The Trend of Cloud Repatriation: Moving Back to On-Premises InfrastructureData ScienceTech by Sunny Srinidhi - October 16, 2024October 16, 20240 In recent years, a shift in IT infrastructure strategies has seen many companies moving workloads away from public cloud services and back to on-premises setups or private cloud environments. This movement, known as "cloud repatriation," is driven by various factors that range from cost management to performance, security, and compliance concerns. While public cloud adoption surged over the past decade, the limitations of this model have led organizations to reconsider their approach, resulting in a hybrid IT strategy combining both on-premises and cloud resources. Why Companies Are Moving Back to On-Premises 1. Cost Considerations One of the most prominent factors driving cloud repatriation is the realization of the high costs associated with public cloud services. While the cloud offers scalability and flexibility, many companies
Exploring the Inner Workings of Google BigQuery: A Deep Dive into Design, Competitors, Use Cases, and Pros/ConsData Science by Sunny Srinidhi - March 13, 2024March 13, 20240 Discover the inner workings of Google BigQuery, a game-changer in big data analytics. Unravel its architecture, including the prowess of its distributed query engine, Dremel, and the innovative Capacitor technology. Compare it with competitors, explore diverse use cases from real-time analytics to healthcare, and weigh its pros and cons. Join us on a journey into the heart of data analytics excellence.
Streamline Data Transfer with AWS DataSync: A Comprehensive GuideData Science by Sunny Srinidhi - March 9, 2024March 9, 20240 Discover the power of AWS DataSync for seamless, secure, and accelerated data transfers. Learn how to optimise workflows with ease!
Understanding the Battle of Database Storage: Row-Oriented vs. ColumnarData Science by Sunny Srinidhi - March 8, 2024March 8, 20241 In the realm of database storage, row-wise and columnar approaches stand as stalwarts with distinct advantages. Row-wise storage excels in transactional operations, ensuring data integrity with simplicity. Conversely, columnar storage revolutionizes analytical querying, leveraging vertical organization for rapid attribute retrieval. Understanding their nuances is pivotal in crafting efficient, tailored database solutions for diverse data-driven needs.
Enhancing Data Security and Privacy in the Cloud with AWS Clean RoomsData Science by Sunny Srinidhi - May 26, 2023January 17, 20240 Data security and privacy in the cloud is becoming crucial as more organisations are embracing cloud computing and cloud storage. In this post, we’ll see how AWS Clean Rooms can help maintain data security and privacy.
Use Amazon CloudSearch to quickly search through dataTech by Sunny Srinidhi - March 29, 2023January 17, 20240 Amazon CloudSearch provides a number of powerful search capabilities, including full-text search, faceted search, and customizable relevance ranking. In this post, we’ll see what CloudSearch is
Apache Spark Optimisation TechniquesData Science by Sunny Srinidhi - February 23, 2023February 23, 20230 Apache Spark is a popular big data processing tool. In this post, we are going to look at a few techniques using which we can optimise the performance of our Spark jobs.
Optimising Hive Queries with Tez Query EngineData Science by Sunny Srinidhi - June 13, 2022June 13, 20220 Hive and Tez configuration can be fine-tuned to improve the performance of queries. Let’s look at a few such techniques.
Cleaning and Normalizing Data Using AWS Glue DataBrewData Science by Sunny Srinidhi - January 17, 2022January 17, 20221 In this post, we’ll see what is AWS Glue DataBrew and how to use it to clean and transform our data in a data pipeline.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect In TechTech by Sunny Srinidhi - November 28, 2021December 18, 20210 The Dunning-Kruger effect is very real in the tech industry. In this post, I talk about my experience with it in the industry.