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It was a pleasure speaking at the Google I/O event on Lean Agentic AI. As organizations move from deploying a handful of AI agents to thousands, efficiency can no longer be an afterthought. We need to design agentic systems that are efficient by design—across…
Tomorrow, I'll be speaking at Google I/O Connect, Bengaluru on a topic I've become deeply passionate about: Lean Agentic AI. We're entering an era where organizations will deploy not one or two agents—but thousands. The question is no longer: can we build…
What does Google’s Gemma 4 release actually change for Sustainable AI? Most conversations will focus on benchmarks. That’s not where the impact is. The shift is architectural. Google DeepMind released Gemma 4 with four open models: → E2B and E4B (effective…
Two years ago, I launched a book for kids called Little AI Explorer. It was an attempt to explain Artificial Intelligence not through code or complexity, but through stories, curiosity, and ethics. The idea was simple. If AI is going to be part of a child’s…
🤖💳 What if your AI agent could walk into the marketplace, bargain like a pro, and pay instantly on your behalf—all while following the exact rules you set? That’s the future Agentic Commerce promises, and Google’s newly announced Agent Payments Protocol (AP2)…
Google’s latest paper on measuring the environmental impact of AI at scale is an important step forward. It’s the first time we’re seeing production-grade reporting of Gemini Apps serving metrics—and credit to Google for bringing this transparency to the…
Faster. Leaner. Cost-Effective. Cleaner. That’s what I’m seeing while experimenting with Rust on Google Cloud Run — now officially supported. The early results: ✅ Cold starts are fast ✅ Memory usage stays low ✅ CPU time is efficient ✅ Container sizes are…
✨ From single prompt to Mini AI Apps - Google Labs has just launched Opal, an experimental new platform that empowers creators and developers to build powerful AI mini-apps using nothing more than natural language and visual editing. With Opal, you can: ✅…
Bringing Order to Content Chaos: How Gemini CLI Elevates Your Command Line Productivity Creating and curating digital content often leads to an overwhelming number of files—drafts, revisions, duplicate versions, and scattered resources. Anyone producing…
🌍 Code runs everywhere. So does its environmental impact. From AI to UI, from cloud choices to code structure — every decision we make in software design affects energy, carbon, and sustainability. This isn’t about adding another checklist. It’s about…
🎯 Google cloud launches Agent Development Kit (ADK) to Simplify Multi-Agent Development. The ADK provides an open-source framework for building multi-agent AI applications with control, modularity, and integration in mind. ADK supports both deterministic…
🎥 The video attached is generated using Veo 2, announced at Google Cloud Next 2025 — showcasing just a glimpse of what’s now possible with generative video. Here’s the prompt that brought it to life: A cinematic video of a large-scale tech conference, Google…
🚀 Project IDX — The Google Cloud-Native IDE That Might Just Replace Your Local Setup IDX brings the full power of a local dev environment straight to the browser — running on pre-configured VMs on Google Cloud. No setup headaches, no local machine…
Google Cloud has recently added GPU support to Cloud Run, integrating Nvidia L4 GPUs with 24 GB of vRAM. This enhancement provides developers and AI practitioners with a more efficient and scalable way to perform inference for large language models (LLMs). A Perfect Match for…
Google Cloud has recently added GPU support to Cloud Run, integrating Nvidia L4 GPUs. This development unlocks new possibilities for efficiently running large language models (LLMs) with optimized performance, cost efficiency, and sustainability. If you're…
If you're navigating the complexities of multi-cloud environments, I've got something that might make your life easier! 🌐 Introducing Cloud Comparison - AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud—a handy tool designed to help you compare over 100+ cloud services across the…
Organizations are entering the next evolution of intelligent, data-driven digital technology. As this happens, it's becoming increasingly important for them to understand how their products and applications impact society and our planet's environment. Whatever stage an…
Google Cloud has launched specialized Generative AI courses tailored for various roles! Whether you are a developer, architect, data scientist, or analyst, there's a course designed just for you. Enhance your skills and stay ahead in the industry with these…
Write cleaner, more robust code with the help of Generative AI. As developers, we're always looking for ways to streamline our processes and write better code. Generative AI co-pilots like Amazon CodeWhisperer, Google's Duet AI, and Microsoft GitHub Copilot…
Cloud migrations to AWS can be complex. After successfully migrating many workloads to AWS, I have compiled these best practices into my AWS Migration Guide video. The AWS Migration Guide video breaks down the process, making it clear and manageable. You'll…
Cloud migrations to AWS can be complex. After successfully migrating many workloads to AWS, I have compiled these best practices into my AWS Migration Guide video. The AWS Migration Guide video breaks down the process, making it clear and manageable. You'll…
Transform the way you manage cloud resources with a clear and actionable strategy, leading from deliberate Architecture Choices all the way to a Continuous Optimization ethos.🚀 This guide lays out a strategic path from foundational Architecture Choices to…
Embarking on a journey into the Generative AI (Gen AI) universe might initially seem daunting, but thanks to a surge of top-notch e-learning courses, this groundbreaking technology is now more accessible than ever, regardless of your background or expertise.…
In the rapidly advancing world of cloud computing, multi-cloud development emerges as a strategic solution to a crucial question: "How can I build applications once and deploy them across any cloud platform with minimal adjustments? Here are the key…
Are you ready to embark on your Cloud Computing journey with Google Cloud? I'm happy to share that for a limited time, my comprehensive 3-hour course, "Getting Started with Cloud Computing and Google Cloud," is available for FREE to the first 100 users! 🔗…
The recent news around Google Gemini AI spotlights two critical aspects: AI bias and human bias. This situation underscores both technological advancements and ethical challenges. While we can implement technological guardrails to address AI bias, the task of…
Ready to build cloud-based applications? Our latest blog breaks down the essential steps. Get a comprehensive overview of cloud project setup, permissions, networking, cloud service selection, design, automation, security, and cost optimization. This…
In the evolving landscape of cloud computing, aligning financial operations (FinOps) with development operations (DevOps) is critical for harnessing cloud potential effectively. Here’s a roadmap that offers a strategic framework to achieve enhanced cloud…
Welcome to 2024 and Happy New Year Everyone 🎉 Our latest newsletter takes a deep dive into the Unified Generative AI Strategy of key cloud vendors like Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS. Explore how these platforms are advancing Generative AI model development and…
Get ready to elevate your coding experience with Google Duet AI for Developers, now officially in General Availability and free until the end of January and fully integrated with VS Code, IntelliJ, and JetBrains IDEs. Here's what you need to know: 📚 Maximize…
As we approach 2024, the cloud computing landscape is on the cusp of significant changes. In this article, I explore my predictions for the future of cloud computing, highlighting the integration of Generative AI Fabric, its application in enterprises, the advent of quantum…
From Generative AI Fabric in cloud computing to the Co-Pilot of Quantum computing, the landscape of technology is continuously evolving. In my latest newsletter, I offer a thoughtful analysis of these and other upcoming trends in cloud computing, providing…
If you are looking for a user-friendly gateway to experiment with various foundation models and learn the art of text-based prompting, check out the latest generative AI playground from AWS, PartyRock. This platform allows you to create diverse applications…
Now explore a conversational ChatGPT experience for my book - "Getting Started with Cloud Computing and Google Cloud: A Definitive Handbook." This custom ChatGPT variant brings the book's content into an engaging dialogue, where your inquisitiveness leads the…
Multi-cloud development is transforming the landscape of cloud computing. Embracing this approach is crucial for building applications that are flexible, scalable, and cloud-neutral. Our latest newsletter delves into this vital topic, uncovering the…
The latest edition of the Cloud Scope series is now live! From single-cloud to hybrid and multi-cloud setups, this edition offers clear insights for every cloud enthusiast. Curious about how different deployment models compare? How about a little challenge:…
The Fourth Edition of Cloud Scope is now live, delving into the intricacies of Virtualization and Container Technologies. In our last newsletter, we journeyed through the vast landscape of cloud computing models, breaking them down and revealing their…
The third edition of the Cloud Scope Newsletter is now available! In this edition, we delve deep into the diverse world of cloud computing models. From Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to Software as a Service (SaaS), we break down each model, offering…
The third edition of the Cloud Scope Newsletter is now available! In this edition, we delve deep into the diverse world of cloud computing models. From Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to Software as a Service (SaaS), we break down each model, offering…
🌩️ Second Edition of Our Cloud Scope Newsletter Now Available The transformative potential of cloud computing is evident, but not all businesses have fully embraced it. What's holding them back? Our latest article provides an exploration of the challenges of…
Happy to share the launch of my second Newsletter Dedicated to Cloud Computing! Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses operate, blending flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Whether you're a student, a transitioning professional, or just…
It's good to see Istio recognized as production-ready by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). For those unfamiliar with Istio, here's a quick overview. Istio is a service mesh designed to enhance communication, security, and observability in…
In a multi-cloud environment, handling different platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, each with unique syntax and APIs can be quite a task. Generative AI code generators and interpreters can revolutionize this, making the development process quicker…
Generative AI will revolutionize the way we approach cloud development. It's not just about automating tasks anymore, but about creating new possibilities and driving innovation. 🧠💡 For instance, consider the task of designing cloud architecture.…
Google, AWS, and Azure have put together comprehensive, free courses that offer an in-depth understanding of Generative AI. If you are looking to get started in this revolutionary field, these resources can provide a solid foundation and guide you through…
The true art of cloud computing lies not only in exploiting its power but also in prudently managing its costs. Here's where Financial Operations, or FinOps, enters the picture. This strategic approach aims to bring financial accountability to the inherently…
The true art of cloud computing lies not only in exploiting its power but also in prudently managing its costs. Here's where Financial Operations, or FinOps, enters the picture. This strategic approach aims to bring financial accountability to the inherently…
Ever wondered about the latest offerings in Generative AI services from major cloud providers? The advancements are happening at a breathtaking pace, and the fact that there are over 100+ unique services provided by these cloud giants can make the landscape…
I have revamped the Cloud Comparison Tool, now featuring the latest advancements in cloud services including Generative AI and DevOps practices. The role of DevOps is especially highlighted, enabling teams to understand how different cloud platforms can…
As companies migrate more workloads to the cloud, managing costs and extracting optimal value from their investments has become a significant challenge. This blog aims to demystify FinOps and explore 20 strategies for effective cloud cost optimization. We delve into each…
I'm pleased to share that I've revamped the Cloud Comparison Tool, which now includes the most recent advancements in cloud services, including Generative AI services. This tool streamlines the process of comparing over 100 distinct services across major…
🤖 Are you embarking on the journey to build your own large language model (LLM) chatbot using your own content? Harness the power of Google's Vertex AI Generative AI Studio and Lang Chain! Google Vertex AI Generative AI Studio provides access to a suite of…
Tomorrow’s Cloud Today: Unpacking the Future of Cloud Computing" takes a deep dive into the transformative future of cloud technology. We navigate key trends like autonomous and distributed cloud, generative AI tools, and Kubernetes while examining the rising…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the role of cloud computing is more significant than ever. This revolutionary paradigm continues to reshape the way businesses operate, fostering an environment ripe for unprecedented innovation. In this in-depth exploration, we…
Google's Bard AI Chatbot is now available in India and 180+ countries. How does it compare with GPT-4? Bard is a powerful Generative AI tool that can help you with a variety of tasks, including: - Answering your questions in an informative way, even if they…
Google Cloud "Generative AI Studio" is now open for public preview. This platform offers a user-friendly interface to design prompts - the text inputs that guide an AI model's responses. It offers a chat-like experience, making AI interaction accessible to…
Achieving high performance and scalability in Kubernetes requires a deep understanding of advanced optimization techniques that go beyond standard best practices. Here are some of the advanced optimization techniques - 1️⃣ Implement Custom Scheduler Profiles:…
Maximize the benefits of multi-cloud ecosystems while minimizing costs with these optimization strategies. 1️⃣ Embrace Containerization: Deploy applications using efficient container services like AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Google Kubernetes Engine…
Maximize the benefits of multi-cloud ecosystems while minimizing costs with these optimization strategies. 1️⃣ Embrace Containerization: Deploy applications using efficient container services like AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Google Kubernetes Engine…
Learn cloud computing and how to use Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to build applications. For a limited time, the first 100 users can get my latest course - "Getting started with Cloud Computing and Google Cloud (GCP),” for free! This course is designed to…
A roadmap to maximize cloud efficiency by integrating 4 key factors - Technology Decisions, Cloud Optimization, Finops, and DevOps
Web Apps, Mobile Apps, and now Gen Apps. Gen Apps or Generative AI Applications are applications that can generate new content based on user input. The application can converse and generate text, images, code, videos, audio, and more from simple natural…
If you are looking to build and deploy multicloud, hybrid, or edge applications consistently, Google Cloud Anthos is one of the leading platforms. Check out my blog on Google Anthos for more details - ➤ Anthos in a Nutshell - ➤ Anthos Clusters on Bare Metal -…
A roadmap to maximize cloud efficiency by integrating 4 key factors - Technology Decisions, Cloud Optimization, Finops, and DevOps
If you are looking to build and deploy multicloud, hybrid, or edge applications consistently, Google Cloud Anthos is one of the leading platforms. Check out my blog on Google Anthos for more details - ➤ Anthos in a Nutshell - ➤ Anthos Clusters on Bare Metal -…
A Typical Lifecycle of a Cloud Project consists of the following - ① Setup/Enable Billing and Create Cloud Project ② Give the required permission to project ③ Choose Regions and Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for your environments - Select regions based…
Understanding the end-2-end lifecycle of a Cloud Project is the key to improving DevOps practices. A typical cloud lifecycle project comprises - ① Setup/Enable Billing and Create Cloud Project ② Give the required permission to project ③ Choose Regions and…
A Typical Lifecycle of a Cloud Project consists of the following - ① Setup/Enable Billing and Create Cloud Project ② Give the required permission to project ③ Choose Regions and Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for your environments - Select regions based…
Learn about Containers, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and GKE Autopilot. If you are new to container-managed solutions and Kubernetes and looking to get started, enroll for the free course at - to A Container management service provides…
Learn about Containers, Container Managed services, and Kubernetes. If you are new to container-managed solutions and Kubernetes and looking to get started, enroll for the free course at - to A Container management service provides container orchestration and…
Learn about Containers, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and GKE Autopilot. If you are new to container-managed solutions and Kubernetes and looking to get started, enroll for my free course at - A Container management service provides container…
What is Multi-Cloud Development, and how should you design and develop Multi-Cloud applications for Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS.
A roadmap to integrate FinOps, and DevOps to maximize cloud efficiency and drive business outcomes Follow for latest cloud updates:
If you are building Infrastructure as code, look at Pulumi Python SDK, which makes it easier to build cloud Infrastructure code using python. Here is a sample code representation for a GKE Setup with preemptible nodes. Pulumi is multi-cloud and supported on…
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.7% to a total $591.8 billion in 2023, up from $490.3 billion in 2022. This is higher than the 18.8% growth forecast for 2022. (Source: Gartner) As migration, development, and deploying applications on…
If you are building Infrastructure as code, look at Pulumi Python SDK, which makes it easier to build cloud Infrastructure code using python. Here is a sample code representation for a GKE Setup with preemptible nodes. Pulumi is multi-cloud and supported on…
If you are building Infrastructure as code using python, look at Pulumi Python SDK, which makes it easier to build cloud Infrastructure code using python. Here is a sample code representation for a GKE Setup with preemptible nodes. Pulumi is multi-cloud and…
Get Upskilled - Happy to share the launch of the Free Learning module with 15+ courses. These courses range from byte size learnings to detail Hands-on Lab. Enroll at - The current course list includes the following - Getting Started with Cloud Computing…
As you build multi-cloud applications as part of the DevOps strategy, consider the choices of compatible services for flexibility and moving across cloud providers as and when required. Last year 20+ new services were launched by AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud,…
As part of your multi-cloud strategy, one of the key requirements is handling data across cloud providers and getting a unified data view. With Google BigLake, you can continue hosting your data on AWS and Azure and still get a unified view. Here is a…
Last year 20+ new services were launched by Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, and 100+ feature enhancements to existing services. If you are building multi-cloud applications or migrating across cloud providers, I have created a web-based tool that can help - -…
Cloud Migration - How can you migrate AWS EC2 instance to Google Cloud Engine VM. In the latest Newsletter, I cover step-by-step details of how I migrated my website from AWS to Google Cloud. Subscribe to the Newsletter for regular updates -
In the following article, I will describe one of the approaches to successfully migrate a single EC2 instance running on AWS to Google Cloud. AWS EC2 environment details I had a self-contained WordPress instance (LEMP) running on EC2 on a ubuntu 20.04 instance. In order to…
Reduce your application carbon footprint - AWS Graviton3-based instances use up to 60% less energy for the same performance than comparable EC2 instances. If you plan to move to Graviton3-based instances to reduce your carbon footprint, you must ensure your…
Build end-2-end AI Models with less effort. Google Cloud Vertex AI is a unified ML platform that provides end to journey for building and deploying your ML Models. Follow these videos on how to build an end to end Retail AI applications using Vertex AI Google…
3 out of 4 developers will lead with sustainability as their primary development principle. This is one of the Top 10 Predictions from Google Cloud Next 22. If you are new to sustainability and want to get started, I highly recommend you take the free…
If you are new to cloud computing and want to build foundational skills in cloud computing and Google Cloud, I have created a roadmap on a practical way to get started and be productive. This infographic is targeted toward students and software partitioners…
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.7% to a total $591.8 billion in 2023, up from $490.3 billion in 2022. This is higher than the 18.8% growth forecast for 2022. (Source: Gartner) Out of the above spend, what do you…
If you are new to cloud computing and want to build foundational skills in cloud computing and Google Cloud, I have created a roadmap on a practical way to get started and be productive. This infographic is targeted toward students and software partitioners…
Happy to share the launch of the paperback copy of my book - “Getting started with Cloud Computing and Google Cloud: A Definitive Handbook”. The intent of this book is to provide practical guidance on how to get started with cloud computing and Google Cloud…
What is Cloud Native technology? Here is a short 30 seconds video explaining the concept. Do subscribe to my channel - and Newsletter for regular updates on cloud ai exponentialtech
A short 30-second video explaining Cloud Native and the role of DevOps.
Be Multi-Cloud Ready - Download the first chapter of the Google Cloud Anthos: A Definitive Handbook and enroll for a free Anthos course - One of the strategic decisions that enterprises need to make is how they can be cloud-agnostic and build and deploy…
What would be the Top Cloud Computing Trends to watch out for in 2023? Checkout my recent blog on my views on cloud computing trends - 1. Multi-cloud development would be the new normal. 2. Sustainable computing, tools, and insights 3. Unified Serverless…
As we move into 2023 and beyond, every organization will eventually adopt cloud models. Existing cloud businesses will look at ways to streamline their processes for rapid growth and better business continuity. Here are my views on top cloud computing trends that organizations…
What would be the Top Cloud Computing Trends to watch out for in 2023 ? Checkout my recent blog on my views on cloud computing trends - 1. Multi-cloud development would be the new normal. 2. Sustainable computing, tools, and insights 3. Unified Serverless…
Is moving to the cloud enough to deliver sustainability goals? Check out my views on how to build a sustainable cloud strategy and focus on creating energy-efficient cloud applications. In this blog, I cover the following principles for building a sustainable…
Is moving to the cloud enough to deliver sustainability goals? Check out my views on how to build a sustainable cloud strategy and focus on creating energy-efficient cloud applications. In this blog, I cover the following principles for building a sustainable…
How has technology evolved over the last two decades? In this video, I cover how the software deployment and deployment process has evolved from monolithic to cloud-native applications. Video Link - Please do subscribe to my youtube channel - for the latest…
From devOps to GreenOps : How do you reduce the carbon impact of your digital cloud infrastructure and balance trade-offs across cost and latency. One of the starting points is to leverage a cloud region that offers clean energy. If you are running on Google…
How do you reduce the carbon impact of your digital cloud infrastructure and balance trade-offs across cost and latency. One of the starting points is to leverage a cloud region that offers clean energy. If you are running on Google Cloud, you can try the…
How do you reduce the carbon impact of your digital cloud infrastructure and balance trade-offs across cost and latency. One of the starting points is to leverage a cloud region that offers clean energy. If you are running on Google Cloud, you can try the…
Sustainable Technology is one of the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2023. At the recent Google Cloud Next 22 event, one of the cloud technology predictions was - “3 out of 4 developers will lead with sustainability as their primary development…
For a limited time, the first 1000 users get my new course "Getting started with cloud computing and Google Cloud" for free. Click this URL - to avail of the offer. This course is targeted at students and software practitioners who are looking to build a…
Happy to share that my new course - Getting started with cloud computing and Google Cloud is now live on Udemy. This course is targeted for students and software practitioners who are looking to build a career in cloud computing, learn the “why” and “how”…
t’s good to see Amazon Neptune moved to serverless, especially for graph databases where compute and memory resources provisioning would now be handled by AWS cloud. Having worked on Amazon Neptune for user profiling and recommendations, one of the challenges…
It’s good to see Amazon Neptune moved to serverless, especially for graph databases where compute and memory resources provisioning would now be handled by AWS cloud. Having worked on Amazon Neptune for user profiling and recommendations, one of the…
One of the strategic decisions that enterprises need to make is how they can be cloud-agnostic due to various drivers that include cost model, customer affinity towards a particular cloud vendor, availability of cloud regions, disaster recovery strategy, or…
Green Software Foundation CarbonHack22 is about creating software solutions that use more clean energy. Here are some sample ideas for Carbon Aware applications - - Location and Time shift workloads - Distributed ML Training and inference using time and…
Top 5 strategy to optimize the build and CI/CD process. Having a optimized CI/CD process results in faster, efficient and cost effective builds. Here are Top 5 things to start with for CI/CD optimization – Build Lean Container Images – Separate building the…
Anthos for VM - Now run and manage VMs and containers side-by-side on Google Anthos. The latest release provide flexibility to leverage and run virtual machines on Anthos for bare metal. This is helpful specifically for low-latency edge deployments or when…
Happy to share the release of my new book - “Getting started with Cloud Computing and Google Cloud”. The book is now available digitally from Amazon. Download your copy from - The intent of this book is to provide practical guidance on how to get started with…
Happy to share the release of my new book - “Getting started with Cloud Computing and Google Cloud”. The book is now available digitally from Amazon. Download your copy from - The intent of this book is to provide practical guidance on how to get started with…
If you are planning to migrate workloads from on-premises or any cloud vendor to AWS cloud, do checkout the attached migration guide, which describes the learnings and best practices. You can also view the video content at -
If you are planning to migrate workloads from on-premises or any cloud vendor to AWS cloud, do checkout the attached migration guide, which describes the learnings and best practices. You can also view the video content at - Do subscribe to the youtube…
Blue green deployment is an important strategy as part of your devOps process. If you are leveraging kubernetes and Google Cloud Kubernetes Engine (GKE), GKE now supports Blue-green upgrades, which provides more flexibility and control over the upgrade…
Docker Swarm or kubernetes - My first production deployment of kubernetes was in 2016. We were evaluating whether to use Docker Swarm or kubernetes. The devOps processes and container managed solutions were still evolving. Sharing an article from 2016, where…
Write serverless apps in python using Chalice framework. If you want to quickly create prototypes in python and deploy applications on AWS Lambda seamlessly, try out this python framework. It also integrates with other AWS services like Amazon API Gateway,…
Compare 100+ services across Google Cloud, AWS and Azure. Checkout the updated version of cloud comparison tool. If you are migrating applications across cloud vendors, this tool can help to choose compatible services. If you are building multi-cloud or…
Checkout this excellent resource on how to optimize cost cloud. The cloud optimization guidelines covers the following categories - Adopt and implement FinOps - Monitor and control cost - Compute, containers, and serverless optimisation - Storage optimisation…
Compare 100+ services across Google Cloud, AWS and Azure. Checkout the updated version of cloud comparison tool. If you are migrating applications across cloud vendors, this tool can help to choose compatible services. If you are building multi-cloud or…
Here is an excellent resource for speeding up code builds and CI/CD pipeline. 1. Build leaner containers 2. Using Kaniko cache 3. Using a cached Docker image 4. Caching directories with Cloud Storage 5. Avoiding the upload of unnecessary files 6. Selective…
Compare 100+ services across Google Cloud, AWS and Azure. Checkout the updated version of cloud comparison tool. If you are migrating applications across cloud vendors, this tool can help to choose compatible services. If you are building multi-cloud or…
If you are looking to generate multicloud or custom cloud architecture diagrams from code , then look at “Diagram as Code for prototyping cloud system architectures” tool. The diagrams as a code tool supports all cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud,…
Here is a great python toolkit to generate multicloud or custom cloud architecture diagrams from code. The diagrams as a code tool supports all cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud, AlibabaCloud, IBM and their respective services/components. If some…
In my last blog, I wrote about how to generate code to custom cloud architecture diagrams using the Diagrams tool .This is an extension to the previous blog, where I have created a similar code and diagram representation for…
Generate multicloud or custom cloud architecture diagrams from code. The diagrams as a code tool supports all cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud, AlibabaCloud, IBM and their respective services/components. If some of the services are not available,…
AWS version of the CI/CD pipeline, created using the diagrams code tool. In my last post, I shared the Google Cloud CI/CD process. For the AWS CI/CD process, I used custom extensions for AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeDeploy and AWS CodeBuild,…
Here is the AWS version of the CI/CD pipeline, created using the diagrams code tool. In my last post, I shared the Google CI/CD process. For the AWS CI/CD process, I used custom extensions for AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeDeploy and AWS…
Generate multicloud or custom cloud architecture diagrams from code. The diagrams as a code tool supports all cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud, AlibabaCloud, IBM and their respective services/components. If some of the services are not available,…
Here is a great python toolkit to generate multicloud or custom cloud architecture diagrams from code. The diagrams as a code tool supports all cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud, AlibabaCloud, IBM and their respective services/components. If some…
If you are looking to generate multi-cloud or custom cloud architectures diagrams from code quickly, then look at "Diagram as Code for prototyping cloud system architectures" tool. The diagrams as a code tool supports all cloud providers like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba…
If you are looking to generate multicloud or custom cloud architecture diagrams from code , then look at “Diagram as Code for prototyping cloud system architectures” tool. The diagrams as a code tool supports all cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud,…
Cloud optimisation is an continuous process to cut down on cloud resources not being used and save on cloud cost substantially. Here are some of the few basic optimization steps that you could follow for your cloud projects. The strategy works for across…
Cloud optimisation is an continuous process to cut down on cloud resources not being used and save on cloud cost substantially Here are some of the few basic optimization steps that you could follow for your cloud projects. The strategy works for across cloud providers. Logs…
Cloud optimisation is an continuous process to cut down on cloud resources not being used and save on cloud cost substantially. Here are some of the few basic optimization steps that you could follow for your cloud projects. The strategy works for across…
Creating and enforcing configurations and security policies in a unified way is critical to manage and audit environments at scale. Learn how to design policy driven CI/CD process and how to use platforms like Google Cloud Anthos Config Management to deliver…
Creating and enforcing configurations and security policies in a unified way is critical to manage and audit environments at scale. Learn how to design policy driven CI/CD process and how to use platforms like Google Cloud Anthos Config Management to deliver…
Having a optimized build and CI/CD process results in faster, efficient and cost effective builds. Here are Top 5 things to start with for CI/CD optimization - 1. Build Lean Container Images - Separate building the application from building its runtime layer and build form…
API Security Best practices - Learn how to design and create secure APIs. The approach listed works for any cloud provider aws gcp azure Security should be by design and part of your development process. Lack of proper API security often leads to exposing…
API Security Best practices - Learn how to design and create secure APIs. Security should be by design and part of your development process. Lack of proper API security often leads to exposing sensitive data. API penetration testing should be part of your…
A introduction to Internet of Things, use cases and the architecture stack. The real value of IoT is all about deriving actionable insights and as we move into the future of connect world, the combinatorial power of IoT and its companion technologies (Cloud,…
A short introduction to Internet of Things, use cases and the architecture stack. The real value of IoT is all about deriving actionable insights and as we move into the future of connect world, the combinatorial power of IoT and its companion technologies…
End-2-End AI - From strategy to implementation, learn how to realize end to end AI use cases. The four part video series goes through the process of building and deploying AI classification models using Google Cloud Vertex AI platform. The same process can be…
AWS Reference architecture for Scalable Microservices deployment. The topology diagram provides one of the ways to build production-grade scalable and secure microservices deployment. If you are looking to migrate cloud applications to AWS, checkout the video…
AWS Reference architecture for Scalable Microservices deployment. The topology diagram provides one of the ways to build production-grade scalable and secure microservices deployment. If you are looking to migrate cloud applications to AWS, checkout the video…
Enjoyed my presentation about the intersection of sustainability and technology at Green Software Foundation summit, why as software practitioners we should care about greensoftware, deep dive into green software and what specifications and innovation we are…
Two years is too short time for recertification of a Professional Cloud Exam. The concepts don't change much and new cloud services would keep adding on. Also, what percentage of new concepts or new cloud services are added, needs to be clearly defined as…
AWS Reference architecture for Scalable Microservices deployment. The topology diagram provides one of the ways to build production-grade scalable and secure microservices deployment. If you are looking to migrate cloud applications to AWS, checkout the video…
If you are looking to get started on multicloud, hybrid, edge and want to know more about all the capabilities and features offered by Google Cloud Anthos, do check out the first chapter from our Google Anthos Book. For deep dive on each of the anthos…
Thank you Google Cloud for the Champion Innovator recognition and sending out the Welcome Gifts. Thank you to the team involved in creating this unique program. If you would like to know more about the Google Cloud innovators program, do follow this link -…
The first three editions of Technology Bytes NewsLetter are available. Learn about Metaverse, NFTs, Web 3.0 and Architecture Stack for metaverse. If you have not subscribed to the newsletter, please do subscribe at You can alo download the PDF version of the…
My first production deployment of kubernetes was in 2016. We were evaluating whether to use Docker Swarm or kubernetes. Sharing an article from 2016, where I had summarised Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm and why Kubernetes was the choice of platform. Link to the…
The cloud comparison tool, comparing 100+ services from Google cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure is now available on github - If you like to add/modify or contribute to the data, please create a pull request. I expect the list to grow through our…
The cloud comparison tool, comparing 100+ services from Google cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure is now available on github - If you like to add/modify or contribute to the data, please create a pull request. I expect the list to grow through our…
Reference architecture for building Scalable and Secured Microservices Architecture using Google Cloud. For details on the architecture and how to setup a production topology, pls visit my blog -
Reference architecture for building Scalable and Secured Microservices Architecture using Google Cloud. For details on the architecture and how to setup a production topology, pls visit my blog -
In this week's Newsletter, learn the Top 5 strategy to be adopted to be Multi-Cloud ready. Multi-Cloud is about building once and deploying on any environment (local, hybrid, on-premises, multi or edge). Multi-Cloud is beyond Containerization. Even if you are…
In this week's Newsletter, learn the Top 5 strategy to be adopted to be Multi-Cloud ready. Multi-Cloud is about building once and deploying on any environment (local, hybrid, on-premises, multi or edge). Multi-Cloud is beyond Containerization. Even if you are…
In this week's Newsletter, we cover the technical stack behind Metaverse. The technology stack for building Metaverse is a combinatorial power of existing enabler technologies like Cloud, IoT, AI, Blockchain Ledger, Digital Twins, AR/VR, Virtual Worlds,…
Sharing my experiences and insights on migrating from one of the public cloud to AWS. Link to video -
Your cloud carbon reduction journey can start with a simple assessment of your idle projects. Over 600,000 gross kgCO2e in seemingly idle projects could be cleaned up or reclaimed across cloud projects — which would have a similar impact to planting almost…
Checkout the Top 5 strategy to be Multi-cloud ready. Even though multi-cloud may not be a current priority for your organisation, organisations should adopt these 5 strategy patterns as part of their regular cloud development, so it can help transition to a…
Checkout the Top 5 strategy to be Multi-cloud ready. Even though multi-cloud may not be a current priority for your organisation, organisations should adopt these 5 strategy patterns as part of their regular cloud development, so it can help transition to a…
Compare over 100+ cloud services from AWS Azure and GoogleCloud. The tool provides various filters to search for a specific product capability - Multi-Cloud, Analytics, DevOps, Containers, Database, API, Serverless, Storage and many other services. The tool…
Compare over 100+ cloud services from AWSAzure and GoogleCloud. The tool provides various filters to search for a specific product capability - Multi-Cloud, Analytics, DevOps, Containers, Database, API, Serverless, Storage and many other services. The tool is now live at -…
Compare over 100+ cloud services from AWS Azure and GoogleCloud. The tool provides various filters to search for a specific product capability - Multi-Cloud, Analytics, DevOps, Containers, Database, API, Serverless, Storage and many other services. The tool…
Compare over 100+ cloud services from AWS Azure and GoogleCloud. The tool provides various filters to search for a specific product capability - Multi-Cloud, Analytics, DevOps, Containers, Database, API, Serverless, Storage and many other services. The tool…
Learn how to design and develop automated and policy driven CI/CD process for Google Cloud Anthos. Policy driven CI/CD enables you to rapidly rollout secure and govern releases of your application, while it is being developed and maintained by teams that work…
At scale, even a small code optimization can result in significant reduction in energy consumption. Interesting case study from the AWS Blog, where moving to Rust language for a security based container sidecar implementation, saw a 75% reduction in CPU usage…
Metaverse is a vision which aims to provide a hybrid environment for the physical and digital world. Checkout the technology behind the Metaverse and role consumer's would play in a Metaverse. Subscribe to my newsletter @ to receive Technology Bytes delivered…
At scale, even a small code optimization can result in significant reduction in energy consumption. Interesting case study from the AWS Blog, where moving to Rust language for a security based container sidecar implementation, saw a 75% reduction in CPU usage…
Happy to share my views on Top Cloud Computing Trends, published at DZone - Mitigating Risks Using Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategy - Unified Cloud – One Platform for Hybrid, Multi-Cloud, and Edge - Moving Towards Sustainable Computing, Tools, and Insights -…
At scale, even a small code optimization can result in significant reduction in energy consumption. Interesting case study from the AWS Blog, where moving to Rust language for a security based container sidecar implementation, saw a 75% reduction in CPU usage…
The technology stack for building Metaverse is a combinatorial power of existing enabler technologies like Cloud, IoT, AI, Blockchain Ledger, Digital Twins, AR/VR (that needs to be enhanced) and new assets, standards and tooling that needs to be developed for…
The Google Kubernetes Cluster cost optimization insights is a great tool to integrate with FinOps. Effective resource utilization can also reduce your application carbon footprint. Here is a preview of my dev clusters, good actionable insight and clearly a…
Anthos unifies the management of infrastructure and applications across on-premises, edge, and in multiple public clouds. Here is a preview of what we have covered as part of our Google Cloud Anthos: A Definitive Handbook The kindle and paperback edition is…
Metaverse is a vision which aims to provide a hybrid environment for the physical and digital world. In this week Newsletter, we cover - - What technologies make up Metaverse ? - How does Metaverse claim to be different ? - Consumer’s Role in Metaverse Stay…
Happy to share, my book ”Production-Ready Microservices on Google Cloud” made it to the Best Kubernetes Books of All Time by BookAuthority The Book was released in 2019 and provides guidance on how to set up production topology on Google Cloud. I am giving…
Checkout the Top 4 Cloud Computing Trends for 2022 - unifiedcloud multicloud hybrid sustainablity serverless aws gcp azure For details, do visit my article -
The four key cloud computing trends to watch out in 2022. Link to my article -
Cloud computing kept the business and remote workforces connected during the coronavirus pandemic. As we move into 2022 and beyond, every organization would eventually adopt cloud models and existing cloud businesses would look at ways to streamline their processes for rapid…
Excited to share the release of our book -“Google Cloud Anthos”. We have been working on this book for over a year and this is the first practical hands-on book on Google Cloud Anthos. The book is available worldwide digitally and in paperback edition on…
Sustainability is an important addition to AWS Well-Architected Framework The Sustainability Pillar looks at the design, architecture, and implementation of your workloads to reduce their energy consumption and improve their efficiency.
Sustainability is a great addition to AWS Well-Architected Framework The Sustainability Pillar looks at the design, architecture, and implementation of your workloads to reduce their energy consumption and improve their efficiency. sustainability architecture…
Looking forward to the release of the Google Cloud Anthos Book. We have wrapped up the book and in copy editing phase, Here is a preview of all the chapters of the book. Rajeev Hathi The book is available for pre-order on Amazon with release date of 27th Dec.…
Continuous integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) is a set of repeatable methodology and tools to enable you to automate the build, test, deploy and rollback of your applications across your deployments environments. hybrid multicloud edge The following…
What are Cloud Native Applications. How dow you design and develop Cloud Native applications. Follow this general guidelines on how to design and develop Cloud Native Applications - Microservices by Design - Build software applications as independent modular software components…
Are you building AI chatbot applications using AWS. Checkout the first episode of 10 part AI Chatbots series. The AI Chatbot series would help you to understand the current limitations of AI and how to build solution around it. The concepts are applicable for…
Continuous integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) is a set of repeatable methodology and tools to enable you to automate the build, test, deploy and rollback of your applications across your deployments environments. hybrid multicloud edge The following…
Continuous integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) is a set of repeatable methodology and tools to enable you to automate the build, test, deploy and rollback of your applications across your deployments environments. hybrid multicloud edge The following…
Continuous integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) is a set of repeatable methodology and tools to enable you to automate the build, test, deploy and rollback of your applications across your deployments environments. hybrid multicloud edge The following…
Continuous integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) is a set of repeatable methodology and tools to enable you to automate the build, test, deploy and rollback of your applications across your deployments environments. hybrid multicloud edge The following…
Continuous integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) is a set of repeatable methodology and tools to enable you to automate the build, test, deploy and rollback of your applications across your deployments environments. hybrid multicloud edge Stay tuned for…
Learn about Serverless Computing, GKE Autopilot - With GKE Autopilot, Google cloud takes care of infrastructure and dynamic provisioning of cluster nodes based on your actual workloads. You just need to deploy our pods. Also, with GKE Autopilot, the cost…
If you are building up a AWS Production Topology, do follow this video on some of the best practices for setting up a secure AWS Production instance. Link to the video - Do subscribe to my channel for regular updates -
If you are building up a AWS Production Topology, do follow this video on some of the best practices for setting up a secure AWS Production instance. Link to the video -
Learn how to setup production topology on Google Cloud. Download the Production ready microservices on Google Cloud Book - I am making the book available for free for next few days. You can download it from Amazon.
Over 15k+ have enrolled for courses on Blockchain, Cloud , AI & IoT and recently launched Google Anthos course on Udemy. Thank you linkedin network for enrolling, sharing your comments and feedback on the course, as we keep on adding and improving the…
Download the Enterprise IoT Handbook on how to build IoT applications The digital/kindle edition is freely available worldwide on Amazon for the next few days !! Enterprise IoT -
Download the Real AI : Chatbots book on how to build AI Chatbot applications The digital/kindle edition is freely available worldwide on Amazon for the next few days !! AI Chatbots -
Get your copy of Definitive Handbook Series books - Over the next 5 days, grab a free digital copy of Definitive Handbook Series book worldwide through Amazon. Enterprise IoT - Enterprise Blockchain - Production ready microservices on Google Cloud - Real AI:…
Migration strategy to AWS Cloud - Are you migrating to AWS Cloud, following is one of the approach to successfully migrate workloads from any public cloud to AWS cloud. Link to our blog -
No-code AI - Learn how to build end to end AI Retail classification use-case using Google Vertex AI. The 4 part episode is now available on youtube. Google Cloud Vertex AI provides a unified approach to build and deploy AI models. Link to playlist -
No-code AI - Learn how to build end to end AI Retail classification use-case using Google Vertex AI. The 4 part episode is now available on youtube. Google Cloud Vertex AI provides a unified approach to build and deploy AI models. Link to playlist -
Be Multi-Cloud Ready. Five chapters of Google Cloud Anthos book is available for download. Visit the link to download the book updates -
Five chapters of Google Cloud Anthos book is available for download. Visit the link to download the book updates -
If you want to protect web applications against bots and provide security integration through policies, you can now integrate reCAPTCHA with Google Cloud Armor. Link -
The Google Anthos Book is now updated with a new chapter on Multi-Cloud Anthos Installation and Setup. Five chapters of the book are available for download. With Anthos, you get a unified development and deployment experience across environments (edge,…
Reference architecture to build blockchain applications. The architecture can be deployed on any cloud environment. Link to blog -
Solutions for Google Cloud - What is Anycast IP address and how does Google Cloud Load Balancer works Link to the blog -
Google Anthos platform provides a holistic approach for managing cloud applications and operations in a unified way hybrid, edge and multi-cloud environments Learn how to install Google Anthos in our new blog post -
AI Chatbots Limitations and Workarounds - If you are developing AI chatbot applications using any cloud service, do checkout some of the limitations with existing chatbot implementations and how to build chatbot applications keeping these limitations in mind.…
What is Cloud Native Application - Look at evolution of architecture from Monolithic , Web Services, SOA, MicroServices, Container , CI/CD, Cloud Neutral and devOps. Cloud native is basically a methodology where can build application once and deploy in any…
AI Chatbots - If you are developing AI chatbot applications using any cloud service, do checkout some of the limitations with existing chatbot implementations and how to build chatbot applications keeping these limitations in mind. Link to my blog -
If you are developing AI chatbot applications using any cloud service, do checkout some of the limitations with existing chatbot implementation and how to build chatbot applications keeping these limitations in mind. Link to my blog -
If you are developing AI chatbot applications using any cloud service, do checkout some of the limitations with existing chatbot implementation and how to build chatbot applications keeping these limitations in mind. Link to my blog -
Jumpstart AI - The Google Vertex AI Series is now available on my Youtube channel. Explore and learn how to build end to end solutions with Google Vertex AI. Vertex AI is a unified ML platform from Google Cloud that provides end to journey for building and…
Migrate to AWS Cloud - Check out my detail video on how to migrate applications from any cloud vendor to AWS stack. Link to the video - Please do subscribe to my youtube channel for more updates - Connect on -
Cloud Migration - A well crafted cloud architecture and design can enable seamless migration across cloud providers. I am sharing the findings and best practices for migrating the cloud stack to AWS cloud as part of the multicloud strategy.
Great new feature to track carbon emissions in Google Cloud. The image shows the carbon emission for my Anthos environment and products used. Good data to start reduction. More details at
Google Vertex AI Demo - Learn how to realize Retail AI use cases using Google Vertex AI. Vertex AI is a unified ML platform that provides end to journey for building and deploying your ML Models. Link to youtube - Please subscribe to my channel for regular…
Download the comprehensive reference architecture to build Digital and IoT applications on any cloud platform.
Migrate VM and Containers to AWS - Learn how to migrate managed services like Google App Engine to AWS. Link to the video - Do subscribe to the channel for weekly updates -
Production Ready Microservices on Google Cloud Handbook - Learn how to setup secure end-to-end production environment on Google Cloud using this reference guide. Following topics are covered - Create a VPN Create a private instance of Google Kubernetes…
IoT Applications on AWS - Learn how how to realize Internet of Things use case using Amazon Web Services (AWS) Link to my blog -
Production Ready Microservices on Google Cloud Book - Learn how to setup secure production environment on Google Cloud. Following topics are covered - Create a VPN Create a private instance of Google Kubernetes Cluster. Create Cloud NAT configuration.…
Production Ready Microservices on Google Cloud - Learn how to setup a secure end-2-end production environment on Google Cloud. Following topics are covered - Create a VPN Create a private instance of Google Kubernetes Cluster. Create Cloud NAT configuration.…
AWS Cloud Migration and Strategy Video - Watch my detail video on how to migrate a micro services application from any cloud vendor to AWS cloud. I see a lot of interest on cloud migration based on my earlier post, so sharing the complete video on AWS Cloud…
Cloud native is basically a methodology where you can build application once and deploy in any cloud environment- be it single, multi cloud, hybrid, edge or for that matter any environment, in a consistent way that can be scaled independently, measured and…
Cloud Migration - A well crafted cloud architecture and design can enable seamless migration across cloud providers. I am sharing our findings and best practices for migrating the cloud stack to AWS cloud as part of our multicloud strategy.
Cloud Data security - Protecting confidential and PII data (Personally identifiable information) is one of the important aspect of any application. Learn how to sanitize and mask sensitive or PII data for your cloud application using Google Cloud Data Loss…
Happy to share the Google Anthos book with the community. 4 draft chapters for this book is available for download. google learning community, if you have any feedback/input, please do reach out. We are working on last couple of chapters and looking for…
Cloud Migration - A well crafted cloud architecture and design can enable seamless migration across cloud providers. I am sharing the findings and best practices for migrating the cloud stack to AWS cloud as part of the multicloud strategy.
Secure your cloud application - Learn how to Configure Google Cloud Armor to secure your application against DDOS and mitigate OWASP Top 10 vulnerability risks. Link to the article -
The Google Anthos Book is now updated with a new chapter on Cloud Run for Anthos. Download the complete 4 chapters of the Anthos Book. Cloud Run for Anthos provides serverless environment for Anthos and on-premises environment. Going serverless, apart from…
The Google Anthos Book is now updated with a new chapter on Cloud Run for Anthos. Cloud Run for Anthos provides serverless environment for Anthos and on-premises environment. Going serverless, apart from operations, infrastructure and cost efficiency, can…
Backup for GKE now in preview - Much required functionality , this would definitely simplify and standardise the devOps process for GKE and Anthos, including kubernetes resources. You can now plan for periodic backups for stateful GKE nodes, similar to VMs…
A holistic approach is required for data for sustainable computing and NetZero strategy. Glad to contribute to this article - with Sanjay Podder Shalabh Kumar Singh Vikrant Kaulgud Louise Sabariaga
Learn how to build IoT applications using the reference Enterprise IoT architecture.
Learn how Vertex AI platform provides a unified MLOps platform for ML development. It’s a great platform for quick experimentation and taking ML models to production. The Google Cloud Vertex AI series is now available on Cloud Solutions Academy youtube…
Security should be design and not an afterthought. In this week episode of Cloud Solution Academy , explore how to secure APIs and some of the best practices for secure API design and development and mitigate common API exploits. Link to the video - Please do…
Great to see the carbon impact feature while selecting the Google Cloud region While cloud provides infinite resources at one’s disposal, we should use cloud services responsibly and leverage lower carbon footprint region wherever applicable – development,…
Learn how the combinatorial power of IoT, AI and Cloud would drive the next generation of connected solutions. In this IoT reference white paper, we cover two use cases, one for an industrial domain (where automation and some instrumentation already exist, as…
Which cloud should you choose? I get this query very often. While selecting a specific cloud provider depends on various requirements, the strategic advice, I usually give is to design for cloud-native, cloud-neutral applications that can be virtually…
Certification is a great way to keep yourself updated and keep learning new things. Being, Google Cloud Fellow certified, was a great experience for me and I have been receiving lot of request to talk about the Google Cloud Fellow Certification process. In…
The Google Cloud Anthos course is now available at Udemy. If you want to get started on Google Anthos, do checkout my free course on how to build , deploy, secure and govern on-premises, edge and multi-cloud applications. Link to the course - googlecloud…
The Technology Bytes Series is now available on Udemy. If you are looking to get started on iot , blockchain cloud and ai, do enroll for this free course. Link to the course - technology ml ethicalai aiethics cloud multicloud hybrid edgecomputing…
Google Cloud Anthos provides a holistic approach for any cloud deployment model - hybridcloud , onpremise , multicloud and edgecloud. Checkout this summarization video on Google Anthos from the Google Anthos YouTube series. Link to the video - Link to the…
A Multi-cloud environment provides enterprises to modernize their applications and adopt cloud services from multiple cloud vendors based on their business requirements and avoid vendor lock-in. As workloads and infrastructure are different for each…
If you are building IoT and Edge applications using Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure - Microsoft's Cloud Computing Platform, GE Predix or opensource , check out this comparison stack on what service are available to build IoT and edgecomputing…
With 5G and IoT, Edge Computing would lead the way to new innovations and use cases for connected, immersive and ultra low latency applications and new experiences in future. Learn more about Edge Cloud and use cases around it. Link to video - Please…
Internet of Things is a vision where every object in the world has the potential to connect to the Internet and provide their data so as to derive actionable insights on its own or through other connected objects. Learn the the core capabilities and services…
GKE Autopilot is a great cloud offering where all the heavy lifting on infrastructure and scalability requirements (for control and data plane/worker nodes) is handled by Google Cloud and you just need to work on developing your applications. In my view, GKE…
Setup production topology on Google Cloud for deploying microservices with this free ebook. Learn what it takes to build secure and scalable production grade topology on Google Cloud using a step-by-step approach.
The third chapter of our Google Anthos handbook is now available. In Chapter 3, we describe one of the key Anthos offering – “Anthos Service Mesh” and go about installing Anthos Service Mesh on Anthos Clusters. Rajeev Hathi Direct link to the book - We also…
In this video, we would also look at how software deployment and deployment has been evolved over the years.. We would cover what is monolithic application, what is web services, WSDL, XML, SOAP and REST protocol. We would cover SOA and Message Oriented Middleware, What are…
From Web Services to Cloud Native applications, discover how technologies has evolved over the last 2 decades.
Learn why enterprises should adopt a multi-cloud strategy and how to build, deploy, manage, secure applications uniformly on any environment (hybrid, on-premises, multi-cloud, edge). The first set of Google Anthos videos and Hands-on Lab is now available on…
For the next few days, grab a free digital copy of my Definitive Handbook Series books through Amazon Enterprise IoT - Enterprise Blockchain - Production ready microservices on Google Cloud - Real AI: AI Chatbots - Cognitive IoT - Anthos (ongoing) - For web…
Learn how to install Anthos Config Management and setup policies for your cloud environment. In Episode 7, from Cloud Solutions Academy, discover and learn Anthos ACM capabilities through a hands-on Lab. One of the common challenges faced by enterprises is…
Our first Hands-on Lab session on Google Anthos from Cloud Solution Academy is now live. In Episode 6, learn how to install Google Anthos Clusters on Bare metal servers and deploy a sample cloud-native application. Discover how enterprises can install, deploy…
The second chapter of our book on “Google Anthos" is now available for download. In second chapter , we would describe one of the key Anthos offering – “Anthos clusters on Bare metal” and go about installing Anthos clusters directly on bare-metal servers…
The fifth episode from Cloud Solutions Academy is now live. In Episode 5, we look at Google Anthos Clusters on Bare Metal and deep dive into the deployment model and its key components. Discover how enterprises can deploy and run cloud-native/container…
In this week's episode we cover Google Anthos Clusters on Bare Metal, Hardware and Software required to install Google Anthos Clusters on Bare Metal, Deployment model and HA Topology. https://youtu.be/wDpdHjHWYMg
The fourth episode - “AWS Migration Guide” from Cloud Solutions Academy is now live. In this week episode, we talk about how to strategize and migrate applications to AWS Cloud. This is a detail video where we cover all aspects of migration and can be used as…
In this week episode, we go through migrating cloud applications from any cloud vendor to AWS Cloud. Topics covered - Organising Projects, Billing and Roles - Setup VPC - Managed and Non managed Services - Database Migration / No-SQL (MongoDB) Migration - VM Migration –…
The third episode - “Google Anthos Deployment Options” from Cloud Solutions Academy is now live. In Episode 3, we look at deployment options supported by Google Anthos and how Anthos provides a modern unified cloud computing environment and operations…
The deployment options of Anthos can be primarily bucketed into the following three categories – - Hybrid deployment, - Edge deployment - Multi-cloud deployment. In this week episode, we go over the Google Anthos deployment options in detail. https://youtu.be/hNZMvU7FUUc
In Episode 2, we talk about Google Anthos, the architecture and its key components. https://youtu.be/meVYkvsyYYg
The second episode from Cloud Solutions Academy is now live. In Episode 2, we look at Google Anthos and deep dive into the architecture and its key components. Discover how Anthos provides a modern unified cloud computing environment and operations experience…
Check out the latest video on why we need a unified cloud platform and current challenges in today' s cloud computing environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMIv\bw9taQ
Check out our first video from Cloud Solutions Academy. In the first episode, we talk about why we need a unified cloud platform and what challenges exist in today's cloud environment. Please do subscribe to the youtube channel for regular updates. Link to…
Thank you Google Cloud for the wonderful certification plaque. For those who want to get started, I am sharing my experience and tips about Google Cloud Certified Fellow in my blog - Special thanks to the Google Cloud Certification team for creating this…
My podcast with Vijay Gunti on the subject of IoT, Digital Transformation, AI, Multi-Cloud and the road ahead. Thanks Vijay for the invite and a great discussion.
Happy to share the launch of Cloud Solutions Academy ( an open community to discover solutions and resources for building cloud applications. The website consist of solutions, how-to guides, cloud internals, cloud migration, production guidelines, best…
The first chapter of our book -"Google Anthos" is available for download. If you are developing applications on cloud, hybrid, on-premises, edge or multi-cloud, Anthos provides a consistent development and operations experience across these environments.…
For the next few days (12-14th Jan), get free copies of my definitive handbook series books. It's available worldwide from Amazon. Enterprise IoT - Awarded the Best Computing Book - Production-Ready Microservices on Google Cloud - REAL AI - Enterprise…
Cloud Computing Trends for 2021. Cloud computing kept the business and remote workforces connected during this ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As we move into 2021, every organization would eventually adopt cloud models and existing cloud business would look at ways to streamline…
Check out the Cloud Trends For 2021 - Multi-Cloud, Cloud on the Edge, More Serverless, Intelligent Cloud Management and Cloud Optimization -
Excited to share I am now a Google Cloud Certified Fellow !! This certification experience was very special and rewarding as it not only evaluates you on hands-on skills but also on leadership, business impact and technical acumen. Thank you Andrew Strait,…
Anthos is an open hybrid and multi-cloud application platform that provides a consistent development and operations experience for cloud and on-premises environments. This article assumes you are familiar with Kubernetes Managed services. Let's look at the some of the key…
Google Cloud provides a host of services and capability to build scalable and secure web and microservices architecture. Following architecture can be used for deploying web and microservices in production on Google cloud. Scalable Web Architecture using Google Cloud…
In this article, we would be deploying a set of microservices (as containers) on Google Kubernetes Cluster. We would use Google Endpoints for API management and deploy the google endpoint container along with our microservices container. Containers are becoming a standard way to…
Build and deploy production-ready microservices on Google Cloud. Our new book, now available on Amazon
Google Cloud Production Setup Best practices Following are some of the best practices to follow for hardening the production topology. Please note, this may not be an exhaustive list and more details would be added based on cloud services being used. VPC Network - For compliance…
In this article we would go about building the production topology and deploying our microservices application using Google Ingress Controller Create the VPN The first step is to create a virtual private network for our solution. Go to Networking - VPC Networks - VPC Network -…
In this section we would go through the microservices application and deploy the application on the Kubernetes Cluster. - Download the project from GitHub. git clone https://github.com/navveenbalani/google-cloud-kubernetes-secure-e2e.git - Go to the…
In this article, we would deploy the endpoint configuration for our microservices application. As mentioned earlier, we are using Cloud Endpoints for API management to secure, monitor, analyze, and set quotas on our APIs. Endpoints support version 2 of the OpenAPI Specification.…
Create Workload, Service and Ingress Go to the scripts folder of google-cloud-kubernetes-secure-e2e/scripts project and run the following commands in google cloud sdk/shell. Set the project. Replace navveen-api by your project id. gcloud config set project navveen-api 1. Connect…
In this chapter, we would deploy Nginx Ingress Controller instead of GCE. NGINX, by default, provides a lot of additional capabilities as compared to the default GKE Ingress controller like URL rewriting, whitelisting, load balancing over HTTPS and websocket and advanced…
In this article, we would invoke the microservices that was deployed in earlier article. You can use a tool like CURL to invoke the echo micro service as shown below. curl --request POST \ --header "content-type:application/json" \ --data '{"message":"hello echo"}' \…
Istio is open services platform to manage service interactions across containers. Istio basically is implemented as a sidecar proxy, which sits in front of Kubernetes Pods and inspects all inbound and outbound connection. So all inbound and outbound connectivity to your…
This article assumes you are familiar with Docker, if not click here to read this article"). Kubernetes is an open-source production grade container management system. It helps you…
iotsnbIn my last few blogs, I talked about synergy between Cognitive computing and IOT, a high level architecture and how these…
Before, I dwell into what is docker and micro services architecture, let's look at the evolution of how applications were designed, developed and deployed over the years. Development and Deployment History…
Following is a high level view on how I visualize an IOT Cognitive Systems Architecture. The real value of IOT applications is realized by enabling them as part of existing applications and higher value added services to create new innovative business solutions. Over the next…
Smart Computing - IOT meets Cognitive Computing A peep in the future of connected world - 1. I step out of my home and the home electricity turns into a power saver mode. 2. I step into the car and the car recognizes me. 3. My car seats are automatically adjusted. 4. My favorite…
Recently heard the news about the launch of VMWare Spring Source Cloud Foundry: an open source “Platform as a Service” (PaaS) which allows easy deployment of applications written using Spring, Rails and other modern frameworks. The open source cloud deployment seems interesting,…
CloudCloud computing is an IT computing style that delivers IT services (infrastructure, software, data store and information) in a simplified way to end users over internet. So how is different from existing models. Well the fundamental…