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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.


Building Confidence with Modern Business Intelligence - A leadership perspective from SquareShift.
Organizations today generate more data than ever, but the real question is how effectively they can turn that data into decisions. For...

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 26, 20254 min read


Why Smart Businesses Choose Elasticsearch: Real Use Cases & Benefits
Elasticsearch powers search, real-time analytics, and scalability for leading companies like Netflix, Uber, and GitHub. This guide explores its key features, real-world use cases, and business benefits that make it a strategic asset for modern enterprises.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 22, 20257 min read


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 22, 20257 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 21, 20254 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 20, 20254 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 19, 20254 min read
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