CloudOps blog

In this blog post, we will explore what to consider when choosing a cloud partner and focus on why experience, a wide variety of experience, and a stable team are crucial elements for success.

Managing AWS costs is a top priority for teams using AWS, or it very quickly becomes so. While there are various strategies available, one cost-saving option is the use of Spot Instances.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud computing platform, offers a comprehensive suite of management services designed to help you with using the platform day to day in your business.

Introduction

Management of your Azure environment is crucial for maximising productivity and optimising resources but it can be a headache. While Azure provides powerful built-in management tools, open-source alternatives offer additional flexibility and customisation options. They also offer the option to monitor across multiple cloud providers and hybrid environments.

In this post, I want to share the top three areas I think every software as a service business should think about if you have a cloud-based offering running in AWS or Azure.

Your business is probably on a cloud journey already and the automation of the day-to-day overhead is sometimes left behind. This is where leveraging automation through a cloud management platform for leading providers like AWS and Azure becomes invaluable.

Businesses are reliant on performance monitoring and analytics solutions in today's technologically advanced environment to guarantee the best performance of their infrastructure and applications. Even if New Relic has been a well-liked option, looking into alternatives can result in better capabilities and lower costs. 

There are two significant players in the cloud space globally by volume (not including China):

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure

However, each platform has its own unique set of cloud management difficulties. 

Independent software vendors (ISVs) face the challenge of staying competitive and relevant with cloud technology changing the game. To thrive in this environment, ISVs must embrace digital transformation—an end-to-end overhaul of their business processes, operations, and customer experiences. This often involves moving from legacy software implementations to a cloud technology base.

As Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to dominate the global cloud market, finding an AWS expert becomes crucial. In this article, we will explore the core competencies that define an AWS expert and highlight IG CloudOps as the ideal partner for your AWS needs.