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Cloud Talk
A collection of articles, podcasts and blogs on all things cloud, data and digital - from our consultants, industry veterans and experts around the world.
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Is Looker Right for Your Business? A Strategic Tableau vs Looker Comparison
The Tableau vs Looker decision is more than a feature comparison, it’s about building a scalable, governed data culture. At SquareShift, we specialize in guiding enterprises through Tableau to Looker migrations with a structured, proven approach. From auditing existing workbooks to building a unified LookML model, we ensure a seamless transition that unlocks the full value of Looker for modern BI.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 227 min read


How to Delete Index in Elasticsearch: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how to delete index in Elasticsearch using REST API, Kibana, scripts, and ILM. Discover best practices to avoid downtime and data loss.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 214 min read


How Managed Elasticsearch Helped a SaaS Company Scale Search Operations
As our SaaS platform rapidly expanded, maintaining a scalable and reliable search infrastructure became a major challenge. We were spending more than 40% of our engineering bandwidth resolving performance issues and fine-tuning clusters — leaving little time to build features users actually wanted. Adopting Managed Elasticsearch allowed us to streamline search operations, automate scaling, and focus on enhancing search relevance and user experience.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 204 min read


Trustworthy AI: The Data-Governance Playbook That Keeps Regulators (and Boards) Happy
As organizations migrate to Google Cloud, strong data governance is critical for building trustworthy AI. Regulators and boards expect transparency and compliance, making responsible data handling a priority. By treating data as a regulated asset and leveraging tools like Google Dataplex and Vertex AI, companies can ensure secure, unbiased AI systems. Trustworthy AI during GCP migration isn’t optional, it’s a long-term advantage.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 194 min read


OpenSearch vs Elasticsearch: Key Differences for Technical Leaders in 2025
The OpenSearch vs Elasticsearch debate in 2025 goes far beyond licensing disputes. It’s now a critical strategic choice for technical leaders. This comprehensive comparison breaks down their licensing models, feature sets, performance benchmarks, and total cost of ownership (TCO), helping you decide which search and analytics platform best aligns with your enterprise goals.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 158 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Tableau to Looker Migration
Ready to migrate from Tableau to Looker? Squareshift's expert team guides organizations through seamless BI transformations using proven methodology and proprietary migration accelerators. As a Google Premier Partner and authorized Looker reseller, we handle the technical complexity while you focus on business outcomes. Learn our complete migration approach to building scalable, governed analytics infrastructure.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 146 min read
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