Introduction & Overview What is Commitment-Based Cloud Discounts? Commitment-based cloud discounts, such as AWS Savings Plans, Reserved Instances (RIs), Google Cloud Committed Use Discounts, or Azure Reserved VM Instances, are pricing models offered by cloud providers to reduce costs for organizations that commit to using specific resources over a period (e.g., 1 or 3 years). … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What Are AWS EC2 Spot Instances? AWS EC2 Spot Instances are spare compute capacity in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud offered at significant discounts—up to 90% compared to On-Demand Instances. They allow users to bid on unused EC2 capacity, with pricing determined by supply and demand in the AWS Spot … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Cost-Optimized Secure CI/CD with AWS Savings Plans? In the context of DevSecOps, cost-optimized secure CI/CD pipelines refer to the integration of security practices into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows while leveraging financial strategies like AWS Savings Plans to optimize cloud resource costs. AWS Savings Plans are a … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What are AWS Reserved Instances (RIs)? AWS Reserved Instances (RIs) are a billing discount mechanism offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for committing to a specific instance type, region, and term (1 or 3 years) for services like Amazon EC2 and Amazon RDS. Unlike On-Demand Instances, RIs provide discounts of up … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is On-Demand Pricing? On-demand pricing, also known as dynamic or demand-based pricing, is a pricing strategy where the cost of services or resources is determined based on real-time demand, usage patterns, and market conditions. In the context of DevSecOps, on-demand pricing refers to the flexible cost model used by cloud … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Pay-as-you-go? The Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model is a pricing strategy where users are charged based on their actual consumption of services or resources, rather than a fixed or subscription-based fee. In the context of DevSecOps, PAYG is commonly associated with cloud computing services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and security … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Automation? Automation in DevSecOps refers to the use of tools, scripts, and processes to streamline and secure the software development lifecycle, integrating development, security, and operations seamlessly. It minimizes manual intervention, reduces errors, and enhances efficiency in delivering secure software. History or Background Historically, software development was siloed, with … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Resource Utilization? Resource Utilization in DevSecOps refers to the efficient allocation, management, and optimization of computing resources—such as CPU, memory, storage, and network—to support the development, security, and operations processes. It ensures that infrastructure and tools are used effectively to maximize performance, reduce costs, and maintain security while delivering … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Benchmarking? Benchmarking in DevSecOps is the process of measuring and comparing the performance, security, and operational efficiency of systems, applications, or processes against established standards or best practices, such as CIS Benchmarks or industry metrics. It involves evaluating DevSecOps pipelines, infrastructure, or code to identify gaps, optimize performance, and … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Forecasting? Forecasting in DevSecOps is the practice of using data-driven techniques, such as predictive analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling, to anticipate future events, risks, or resource needs within the software development lifecycle. It involves analyzing historical and real-time data to predict outcomes like security vulnerabilities, system performance bottlenecks, … Read more