Why did starting 100 Azure VMs with higher concurrency take longer?
I'm measuring how long it takes to start about 100 Azure VMs with the Azure CLI. Starting them in batches of 20 took roughly 30 minutes overall, while…
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What’s the best way to start 100+ Azure VMs efficiently?
I'm measuring how long it takes to start about 100 Azure VMs with the Azure CLI. In my initial tests, starting them in batches of 20 took roughly…
What Is a DevOps Engineer Actually Expected to Do?
I've been working in technology for about six years. I started with a social studies and economics degree, completed an online master's program, then moved from technical support…
AWS Production Account Suspended Without the Claimed Verification Request
Our relatively new AWS production account, created only a few weeks ago, was suspended without warning. The suspension email says AWS previously asked us to provide authentication details,…
How can I refresh my AWS skills before starting a cloud operations co-op?
I'm a student in Canada preparing for a cloud operations co-op position that starts in about two months. I last worked with AWS a year ago during a…
How Many AI Tokens Does Production Cluster Management Use Each Week?
I'm gathering rough numbers for a future finance discussion. As AI-assisted infrastructure management becomes more common, especially through MCP, automation tools, or GitOps workflows, I'm curious what people…
What’s the best hands-on Linux course for DevOps and production troubleshooting?
I'm realizing that many production incidents eventually come down to gaps in Linux fundamentals: permissions, logs, processes, containers, resource usage, and troubleshooting. Beginner videos aren't helping much anymore.…
What Linux course best prepares you for real DevOps and production work?
I'm realizing that many production incidents eventually trace back to gaps in Linux fundamentals: permissions, logs, processes, containers, system behavior, and troubleshooting. Beginner videos aren't helping much anymore.…
Which certification would best prepare me for a DevOps career?
I'm currently working as a systems administrator on a project that gives associates the opportunity to complete one certification from an approved list, with the exam costs covered.…
How to Handle Pod Drain with Minimal Downtime in Kubernetes?
I have a workload that typically runs with just one pod. When I need to drain a node, I want to ensure that the existing pod isn't killed…