Discover why most enterprises are overspending on AI infrastructure and how hidden cost drivers—from model selection traps to integration taxes—are draining budgets. This article reveals the five key factors behind runaway AI costs, offers a practical framework for technical leaders to optimize spending, and explains how organizations can regain financial visibility and maximize ROI on...Read More

Join Rich Crane, Founder & CTO of MILL5, for a 30-minute, results driven webinar revealing how the Azure FinOps Analyzer delivers both immediate cost reductions and long-term efficiency gains — without sacrificing performanceRead More

As part of Microsoft's Azure Well-Architected Framework, Operational Excellence focuses on streamlining processes, fostering collaboration, and ensuring reliable, efficient operations.Read More

In 2025, enterprises will waste over $44.5 billion on unused or mismanaged cloud resources. That’s not just technical debt - it’s a massive, missed opportunity to reinvest in innovation, competitive edge, and talent.Read More

In the evolving world of data platforms, organizations are increasingly tasked with choosing between best-in-class solutions that support analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence at scale. Three of the most talked-about players—Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Snowflake—offer compelling value in different ways. But which platform offers the most streamlined, integrated, and future-proof experience?Read More

Microsoft Fabric’s February 2025 update introduces powerful enhancements, including Dataflow Gen2 for superior data integration, AI-driven analytics, real-time collaboration features, and reinforced security, empowering enterprises to optimize their data strategies with cutting-edge technology.Read More

How can software-building capabilities enhance health services, medical technology (medtech) manufacturing, medical device sales and other healthcare organizations? MILL5 can help you innovate and build technology solutions that benefit patients — and increase efficiencies, save time and cut costs for your organization. HEALTHCARE’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION COVID-19 accelerated healthcare’s digital transformation. Data-reliant technologies are now valuable...Read More

New technological advancements and opportunities seem to drop out of the sky every day. The cloud has long been a standard for unlocking ROI, reducing costs and driving innovation — but the edge is the hot new thing. The edge’s capabilities of handling and storing data locally present new possibilities for speed and processing power....Read More

Controlling cost in the cloud Adoption of Cloud computing is continually growing and so are the costs to the enterprise but without good guidance, controlling cost is difficult or impossible for more organizations. In a recent survey by Flexera, controlling cost was the number one challenge identified by nearly everyone using the cloud. I am...Read More

Cross-posted from wickedprogrammer.com We are pleased to continue our support of Boston Code Camp. Boston Code Camp is the best way to get free training and gain technical knowledge in the Boston area. Come join us on April 6th at the Microsoft Technology Center in Burlington, MA. Our Co-Founder, Richard Crane, and Chief Architect, James...Read More