Should you use AI for security in the cloud?

Modern Stack

Insight on building and supporting cloud apps October 2018, Vol. 1, No. 4

In This Issue

Quantum supremacy and the path to encryption chaos

Widespread use of quantum computing isn't as far into the future as some might think. When it arrives, this powerful computing technology could turn IT security upside down.Read More
AI and machine learning take on cloud security woes

AI-infused technologies continue to target almost all aspects of cloud monitoring and management, including security. But don't assume they're a silver bullet. Read More
DevOps metrics point to fast releases, open source adoption

You can always be better at DevOps. Assess these metrics from a variety of DevOps teams to see where you could stand to improve -- and give your team some positive reinforcement.Read More
In Kubernetes management, infrastructure work is tricky

While Kubernetes has a lot to offer when it comes to deployment and container management, developers still need tools that help with infrastructure management. Read More
Invest in an IT infrastructure upgrade -- or keep fixing it

Because upgrades to infrastructure equipment can be expensive and difficult, the easier decision is to renew a support contract. But delay comes at a cost, too. Read More
Cloud and containers rewrite monitoring and management rulebooks

IT performance management is tricky when it stretches as big as the public cloud and scrunches as small as a microservice. IT ops techniques must change to keep up.Read More

Modern Stack covers the latest cloud-native application design trends and the evolving platforms on which they run. We provide IT operations professionals and software development teams with the information they need to build and support new business applications.

Features in this issue

AI and machine learning take on cloud security woes
by Trevor Jones
AI-infused technologies continue to target almost all aspects of cloud monitoring and management, including security. But don't assume they're a silver bullet.
DevOps metrics point to fast releases, open source adoption
by Phil Sweeney
You can always be better at DevOps. Assess these metrics from a variety of DevOps teams to see where you could stand to improve -- and give your team some positive reinforcement.
In Kubernetes management, infrastructure work is tricky
by Paul Korzeniowski
While Kubernetes has a lot to offer when it comes to deployment and container management, developers still need tools that help with infrastructure management.

News in this issue

Quantum supremacy and the path to encryption chaos
by Nick Martin
Widespread use of quantum computing isn't as far into the future as some might think. When it arrives, this powerful computing technology could turn IT security upside down.

Columns in this issue

Invest in an IT infrastructure upgrade -- or keep fixing it
by Brian Kirsch
Because upgrades to infrastructure equipment can be expensive and difficult, the easier decision is to renew a support contract. But delay comes at a cost, too.
Cloud and containers rewrite monitoring and management rulebooks
by Mike Matchett
IT performance management is tricky when it stretches as big as the public cloud and scrunches as small as a microservice. IT ops techniques must change to keep up.