⚡ Key Takeaways Cloud costs are the second-largest operational expense for most engineering-led companies — and the fastest-growing. According to the FinOps Foundation, organizations waste on average 32% of their cloud spend. That’s not a vendor problem. It’s a governance and execution problem. I’m Roman Burdiuzha, co-founder and CTO at Gart Solutions, and I’ve personally led […]
Picking a cloud provider used to be a fairly contained decision: compare a few price sheets, check which region is closest to your users, and sign up. In 2026 it’s a different kind of decision. AI workloads now make up roughly 19% of total cloud spending, Kubernetes runs in production at 82% of organizations using containers, and […]
Scalable IT infrastructure is no longer a “nice to have” for engineering teams — it’s the difference between a product that absorbs a traffic spike and one that goes dark during a launch. Terraform, originally built by HashiCorp and now part of IBM’s portfolio, remains the most widely adopted Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool for […]
In recent years, DevOps has become more popular as many companies adopt its practices. The growth is also influenced by advancements in cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. These, along with a heightened focus on security and automation, have significantly impacted the evolving mindset. Initially, DevOps aimed to unify operations with agile and automation […]
Imagine trying to build a high-rise building without an architect. That’s what many startups and growing businesses face when they try to launch tech products without proper technical leadership. In 2026, this gap is being filled rapidly — not with traditional hires, but through a flexible, modern solution: CTO as a Service (CTOaaS). The need […]
Finding the right partner among the top DevOps consulting companies is one of the highest-leverage decisions a CTO or engineering leader can make in 2026. A great DevOps partner doesn’t just configure pipelines — it reduces cloud spend, accelerates release velocity, eliminates compliance risk, and rebuilds engineering culture. The wrong choice costs months and hundreds of thousands […]
