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Humanoids in the Factory: The Future Is Within Reach

September 21, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

Italy could see the first humanoid robots permanently entering factories within the next years. No longer visions from science fiction, but concrete projects with contained costs and practical applications in manufacturing and logistics. Leading the way is Italy itself: startups like Oversonic Robotics, with its RoBee model, are proving that a humanoid can work alongside factory operators in repetitive and physically demanding tasks, reducing risks and saving time. Meanwhile, the Italian Institute of Technology continues to develop platforms such as…

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Tricks using Cloud #3: Deploying a Serverless Telegram Bot with AWS

September 16, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

In this episode, we’ll learn how I combined AWS services to build a lightweight monitoring service that interacts directly with a Telegram bot without deploying any server o container. When people first hear about serverless computing, they often imagine something abstract or overly complex. In reality, services like AWS Lambda and API Gateway make it possible to build real-world, production-ready applications without provisioning or maintaining any servers. Why Serverless? Serverless is not about “no servers.” It’s about abstracting infrastructure management….

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Oracle’s Bet on AI: Can the Cloud Become the Next GPU Supercomputer?

September 11, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

How the $300B OpenAI deal redefines the race for AI infrastructure OpenAI has just signed a $300 billion deal with Oracle Cloud. This is not a standard cloud services contract — it is one of the largest tech investments in history, and it says a lot about where IT infrastructure is heading. One of the striking aspects of this deal is its energy demand: Oracle disclosed the need for about 4.5 gigawatts of electric power capacity to support the infrastructure….

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AI-Optimized Infrastructure Is the New Baseline

August 10, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

Today, AI-optimized infrastructure is becoming the default expectation in both cloud and on-prem environments. Whether you’re building for analytics, DevOps pipelines, or customer-facing apps, AI is part of the picture and your architecture needs to be ready for it. From General Purpose to AI-First For years, cloud design was about scaling general-purpose workloads: web apps, databases, storage, batch processing. Now the journey is clear: The result? Infrastructure that’s not AI-ready is already behind. Key Infrastructure Changes 1. GPUs and AcceleratorsAI…

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Internet Is Just a Courier (But for Data)

June 28, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

Earlier this month, I was chatting with a colleague who’s just starting her journey with SAP SD and Transportation Management modules; and she is enthusiast. As we talked about how logistics flows work—orders, deliveries, routing—I realized:Internet works in exactly the same way. Every time you send an email, open a website, or stream a video, you’re shipping a digital package across the world. And behind the scenes, there’s a full delivery chain making it happen. It’s called the TCP/IP stack—but…

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Public, Private, or Hybrid Cloud?

June 16, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

When talking about cloud strategy with Customers, or doing assessments, I often get this question: “Should we go public, private, or hybrid?” As a Cloud Architect, I could give a technical breakdown. But over time, I’ve learned the real answer depends on the business context. And usually we will explore all the possibilities. Public Cloud: When Agility Wins Public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP are the go-to choice for organizations prioritizing speed, scalability, and innovation. Common Use Cases…

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From Traditional VPNs to Cloud-Native Networking: What I Learned from CloudConnexa

June 14, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

Over the past few years, the cloud transformation has gone far beyond computing and storage. Even the network layer — traditionally tied to on-premise infrastructure — is evolving rapidly. For many, VPN still means hardware appliances, IPSec tunnels, and a growing mess of firewall rules. But after working with CloudConnexa by OpenVPN, I started seeing secure remote access from a new angle — one aligned with modern Zero Trust principles. Traditional VPNs: What’s Not Working Anymore In client environments, I’ve…

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Understanding Operating System Security: A Comparative Analysis of Linux, Windows, and macOS

February 15, 2025 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

In today’s digital landscape, operating systems (OS) play a pivotal role in safeguarding data and systems from malicious threats. Among the prominent ones (Linux, Windows, and macOS) each offers unique security features tailored to different user needs. This blog delves into comparing their security aspects to help you make informed decisions about your OS choice. The Importance of OS Security Security is paramount in protecting sensitive data, ensuring system integrity, and maintaining user trust. Each OS has its strengths and…

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Understanding DNS with an overview of AWS Route 53

December 22, 2024 Valerio Agosto Comments 0 Comment

The Domain Name System (DNS) functions like a phone directory. Instead of looking up a person’s name to find their phone number, your computer looks up a domain name to find the corresponding IP address. This process involves several types of DNS servers, including recursive resolvers, root nameservers, TLD nameservers, and authoritative nameservers like Google 8.8.8.8 or Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 or your home router that forwards DNS query to your Internet Provider’s DNS Server. For example, if we run nslookup command…

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