management

Step-by-step audit framework to reconcile cloud bills in GBP, validate tagging, allocate shared costs, test controls and reduce unallocated spend.

Event-Driven CI/CD: Use Cases for Multi-Cluster Workflows

DevOps Management Cloud Optimization SaaS Management

How to build secure, event-driven CI/CD across multiple clusters — architecture, orchestration, security, cost savings and compliance for UK organisations.

Top Tools for Deployment Cost Analysis

Cloud Optimization Cost Management DevOps Management

Compare tools and techniques to track deployment costs, integrate cost checks into CI/CD, and reduce cloud waste for UK businesses.

Scaling Stateful Apps: Persistent Storage Explained

Cloud Optimization Cost Management Database Management DevOps Management

Guide to choosing and configuring persistent storage on Kubernetes - block, file, distributed and object tiers, performance trade-offs and cost controls.