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Rule of 40: A Complete Guide for FinOps and SaaS Teams
By Josh PalmerJun 23, 202612 min read

Rule of 40: A Complete Guide for FinOps and SaaS Teams

The Rule of 40 tells investors and operators whether a SaaS business grows efficiently. Learn how to calculate it, benchmark it, and improve it.

How to Track Per-Customer Costs in a Multi-Tenant AWS Architecture
By Devorah KlartagJun 22, 20265 min read

How to Track Per-Customer Costs in a Multi-Tenant AWS Architecture

Shared RDS, Kafka, and EKS mean one bill, many consumers. This post breaks down every attribution approach and where each one breaks down.

DoiT Achieves AWS Business Value Realization Competency as an Inaugural Launch Partner
Jun 19, 20263 min read

DoiT Achieves AWS Business Value Realization Competency as an Inaugural Launch Partner

DoiT has been named an inaugural launch partner for the AWS Business Value Realization Competency, recognizing its work helping customers turn AWS investments into measurable business outcomes.

GKE Standby Buffers: Fast Scaling Without the Idle Bill
By Chimbu ChinnaduraiJun 18, 20267 min read

GKE Standby Buffers: Fast Scaling Without the Idle Bill

GKE Standby Buffers pre-initialize and suspend nodes, enabling 2–3x faster scaling than cold provisioning while cutting idle infrastructure costs by up to 90%.

The Gemini API Key Abuse Fix Is Here And It Has a Deadline
By John D'EliaJun 17, 20265 min read

The Gemini API Key Abuse Fix Is Here And It Has a Deadline

Google is retiring standard Gemini API keys in two phases through 2026. Here's what's changing, why auth keys fix the abuse problem, and the steps to migrate safely.

The Complete Guide to Cloud and AI Cost Attribution
By Devorah KlartagJun 17, 20267 min read

The Complete Guide to Cloud and AI Cost Attribution

Most cloud cost optimization tools read billing exports. Attribute™ reads runtime data. Get Kubernetes cost monitoring, shared resource attribution, and customer cost-to-serve

DoiT Expands PartnerOps Platform as Distributor and Hyperscaler Demand Accelerates
Jun 16, 20263 min read

DoiT Expands PartnerOps Platform as Distributor and Hyperscaler Demand Accelerates

DoiT expands its PartnerOps platform with Revenue Management, giving distributors and resellers a purpose-built backbone to bill accurately, protect margin, and scale profitable cloud practices.

AWS Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances 2026: The Decision Guide Engineers Actually Need
By Dima KramskoyJun 15, 202612 min read

AWS Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances 2026: The Decision Guide Engineers Actually Need

AWS Savings Plans vs. Reserved Instances: a practical decision framework from a Senior Cloud Architect, updated for 2025–2026. Includes a comparison table, anti-patterns, and the layered commitment strategy DoiT recommends for enterprise.

The Top 5 VMware Alternatives for CloudOps Teams After Broadcom
By Josh PalmerJun 12, 202614 min read

The Top 5 VMware Alternatives for CloudOps Teams After Broadcom

Broadcom's VMware pricing changes have teams evaluating alternatives. Compare Proxmox VE, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, OpenStack, and DoiT to find the right migration

From Karpathy's LLM Wiki to a Working Second Brain: My Implementation with Amazon Quick Desktop
By Dima KramskoyJun 12, 202610 min read

From Karpathy's LLM Wiki to a Working Second Brain: My Implementation with Amazon Quick Desktop

Karpathy's LLM Wiki framework reframed how I think about AI memory. Here's how I implemented a working second brain using Amazon Quick Desktop's connected tools and knowledge graph.

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AWS Bedrock Knowledge Base Implementation: What I Learned Building a Production Policy Audit System
By Dima KramskoyJun 12, 202611 min read

AWS Bedrock Knowledge Base Implementation: What I Learned Building a Production Policy Audit System

What I learned shipping an AWS Bedrock Knowledge Base policy audit system to production: architecture choices, chunking mistakes, cost surprises, and undocumented gotchas.

K3s vs K8s: choosing the right Kubernetes distribution for your workload
By Josh PalmerJun 12, 202611 min read

K3s vs K8s: choosing the right Kubernetes distribution for your workload

K3s vs K8s: compare architecture, resource requirements, production readiness, and day-2 operations to choose the right Kubernetes distribution for your team