Two weeks ago, in preparation for Adobe’s NextGen eCommerce event in Dallas TX, Adobe asked us if we would demo their Edge Delivery Services product (EDS). The product was officially announced at Adobe Summit 2023 in March, and at the time all we had was a tutorial. So, I relayed the request from Adobe to […]
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List of Standard Ports used for AWS and RDS
Here’s a list of standard ports you should see at least once. You shouldn’t remember them, but you should be able to differentiate between an Important (HTTPS – port 443) and a database port (PostgreSQL – port 5432) Important ports: FTP: 21 SSH: 22 SFTP: 22 (same as SSH) HTTP: 80 HTTPS: 443 vs RDS […]
Basic Understanding of Full Load And Incremental Load In ETL (PART 2)
In the last blog PART1, we discussed Full load with the help of an example in the SSIS (SQL Server Integration Service). In this blog, we will discuss the concept of Incremental load with the help of the Talend Open Studio ETL Tool. Incremental Load: The ETL Incremental Loading technique is a fractional loading method. […]
“Just In Time” User Migration Approach in Azure AD B2C
“Just In Time” User Migration This is a continuation of our B2C series on consolidating users identities into Azure B2C. So far we have looked at the benefits on consolidating user accounts into Azure B2C and a brief overview of the Bulk Migration strategy for migrating users from an existing identity provider into Azure B2C. […]
Consolidating User Accounts in Azure AD B2C
In my past couple of articles (What is Azure B2C & Multi-Tenant Architectures with Azure B2C), we talked about some of the basics of using the Azure Active Directory Business to Customer (Azure AD B2C) platform and about some common use cases. Continuing that thought, I have a three-part series to discuss one more common […]
Informatica PowerCenter Overview: Part 1
what is ETL? ETL is a process that extracts the data from different source systems, then transforms the data (like applying calculations, concatenations, etc.), and finally loads the data into the Data Warehouse system. The full form of ETL is Extract, Transform, and Load. What is a data warehouse (DW)? A Data Warehouse (DW) is […]
The IT Leader’s Ultimate Multicloud Toolbox
As an IT leader, you know that adopting a multicloud strategy is a must-have in today’s digital landscape but selecting the right tools can be a bit of a headache. The “IT Leader’s Guide to Multicloud Readiness” is a practical guide that provides key insights and important factors to consider in your multicloud strategy. In […]
Azure VMware Solution: Connectivity (Part 2) – HCX & NSX
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Connectivity for Azure VMware Solution (AVS). In this article, we’ll review Network Extensions with HCX and managing AVS networking with NSX. Read more about AVS, its use cases, and benefits in my previous blog article – Azure VMWare Solution: What is it? VMware HCX Network Extension […]
What is Cloud FinOps?
What is FinOps? In today’s business world, companies are increasingly turning to cloud computing to power their operations. With the benefits of scalability, flexibility, and cost savings, cloud computing has become the go-to solution for businesses looking to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced marketplace. However, with the benefits of cloud computing come new challenges, particularly […]
Multicloud Migration Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Blueprint for IT Leaders
As businesses increasingly adopt multicloud architectures to drive innovation and create value, IT leaders face mounting pressure to develop a successful multicloud strategy. While our comprehensive ‘IT Leader’s Guide to Multicloud Readiness‘ provides a detailed exploration of the multicloud migration, this blog post serves as a primer, providing valuable insights into the benefits of a […]
Achieving Multicloud Observability: Best Practices for IT Leaders
As businesses increasingly adopt multicloud architectures to drive innovation and create value, IT leaders face the challenge of ensuring observability across different cloud platforms. In the ‘IT Leader’s Guide to Multicloud Readiness,’ we discussed the importance of adopting a multicloud strategy and offered tips for identifying the right cloud providers and services, optimizing costs, and […]
Azure VMware Solution: Connectivity (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on Connectivity for Azure VMware Solution (AVS). In this article, we’ll review network connections for integrating AVS into other Azure services and systems outside of Azure. We’ll also cover how to provide AVS virtual machines access to the internet. Read more about AVS, its use cases, and […]