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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.


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 15, 20258 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 14, 20256 min read


Elastic vs.Weaviate: A High-Stakes Showdown for the Future of AI Search
In 2025, search is splitting into two powerful paths: Weaviate, the AI-native vector database for semantic, contextual, and multi-modal search, and Elastic, the battle-tested leader in blazing-fast full-text, log, and analytics search. This guide breaks down their strengths, from retrieval-augmented generation and recommendations to enterprise observability, helping CTOs and architects decide between meaning and speed. The future of search is semantic, scalable, and AI-driven

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 13, 20256 min read


E-commerce Internal Search Optimization: Turning Queries into Conversions
Your website's search bar is more than just a navigation tool; it's your most valuable sales instrument. Discover how an intelligent, well-optimized e-commerce search engine can turn frustrated shoppers into loyal customers and unlock your online store's full potential.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 11, 20257 min read


How to Optimize Looker Performance for Large Scale Data Workloads
Facing slow dashboards and long query times in Looker? This expert guide provides actionable steps to optimize your Looker setup, from streamlining your data model to leveraging caching, helping you achieve a 60-80% reduction in load times.

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 11, 20258 min read


Recreate Tableau Dashboards in Looker - Practical Design Tips & Best Practices
Migrating from Tableau to Looker is far more than a simple export-and-import exercise. It’s a strategic opportunity to recreate Tableau...

SquareShift Content Team
Aug 11, 20254 min read
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