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Operational Excellence: No-Code Automation & DevOps in Cloud

Explore 'operational excellence' in this series on DevOps, SecOps, and FinOps trends. The second post highlights no-code automation in DevOps.

How to Find and Remove Unused AWS Passwords

Discover how to find and delete unused AWS login profiles to enhance security and reduce risk in this step-by-step guide.

How to Find and Remove Unused AWS Access Keys

Enhance AWS security by finding and removing unused access keys. Learn how to minimize risks and keep your environment safe.

How to Rotate Azure Storage Account Keys

Learn how to rotate access keys for Azure storage account using Azure portal and CLI to enhance security.

How to Find and Delete Unused AWS IAM Roles

Learn how to identify and delete unused AWS IAM roles to enhance security and reduce risk. Explore how to remove them automatically with Blink.

How to Rotate AWS IAM Access Keys Securely

Ensure security by rotating access keys for AWS IAM users. Follow our instructions on how to manually rotate keys and protect against compromised credentials.

Blink Monthly Newsletter October 2022

Explore October's Blink news, featured blog articles, and how-to guides tailored to DevOps and SecOps professionals.

Operational Excellence in Cloud-Native DevOps

Explore operational excellence in DevOps, SecOps, and FinOps. Learn about AWS Well-Architected, DORA metrics, and optimizing cloud operations.

Enable Additional Context for Microsoft Authenticator MFA

Enable additional context for Microsoft Authenticator MFA notifications to boost your organization's security posture. Learn how to set it up.

Using a HashiCorp Terraform Cloud Run Task Webhook Trigger

Integrate external services into your IaC workflows with HashiCorp Terraform Cloud Run Tasks. Trigger Blink automations with Terraform events using run tasks.

How to Enable MFA Number Matching for All Azure Users

Enhance security by enabling MFA number matching for all Azure users. Learn how to set it up for Microsoft Authenticator.

Create On-Demand & Automatic Backups of Cloud SQL Instances

Ensure data safety by backing up your Cloud SQL instances. This guide shows you how to create both manual and automatic Cloud SQL backups.

How to Create and Add Labels to GitHub Pull Requests & Issues

Organize and communicate the status of your GitHub pull requests with labels. Learn how to create and add labels to your pull requests and issues.

How to Deactivate a Lost MFA Device for an AWS IAM User

Learn how to quickly identify and remove lost MFA devices in AWS to maintain security when a user loses their multi-factor authentication device.

Troubleshooting NGINX Ingress Controller: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn to troubleshoot your NGINX Ingress controller with this guide. Identify common issues and resolve them step-by-step.

How to Troubleshoot the Ingress for Your Kubernetes Cluster

Issues with your Kubernetes cluster? If Pods and Service are fine, the problem might be the Ingress. Follow this guide for step-by-step troubleshooting.

Migrating From gp2 to gp3 Volumes to Lower AWS EBS Costs

Save up to 20% on AWS EBS costs by switching from gp2 to gp3 volumes. This guide shows you how to easily make the change and optimize your expenses.

Blink Monthly Newsletter September 2022

Stay in the loop with the Blink newsletter! Get the latest news, featured blog articles, and expert how-to guides for DevOps and SecOps challenges.

How to Scale Down AWS EKS Clusters Nightly to Lower EC2 Cost

Learn how to scale down non-production EKS clusters on EC2 instances nightly, reducing your cloud costs efficiently in our guide.

Reduce Cloud Costs: Optimize AWS, Azure & GCP Spend

Cut cloud expenses with tips to optimize resources, reduce waste, and improve efficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Get a List "AccessDenied" Events with Users and Source IPs

Track 'AccessDenied' events in AWS to identify security threats & optimize IAM permissions. Learn how to list recent events & enhance your account's security.

Copying an Existing EC2 Instance to Another Region

Learn how to copy an EC2 instance to another region to increase resilience. Follow this step-by-step guide for seamless EC2 instance migration.

RDS Enhanced Monitoring: How to Check and Enable it on AWS

Learn how to check and enable Enhanced Monitoring on RDS instances. View real-time metrics and catch issues early with our step-by-step guide

How to Create GCP Disk Snapshots and Snapshot Schedules

Learn how to create snapshots and set up snapshot schedules for GCP disks. Ensure data resilience and backup with our guide.

How to Find and Delete Old EBS Snapshots

Reduce AWS storage costs by cleaning up old EBS snapshots. Learn how to find and delete outdated EBS snapshots to optimize your cloud resources.

How to Pause Your AKS Clusters Nightly to Save Costs

Learn how to reduce Azure costs by stopping non-production AKS clusters nightly and restarting them in the morning using the Azure CLI.

How to Find and Remove Unused Azure Virtual Network Gateways

Reduce cloud costs by finding and removing unused Azure virtual network gateways. Follow our guide to identify and delete them effectively.

Create an Approval Process for Helm Charts on Kubernetes

Learn how to set up an approval process for Helm Charts on Kubernetes clusters to ensure quality and security, streamline deployments, and minimize risks.

Blink Monthly Newsletter August 2022

Follow up on the latest Blink news, featured articles, and expert advice for tackling common DevOps and SecOps challenges.

How to Find and Remove Old Azure Snapshots

Lower your Azure costs by finding and removing old snapshots. Explore how to identify and delete outdated Azure snapshots efficiently.

How to Find and Remove Old GCP Disk Snapshots

Learn how to find and remove old GCP snapshots to lower your cloud costs. Follow the instructions in our step-by-step guide.

Ensure VMware Workspace ONE Compliance Using Okta

Learn how to validate VMware Workspace ONE installation compliance using Okta for effective device management and security in your organization.

We Documented 50 common DevOps and SecOps Tasks

Explore the summary of key themes and best practices from 50 DevOps and SecOps how-to guides, covering common tasks and tooling ecosystems.

Jenkins Platform: Risks of Misusing Jenkins for Automations

Explore how DevOps and SREs misuse Jenkins for non-CI/CD automations. Discover common cases, and the risks of using Jenkins for CloudOps tasks.

Blink Monthly Newsletter July 2022

Read Blink's monthly updates, your go-to source for the latest news, articles and helpful how-to guides, tailored to DevOps and SecOps teams.

Optimize Costs for Azure VMs with Reserved Instances

Optimize Azure cloud costs by finding long-running VMs and applying Reserved Instances. Learn how to get started.

How to Lower Costs for Long Running GCP Instances

Reduce costs for long-running GCP instances by finding them and applying committed use discounts. Follow this guide to lower your cloud expenses.

How to Lower Costs on Long Running AQS EC2 Instances

Reduce cloud costs by applying Reserved Instances to long-running Amazon EC2 instances. Follow the step-by-step instructions to get started.

How to Find & Resize Amazon EC2 Instances with Low CPU Usage

Save costs by resizing EC2 instances with low CPU utilization. Learn how to find and resize instances with low CPU usage.

How to Find and Remove Unattached GCP External IP Addresses

Learn how to find and remove unattached external IP addresses in GCP to reduce recurring charges and lower your cloud costs.

How to Find and Resize Azure VM with Low CPU Usage

Lower your cloud costs by resizing Azure Virtual Machines with low CPU usage. Follow our step-by-step guide and learn how to avoid idle or unused VM resources.

How to Find and Resize GCP Instances with Low CPU Usage

Optimize your GCP resources by monitoring instances with low CPU usage. Learn how to resize them and reduce cloud costs in this guide.

How to Stop Kubernetes Cluster Nightly to Save Costs

Reduce cloud costs by pausing non-production GKE clusters at night. Learn how to pause and restart them to save money.

How to Find and Delete Unattached AWS Elastic IP Addresses

Avoid extra costs to your monthly AWS bill. Learn how to find and delete unattached Elastic IP addresses to optimize your billing.

How to Detach an AWS EC2 Instance from Auto Scaling Group

Learn how to detach an AWS EC2 instance from its Auto Scaling group and load balancer for maintenance and testing. Follow these simple steps to get started.

How to Remove Unattached Azure Public IP Addresses

Reduce Azure costs by finding and removing unattached public IP addresses. Learn how to detect unused IPs and delete them step-by-step.

Ensure Google Workspace Users Have JumpCloud Installed on Devices

Learn how to validate that all Google Workspace users have JumpCloud installed on their devices to meet security compliance with this step-by-step guide.

Ensure JumpCloud Compliance with Okta: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to use Okta to identify users without JumpCloud installed on their devices. Verify compliance and enhance device security with this guide.

How to Troubleshoot Kubernetes Service Deployment

Discover how to troubleshoot Kubernetes Service Deployment issues. Learn how to identify and resolve Kubernetes configuration errors quickly.

Blink Monthly Newsletter June 2022

Stay up-to-date with the Blink monthly newsletter, packed with the latest news, featured blog articles, and helpful how-to guides for DevOps and SecOps teams.

Crowdstrike Block Application: Block SHA-2 & MD5 Hashes

Keep your CrowdStrike Falcon blocked hashes list up-to-date. Learn how to manage and update blocked hashes for better endpoint security.

Why It's Hard to Connect Different Cloud Tools

Explore the challenges of integrating serverless, microservices, and containerized architectures, and the pitfalls cloud engineering teams encounter.

How to Manage IAM Policies with the Google Cloud CLI

Manage IAM policies in Google Cloud with ease using the CLI. Learn how to add and remove IAM policies to control access to your resources.

GCP IAM Permissions: Update and Manage User Permissions

Learn how to use the Google Cloud CLI to script tasks like assigning roles to a new user and adding them to a group.

How to Find and Disable Non-Active Users in Azure

Learn how to find and delete non-active users in your Azure account to reduce costs and minimize security risks.

Find Azure Users with Non-Compliant Password Expirations

Ensure your organization's security by finding and fixing Azure users with non-compliant password expiration settings.

How to Manage Policies with the Azure CLI

Learn how to manage Azure cloud policies efficiently. Discover how to make quick policy updates using the Azure CLI.

How to Delete Secrets in Kubernetes Using kubectl

Discover how to find and delete orphaned Kubernetes Secrets using kubectl commands. Improve security and optimize cluster performance with our guide.

How to Clean Up Orphaned ConfigMaps in Kubernetes

Find and remove unused ConfigMaps in your Kubernetes cluster using kubectl commands. Learn how to declutter your cluster efficiently.

Blink Monthly Newsletter May 2022

Check May's Blink newsletter that offers the latest news, curated blog articles, and practical guides for DevOps and SecOps teams.

How to Manage Azure User Permissions with CLI

Learn how to use Azure CLI for updating and managing user permissions. Understand roles, groups, and common commands in this comprehensive guide.

How to Build a Multi-Workspace Slack Application in Go

Learn to create a multi-workspace Slack application using Go. This guide covers setting up, coding, and distributing your app across multiple Slack workspaces.

How We Implemented Authentication and Access Control at Blink

Learn how Blink's engineering team chose and implemented authentication and access control methods, including SSO and SAML, to enhance security.

How to Detect AWS DynamoDB Tables with Stale Data

Learn how to identify and manage stale data in Amazon DynamoDB to save costs and optimize your database in our guide.

How to Run Containers Securely with gVisor on EKS

Learn how to run containers securely with gVisor on EKS. Discover how Blink implemented full Pods isolation using gVisor to enhance security on an EKS cluster.

AWS CloudWatch: Set Retention Periods for Log Groups

Ensure AWS CloudWatch log groups have set retention periods to avoid unnecessary storage costs. Learn how to find and fix log groups without retention policies.

Kubernetes Pod Security Best Practices

Ensure your Kubernetes clusters are secure. This post outlines best security practices your organization should follow to keep them safe.

How to Track Down Amazon Load Balancers with No Target

Discover how to identify and delete unused AWS load balancers to reduce costs and optimize your cloud infrastructure.

Blink Monthly Newsletter April 2022

Explore April's Blink newsletter filled with the latest news, blog highlights, and how-to guides to tackle common DevOps and SecOps issues.

30 seconds with new Director of Sales Leor Golan

Get to know Leor Golan, Director of Sales at Blink. Learn about his past experience, his favorite thing about working at Blink and what he does for fun.

AWS CloudTrail Cost Optimization: Remove Redundant Trails

Learn how to find and eliminate unnecessary trails to reduce AWS CloudTrail costs and optimize your organization's spending.

How to Find EC2 Instances Scheduled To Retire Soon

Prevent interruptions by checking for scheduled EC2 retirements. Follow these steps to locate and handle retiring EC2 instances effectively.

Optimize Git Repo Management with Git Sizer

Discover how Git Sizer helps track and manage repository size to avoid performance issues. Learn to use this tool for better Git repository management.

The Role of No-Code/Low-Code Tooling in DevOps Automation

Explore why more DevOps teams are adopting no-code/low-code tools for automation in our post on modern approaches to DevOps.

Check S3 Bucket Encryption Compliance Across AWS Account

Ensure your data's safety with S3 encryption. Explore how to check and implement best practices for S3 encryption.

Secure Amazon RDS Snapshots: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to secure Amazon RDS snapshots by finding and restricting public access to protect your data and ensure cloud security.

How to Track Down Publicly Accessible Amazon RDS Instances

Ensure your Amazon RDS instances are secure. Learn how to identify and prevent publicly accessible vulnerabilities with our detailed guide.

Set HTTP Redirection Across AWS Application Load Balancers

Learn how to use your load balancer to set a rule for redirecting HTTP traffic to HTTPS in this step-by-step tutorial.

Blink Monthly Newsletter March 2022

Check out Blink's March newsletter for the latest news, blog articles, and how-to guides on solving common DevOps and SecOps challenges.

What is Day-2 Operations & Why It Matters for Modern DevOps

Discover why Day-2 Operations are crucial for DevOps. Blink CTO Haviv Rosh shares insights from ServiceNow and the future of low-code/no-code automation.

30 seconds with Solution Architect Jonathan Roquelaure

Meet Solution Architect Jonathan Roquelaure in this short interview series. Learn more about Jonathan's career background and his day-to-day activities.

Finding and Deleting Unattached Disks with the Azure CLI

Learn how to find and delete unattached Azure disks using the Azure CLI to optimize costs and improve security in your cloud environment.

How to Enforce Labels and Tags Across Your GCP Resources

Learn how to enforce labels and tags across your GCP resources for better organization and cost tracking. Optimize cloud management with our guide.

Using AWS CLI to Update And Manage User Permissions

Simplify updating permissions and managing groups in AWS with the AWS CLI tool. Follow our guide for efficient AWS user management.

How to Create a New IAM User With AWS CLI

Learn how to create a new IAM user using AWS CLI for efficient onboarding. Explore the necessary steps to streamline and automate the process.

How to Enforce Mandatory Tags Across Your Azure Resources

Optimize Azure management by enforcing mandatory tags. Learn best practices for standardizing and implementing tags across your Azure resources.

Troubleshoot EC2 Configuration in a Private Subnet with AWS

Learn how to troubleshoot EC2 instances in a private subnet. Follow these steps to ensure connectivity, fix NAT gateway issues & optimize your AWS setup.

How to Troubleshoot Kubernetes Pods Stuck in Pending State

Learn how to troubleshoot Kubernetes Pods stuck in a 'Pending' state. Follow our guide to resolve the issue and get your Pods running smoothly.

How to Troubleshoot Kubernetes Pods RunContainerError

Learn how to troubleshoot and resolve the 'RunContainerError' in Kubernetes Pods. Follow our step-by-step guide to fix deployment issues quickly

Blink Raises $26M for Low-Code Cloud Operations

Learn about the new funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with additional investment from Entrée Capital, Hetz Ventures, and INT3.

How to Manage AWS IAM User Permissions with AWS CLI

Learn to update AWS IAM permissions and manage groups using the AWS CLI. Simplify your AWS management with these essential commands.

Kubernetes CrashLoopBackOff: Causes, Troubleshooting & Fixes

Understand the CrashLoopBackOff Pod state and troubleshoot it with key commands. Follow our step-by-step guide to resolve the issue.

Running Global Health Checks on Kubernetes Clusters

Learn how to run global health checks on Kubernetes clusters to optimize performance, prevent disruptions, and improve scalability.

Understand the DevOps Automation Landscape

Explore the various categories and opportunities in DevOps automation, and learn what investing in automation can truly mean for your team.

Benefits of DevOps Automation: Best Practices & Tools

Discover why teams are embracing DevOps. Explore the benefits and best practices that drive the DevOps methodology.

How to Enforce Mandatory Tags Across Your AWS Resources

Standardize resource labeling with mandatory tags. Learn how to check and manage tags on your AWS resources.

How to Troubleshoot the ImagePullBackOff Error

Learn how to troubleshoot the common Kubernetes ImagePullBackOff error with our step-by-step guide to resolve deployment issues efficiently.

How to Find and Delete Unattached GCP Disks to Save Costs

Learn how to find and delete unattached GCP disks to optimize costs and improve security. Follow these steps to clean up your Google Cloud environment.