Tag Archives: Cloud Computing

The Cloud Database Cost Analysis

Posted on March 27, 2024 by way0utwest

There is a skill that I think DBAs and sysadmins will need to develop: cloud cost analysis. I’ve thought this was important for quite a few years, and I’ve been (unsuccessfully) lobbying for cost information to be gathered and analyzed … Continue reading →

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Auto Renew Subscriptions

Posted on March 23, 2024 by way0utwest

This week I saw an announcement from Azure that you can set up auto-renew subscriptions for your reservations for your resources. This allows you to set up auto-renew for reservations to prevent them from not renewing and being charged at … Continue reading →

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Continuity Across Restarts

Posted on January 12, 2024 by way0utwest

There are a lot of database platforms, and each tries to convince you theirs is better. As Brent points out in that link, sometimes they just skip comparing themselves to other platforms because it makes them look better. They only … Continue reading →

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Re-Evaluating the Cloud

Posted on January 10, 2024 by way0utwest

Last year 37 Signals (makers of Basecamp and Hey)  announced they were leaving the cloud. I wrote about the decision, and wondered if they’d look back at this as a great decision or one they’d regret and backtrack to the … Continue reading →

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