Best of FinOps — November 2024

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   MongoDB·2y

   Building Gen AI with MongoDB & AI Partners

   Generative AI is being increasingly adopted, and MongoDB, in collaboration with several AI and tech partners, is working to provide the right tools and education for companies to build genAI applications. Their initiatives include webinars and video content that cover both broad and specific AI topics. New partnerships with companies like Astronomer, CloudZero, ObjectBox, and Rasa aim to enhance data orchestration, cloud cost optimization, mobile data management, and conversational AI capabilities.

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   The New Stack·2y

   Cloud vs. On-Prem: Comparing Long-Term Costs

   The post compares the long-term costs of cloud vs. on-premises infrastructure, emphasizing that while the cloud offers convenience and flexibility, it may not be cost-effective for sustained use. It discusses scenarios where moving out of the cloud can save significant costs, especially for large-scale operations. The European Data Act’s impact on free data transfer from the cloud and various cost-saving strategies for on-prem setups are highlighted. It also touches on the advancements in hardware and open source software that make maintaining on-prem infrastructure easier.

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   Cast AI·2y

   How To Migrate Stateful Workloads On Kubernetes With Zero Downtime

   Kubernetes was designed for ephemeral, stateless workloads but falls short for stateful applications requiring persistent data and long-running processes. This post discusses challenges such as interruptions causing downtime, low resource utilization, and balancing cost with performance. CAST AI's Container Live Migration addresses these by enabling seamless migration of stateful workloads, optimizing resource utilization, and reducing costs through efficient bin-packing and Spot instance usage.

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