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Tip
15 Oct 2026
Sovereign AI requires extending governance to AI layer
Under new data sovereignty regulations, deploying AI systems presents an urgent challenge: Endpoints within the U.S. are not enough to meet compliance requirements for cloud data. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Oct 2026
When clouds have borders: Navigating cloud sovereignty
The illusion of a borderless, accessible global cloud is collapsing. Business leaders must prepare governance frameworks for an increasingly fragmented global cloud landscape. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Aug 2019
Compare Google Cloud Firestore and Firebase Realtime Database
Managed NoSQL databases are increasingly popular for app development. Compare two such options from Google -- Realtime Database and Cloud Firestore -- to see if they meet your needs. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Aug 2019
Understand private cloud best practices before adoption
The advantages of a private cloud include resource control and performance issue prevention, but admins can't obtain these benefits without first following a few best practices. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Aug 2019
Understanding AWS security groups' capabilities and limitations
Expand your knowledge of AWS security groups. Learn how to configure them for traffic protection, along with how they compare to other firewall options on AWS. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2019
Microsoft licensing terms change will impact some cloud customers
Microsoft customers who want to deploy its software on dedicated cloud hosts, including Microsoft Azure, face new licensing terms as of Oct. 1. Continue Reading
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Quiz
07 Aug 2019
How much do you know about VMware Cloud on AWS?
Take our quiz to test your knowledge on VMware Cloud on AWS to see if you understand important use cases, general information and features. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2019
Amazon's PartiQL query language eyes all data sources
PartiQL, a multisource query language developed internally at Amazon, is now open sourced under Apache 2.0, and may benefit enterprises with complex data-management needs. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Aug 2019
BigQuery updates highlight AI push, but work remains
Google took a different approach than AWS and Microsoft when it built a service for ad hoc SQL queries. See how that played a role in the latest round of updates to BigQuery. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2019
IBM-Red Hat juggernaut seeks to boost multi-cloud deployments
IBM and Red Hat executives believe they are well positioned to capture a generous share of shops yet to implement hybrid clouds. Some analysts say that is easier said than done. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2019
Google database portfolio to include 3 new additions
Google Cloud Platform is now offering Cloud SQL for Microsoft SQL Server in alpha, federated queries from BigQuery to Cloud SQL and expansion of Elastic Cloud to Japan and Sydney. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Aug 2019
Move data with these Google cloud migration tools
From physical appliances to professional services, here's a quick rundown of the tools your team might want to consider for a migration to Google Cloud Platform. Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2019
IBM-Red Hat integration begins with OpenShift, Cloud Paks
With the acquisition deal done, IBM shared its plans to have Red Hat OpenShift software serve as foundational building blocks that can be used to create applications spanning hybrid and multi-cloud environments via IBM Cloud Paks. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
AWS CloudFormation public roadmap released after user gripes
AWS CloudFormation users now have a public roadmap, which should help them plan use of the infrastructure-as-code tool. But AWS hasn't promised faster CloudFormation development. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jul 2019
AWS month in review: Orlando drops AWS facial recognition program
The city of Orlando's termination of its Amazon Rekognition pilot was a blow to the much criticized AWS facial recognition in law enforcement agenda. However, AWS did improve some bread and butter ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
Google VM, microservices tools advance cloud migration strategy
Google wants more enterprise workloads on its cloud, and has launched an Azure VM migration service and other features in pursuit of them. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jul 2019
Unlock machine learning with these Amazon SageMaker examples
AWS has lowered the cost to train machine learning models. If you want to get started with Amazon SageMaker, befriend a data scientist and build a predictive chatbot. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
VMware on Google Cloud deal gives users another choice
VMware's deal with Google is the latest among top-tier players supporting each other's cloud. The question now is: How will Microsoft and IBM-Red Hat respond? Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jul 2019
Explore Azure interface options for cloud developers
All cloud providers, including Microsoft, offer a range of resources to aid cloud development, deployment and management. Explore the various interfaces Azure developers can use to accomplish these tasks. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2019
Cloud experts weigh in on AWS container capabilities
Learn where AWS container services stand today: what limitations AWS needs to improve upon and where Amazon's container capabilities are headed in the future. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jul 2019
Azure resource management tips to optimize a cloud deployment
Prepare -- or revamp -- an Azure cloud strategy with these essential resource management tips for workload resiliency, access control and more. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2019
AWS Chatbot tool advances AWS' DevOps capabilities
ChatOps has become a pillar of DevOps in recent years. To that end, AWS has rolled out a managed chatbot service that integrates with Slack and Chime. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Jul 2019
Set up an AWS recommendation engine with Amazon Personalize
Amazon Personalize offers machine recommendation algorithms as a service, but it's not the only recommendation engine on the market with AI behind it. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Jul 2019
CASB tools evolve to meet broader set of cloud security needs
When choosing a CASB, enterprises face two primary options: a stand-alone service from a third party or a bundled tool set from some of the large cloud providers. It's important to pick your flavor wisely. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
AWS expands its cloud cost optimization portfolio
AWS customers have long bemoaned its complexity, which can lead to inadvertent costs. Now AWS has a recommendation tool to help them optimize their EC2 instances for cost and performance. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2019
DoD's JEDI cloud contract favors AWS, with Microsoft on deck
AWS is expected to win the DoD's $10 billion JEDI cloud contract. The single-cloud vendor deal has brought criticism and some believe Microsoft will eventually play an important role, too. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jul 2019
Is a Cloud Foundry deployment right for you?
Enterprise PaaS needs have grown from streamlining app deployment to the ability to use the hosting infrastructure of their choice -- which has put Cloud Foundry in the spotlight. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2019
Hybrid cloud deals dominate 2019's cloud computing market news
It has been a busy first half of 2019 for the cloud computing market. Here is a rundown of the biggest cloud news stories so far this year with implications for the industry and customers. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jul 2019
What to expect -- and not expect -- from serverless computing
The scope of serverless computing continues to evolve as cloud providers try to reduce the drawbacks and join the technology with containers. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Jul 2019
Conduct cloud security training across the business
A well-educated staff is one of the best tools in the fight against security breaches. Consider these tips to prepare your employees for the risks in the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2019
Microsoft Azure feature targets application latency woes
An additional Microsoft Azure function can place VMs associated with a multi-tier application inside the same cloud data center to reduce latency. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2019
VMware on Azure gains early adherents
Microsoft's Azure VMware Solutions service will compete with the VMware Cloud on AWS offering, and reflects a move to the cloud for virtualized workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Jul 2019
Best practices for negotiating a SaaS SLA
SaaS apps offer convenience, but enterprises still need to do their due diligence with prospective vendors. Follow these tips to get the best SaaS service-level agreement. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Jul 2019
Prepare for the deprecation of Amazon S3 path-style API requests
AWS' users should start building apps with virtual-hosted API requests, if they aren't already. Learn about the S3 path-style change and how it could affect your workloads. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2019
Hearst puts cloud governance first in move to AWS, Azure
Cloud governance, both from a security and cost perspective, was crucial for Hearst Corp. as it moved its IT operations to AWS and Microsoft Azure. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jul 2019
Inside Amazon Managed Blockchain components and pricing
Many enterprises can benefit from blockchain technology, but few should build it from scratch. See how Amazon Managed Blockchain works, and its pricing, as one option for blockchain as a service. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jul 2019
Manage cloud APIs wisely with these 4 tips
Users can get caught in the weeds of APIs in the cloud. Learn the best tools, top factors and cost optimization techniques for cloud APIs to maximize application performance. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jul 2019
How to use Athena to troubleshoot AWS operations issues
Amazon Athena runs analysis against data stored in S3, where AWS admins can find a trove of ops data for troubleshooting and optimization. Use it on ELB, VPC and other services. Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Jul 2019
Why the PaaS market failed to live up to the hype
PaaS' days as a stand-alone tech may be numbered as the cloud layer gets absorbed by IaaS platforms from AWS and others. See what went wrong for the market that once held such promise. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
Amazon's Werner Vogels talks AWS Outposts, innovation
Amazon CTO Werner Vogels talks about the company's Outposts hybrid cloud hardware, how AWS approaches innovation and future plans for cloud cost containment. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
Linode GPU instances offer accelerated computing power
Linode's GPU instances are built on Nvidia's Quadro RTX 6000 GPU cards, designed to power high-performance applications and use cases for artists, scientists, engineers and more. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2019
Alluxio updates data orchestration platform, launches 2.0
The latest version of the Alluxio data orchestration platform includes several new capabilities and features designed with hybrid and multi-cloud environments in mind. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2019
Amazon CTO Werner Vogels on transparency, developers, multi-cloud
In this Q&A, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels dishes on transparency, technology roadmaps, developers, multi-cloud and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2019
Cloud cost implications of the 5 V's of big data
Moving analytics to the cloud opens a lot of doors for users, but only if they keep costs in check and understand the 5 V's of big data -- volume, variety, velocity, veracity and value. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2019
AWS Summit widens net with services for containers, devs
AWS' latest crop of tools monitors container clusters on its services and simplifies developers' use of preferred IDEs and languages, backed by an emphasis on security. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jul 2019
Do DevSecOps with AWS to practice cybersecurity vigilance
While there may be some contention over the name, DevSecOps is still the way to tackle AWS security at scale, especially with the cloud security skills shortage. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jul 2019
IT teams face an uphill battle with serverless migrations
Moving serverless functions between cloud platforms is met with various obstacles. Make sure to look out for the following key features before starting the process. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2019
Red Hat-IBM deal closes, both promise a friendly coopetition
IBM and Red Hat formally signed off on its $34 billion deal as the combined company sets off to make its mark in the hybrid cloud market. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2019
Get to know the VMware HCX platform
HCX connects on-premises systems, private clouds, VMware Cloud on AWS and hosted cloud infrastructures, creating a hybrid or multi-cloud environment for vSphere workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2019
Use AWS IoT device shadows to improve app-device communication
IoT apps are only as good as the data they collect. Shadows can help improve communications between the app and its related devices, so things don't go awry when network issues arise. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2019
How should app developers choose a cloud provider?
Not every service in the cloud matters to developers. Look for these core features, and see which providers stand out when it comes to microservices, containers, AI services and IDEs. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Jul 2019
Size up AWS Lambda vs. Elastic Beanstalk for app hosting
AWS users evaluating Elastic Beanstalk against Lambda must decide if infrastructure control matters when it comes to application performance, or if nonstop operation is wasting money. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jul 2019
An introduction to the 6 OpenStack orchestration components
Cloud orchestration is a critical part of workflow simplification and task automation. If you prefer open source options, see what OpenStack has to offer. Continue Reading
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Guide
01 Jul 2019
An enterprise guide to serverless computing
Serverless computing can be a valuable technology if you use it properly. Learn the basic concepts, provider offerings and management considerations before you jump in. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2019
Cybersecurity pros at AWS re:Inforce urged to embrace data storytelling
Robust data coupled with the power of metaphors can help cybersecurity teams tell stories that get the rest of the business on board with new security initiatives and prepare for security crises. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
28 Jun 2019
Learn how to deploy a Flask app to AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Explore Elastic Beanstalk, the cloud service that automates web application provisioning on AWS infrastructure. Use this tutorial to model your own deployment with Python and Flask. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jun 2019
VMware multi-cloud management shows room for improvement
Multi-cloud management is on the rise as companies modify services to accommodate changing cloud platforms. VMware is emerging in the cloud management market with its vRealize Suite. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2019
AWS re:Inforce bares financial firms' cloud security challenges
Cloud security concerns have ebbed among financial services providers, as the panoply of presenters like Capital One, Discover, Barclays and AQR showed at AWS re:Inforce. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Jun 2019
AWS month in review: Security Hub goes live at AWS security conference
AWS this month hosted its inaugural re:Inforce conference in Boston and used the setting to make AWS Security Hub and Control Tower generally available and to introduce a VPC network security ... Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jun 2019
Navigate public cloud availability zones for optimal performance
Google's recent outages show that AZs aren't a panacea for high availability. See how differences in cloud vendors' approaches to isolation can affect workload performance. Continue Reading
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Video
28 Jun 2019
How to build Azure Functions with PowerShell
Follow along with Anthony Howell as he gives a step-by-step demonstration to help you use PowerShell to kick start your Azure Functions app. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2019
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure seeks a spot in the IaaS market
Don't count out Oracle IaaS before knowing what it has to offer. Learn where Oracle Cloud Infrastructure excels and what to expect from this public cloud offering. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2019
Hybrid cloud strategies to bridge on-premises, public cloud gap
Moving workloads to a hybrid cloud environment requires several strategies, and organizations should look toward multi-hypervisors, SDDCs and Kubernetes to do so. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2019
Mock services create parity between local and cloud dev environments
Developers don't want to run into issues when moving between local and cloud development environments. Find out how to get parity between the two. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2019
Microsoft Azure AD complements Active Directory
Azure users have a cloud-based version of Active Directory at their fingertips, but it's not a carbon copy of the on-premises version. Learn how to use the services in tandem. Continue Reading
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Video
27 Jun 2019
Automate user and group creation with this AWS IAM tutorial
Watch this 5-minute video to learn how to automate AWS IAM resources. See how to provision users and groups with CloudFormation templates, and manage IAM policies for permissions. Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Jun 2019
What do the top cloud security providers offer in 2019?
Cloud security providers need to play catch-up with the evolving advancements in cloud technology. Find out what the top CSPs offer today and which one is right for you. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2019
Oracle layoffs hit Dyn team's sales, marketing staffs
Oracle Dyn cuts sales and marketing jobs as Oracle plans to end some Dyn services in 2020. The layoffs come amid other Oracle downsizing as the vendor moves toward the cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2019
Evaluate the Azure serverless tools to ease deployment anxiety
So you want to build a serverless application on Microsoft Azure? Explore the tools and features that support those apps and determine how you want to manage your eventflow. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2019
Review AWS Quick Starts for third-party integrations
AWS Quick Starts integrations use CloudFormation templates to automate deployment of popular technologies from Tableau and IBM, among others. Learn how this 'AWS App Store' works. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2019
New AWS cloud security features fill gaps
AWS is on pace to deliver more than 1,800 new features and services this year, and many target cloud security. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2019
Considerations for a VMware Cloud on AWS workload migration
Before moving a workload to VMware Cloud on AWS, think over your priorities regarding that workload's importance as well as technical considerations such as whether it makes sense in the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2019
IBM Blockchain platform adds hybrid, multi-cloud support
IBM has enhanced its blockchain platform such that it will run on other cloud platforms beyond the IBM Cloud, including the AWS and Microsoft Azure clouds. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Oracle IaaS strategy pivots to specialization
Oracle probably won't get out of the public IaaS market entirely, but it seems clear that specialization is its goal, not head-to-head challenges to AWS, Microsoft and Google. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Jun 2019
Move to the cloud -- without blowing the budget
Cloud migration can be expensive -- especially if you don't approach it strategically. Carefully consider what to move, and learn how to avoid costly missteps. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
HPE hybrid cloud poised for coopetition with AWS, Microsoft
HPE's newest offerings improve its chances in the hybrid cloud market, but may draw fire from its cloud partners, AWS and Microsoft. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
Microsoft Azure Bastion service seeks to secure VMs
Microsoft's Azure Bastion managed service provides a means for companies to remotely access their VMs without touching the public internet. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Jun 2019
Secure Lambda functions and meet cloud compliance standards
While AWS Lambda itself is secure, users are responsible for the functions they run with the service. Set up CloudWatch, KMS and other safeguards to meet standards. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2019
HPE GreenLake composable cloud services get a boost
HPE's latest products support hybrid cloud strategies by allowing users to tie composable and hyper-converged infrastructure technologies more tightly together. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Jun 2019
5 tips to right-size your cloud instances and VMs
Improperly sized cloud instances and VMs can wreak havoc on your budget and decrease performance. Delve deeper into right-sizing with these five best practices. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2019
Microsoft AI Builder brings machine learning to PowerApps
Microsoft AI Builder empowers nonprogrammers to incorporate AI as they build applications using low-code/no-code platforms. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2019
AWS re:Inforce agenda underscores cloud security challenges
AWS re:Inforce this month in Boston is the first dedicated security conference by the industry's largest cloud provider. Here's an early look at the event's sweeping agenda. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2019
AWS partner program targets cloud migration of ISV workloads
A new AWS cloud migration program is geared to bring ISV application workloads to the platform, and offers a financial incentive for cloud migrations that go well. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Jun 2019
Ask these 5 questions before deploying cloud HA
IT teams can build HA into their organization's cloud apps, but is it worth it? And how much is too much? Ask these and other critical questions before architecting for HA. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Jun 2019
Know the tools needed to bake cloud HA into apps
The cost for HA might outweigh the benefit for many cloud apps. But, before you can debate the need to architect a highly redundant system, you need to know the tools at your disposal. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2019
Untangle cloud application integration spiderwebs
A migration is a big feat, but once you are in cloud it's not a 'set it and forget it' situation. Enterprises should take a closer look at integrations and connections. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
Salesforce moves Lightning Web Components to open source
Salesforce contributed its low-code web development framework to the open source community to bring more developers with new ideas into its fold. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jun 2019
Deploy Azure low-priority VMs -- strategically
Microsoft's low-priority VMs come with big savings -- and a catch. Learn how to incorporate them into your cost optimization efforts and see how they stack up to the competition. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jun 2019
IT skills shortage leads to AWS certification demand
AWS certifications help engineers advance their careers and help businesses find qualified candidates. Learn why demand for certifications is on the rise and how to get and stay certified. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Oracle, Microsoft forge cloud pact
Once bitter arch rivals, Oracle and Microsoft have formed an alliance around cloud interoperability, which is good for customers and both vendors. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Jun 2019
6 AWS Config managed rules for secure resource configurations
Introduce these 6 managed rules for AWS Config to boost your organization's cloud security and maintain compliance across resource configurations. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Google Cloud price change eyes AI and machine learning workloads
Google Cloud has expanded its committed use discount plan to include GPU, TPU and local SSD resources to spark more AI and machine learning workloads. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2019
NASCAR revs up video archive with AWS AI
NASCAR will convert and optimize its 18 PB library of race footage with AWS AI and other services to serve broadcast partners and fans in an era driven by consumer app experiences. Continue Reading
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Quiz
04 Jun 2019
Test your cloud computing news knowledge
The beginning of the year was filled with new and improved cloud product offerings as providers vie for the top spot. Have you stayed up to date? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2019
AWS month in review: Updated Lambda execution environment on its way
AWS is updating Lambda execution environments with the latest Amazon Linux OS. Start testing your functions now before the general AWS Lambda update occurs on July 16. AWS has also launched its ... Continue Reading
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Guide
31 May 2019
Use this AWS cloud security guide to protect workloads
Lock down your AWS environment with this guide to a strong security strategy. Discover common risks, and learn about the tools and techniques you can implement to avoid them. Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 May 2019
Modern dev practices exacerbate private cloud disadvantages
The public cloud has become the go-to hosting environment for enterprise DevOps shops -- a trend that won't bode well for the future of private cloud architectures. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
Salesforce Blockchain brings low-code to trusted networks
Salesforce has launched a new project aimed at bringing citizen developers into the world of blockchain. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
Azure Cost Management adds AWS, reflects multi-cloud strategies
Microsoft's Azure Cost Management tool now integrates with AWS to track spending across both cloud platforms, a nod to customers' increased shift toward multi-cloud strategies. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 May 2019
3 AWS infrastructure management tools to expedite DevOps adoption
Make the switch to a declarative infrastructure management model on AWS. Deploy tools such as CloudFormation and CodeCommit to boost your DevOps approach. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 May 2019
TOSCA and other cloud standardization efforts stall
As enterprises continue to work with multiple cloud models, they are sure to face integration, interoperability and portability issues. Cloud standards may still be the answer. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 May 2019
A guide to a cloud-to-cloud migration with 7 key steps
When an enterprise migrates between cloud environments, planning and process are more important than products and technology -- at least in the short term. Continue Reading