Databricks is a web-based platform for working with Apache Spark, that provides automated cluster management and IPython-style notebooks.  To understand the basics of Apache Spark, refer to our earlier blog on how Apache Spark works Databricks is currently available on Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS.  In this blog, we will look at some of the […]

To keep business critical applications running 24/7/365 it is important for organizations to have a sound business continuity and disaster recovery strategy. In this article we will discuss how to set up disaster recovery for Azure VM in secondary region. We will use Azure Site Recovery that helps manage and orchestrate disaster recovery of on-premises […]

Introduction to Terraform Terraform is an open-source tool for managing cloud infrastructure. Terraform uses Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for building, changing and versioning infrastructure safely. Terraform is used to create, manage, and update infrastructure resources such as virtual machines, virtual networks, and clusters. The Terraform CLI provides a simple mechanism to deploy and version the […]

79% of analytics users encounter data questions they can’t solve each month. How are you helping your team to uncover insights from data? Moving data isn’t always easy. There are more than 340 types of databases in use today and moving data across them presents challenges for any IT team. At CloudIQ Technologies, we have […]

KEXP is known internationally for their music and authenticity. To help bring their global audience the music they want, KEXP needed to find a solution that could bring all of their services online. While they eventually accomplished their goal, they did run into roadblocks along the way. Your partners at CloudIQ Technologies and Microsoft can […]

Cloud security is a major challenge for organizations running mission critical applications on cloud. One of the biggest risks from hackers come via open ports, and Microsoft Azure Security Center provides a great option to manage this threat – Just-in-Time VM access! What is Just-in-Time VM access? With Just-in-Time VM access, you can define what […]