Category Archives: cloud optimization

NetApp to acquire Spot (formerly Spotinst) to gain cloud infrastructure management tools

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When Spotinst rebranded to Spot in March, it seemed big changes were afoot for the startup, which originally helped companies find and manage cheap infrastructure known as spot instances (hence its original name). We had no idea how big at the time. Today, NetApp announced plans to acquire the startup. The companies did not share […] Continue reading NetApp to acquire Spot (formerly Spotinst) to gain cloud infrastructure management tools→

Densify announces new tool to optimize container management in the cloud

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Densify, a Toronto company that helps customers optimize their cloud resources to control usage and spending, announced a new tool today specifically designed to optimize container usage in the cloud. Company CEO Gerry Smith, says that as containerization proliferates, it’s getting more difficult to track and control cloud infrastructure resource usage as software development and […] Continue reading Densify announces new tool to optimize container management in the cloud→