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In-depth analysis, decision frameworks, and real-world insights for senior platform engineers.
Terraform vs OpenTofu comparison 2025: licensing, features, migration guide. Includes Fidelity's 50K state file case study and decision framework for when to switch.
Migrate from Ingress NGINX before March 2026 deadline. Four-phase migration framework, controller comparison, and step-by-step Gateway API implementation.
Production guide to OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI): deploy zero-code observability with under 2% CPU overhead. Covers Kubernetes setup, SDK vs eBPF decision framework, and limitations to know.
OpenTSLM and Datadog Toto bring LLM reasoning to metrics and logs. Analysis of emerging AI paradigm, production readiness, and what platform engineers need to know.
Compare Port, OpsLevel, Cortex, and Backstage for your team. Real pricing ($39-$69/user/month), implementation timelines (30 days vs 6 months), and decision framework by team size.
AWS, Google, and Azure announced AI-powered FinOps tools at FinOps X 2025. Analysis of Cost Optimization Hub, FinOps Hub 2.0, and what senior engineers need to know.
Tool sprawl costs $50K per developer annually. Stack Overflow 2025 survey reveals 94% dissatisfied. Learn how 53% escaped with Internal Developer Portals.
86% of CIOs plan cloud repatriation in 2025. 37signals saved $2M/year, but is bare metal right for you? Real cost comparisons, decision frameworks, and the hidden economics behind the cloud vs on-prem debate.
Honest analysis of Backstage's adoption crisis: why 90% of your organization won't use your portal, the 7-15 FTE maintenance burden, and the decision framework for choosing Backstage vs Port/Cortex/custom alternatives in 2025.
Calculate platform engineering ROI with proven frameworks, templates, and real data from 5 company sizes. 45% of teams can't prove value—here's how to avoid disbandment.