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Choosing Correct Instance Types for Rightsizing in GCP VMs

Choosing Correct Instance Types for Rightsizing in GCP VMs
This blog explores the importance of selecting the correct instance types for rightsizing in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Virtual Machines (VMs), emphasizing how businesses can optimize costs and performance. It covers various GCP instance categories, including general-purpose, compute-optimized, memory-optimized, and accelerator-optimized instances, and explains the key factors to consider when rightsizing. Additionally, the blog highlights the role of GCP’s built-in tools like GCE Rightsizing Reports and the benefits of using Sedai’s AI-driven platform to automate and optimize resource allocation in real-time, ensuring efficient and cost-effective cloud infrastructure management.
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October 21, 2024
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Understanding Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Pricing & Costs

Understanding Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Pricing & Costs
Managing costs effectively in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is crucial for optimizing performance and ensuring scalability without overspending. This blog delves into the key components of AKS pricing, including control plane, node pools, data transfer, and storage costs. It also explores actionable strategies for cost optimization, such as leveraging auto-scaling, Spot VMs, rightsizing resources, and utilizing cost management tags. You’ll also learn about various approaches to resource optimization—manual, automated, and autonomous—to help businesses achieve efficiency while keeping costs under control.
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October 21, 2024
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Understanding AWS EKS Kubernetes Pricing and Costs

Understanding AWS EKS Kubernetes Pricing and Costs
This blog provides an in-depth look at the key components of AWS EKS pricing, including the control plane, worker nodes, data transfer, and storage costs. It breaks down how each element contributes to overall expenses and explores cost-effective strategies tailored for EKS environments. You’ll find insights on using various pricing models, including EC2, Fargate, and Outposts, and practical tips on leveraging Reserved and Spot Instances for savings. Additionally, the article discusses how businesses can adopt manual, automated, and autonomous approaches to cost management, with a special focus on optimizing resource allocation, auto-scaling, and workload management. Learn how intelligent, real-time solutions can help you streamline EKS operations and reduce costs without sacrificing performance.
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October 21, 2024
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October 14, 2024
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October 14, 2024
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The Autonomous Cloud Optimization Spectrum: 6 Levels of Autonomy

The Autonomous Cloud Optimization Spectrum: 6 Levels of Autonomy
Explore the Cloud Optimization Autonomy Spectrum and its six levels, from manual operations to full AI-driven autonomy. Learn how each stage of cloud optimization can reduce costs, improve performance, and minimize manual effort on the path to autonomous cloud management
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October 10, 2024
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Is There a Business Case for AI & Autonomous Cloud Systems?

Is There a Business Case for AI & Autonomous Cloud Systems?
At autocon we held a panel to generate in-depth insights on the business case of AI, tackling some big questions about autonomy and AI: How are big organizations using autonomy? To what extent is autonomy helpful? How willing are companies to adopt autonomy? How does the staff react to automation?How to go about the cost of using automations?
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October 3, 2024
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Understanding and Setting Up Error Budgets for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Understanding and Setting Up Error Budgets for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Explore the critical role of error budgets in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), detailing their definition, key components, and stakeholder involvement. It discusses various management approaches, the importance of maintenance windows, and how Sedai enhances error budget management through AI automation. Emphasizing continuous review reinforces balancing reliability and innovation for business success.
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October 2, 2024
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Understanding and Improving Service Reliability

Understanding and Improving Service Reliability
In today's digital landscape, service reliability is essential for building customer trust and ensuring smooth operations. This blog explores the critical components of service reliability, including availability, durability, and dependability, while providing actionable strategies for businesses to enhance their systems. We discuss the importance of running reliability tests, conducting post-incident analyses, and effective incident response processes. With tools like Sedai, organizations can streamline their efforts, ensuring they meet and exceed customer expectations. Discover how investing in service reliability can drive long-term success and satisfaction for your business.
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October 1, 2024
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Kubernetes Cost: EKS vs AKS vs GKE

Kubernetes Cost: EKS vs AKS vs GKE
Uncover key strategies for optimizing Kubernetes costs across Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE. This article provides an in-depth comparison of pricing models, hidden expenses, and operational overheads. Learn how to calculate total Kubernetes costs and make informed decisions based on workload size and cloud provider. Additionally, discover best practices for optimizing multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies to achieve cost-efficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters.
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September 26, 2024
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Best Practices in Implementing Service Level Objectives (SLOs)

Best Practices in Implementing Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
Explore the significance of Service Level Objectives (SLOs) in enhancing service reliability and user satisfaction. It details methodologies for setting effective SLOs, the importance of error budgets, and best practices. It also highlights how Sedai’s AI-driven platform optimizes SLO management, empowering teams to focus on innovation while ensuring continuous service stability.
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September 24, 2024
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How to Calculate System Availability: Definition and Measurement

How to Calculate System Availability: Definition and Measurement
Understanding system availability is crucial for maintaining uptime in today's digital infrastructure. This article explores vital availability metrics, common causes of downtime, and how AI-driven platforms like Sedai can proactively enhance availability, reduce Failed Customer Interactions (FCIs), and optimize system performance for better efficiency.
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September 24, 2024
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Amazon ECS Cost Optimization: Best Tools

Amazon ECS Cost Optimization: Best Tools
This blog highlights the top tools for Amazon ECS cost optimization, focusing on AI-driven platforms like Sedai and CloudHealth. It covers features such as task rightsizing, auto-scaling, and instance optimization, helping businesses reduce cloud costs and enhance ECS performance.
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September 19, 2024
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Strategies to Improve Cloud Efficiency and Optimize Resource Allocation

Strategies to Improve Cloud Efficiency and Optimize Resource Allocation
Discover essential strategies for maximizing cloud efficiency while minimizing costs. This article delves into optimizing cloud resources, managing cloud infrastructure effectively, and avoiding common pitfalls like over-provisioning and underutilization. Explore the financial, performance, and environmental impacts of cloud inefficiency, and uncover best practices for rightsizing, automated resource scaling, and sustainable operations. Learn how to leverage advanced tools to drive efficiency across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms.
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September 17, 2024
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Time Based vs Usage Based Pricing for Compute: Data-Driven Cloud Infrastructure Decision-Making

Time Based vs Usage Based Pricing for Compute: Data-Driven Cloud Infrastructure Decision-Making
Explore data-driven cloud infrastructure decisions with insights from Siddharth Ram. Learn about usage-based vs. time-based pricing models and optimize your cloud costs effectively.
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September 13, 2024
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18 Essential FinOps Platforms and Tools for 2024

18 Essential FinOps Platforms and Tools for 2024
Explore 18 essential FinOps platforms and tools for 2024, designed to optimize cloud costs, improve financial management, and drive efficiency in cloud operations. Find the best solutions to enhance your FinOps strategy and maximize cloud investments.
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September 9, 2024
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