Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

Cyber Security Professional, business owner, husband, dad & tech guy with 30 years of IT experience, always looking to attract new clients and keep them safe. blueshielditns.com Glasgow, Scotland Joined May 2017

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

6 months ago

The now notorious CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage shed light on a few common and oft-ignored cybersecurity flaws businesses must address-so-called IT vendor homogeneity, i.e., using a limited number of systems, being one of them. stuf.in/bfwauq

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

6 months ago

Tech leaders, is cybersecurity at the top of your 2025 resolutions? 🛡️ See the strategies experts recommend for securing your systems and driving innovation this year. stuf.in/bfvaqx

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

Stay ahead of the curve! Discover the 7 cloud computing trends that will shape business success in 2025. stuf.in/bfv5m8

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

To understand how organizations are implementing an integrated #cloud and #AIstrategy, MIT Technology Review Insights and Infosys surveyed 500 business leaders across multiple industries. Here are their findings: stuf.in/bfuooq

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

Rising #cloudcosts are contributing to a projected increase in software and IT services spending—and that will impact both IT budgets and overall business strategy. stuf.in/bftkxg

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of on-prem has been greatly exaggerated. Why the choice between on prem and cloud environments is not as straightforward as it once seemed: stuf.in/bfthhy

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

Rising #cloudcosts are contributing to a projected increase in software and IT services spending—but with meticulous governance you can minimize impact to both IT budgets and overall business strategy. stuf.in/bft72z

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

Has #cloudtransformation peaked or is it about to enter a new phase? 👇 Great analysis and stats: stuf.in/bfsat4

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

The transition from on-premises data centers to #publiccloud platforms may be nearing completion within the next several years. Interesting data on the state of #digitaltransformation 👇 stuf.in/bfs6sq

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

Consisting of a complete set of computing, networking & storage resources, #PurposeBuiltCloud can be customized to handle specific workloads, ensuring low latency, high throughput, and greater resource utilization. Analysis: stuf.in/bfrwap

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

7 months ago

You've heard of AWS and Azure, but what about Digital Ocean? Check out the #cloudplatforms tech pros prefer and let us know your favorite platform. stuf.in/bfqw3s

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

8 months ago

With nearly 3 in 4 companies going over their estimated cloud budgets, #cloudoverspend is a serious problem that undermines the cloud's many transformative benefits. Here's what you can do to keep costs in check: stuf.in/bflnqv

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

8 months ago

To scale growth, maximize efficiency and drive innovation, it's essential to unify the increasingly disparate data spread across on-prem, private and public cloud environments. Your guide to advancing the crucial objective: stuf.in/bflk8v

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

8 months ago

💡Without a #cloudnative backup architecture, data resilience is practically unattainable. Important analysis: stuf.in/bfl87s

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

8 months ago

AI can predict workload patterns and dynamically allocate resources such as CPU, memory, and storage to prevent resource abuse, ensuring optimal performance and reducing costs. More on using AI to optimize #CloudOps ⬇️ stuf.in/bfk4ib

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

8 months ago

By automating traditionally manual, time-consuming tasks that are prone to error, AI enhances #cloudsecurity-with vulnerability management & threat response being two core areas where AI delivers superior efficiency and accuracy. stuf.in/bfk2dj

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

9 months ago

Closing in on $80 billion spent per quarter, cloud infrastructure spending is dominated by the three giants, Amazon, Microsoft and Google. But smaller, AI-focused players, are starting to make waves. #cloudspend stuf.in/bfk092

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

9 months ago

Expected to double by 2028, the global #cloudservices market is quickly expanding thanks to the interdependence between #AIinnovation and cloud infrastructure. Full analysis: stuf.in/bfjpr5

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

9 months ago

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Stuart Macdonald @StuartMacd1

9 months ago

Some of these #cloudcomputing trends are straightforward; others—like Service Mesh—are more obscure, but equally vital to gaining a comprehensive understanding of the complex cloud landscape. Details: stuf.in/bfj10y