How much information should an MSP need to provide an initial quote?
I'm an IT manager at a UK school and currently handle most of the IT work, apart from first-line support, which is covered by a full-time technician. The…
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Can an AWS MSP Really Offer Enterprise Support at No Extra Cost?
A small AWS-managed service provider I'm considering says they receive Enterprise Support through their arrangement with AWS and can pass it along at no additional cost. However, someone…
What’s a realistic timeline for a solo developer building an AI platform with RAG, voice, and social integrations?
I'm trying to set realistic expectations for building a system that includes user authentication and onboarding, configurable AI personas with behavior and tone constraints, ingestion of PDFs, text,…
What are the best managed detection and response solutions available?
I'm in the market for a solid managed detection and response (MDR) or extended detection and response (XDR) solution. I've previously worked with CrowdStrike, and I'm exploring my…
Is Managed Kubernetes Cheaper and Easier than Bare Metal?
I recently came across a tweet suggesting that using a managed Kubernetes service from a cloud provider could be cheaper and require fewer engineers compared to self-hosting Kubernetes…
Is Managed Kubernetes Always More Expensive?
I've been hearing that using managed Kubernetes services tends to be pricier than managing it yourself. However, I checked out a service from Digital Ocean, and they offer…
What's your experience with CloudWays for hosting?
I'm considering moving my LAMP project from shared hosting to CloudWays to avoid downtime issues and the hassle of managing infrastructure. I'd love to hear from anyone who…
What's the best option for websocket functionality in a scalable app?
I'm building an MVP for a project that will rely heavily on concurrent websocket connections. As the app grows, I need to manage a scalable number of connections…
Should I Use a Managed Service for Web Scraping on AWS or Build My Own?
Hey all! I'm developing a SaaS app that gathers pricing and product information from various e-commerce websites, and I'm running into typical scraping challenges like CAPTCHAs, IP bans,…
Looking for Feedback on Our Managed PostgreSQL Service at Ubicloud
Hey everyone! I'm reaching out from Ubicloud because we've just launched our fully managed PostgreSQL service powered by Hetzner. We're really keen to hear your thoughts on how…