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Ever wonder what happens when your server monitoring goes sideways? Or how companies keep their cloud infrastructure from hemorrhaging money? January's Vancouver DevOps Meetup has answers—and they're actually practical. We've got two sessions that tackle problems every tech team faces: Srikar K. (Fortinet) is showing us how to monitor servers when the usual tools fail. He's using the Redfish API to get around buggy protocols and keep systems visible. It's the kind of workaround that saves you from 2am panic calls. NagaRaju K. (Boomi) is demoing intelligent autoscaling on Amazon EKS—the kind that spins up resources in under a minute and can cut your EC2 costs by up to 60%. If you've ever watched your cloud bill climb while half your servers sit idle, you'll want to see this. This is a collaboration with Grafana Friends Vancouver (big shoutout to William Mo, MBA, PMP), and Grafana Labs is sponsoring snacks—so come ready to network. Whether you're deep in the DevOps trenches or just trying to understand how modern infrastructure actually works, this meetup delivers real insights you can use. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Seats are limited, and we're already filling up fast. See you there! #DevOps #VancouverTech #Kubernetes #CloudComputing #EKS #Monitoring #Grafana #AWS #YVRTech #TechCommunity #DevOpsMeetup #Networking

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TELUS sovereign AI factory takes Canada’s supercomputer top spot. Newly launched in September, this system provides Canadian-based businesses, researchers, and public sector organizations access to advanced AI solutions that are fully developed, managed, and hosted within the country to ensure privacy and data sovereignty. Its 22.74 petaflops of performance officially ranks it as the fastest, most powerful system in Canada. #TELUS #HPE #AI #supercomputer

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AI readiness starts with trusted information. If you’re thinking about scaling enterprise AI, this guide from @OpenText has practical checklists and best practices to help you build a secure foundation. Check it out:

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I had the privilege of attending SQL Server Saturday Toronto, an exceptional event focused on the future of data platforms and enterprise AI integration. As database administrators with expertise in data engineering, enterprise data governance, cloud and on-premises foundations, multi-platform enterprise databases, and security compliance best practices, Sam Martin and I explored how AI is reshaping the architecture and operations of modern data infrastructure. The sessions delivered deep technical insights into how agentic automation and intelligent orchestration frameworks are driving the transformation of database environments into scalable, AI-driven platforms optimized for enterprise workloads. For DBAs, agentic workflows introduce operational intelligence through autonomous monitoring, dynamic query optimization, and context-aware orchestration across cloud ,hybrid ecosystems. This shift empowers DBAs to evolve from reactive maintenance to proactive innovation, aligning data operations with broader AI and business strategies. We explored transformative sessions that showcased how SQL Server and AI are converging to build smarter, more adaptive enterprise systems. SQL Server 2025 An Enterprise AI-Ready Database Platform This session introduced the next evolution of SQL Server, designed to support intelligent data processing, agentic workflows, and scalable AI-native applications. Agentic AI – The Process Re-engineering Revolution We examined how agentic AI is transforming business operations by embedding autonomous agents into core processes, enabling adaptive execution and decision-making. AI Agentic Framework Accelerate Enterprise Data Journey Using AI This framework enables organizations to streamline data pipelines and unlock agility through intelligent agents, bridging operational silos and enhancing transformation. Unity Catalog: From Foundations to Best Practices A deep dive into centralized data governance, secure access controls, and lineage tracking, with best practices for integrating Unity Catalog into scalable architectures. Using SQL Database Projects in SQL Server Data Tools This session highlighted how SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) support version-controlled development, schema validation, and CI/CD workflows for enterprise-grade deployments. The future of DBA/data engineering is rapidly evolving toward AI-native platforms, intelligent automation, and context-aware systems. A heartfelt thank you to the organizers, speakers, sponsors, and Microsoft for delivering an outstanding event. Your commitment to community, innovation, and technical excellence made this experience truly impactful. #SQLSaturdayToronto #TorontoTech #SQLServer2025 #EnterpriseAI #DataEngineering #DataGovernance #AgenticAI #RAG #UnityCatalog #AzureData #MLOps #DigitalTransformation #AIInnovation #DBAtoAI #NextGenDBA #AzureData #Databricks #DataOps #AIJourney #SecurityCompliance #Microsoft #TorontoDataProfessionals #CloudDataArchitecture

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Legacy to cloud: 50% cost savings. A leading Canadian insurer partnered with DEOP to modernize core systems, navigating complex compliance and legacy .NET environments. In just 14 weeks, we migrated critical workloads to Azure, delivered hands-on DevOps training, and achieved 50% infrastructure cost reduction—while maintaining SOC 2 alignment. See how tailored, partnership-driven consulting delivers measurable ROI for regulated sectors. Curious about the numbers behind your own modernization? Let’s connect for a confidential assessment.

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Google Cloud Next '25 is already a month past. Curious what the key takeaways were for Canadian Organizations? We have you covered. 😎 Farsad Nasseri, Country Manager for Google Cloud Canada, resumes them in 4 key points: - Gemini 2.5 & DeepMind: How Canadian organizations can use advanced AI for deeper insights and enhanced customer experiences. - AI Agents: How AI agents can drive efficiency and automation for Canadian businesses. - Customer Engagement Suite: How to deliver better customer service at scale. - Data Sovereignty: New data sovereignty options for Gemini. #googlecloud #ai #canada

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