Looking back on AWS Summit Benelux 2018
A personal recap and key takeaways from attending the AWS Summit Benelux 2018, focusing on cloud computing trends and services.
A personal recap and key takeaways from attending the AWS Summit Benelux 2018, focusing on cloud computing trends and services.
Analyzes the value of free cloud service tiers for learning, comparing Azure and AWS, and offers strategies for effective use.
Announcement for VMworld 2018 registration opening with early-bird discounts for the Las Vegas and Barcelona tech conferences.
A sysadmin's guide to navigating and mastering AWS documentation, including meta-docs, key services, and frequently updated pages.
A tutorial on using Azure CLI 2.0 to manage Azure resources from Windows, Linux, and Azure Cloud Shell.
A high-level introduction to Microsoft Azure covering regions, billing models, services, and management tools for the 70-533 exam.
An overview of cloud technology, covering its evolution from traditional infrastructure, key definitions, deployment models, and service models like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
A technical guide on deploying the Azure Stack Development Kit (ASDK) using nested virtualization on Microsoft Azure, including cost considerations.
A developer's guide to using Azure Service Health to monitor and receive alerts for active service incidents affecting Azure subscriptions.
A critical analysis of Microsoft's announcement to run VMware workloads on bare metal Azure hardware, questioning its strategic value.
Summary of major database trends in Fall 2017, including SQL's resurgence, cloud pricing wars, IBM's renaming controversy, and new releases.
Argues that running VMware on AWS is a flawed strategy, missing the true benefits of cloud-native computing.
Highlights from the VMworld 2017 Tuesday keynote, covering VMware's support improvements, partnerships, and the launch of Pivotal Container Service (PKS).
Highlights from the VMworld 2017 US keynote, covering VMware's announcements on AWS partnership, Cloud Foundation, NSX-T, and AppDefense.
A reminder about the VMworld 2017 early bird discount deadline and a preview of expected announcements like vSphere on AWS and vSAN updates.
A guide on adding Linux VM images to Azure Stack, including retrieving Azure Cloud image metadata and using PowerShell for deployment.
Analysis of a major AWS S3 outage, its widespread impact, and key lessons for building resilient, fault-tolerant cloud architectures.
Explores the early design decisions of dotCloud, the PaaS company whose container engine evolved into Docker, and their lasting impact.
Argues that Shadow IT, often seen as a risk, can be a valuable incubator for digital transformation and agile practices within organizations.
A summary of the January 2017 London VMware User Group meeting, covering sessions on Rubrik, vSphere 6.5, AWS, and StorMagic.