SUMMARY: Many organizations struggle with budget overruns due to poor cloud cost visibility. Still, they can stop this financial leak and maximize ROI by leveraging the native cost management and monitoring tools provided by AWS, Azure, and OCI, along with expert...
SUMMARY: This guide explains how businesses can leverage commitment-based discount programs like Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans to significantly reduce cloud costs on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with expert guidance from XTIVIA to maximize savings....
Table of contentsArticle SummaryIntroductionWhat is Over-Provisioning?The High Cost of Over-ProvisioningExamples Across Cloud PlatformsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Avoiding Over-Provisioning Article Summary This blog explains...
SUMMARY: To achieve significant cost savings in Azure SQL, database administrators can optimize large-scale data deletion tasks by disabling nonclustered indexes before the operation and rebuilding them afterward. This "disable and rebuild" strategy can perform large...
Table of contentsThe High Cost of Over-Provisioning Azure DatabasesHow XTIVIA's DBAs Optimize Azure DatabasesThe XTIVIA Advantage: Cost Savings and Performance Gains on AzureWorking with Azure Managed Database ServicesConclusion Microsoft Azure provides a...
When Azure SQL’s Automatic Tuning feature creates and then immediately reverts an index, it’s a sign that something is wrong. But what happens when the performance regression is a staggering 108%? We dive deep into a real-world troubleshooting scenario to uncover a surprising culprit and a critical database tuning lesson.
Table of contentsWhat Makes Terraform Stand OutMulti-Cloud FlexibilityInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Built-In Dependency ManagementImmutable InfrastructureThe Real Benefits for Your BusinessConsistency You Can Count OnScales With YouBuilt for TeamworkSaves Time and...
Table of contentsWhat is MariaDB? What is Changing?What are the Options? Microsoft has announced that it is retiring Azure Database for MariaDB on September 19, 2025. Beginning on March 19, 2024, Microsoft disabled the option to create new MariaDB...
Table of contentsWindows App: Everything You Need to KnowWhat is the Windows App?Use CasesKey BenefitsKey Differences: Windows App vs. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)Transitioning from Azure Virtual Desktop Preview to Windows AppKnown Limitations on Windows MachinesUsing...
Table of contentsWhat is default outbound access?What is changing?What are the options?How to implement each optionNotes & Best Practices Microsoft has announced that it is retiring default outbound internet access for new Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) on September...