Where Did the DevOps Consulting Work Go?
I run a small DevOps and cloud-management company with six experienced engineers, and I have more than 14 years of experience across enterprise companies and startups. We've handled…
Cloud Management
Why Has Demand for DevOps Consulting Suddenly Disappeared?
I run a small DevOps and cloud management consultancy with six experienced engineers, and I have more than 14 years of experience across enterprise companies and startups. We've…
What’s the best way to keep track of cloud resources and costs?
I've been using a cloud environment for a while, and as the number of resources has grown, it's becoming difficult to see what's currently running, what's actually being…
What’s the best way to track AWS resources, usage, and costs?
As my AWS environment has grown, it's becoming difficult to keep track of what is currently running and what is generating costs. I'm managing EC2 instances, S3 buckets,…
Are Azure’s VS Code Extensions Still Being Maintained?
I'd like to use VS Code more effectively for managing my Azure environment, but several official extensions seem seriously outdated. For example, the Azure Automation extension hasn't been…
How Can We Safely Take Over a Large Azure Environment From Our MSP?
Our company is preparing to take complete administration of a large Azure environment away from our managed service provider. It includes hundreds of virtual machines, Entra ID user…
How Can We Safely Take Over a Complex Azure Environment With Limited Experience?
Our company is planning to take complete administration of its Azure environment away from our managed service provider. The setup includes hundreds of virtual machines, Entra ID user…
Why manage AWS policies with Terraform instead of the console?
We're moving toward infrastructure as code, but I'm struggling to see how it improves day-to-day work for AWS policies. If each application is represented by a YAML or…
What’s the safest order for moving from hybrid Active Directory to full Entra ID?
I'm looking for a sanity check before finalizing our plan to make Microsoft Entra ID the authoritative identity source and eventually decommission our on-premises domain controllers. The immediate…
Sanity Check: Moving Fully from Local Active Directory to Entra ID
We're preparing to retire our local hybrid identity environment and make Microsoft Entra ID the authoritative source for user identities. Our immediate priority is transferring authority to Entra…
How do you manage Azure Resource Graph queries once they become operational?
I use Azure Resource Graph for quick, cross-subscription views of Azure resources, and writing the initial KQL query is usually easy. The challenge is what happens when a…
How to Allow Access to Azure DevOps While Restricting Azure Portal Access?
I'm looking for a way to grant users access to the Azure DevOps portal without giving them access to the Azure portal. Our IT security team is concerned…
How to Identify and Manage Shadow IT in Azure?
I've recently stepped into the role of Azure admin for a large organization and I'm eager to get a handle on our cloud environment. I suspect that there…
How Can I Avoid Mistakes in AWS CLI Account Management?
I've been thinking about how terrifying it can be to accidentally perform actions in the wrong AWS account while using the CLI. I get that I'm definitely not…
How to Organize Virtual Machines in Azure Efficiently?
I'm in the process of planning a migration of many of our on-premises servers to Azure. A key part of this transition is figuring out the best way…
Which AWS cost-saving service should I choose?
I'm exploring different options for optimizing our AWS spending, which is around $13,000 a month. My client is eager to find the best way to save on costs,…
What's the Best Way to Monitor Multi-Cloud Environments?
I'm trying to find an effective way to manage and monitor multi-cloud environments including AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-prem solutions. Specifically, I'm interested in tools that can track…
How Can I Simplify K9s Usage with Multiple AWS Accounts and EKS Clusters via SSO?
I'm looking for some advice on managing multiple AWS accounts and EKS clusters using K9s more efficiently. Right now, logging in via SSO is quite tedious for me.…
How Can I Reduce a $13k Monthly AWS Bill Without Getting Stuck?
I've been brought on as a contractor to help an enterprise SaaS provider trim down their AWS expenses, which currently sit at $13,000 a month. My first thought…
Planning a Transition to Intune/Entra ID: What Should I Consider?
Hey everyone! I'm working on a project to help a small company transition from their current setup to using Intune and Entra ID. Right now, they're relying on…