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Do containers and Kubernetes actually reduce AWS costs?

CloudZero

In surveys about why organizations adopt Kubernetes, a desire to reduce overall IT costs is an oft-cited reason for adopting containers and Kubernetes. Yet after the fact, when organizations talk about surprises during Kubernetes adoption, many cite increased costs.

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Ep. 85: Russell Porter - Adapting Leadership and Management Strategies in a Crisis

IMA's Count Me

Contact Russell Porter: [link] FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Adam: (00:05) Welcome back for episode 85 of Count Me In I'm your host, Adam Larson and today's conversation features IBM's Vice President of Finance and Global Business Services, Russell Porter. Russell has been with IBM for over 20 years, serving in roles spanning most financial disciplines in business units.

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Construction Spending Increases Slower Than Expected

NACM

Total construction spending remained relatively unchanged for the month of July; however, the slight increase was less than expected. Spending inched forward 0.1% in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,364.6 billion is also 0.1% below July 2019.

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7 Misconceptions Finance Pros Should No Longer Believe about Paper and Paperless Accounts Payable Automation

AvidXchange

In this unprecedented year, businesses have had to make several of the most profound, time-sensitive and consequential decisions of their professional careers. They had to decide whether to close temporarily, pursue new markets, and invest in new technologies — to name just a few of many examples. From a financial standpoint, they have been deciding on important matters such as how to make adjustments to control cash flows, payments and invoices.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Architectural decisions that impact Kubernetes costs

CloudZero

One of the mistakes organizations make related to Kubernetes costs is addressing them primarily after-the-fact, once the application is running successfully. There are certainly changes that can be made to improve efficiency once the application is running, but cost-control measures are best considered at the beginning, not middle or end, of the application lifecycle.

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BONUS | Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh - Women in Finance

IMA's Count Me

Contact Sangeeta Sumesh: [link] Sangeeta's Website: [link] "What the Finance" Book: [link] FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Adam: (00:00) Welcome back to Count Me In. IMA's podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. This is Adam Larson, and I'm your host who will be introducing you to our bonus episode's guest speaker, Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh.

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Employers Responsible for Trump Payroll Tax Deferral

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors Accountant Connect: [link] A2X: [link] Scott's Add-Ins: [link] Show Notes 03:29 – IRS says companies are responsible for deferred payroll taxes – Accounting Today IRS guidelines put employers on the hook for Trump's payroll tax break – CNBC 05:33 – White House dissatisfaction slows IRS payroll tax guidance – Accounting Today 08:18 – Postal Service’s $522M in Overtime Costs Questioned – CFO 10:13 – Crisis At The Post Office – NPR Planet Money What A Piece Of Work Is Th

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Understanding the Complete Cloud Cost of Kubernetes

CloudZero

When organizations think about the relationship between Kubernetes and cloud costs, they often focus on Kubernetes’ auto-scaling capabilities and what this means for optimizing compute resources. Kubernetes does allow organizations to provision compute resources more thinly, because the platform allows them to scale up automatically if there’s a demand spike in the middle of the night.