CloudOps blog

When you take a multi-cloud approach you can end up with a supplier for each cloud provider. Is it possible to find one supplier with both AWS and Azure consultants?

Everyone wants to pay less for the same service. If you will commit then you can access savings from AWS. There are several varieties of offers available but today we are going to look at using reserved instances to manage your monthly AWS spend.

As a business manager, you are always looking for a good return on investment (ROI) for anything you have to spend cash on. Your AWS spend should be no different. 

In this blog post, we will explore how businesses can achieve just that by leveraging AWS Management Services effectively.

Managing Azure resources efficiently is no small task. Azure management tools play a key part, providing a range of options for admins to monitor, deploy, and optimise cloud deployments.

In this blog, we review the main types available. While ultimately making a case for why a combination of all three might be the best strategy for successful Azure management.

The terms "Cloud Management Platform" and "Cloud Management Tool" are used interchangeably in relation to managing your cloud infrastructure, but what do they actually mean?

Many smaller and enterprise businesses are turning towards a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategy to harness the unique advantages of different cloud providers while mitigating risks associated with vendor lock-in.

Deciding how to manage your Azure support and consultancy needs presents a critical crossroads. Should you rely on an in-house resource or enlist the services of an Azure consulting partner?

This article delves into the pros and cons of each option, highlighting why partnering with an expert like IG CloudOps might just be the game-changer your business needs.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, cost management has become a crucial aspect of efficient operations. Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform, offers a native tool called Azure Cost Management, designed to provide insights into your cloud spending and help you optimize costs.

While a tool certainly has its benefits, there are limitations that you must be aware of when relying solely on automated cost management solutions.

As your team embraces the cloud to drive innovation and growth, you often find you are grappling with a new challenge: effective AWS subscription management. One of the most frustrating things as an AWS admin is trying to get a view of all your deployments in one place across regions / subscriptions. 

In this blog post, we delve into the difficulty of obtaining a comprehensive view of AWS resources across multiple regions and how our CloudOps cloud management platform offers a turnkey solution to enhance visibility and reduce cloud sprawl.

Over the last development cycle, the team have been working on several large updates for CloudOps- one of which is adding compatibility with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for monitoring and support.