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Blog posts in the Cloud Optimization category

How to Balance Spot and On-Demand Instances in Node Pools

Learn how to balance spot and on-demand instances in Kubernetes for cost savings and reliable performance in cloud infrastructure.

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Canary Deployments with Kubernetes: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to implement canary deployments with Kubernetes, ensuring gradual rollouts, minimised risks, and enhanced monitoring.

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Granular Kubernetes Cost Tracking: A Guide

Learn effective strategies for tracking Kubernetes costs, ensuring better financial control and resource efficiency for UK businesses.

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Cloud Compliance Audits: AWS, Azure, GCP

Understand the essentials of cloud compliance audits for UK organisations using AWS, Azure, and GCP, including key frameworks and best practices.

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Cloud Cost Governance Frameworks: Risk Insights

Implementing a cloud cost governance framework helps UK businesses manage expenses, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks effectively.

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Declarative vs Procedural IaC: Ansible vs Terraform

Explore the differences between declarative and procedural Infrastructure as Code with insights on Terraform and Ansible for UK organisations.

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Integrating Cloud Pricing Models into DevOps

Learn to integrate cloud pricing models into DevOps workflows effectively, ensuring cost management and financial awareness are part of your development culture.

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ArgoCD GitOps Workflow Setup Guide

This guide explains how to set up and optimise ArgoCD for GitOps in Kubernetes, highlighting key features, installation steps, and workflow benefits.

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What Are Spot Instances and Preemptible VMs?

Explore the differences between Spot Instances and Preemptible VMs, two cost-effective cloud resources that require workload flexibility.

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Real-Time Data Sync in Hybrid Clouds

Explore essential strategies for real-time data synchronisation in hybrid clouds, addressing challenges and leveraging effective tools.

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How Kubernetes Cost Monitoring Works

Explore effective strategies and tools for monitoring and optimising Kubernetes costs to manage cloud spending efficiently.

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Reserved Instance Pricing: AWS, Azure, GCP Compared

Explore how AWS, Azure, and GCP Reserved Instances differ in pricing, flexibility, and payment options to optimise your cloud costs.

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