Microsoft Azure provides a scalable public cloud platform with a substantial range of different Virtual Machine configurations that enable it to be used to host many different types of application and makes it a suitable choice for businesses who want a cost effective, secure, and flexible cloud environment that can evolve to meet their changing needs.
CloudOps blog
What do we get asked about AWS the most? (Amazon Web Services (AWS) FAQ)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) are a range of cloud tools that allow your business to develop a secure virtualisation environment using public cloud technology. Using AWS gives you access to a range of configurability options that allow you to tailor the infrastructure to the specific needs of your organisation and application to deliver exceptional performance.
Do the advantages or infrastructure as code outweigh the challenges?
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) promises significant advantages, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Whether the advantages outweigh the challenges largely depends on the context in which it is implemented. Read more for a balanced analysis:
Who has control of the UK cloud market, AWS or Azure?
Executive Summary
Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to try to increase its UK market share, but Microsoft Azure is rapidly gaining ground. A report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlights that AWS, despite its leading position, is experiencing a slight decline in market share.
In contrast, Microsoft Azure shows significant growth in both revenue and new user acquisition, accompanied by higher profit margins. The CMA is also investigating potential competitive barriers, such as Microsoft's software licensing practices and data egress fees.
CloudOps - Get Free Alerts and Monitoring FOREVER
We Need help FROM YOU ALL, do we give away our AWS and Azure alert and monitor tool away for free FOREVER? 6 months and 5 developers of investment. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF INTERESTED ??
Overcoming the Top DevOps Challenges for SaaS DevOps Teams
As Software as a Service (SaaS) continues to grow as a business model, DevOps teams are increasingly used in isolation within a business to deliver seamless, scalable, and secure services. Often, some of the supporting functions are scaled back or removed to focus on DevOps and faster feature delivery.
However, implementing effective DevOps for your business has its challenges. Here we explore the top five challenges faced by SaaS DevOps teams and strategies to overcome them.
Achieving Full-Stack Observability with IG CloudOps: A Complete Approach
If you are running infrastructure in AWS or Azure then it seems pretty obvious that as a CEO or IT Manager then you would want to full-stack observability. But most cloud teams only have elements of this provided by the cloud provider.
Ensuring the optimal performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of your AWS or Azure workloads is clearly a priority, so how can we help you achieve this?
IG CloudOps Sets its Sights on the USA
With a proven track record of serving over 70 customers across 8 countries, IG CloudOps has built a reputation for delivering excellence in cloud management for AWS & Azure. Now, with our new footprint in the USA, we have gone global.
IG CloudOps CEO Steve Rastall's Telegraph interview about Amazon's British Wind Power Grab
Renewable energy capacity is being added worldwide at a staggering rate, major cloud providers such as Amazon are bolstering their commitment to sustainability through significant investments. In a recent interview by Jonathan Leake from the Telegraph, Steve Rastall, the Chief Executive Officer of IG CloudOps, offered his insights into Amazon's British wind power purchasing.
Our Rebrand Journey from igroupltd.co.uk to IGCloudops.com
Evolution of igroupltd.co.uk to IGCloudOps.com
The decision to rebrand to IG CloudOps shows the changes in our business over the last few years, we have change into a cloud focused business.