Author name: Andrew Hillier

Densify Talks, Kubernetes Maturity, Cost Optimization, Automation & AI with Viktor Farcic

Welcome to another episode of Densify Talks! Andrew Hillier has a fun and informative conversation with Viktor Farcic. Viktor considers himself a technology critic (think of the old muppet critics on the balcony) and rapscallion. We think he’s also quite the thought leader and author, with some very bold insights on technology that are worth …

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Densify Talks, Exploring FinOps Strategies, AI & Resource Optimization with Brent Eubanks at Wayfair

Welcome to another episode of Densify Talks! We’re excited and honored to welcome Brent Eubanks, FinOps Architect at Wayfair. Brent brings a wealth of knowledge and years of experience in the FinOps realm from his time at Ticketmaster, Citi, Box, and now Wayfair. Our host Andrew Hillier, CTO and Co-Founder of Densify, sits down with …

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Announcing Densify’s Latest Release: Smarter Kubernetes Automation, Built for the Enterprise

Introducing Kubex by Densify To coincide with KubeCon Europe 2025, we’re excited to announce the latest release of Densify’s Kubernetes optimization engine, Kubex, which delivers full-stack resource management and seamless automation resource optimization at enterprise scale. This release delivers the advanced controls enterprises have been asking for—without sacrificing the intelligence and precision that sets Densify …

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Introducing Kubex: Tackling the Kubernetes Blind Spot 

Introducing Kubex by Densify Kubernetes (K8s) has transformed cloud-native infrastructure, enabling enterprises to build scalable, agile environments. Yet, alongside its benefits, Kubernetes introduces a significant blind spot —a rapidly growing part of cloud budgets that has become more and more difficult to optimize. Excess spend is common, and is caused by incorrectly specified container resources, …

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How Densify solves the cloud efficiency challenge

The Benefits of Integrated FinOps and Resource Analytics Learn 4 steps to solve cloud efficiency challenges with FinOps and Accenture – watch the 20-min webinar video. In this article we will cover: FinOps Foundation 2024 survey results The cost challenge What is Densify? Selecting the right infrastructure How Densify works Optimization vs Control Cloud Resource …

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Densify Talks, Container Strategies and Cloud Migration with Vladimir Remenar of Raiffeisen Bank

On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Vladimir Remenar, Director of IT Operations at Raiffeisen Bank in Croatia. Andrew Hillier and Vladimir Remenar dive into container optimization strategies and cloud migration, discussing Raiffeisen’s processes and innovative practices. Raiffeisen Bank was early in the automation of optimization. Vladimir shares why that was the case and …

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Densify Talks, Optimizing Cloud and Container Efficiency with Intel® Cloud Optimizer by Densify

On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Ashley Rodrigue, Cloud Partner Manager, Intel Corporation. Andrew Hillier and Ashley Rodrigue from Intel have a wealth of fantastic information for you on this episode of Densify Talks! They start off by sharing the benefits of the connection and partnership between Intel and Densify, highlighting how it …

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Densify Talks, Avoiding Sticker Shock with Gokul Naidu of SAP’s SuccessFactors

On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Gokul Naidu, Senior Manager, Cloud Operations for SAP’s SuccessFactors Product Suite. Andrew and Gokul discuss an array of topics in the episode. The general theme of the discussion focuses on cost management and the importance of being prepared, aware, and executing the right planning in order to …

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Densify Talks, How Verisk Uses Data to Drive Optimization in the Cloud

On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Lori Galella, Director of Cloud Cost Optimization and IT Finance at Verisk, and also Vinnie DeAngelis, Senior Director at Verisk. We dive into the importance of transparency, trust, automation, and optimization. Lori and Vinnie share their unique career paths and discuss the intersection of finance and technology, …

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Densify Talks, Cloud Complexity: Understanding the Costs and Benefits of Cloud Computing with Mark Watson from ComplyAdvantage

On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Mark Watson, CTO at ComplyAdvantage. Andrew and Mark get into a variety of topics, including cloud costs and optimization strategies. Mark shares his insights and experiences with cloud vendors, discussing the challenges of analyzing and predicting cloud growth and the importance of flexibility when choosing providers. Andrew …

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