Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
Comparisons
Cloud CMDB vs Traditional CMDB: A 2026 Comparison
Traditional CMDBs fail 70-80% (Gartner) due to agent-based discovery and rigid ITIL models. Cloud CMDBs use APIs and SQL.
Joe Karlsson •
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AWS
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Security
AWS CIS Benchmark in 2026: Automated Compliance with SQL-Based Policies
AWS CIS Benchmark hit v3.0 in 2024 with 40+ controls. Run automated compliance checks using SQL policies with exception management and multi-account views.
Joe Karlsson •
AWS
Best Practices
Tutorials
CloudQuery Sync Performance: A Practical Troubleshooting Guide
Diagnose why CloudQuery syncs slow down after plugin upgrades, identify expensive tables, and use the CLI command that replaces the tables wildcard.
Joe Karlsson •
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Cloud Infrastructure
Governance
The People You Need on Your Cloud Governance Team
Cloud governance fails without the right mix of skills. Learn 6 core roles that prevent chaos, their responsibilities, and how to build an effective team.
Adam Cobb •
Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
The Death of Agent-Based CMDB Discovery
Agent-based CMDB discovery fails in cloud environments with containers, serverless, and managed services.
Joe Karlsson •
Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
Solving CMDB Challenges in Cloud Environments
Traditional CMDBs fail in cloud environments. Explore five key challenges — ephemeral resources, data model mismatch, security lag, multi-cloud visibility — and solutions.
Adam Cobb •
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Cloud Infrastructure
Five Tips for Getting Maximum Value from a Cloud Asset Inventory
Discover five essential principles for building cloud asset inventories that deliver real business value.
Joe Karlsson •
AWS
Best Practices
Cloud Infrastructure
Why and When Do You Need a Cloud Asset Inventory?
Discover why you need a cloud asset inventory. Covers how it solves security governance, cost optimization, and operational excellence challenges.
Joe Karlsson •