Cloud operations aren’t just IT—they’re strategy, finance, and survival. In this TechDaily.ai Deep Dive, we break down how to truly thrive in the cloud by mastering cost optimization, security, and organizational change.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this packed episode:
- The paradigm shift from traditional IT to modern cloud operations
- Why financial management ≠ cost management, and why you need both
- 7 practical steps for cloud cost optimization (right-sizing, reserved instances, autoscaling, storage tiers, and more)
- The real story on VMs vs. Kubernetes—where the savings really come from
- How leadership, planning, and organizational change management (OCM) make or break cloud adoption
- Why identity is the new perimeter in cloud security and how Zero Trust is reshaping defenses
- Engineering best practices: automation, provisioning, configuration management, chaos testing, and immutable infrastructure
- How to bake in resilience, continuity, and cost discipline from day one
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If you’re navigating cloud transformation, building hybrid strategies, or simply trying to tame runaway cloud bills, this episode gives you the insights and playbook you need.
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