I am currently preparing to take the AZ-900 exam and plan to schedule it soon.

I discovered that by participating in some free online seminars, there is a possibility to obtain a free voucher for the AZ-900 exam. However, when I followed the provided links, I found no seminars available at the moment or only offers with a 50% discount. I'm not sure if this is due to my location in Brazil.

Additionally, I have a Brazilian university student ID. I would like to know if there are any exemptions or additional benefits available for students.

I appreciate any information or assistance you can provide.

Hey Reddit friends,

I hope you're all doing well! I'm really passionate about learning cloud computing, but I'm hitting a roadblock. Because I live in Iran, I'm unable to create an AWS or Google Cloud account due to the sanctions.

I’m eager to dive into cloud services for educational purposes and would greatly appreciate any help in setting up an account. If anyone can lend a hand, I’d be super grateful. I'm happy to provide any info needed and cover any costs involved.

Hey I bought an annual membership for 6tb (shared across 6 users) one drive storage and 365apps. For around 74$ or 6200INR.

I can add you in the family and you will receive 1tb of OneDrive cloud storage for a year with office365 apps, for 12$ or 1000INR for a year.

iCloud storage is too expensive so I am using this plan to backup my iPhone photos on OneDrive.

Dm and I’ll add you in the family plan, and give you more details if you’re interested. You have your own private cloud storage.

Hello Everybody, I need your advice ... I have been in the IT field for 12 years now, till I became an Infrastructure Consultant then I have taken a new step forward in my career and became an Enterprise Architect in Technology Domain.

The dilemma is as follows .. I have experienced some aspects of the new position like the TOGAF Framework and what it does to enterprises .. I wasn't sensing myself there then an oppourtunity for Multi-Cloud Architect was offered to me at the same work place .. same package .. now Im confused and need some solid points to take a decision .. I have 2 weeks to decide

I know that EA is not obselete also it is still needed and will be needed even in future .. but everything is moving to cloud obviously so would it be a wise decision to accept that offer and switch to CA from EA ? And why ?

Thanks in advance

https://skyhawk.security/ctem101-continuous-threat-exposure-management/

In today's fast-moving digital world, moving to the cloud has become a crucial strategy for companies that want to stay competitive. Shifting operations to the cloud can bring significant benefits to businesses, such as boosting productivity, reducing costs, and driving innovation. Some of the primary benefits of cloud migration for businesses are listed below: 

1. Cost Savings

One of the key benefits of migrating to the cloud is the potential for cost savings. Businesses can cut or eliminate the costs associated with expensive on-premises technology and infrastructure. With these cloud services, businesses pay only for the resources they use. Because of this flexibility, companies can avoid making significant upfront capital commitments and manage their IT budgets more skillfully.

2. Scalability and Flexibility

Cloud platforms are flexible and easily adjusted to fit a company's needs. This means businesses don't have to worry about having too much or too little resources since they can easily increase or decrease them depending on their needs. Businesses expanding quickly or with varying workloads at different times will find this very useful. Because of this flexibility, companies can quickly change to meet the needs of their customers and the market.

3. Enhanced Security

Cloud service providers invest largely in security measures to protect their customers' information. By moving to the cloud, businesses can benefit from cutting-edge security features such as data encryption, frequent security upgrades, and thorough compliance certifications. Cloud providers also hire specialized security teams to monitor and respond to possible attacks, ensuring data protection.

4. Improved Collaboration and Accessibility

Cloud migration enables improved accessibility and collaboration. It allows teams to work remotely and collaborate across different geographic locations using data and applications from any internet-connected location. This greater accessibility may enhance the organization's creativity and productivity.

5. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Cloud services offer robust solutions to ensure business continuity, even during unexpected disasters. Creating duplicate copies in different areas is common to ensure that data is always available. This redundancy helps reduce downtime and data loss, supporting continuous business operations.

There are numerous advantages to transitioning to the cloud that can fundamentally change how businesses operate. Today, transitioning to the cloud can bring strategic advantages like saving money, scaling easily, improving security, and enhancing collaboration. Cloud migration consultants have the expertise to help businesses maximize these benefits. Working with experienced cloud migration consultants can help businesses confidently adopt the cloud and tap into its full potential for growth and innovation.

https://www.countdown-to-reinvent.com/

https://www.ipxo.com/events/aws-reinvent-2024/

Hallo zusammen, ich bin auf der Suche nach einem Partner für ein Hosting Unternehmen.

Das Kernkonzept steht, eine LLC in Californien gegründet und bald soll das umstrukturieren in eine GmbH in DE anstehen. Ich betreibe das ganze aktuell alleine und bin mit dem Start in DE sehr überfordert. Möchte aber auch nicht mit Freelancer arbeiten, zumindest noch nicht.

Ich habe durch starke Deals die Möglichkeit auf Hosting und cloud Produkte unlimitierten SSD Speicher anzubieten.

Die Website steht und ist voll funktionstüchtig, Vollautomatisierte Bereitstellung von Produkten, wie Webhoster u. Domain, Cloudspeicher und mehrere andere Produkte.

Ich habe bereits einen genauen Plan was Marketing angeht, mir fehlt aber der 2. Kopf der sich mit der Thematik befasst und sich verwirklichen will.

Ich erwarte kein Eigenkapital um mit einzusteigen, es wird eine klare Verteilung die vertraglich geregelt wird geben und selbstverständlich mit in den Handelsregister und in die LLC eingetragen.

Kenntnisse im linux Bereich und allgemein Server wäre wünschenswert.

Wer Interesse hat und weitere Infos möchte kann sich direkt mit mir in Verbindung setzten. Ich lasse euch dann alles weitere zukommen.

Vielen Dank!

I anticipate that a key topic will be the effective utilization of data in generative AI. This seems poised to be the next major paradigm in the field for some time.

This is particularly crucial for cloud service providers, as cloud migration has become essential for corporations. With every strategic asset and corporate data being stored on cloud servers, the way we handle and utilize this data is paramount.

Many experts are advocating for regulations on AI usage, citing current security concerns. Last month, I attended CCW 2024 and listened to a panel discussion featuring Sprinklr and LG CNS. The CEO of LG CNS emphasized the importance of feeding proper data to AI and teaching it how to use that data effectively. This, he asserted, is the crux of the matter. What are your thoughts on this?

Hello everyone, I’m a comp sci student and decided to run T Pot on an AWS EC2 as a good project. When I enter the ip along with the port it takes me to the home page after I login. However when I try to open Kibana it just loads until I get a HTTP 504 error and the attack map loads up but shows nothing on the logs. Cyberchef and elasticvue also don’t load up although I don’t get any errors it’s just stuck in a refresh stage. Any idea what could be causing this?? Thank you

My background: BTECH CSE + MBA Finance.

I want to stay on the side of Tech (which I realized after the MBA). I loved to study about finance and business but would love to stay on the tech side to enable businesses.

I thought Cloud would be good for me as it requires technical expertise more than maths (as much used in Data science and also in Finance).

So wanted to ask for advice from experts and everybody else where to start and what is a pathway to build expertise in cloud engineering specifically.

Also would be great if anyone can explain differences b/w cloud engineer and data engineer and what are the skills required in each field? Like who would thrive in both the fields?

What happened in AWS this week? (links in the first comment)

**🤖 Optimizing AWS Infrastructure for Generative AI at Scale **
AWS's infrastructure advancements are pivotal for supporting generative AI at scale. Enhancements include low-latency networking, energy-efficient data centers, robust security measures, and custom AI chips like Trainium and Inferentia.

**📈 Master AWS CDK: Advanced Techniques for Experts **
Elevate your AWS CDK skills by encapsulating complex configurations and enforcing enterprise standards. Learn to create service catalogs with reusable constructs, ensuring consistent, compliant deployments.

**🖥️ Amazon Q Developer Review **
Amazon Q Developer enhances AWS-centric coding with chat features, code completions, and vulnerability scanning. Running in multiple IDEs, it supports various languages and optimizes developer productivity in AWS environments.

**📊 Expert AWS Database Migration Strategies **
Learn efficient strategies for migrating large-scale enterprise databases to AWS. Utilize services like AWS Application Discovery and Database Migration Service for seamless data transfer, ensuring data integrity and optimization.

**🎥 Stage 15's AWS-Powered Virtual Production Innovations **
AWS-powered Stage 15 at Amazon MGM Studios revolutionizes film and TV production with a massive volume wall, motion-capture cameras, and seamless camera-to-cloud workflows, democratizing high-end production capabilities.

Why does this matter?
Staying updated on the latest in AWS and cloud computing helps you stay competitive and informed about strategic trends, enhancing your skills and career prospects.

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We love keeping our awesome community informed and inspired. We curate this news every week as a thank-you for being a part of this incredible journey!

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Hi, what do you think about this plan as a lateral entry to get into cloud administration:

1. 6 month online course to become a certified business information scientist

2. Azure fundamentals course (AZ-900)

3. Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

4. lower paid job that at is at least somewhat on the field of cloud administration to get some first experience

I have no strict time plan as my current job pays the bills and gives me a lot of free time/ time to learn (working around 3-4 hours a day, but it is reaaaaaly boring and does not have any perspective for the future)

I am grateful for any feedback, thanks for reading!

Hi, sorry if this is not the appropriate place to ask this, but I'm tasked on my job to find out how much GPUs (like A100, 3090, etc) are circulating on specific cloud computing platforms (like Runpod, Vastai, etc). I barely have the necessary background both in IT and marketing to find out about these kind of stuff, so I figure if there's someone here who has experience to guide me on how to do it.

Ideally I'd want to get specific numbers (like 300k RTX 3090s on platform A), or if there's a way to estimate/speculate the GPU supply-demand situation on the platform.

All of this are in the context of figuring out if prospective business partnership is sensible to us, and yes I may get an answer if I just ask the staff, but I'd like some insight if anyone knows how to get the answer if the platform won't disclose it.

https://preview.redd.it/fvld5ecvo79d1.png?width=450&format=png&auto=webp&s=bbfd52df5962f791a75b28d5fda3519682e693f1

In this server, left DAC(Direct Attach Cable) looks like general single line. But the right cable, in a single NIC, there is two cables in single port. What is this cable?

What with MultCloud being shot down by google somehow, I'm looking for alternatives. I'm only looking to manage my storage spaces via being able to:

• Delete
• Transfer
• etc

I also liked the email functionality of MultCloud, so something similar would be awesome.

Any recommendations are welcome, but I'm a broke a* b*

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https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/is-bias-in-ai-algorithms-a-threat-to-cloud-security

Need some career advice for next certs in cloud. Currently tier 2 work at small MSP, but desperately trying to get out of Florida by the end of this year, because the cost of living is untenable. My homeowners insurance just went up 60% and the COL went up 20% in my city since I started 2 years ago in IT.

JUST passed my az104 exam, and already in the middle of az800 and then eventually az801 (haven't decided if I'll take the exams yet, Microsoft exams are stupidly hard for no good reason).

Going to go for AWS certs, most likely the trifecta of the associates, just don't know the timeline for it.

Also definitely going for LPIC-1 for Linux some point soon. Long term career goal is AWS Linux sys admin, but I come from a windows only shop, so I know windows servers a hell of a lot more than I do Linux servers, as most people do at my stage.

Is the az104 enough to start looking for a cloud admin job in today's market? I know 2 years ago it would've been without question, but the industry is still struggling since beginning of this year.

Thinking about waiting til I get my AWS solutions architect associate and apply, as I'll be versed in both platforms and be much much more marketable.

Looking for at least 80k fully remote USD (plan on heavy traveling as single 31M next year to find a new place to live)

Any thoughts greatly appreciated from the greybeards! <3

Hello everyone,

I completed my undergraduate degree in finance, but during my final year, I realized the importance of having a clear career path. With this in mind, I pursued an SQL certification, which sparked my interest in technology. I then explored frontend development, building a portfolio and dedicating 3-4 hours daily to learning, while completing my last year exams.

Post-graduation, I received multiple job offers. Initially, I chose a position involving SQL development, but the compensation and terms were not ideal. Shortly after, I transitioned to a role in data technology, which included data mining, Java, and Power BI dashboard creation. This role eventually converted from a contract position to full-time, with a significant salary increase.

After a year, I joined Accenture as a Data Technology and Business Analyst. This role combined technical tasks with client-facing responsibilities, including ETL processes. After two years at Accenture, I decided to pursue a master's in IT in Australia. Since moving, I've worked in hospitality while seeking office jobs, and recently started a position in Business Intelligence.

However, observing the market in Australia, I see many experienced individuals in data roles, which makes me consider the stability and job prospects in other fields. I am now contemplating a shift towards DevOps or Cloud Engineering, believing it might offer better job security and sponsorship opportunities as an immigrant.

Could anyone share insights or advice on whether I should continue in Data Engineering or pivot towards DevOps/Cloud Engineering? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.