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31 Jul 2026
How to overcome Kubernetes cost management struggles
Kubernetes doesn't track costs natively, and that oversight could be costing the business. Learn how to optimize spending before your budget spirals out of control. Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2026
Top legacy modernization tools of 2026
Enterprises can modernize legacy systems faster with the right tools. Discover how to choose the right modernization tool for your project and evaluate the top options available. Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2026
A primer on modernization strategies for legacy systems
Legacy systems are more than just a drag on efficiency or merely older programs; they are strategic inhibitors that prevent resilience, innovation and growth. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jul 2026
Peloton's engineering team makes the case for test in production
Peloton cut its performance environment and saved 40% on infrastructure costs without disruptions. How? Essential prerequisites and key metrics protect the user-facing environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2026
Sneak Peek Q&A: Why AI governance breaks down in production -- and what comes next
Discover how industry thought leader Varun Raj helps businesses maintain robust AI governance frameworks across the complete production environment lifecycle. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2026
AWS launches FinOps agent, expands Bedrock cost tracking
At FinOps X 2026, AWS announced updates across FinOps tools, including an AI agent for cost analysis and new Bedrock attribution features for tracking AI spending. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2026
A 4-step action plan to modernize legacy systems
By assessing legacy systems and prioritizing modernization, enterprises can transform old infrastructure into a modern digital foundation that supports emerging technologies. Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2026
Experts share 7 real-world FinOps mistakes to avoid
FinOps promises cloud savings, but critical mistakes can cost millions. Uncover what experts wish they'd avoided -- from AI costs to cultural adoption -- before implementation. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
10 Jun 2026
Should you migrate, modernize to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud?
Cloud migration and modernization are essential for survival. While hybrid and multi-cloud architectures present critical challenges, there are ways to overcome them. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Jun 2026
Close cloud security gaps to secure AI workloads
Is your cloud security strategy ready for AI workloads? Organizations must strengthen cloud security -- including data protection and IAM controls -- to safeguard AI. Continue Reading
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26 May 2026
How to optimize networks for AI workloads in the cloud
An AI investment could be leaking money through poor cloud networking. Discover how IT leaders cut costs, boost speed and gain a competitive advantage with strategic optimization. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2026
The AI war IBM isn't fighting -- and the one it thinks it can win
IBM wants to differentiate itself in the market by targeting enterprises with the most complex environments, such as those that are hybrid and in regulated industries. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
30 Apr 2026
Why hybrid cloud is becoming the default for AI
AI workloads are reshaping cloud strategies. Hybrid cloud is no longer transitional -- it's a structural necessity for AI, driven by latency, governance and cost constraints. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Apr 2026
Is your compute strategy ready for AI workloads in the cloud?
AI workloads require tailored compute strategies. Learn how hardware, cloud models and deployment choices affect performance, scalability and cost optimization. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2026
Multi-cloud networking gains momentum with AWS and Oracle
With this partnership, customers can establish private and high-speed connectivity between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AWS. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Apr 2026
AI is changing cloud operations, but not in the way orgs expect
The defining question for organizations today is no longer whether AI can be deployed, but whether it can be operated reliably, safely and in alignment with business goals at scale. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Apr 2026
The hidden costs of technical debt in infrastructure
Technical debt is a strategic leadership issue rather than a budgeted maintenance concern. Orgs that actively manage technical debt innovate faster and reduce operational risk. Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2026
Is your cloud storage ready for AI workloads?
Cloud storage design directly impacts AI performance, scalability and cost. Learn how to choose the right storage types, optimize data pipelines and apply best practices. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2026
State of the Cloud report shows shift from cost-cutting to value
The CTO of Flexera shares his expert insights into the 2026 State of the Cloud Report’s findings and highlights a pivotal shift in enterprise priorities. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2026
Top 8 benefits of hybrid cloud for business
Why choose between public cloud and private systems when you can have both? With hybrid cloud, enterprises can address workload requirements, business demands and budgetary needs. Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2026
5 real-world FinOps use cases to maximize ROI
FinOps transforms cloud cost management by aligning spending with usage, cutting waste and boosting efficiency. Learn how companies save up to 60% and drive innovation. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2026
Multi-cloud vs. hybrid cloud: The main difference
As businesses digitally transform across increasingly distributed environments, know the benefits, challenges, similarities and differences between hybrid cloud and multi-cloud. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
10 Mar 2026
How autonomous AI workloads reshape cloud cost management
AI workloads break traditional cloud cost models. As agents and inference loops drive spend, organizations must embed behavior-aware cost governance into system architecture. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Mar 2026
Top AWS tools for cloud cost forecasting
Unpredictable AWS spending creates financial planning challenges for executives, but native tools can transform reactive cost management into proactive budget forecasting. Continue Reading
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Video
09 Mar 2026
Last year in AWS with Corey Quinn
In this episode of IT Ops Query, Duckbill's Corey Quinn discusses the highs and lows of last year in AWS, advice for enterprise IT buyers dealing with the cloud giant and more. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2026
Cloud cost management strategies for upcoming volatile decade
The challenge of managing cloud costs is both timeless and critical. Experts reveal the key obstacles ahead and share strategies to optimize spending and increase ROI. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Mar 2026
3 FinOps trends to look out for in 2026
FinOps is evolving beyond its traditional focus on cost reduction into a strategic framework for driving business value. Discover how it's reshaping tech and finance strategies. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Mar 2026
Top enterprise hybrid cloud management tools to review
The techniques used to build hybrid cloud architectures have come a long way, but managing these environments long term is plenty more complex without the right software. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2026
GenAI drives $119B cloud revenue in Q4
Q4 cloud infrastructure service revenues reach $119.1 billion, bringing the 2025 total to $419 billion. See how much market share AWS, Microsoft and Google hold. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2026
Cloud infrastructure suffers AI growing pains
Will $5 trillion in AI infrastructure investment be enough? Cloud providers facing that question must also yield a return, prompting questions about pricing hikes for users. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2026
8 reasons why IT leaders are embracing cloud repatriation
As IT leaders aggressively re-allocate capital to fund new AI initiatives, repatriation offers both savings and greater control, particularly in the finance, healthcare, manufacturing and research sectors. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2026
Microsoft Maia 200 AI chip could boost cloud GPU supply
Industry watchers predict ancillary effects for enterprise cloud buyers from Microsoft's AI accelerator launch this week, from GPU availability to Nvidia disruption. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
29 Jan 2026
How multi-agent systems are reshaping cloud design
Existing cloud architectures struggle to support AI-native workloads, high cost and operational gaps. Enterprises must modernize six key layers: compute, orchestration, FinOps, data platform, security and observability. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2026
Upstart cloud provider Railway turns heads with speed
Railway began as a PaaS provider but now looks to disrupt hyperscalers with a bespoke back-end hardware design and built-in infrastructure best practices for developers. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jan 2026
AI will heavily influence cloud-related decisions in 2026
AI is set to become a defining force in shaping cloud-related decisions and strategies for 2026. See what the experts are saying about multi-cloud, neoclouds, data sovereignty and serverless. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Jan 2026
5 cloud trends to watch for in 2026
Discover the top cloud trends for 2026 as organizations rethink strategies to tackle rising costs and security challenges, as well as embrace AI, multi-cloud and edge innovations. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jan 2026
Cloud outages expected to be the new normal in 2026
Businesses are bracing for further disruptions in the cloud, following several widespread outages in 2025. These incidents weren't isolated -- they're a preview of what's to come. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2026
Flexera acquires ProsperOps, Chaos Genius for AI capabilities
Flexera's New Year's resolution for 2026 is to build the ultimate AI-driven FinOps platform that moves past visibility and into execution. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jan 2026
The business case for FinOps to control cloud spending
59% of enterprises have built FinOps teams to advise on, manage or execute cloud cost optimization strategies. So, the question is, what are you waiting for? Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2026
A month-by-month roadmap for the three phases of FinOps
How do you go about establishing a measurable and achievable plan to bring FinOps into your organization? Use this sample roadmap to build your plan. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2025
Nutanix sovereign cloud hits Broadcom with multi-cloud hook
Nutanix expands its differentiation from Broadcom with a distributed sovereign cloud approach that supports both self-managed and multi-cloud deployments. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2025
Plan for repatriation on day one with a hybrid cloud strategy
In the next 2 years, 87% of orgs plan to repatriate workloads off public cloud. Discover how an exit strategy, paired with hybrid approaches, can optimize costs and drive AI innovation. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2025
AWS CloudOps hones multi-cloud support for AI, resilience
Network, observability and Kubernetes management news at re:Invent aligned around themes of multi-cloud scale and resilience amid AI growth and cloud outage concerns. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2025
AWS, Google link up to ease multicloud deployments
Microsoft Azure will also join the service in 2026. It’s the latest hyperscaler move to ease interoperability. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
01 Dec 2025
A conference guide to AWS re:Invent 2025
This updating guide to AWS re:Invent 2025 provides coverage of major announcements and product releases from the show. Stay tuned for news analysis, expert opinions and more. Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2025
How to import existing AWS resources into a CloudFormation stack
Transform manually created AWS resources into manageable, automated infrastructure with CloudFormation's import resource with this step-by-step tutorial. Continue Reading
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Guide
24 Nov 2025
Unlocking the cloud's potential: Strategies for migration, AI scalability and cost optimization
In today's rapidly changing tech landscape, cloud strategy is more important than ever. This guide explores how to best use your cloud environment to create a competitive advantage. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2025
Integrating VMC on AWS with Horizon 7 leads to new use cases
Take advantage of Horizon 7 with VMC on AWS for a better hybrid cloud user experience, new use cases, and several different options for installation, deployment and integration. Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2025
The big three grab two-thirds of $107B cloud market in Q3
Cloud dominance intensifies as AWS, Microsoft and Google capture 63% of the $107B market. AWS leads at 29%, despite erosion, while Microsoft and Google rise with AI-driven growth. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2025
Custom Amazon CloudWatch metrics: When default isn't enough
Transform your AWS monitoring beyond basic CPU and network stats. Discover how CloudWatch custom metrics unlock application-specific insights that default EC2 monitoring cannot provide. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2025
Move from reactive to predictive cloud management with AI
Discover how AI transforms cloud management from reactive firefighting to predictive optimization. Learn executive strategies for AI-human partnerships. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2025
Implement AI-driven cloud cost optimization to reduce waste
Discover how AI-powered cloud cost optimization helps enterprises eliminate waste, predict future spending and achieve measurable ROI beyond traditional manual tools and guesswork. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2025
Which should I choose? AWS Shield vs WAF vs Firewall Manager
AWS Shield, WAF and Firewall Manager form a powerful security trio to defend applications from cyber threats. Discover how they differ and determine which combination best suits your needs. Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2025
Real-world examples of cloud observability in action
Observability platforms are no longer just IT tools --they're strategic business enablers that directly affect revenue, customer satisfaction and competitive positioning in the market. Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2025
OpenTelemetry vs. Prometheus: Which should you choose?
Choosing the right observability tool has a big impact on growing and future-proofing your business. Discover how to make OpenTelemetry, Prometheus or both work for you. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Oct 2025
What is a cloud access security broker (CASB)?
A cloud access security broker (CASB) is a software tool or service that sits between an organization's on-premises infrastructure and a cloud provider's infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Oct 2025
What is infrastructure as a service (IaaS)?
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a form of cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2025
Conquer 8 cloud observability challenges to maximize ROI
Cloud administrators and operations teams face all types of observability challenges. With the right practices in place, you can reduce downtime and increase your ROI. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2025
Prepare for the CompTIA CloudNetX certification
Are you ready to advance your career? See if the CloudNex certification is right for you and how it compares to other CompTIA certifications. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Beyond Stargate: Oracle OCI ups cloud infrastructure appeal
Oracle has struck market-shaking deals with frontier AI model makers, but experts say it has also intensified its challenges to the Big Three in enterprise IaaS. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Sep 2025
Top 10 SaaS Examples and Applications for Businesses
SaaS vendors offer a variety of products for different industries. Learn about 10 SaaS offerings from vendors for different use cases. Continue Reading
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Quiz
16 Sep 2025
More AWS Cloud Practitioner practice exam questions
Ready to take the next step in your cloud career? These AWS cloud practitioner practice exam questions will test your knowledge about key AWS services and capabilities. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Sep 2025
What is CloudOps (cloud operations)?
Cloud operations (CloudOps) is the management, delivery and consumption of computing resources (e.g., software, hardware, virtual machines) in a computing environment where the visibility into the infrastructure varies based on the type of arrangement. Continue Reading
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Quiz
04 Sep 2025
10 questions for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam prep
Technical IT professionals could benefit from an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification on their resume. These 10 questions can help gauge your exam readiness. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2025
AWS CloudFormation vs. Terraform: How to choose?
AWS users need an IaC tool to automate the deployment and management of their AWS environment. AWS CloudFormation and Terraform can both accomplish this goal, but which is best? Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2025
Compare Amazon VPC vs. Azure VNet for private networking
AWS and Azure have private networking services with key similarities and differences. Compare Amazon VPC vs. Azure VNet to determine their private networking use cases. Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2025
5 ways AI can boost cloud performance optimization efforts
AI-powered tools can improve cloud environments by predicting issues, optimizing resources and automating scaling, enabling administrators to enhance performance and cut expenses. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2025
How to create snapshots for Azure VMs and managed disks
VM snapshots are critical in the event of a system failure, as seen in the CrowdStrike outage in 2024. Follow these step-by-step examples to create Azure snapshots, as well as best practices. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2025
An introduction to AWS IAM and security best practices
With AI threats rising and machine identities outnumbering humans 82-to-1, discover how AWS IAM's authentication and authorization framework safeguards your cloud resources. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2025
Improve observability with AI: 5 real-world success stories
As businesses rely more on hybrid and multi-cloud, comprehensive visibility into system performance and its effect on business outcomes is critical. Observability and AI can help. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Broadcom CEO doubles down on private cloud at VMware Explore
Hock Tan talked only for several minutes during the keynote at VMware Explore 2025, but in that time, he laid the groundwork for a host of VMware updates. Continue Reading
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27 Aug 2025
Compare Azure Government vs. Azure's commercial cloud
Microsoft's Azure Government and global cloud offerings serve different customers and have different compliance requirements. See how they compare to make the right choice. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2025
3 ways to use AI for cloud infrastructure management
Some of the most intensive infrastructure tasks include code generation, monitoring and compliance. Can AI automation improve how cloud admins approach infrastructure management? Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Aug 2025
Cloud becoming vital for VMware modernization
Businesses are experiencing an increase in their VMware pricing. Could modernization with public cloud provide businesses with the cost efficiency they need? Continue Reading
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Video
25 Aug 2025
Deploy apps faster with this AWS Elastic Beanstalk tutorial
AWS Elastic Beanstalk simplifies the deployment of Python, Ruby and Node.js applications. This tutorial shows how to quickly launch applications without complex setup procedures. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2025
Evaluating AIaaS providers: 6-point criteria for success
Is your organization pursuing innovative AI deployments that consistently achieve organizational goals and compliance? Consider these criteria for selecting an AIaaS provider. Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2025
MELT away your cloud observability troubles with open source
In today's complex cloud environments, enterprises face a critical visibility challenge. Comprehensive observability isn't just a technical advantage -- it's a business imperative. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Aug 2025
What is application migration? Examples and best practices
Application migration is the process of moving an application program from one environment to another. Continue Reading
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Quiz
12 Aug 2025
The cloud observability quiz: Are you monitoring or observing?
Ready to test your cloud observability expertise? Discover if you can distinguish between metrics, logs and traces while mastering modern observability practices. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Aug 2025
A practical guide to PATs in Azure DevOps
In the rapidly evolving DevOps landscape, understanding how and when to use PATs empowers users to build flexible, secure and reliable automation strategies. Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2025
AWS reports 17.5% growth, fails to impress investors
Amazon's cloud business delivered better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, but pales in comparison with results from Google and Microsoft. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Aug 2025
Prep data for machine learning with AWS analytics services
Data preparation is crucial when building and training machine learning models with SageMaker AI. What AWS analytics services can admins use to simplify the process? Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2025
Microsoft Q4 earnings surge on cloud results; AI gains steam
Booming cloud business drove fourth-quarter and full-year results past analyst expectations as the AI race continues to heat up. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Jul 2025
FinOps evolution evident in 2025 AWS compute usage study
The recent study on AWS compute usage patterns highlights evolving financial management practices in cloud computing. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2025
A data sovereignty primer for cloud admins
Data sovereignty is a critical part of any cloud deployment that cloud administrators must understand. Implement these best practices to ensure compliance now and in the future. Continue Reading
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Infographic
29 Jul 2025
By the numbers: Use AI to fill the IT skills gap
According to the '2025 AI Skills Report' by Pluralsight, 65% of organizations had to abandon AI projects due to a lack of AI skills. Don't be another statistic; invest in your staff. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2025
AIaaS adoption: What to overcome and how to succeed
Taking a thoughtful approach to AI as a service can ensure successful outcomes. Organizations need to know the why, what and how behind their AIaaS adoption strategies. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2025
What the cloud shared responsibility model requires of you
The shared responsibility model is an integral part of managing any cloud infrastructure. Review your cloud deployment today to ensure your business fulfills its responsibilities. Continue Reading
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Infographic
25 Jul 2025
By the numbers: How upskilling fills the IT skills gap
IT leaders should not underplay the impact of the IT skills gap. Over 90% of organizations worldwide will feel the pain of the gap by 2026, amounting to $5.5 trillion in losses. Continue Reading
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Video
21 Jul 2025
AWS Auto Scaling tutorial
Interested in optimizing performance and cost for applications? Learn how to create launch templates and empower EC2 instances to scale with this AWS Auto Scaling tutorial. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jul 2025
Demystify the cloud and edge computing relationship
Edge computing remains primarily on-prem, but evolving technologies like 5G might enable some workloads to migrate to shared hosting models, creating a hybrid computing ecosystem. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jul 2025
Beyond replacement: How AI is enhancing PaaS offerings
AI is transforming PaaS with automation and cost-efficient features, but will it eventually replace cloud platforms? Industry experts discuss the partnership of AI and PaaS. Continue Reading
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Video
14 Jul 2025
An Amazon Bedrock tutorial for beginners
Interested in generative AI development but don't want the overhead of managing infrastructure? This Amazon Bedrock tutorial might be the answer for you. Continue Reading
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Video
10 Jul 2025
How to create an AWS free tier account
Want to learn more about DevOps and cloud computing? Maybe get AWS-certified? The first step is to sign up for an AWS free tier account. This video tutorial shows how to do it. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jul 2025
The cloud's role in PQC migration
Even though Q-Day might be several years away, enterprises should develop a strategic plan to prepare for the future. Experts share what challenges lie ahead with PQC migration. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2025
Prioritize security from the edge to the cloud
Businesses can find security vulnerabilities when they push their workloads to the edge. Discover the pitfalls of cloud edge security and best practices to secure edge workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2025
6 edge monitoring best practices in the cloud
When it comes to application monitoring, edge workloads are outliers -- literally and metaphorically. Learn what sets them apart and how to implement monitoring best practices. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jun 2025
What is cloud bursting?
Cloud bursting is an application deployment technique in which an application running in a private cloud or data center bursts its extra workload to a public cloud when the demand for computing capacity spikes. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jun 2025
What is confidential computing?
Confidential computing is a concept in which encrypted data can be processed in memory to limit access to protect data in use. It is especially suitable for public clouds. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2025
Wait is over for Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation 9
The first major revision of the VMware platform under Broadcom's ownership is now available to all VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere Foundation subscribers. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2025
Google Cloud, Cloudflare struck by widespread outages
Multiple companies investigated a widespread outage Thursday. Google Cloud later said it was due to a faulty API update and promises a full incident report of the root cause. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Jun 2025
FinOps X 2025: IT cost management evolves for AI, cloud
FinOps is evolving beyond cloud cost management to include AI, SaaS and IT asset management, offering new frameworks for measuring and optimizing IT spending. Continue Reading