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• Cloud Foundry

  Cloud Foundry is an open source cloud platform as a service (PaaS) on which developers can build, deploy, run and scale applications. Continue Reading

• integration as a service (IaaS)

  Integration as a service (IaaS) is a cloud-based delivery model that strives to connect on-premises data with data located in cloud-based applications. Continue Reading

• The benefits and limitations of Google Cloud Recommender

  Cloud costs can get out of hand but services such as Google Cloud Recommender provide insights to optimize your workloads. But can you trust its recommendations? Continue Reading

• TOSCA (Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications)

  The Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications (TOSCA) is an open source language used to describe the relationships and dependencies between services and applications that reside on a cloud computing platform. Continue Reading

• Red Hat OpenShift

  Red Hat OpenShift is a multifaceted, open source container application development platform from Red Hat Inc. for the development, deployment and management of applications. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • What is cloud infrastructure?
  • What is cloud consulting? Everything you should know
  • What is a cloud access security broker (CASB)?
  • What is cloud economics?

  • What is cloud repatriation and what are the leading causes?
  • What is shared responsibility model?
  • What is a cloud architect and how do you become one?
  • What is a cloud engineer? Key skills and how to become one

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• Azure Migrate

  Azure Migrate is a Microsoft service that helps an enterprise assess how its on-premises workloads will perform, and how much they will cost to host, in the Azure public cloud.Continue Reading

• Azure Container Instances (ACI)

  Azure Container Instances (ACI) is a service that enables a developer to deploy containers on the Microsoft Azure public cloud without having to provision or manage any underlying infrastructure.Continue Reading

• How latency-based routing works in Amazon Route 53

  If you're looking at Amazon Route 53 as a way to reduce latency, here's how the service works.Continue Reading

• Monte Carlo simulation

  A Monte Carlo simulation is a mathematical technique that simulates the range of possible outcomes for an uncertain event.Continue Reading

• container registry

  A container registry is a collection of repositories made to store container images.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure monitoring tools

  Azure monitoring tools are software meant to assist in the different aspects of cloud infrastructure management and monitoring, centering around Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, Azure.Continue Reading

• How to use startup scripts in Google Cloud

  Google Cloud lets you use startup scripts when booting VMs to improve security and reliability. Follow these steps to create your own startup scripts.Continue Reading

• CloudOps (cloud operations)

  Cloud operations (CloudOps) is the management, delivery and consumption of software in a computing environment where there is limited visibility into an app's underlying infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Testing as a Service (TaaS)

  Testing as a service (TaaS) is an outsourcing model in which testing activities associated with some of an organization's business activities are performed by a service provider rather than in-house employees.Continue Reading

• When to use AWS Compute Optimizer vs. Cost Explorer

  AWS Compute Optimizer and Cost Explorer monitor, analyze and optimize your cloud costs. Compare the two tools to choose which is best for VM rightsizing.Continue Reading

• confidential computing

  Confidential computing is a concept in which encrypted data can be processed in memory to limit access to protect data in use.Continue Reading

• virtual private cloud (VPC)

  A virtual private cloud (VPC) is the logical division of a service provider's public cloud multi-tenant architecture to support private cloud computing.Continue Reading

• Get to know the Azure resource hierarchy

  Azure management groups, subscriptions, resource groups and resources are not mutually exclusive. Businesses can -- and often do -- use all of these scopes simultaneously.Continue Reading

• MuleSoft

  MuleSoft is a Salesforce company that provides numerous tools to build automations and integrations for various enterprise use cases.Continue Reading

• Google Cloud Composer

  Cloud Composer is a managed workflow orchestration service that is built on Apache Airflow.Continue Reading

• Get started with Amazon CodeGuru with this tutorial

  Amazon CodeGuru reviews code and suggests improvements to users looking to make their code more efficient as well as optimize costs. Follow this tutorial to get started.Continue Reading

• portable application

  A portable application (portable app) is a software product designed to be easily moved from one computing environment to another.Continue Reading

• Boomi AtomSphere Platform (Dell Boomi AtomSphere)

  Dell Boomi is a Software as a Service (SaaS) integration vendor that provides its AtomSphere technology to a host of industry giants, including Salesforce.com, NetSuite, SuccessFactors and SAP.Continue Reading

• cloud IDE

  A cloud IDE is a web-based integrated development platform.Continue Reading

• multi-tenant cloud

  A multi-tenant cloud is a cloud computing architecture that allows customers to share computing resources in a public or private cloud.Continue Reading

• single-tenancy

  Single-tenancy is an architecture in which a single instance of a software application and supporting infrastructure serves one customer.Continue Reading

• cloud collaboration

  Cloud collaboration is a type of enterprise collaboration that allows employees to work together on documents and other data types, which are stored off-premises and outside of the company firewall.Continue Reading

• How to set up autoscaling in Azure Kubernetes Service

  Explore scaling options in AKS, such as the horizontal pod and the cluster autoscaler. Then, follow a step-by-step tutorial on how to manually and automatically scale resources.Continue Reading

• shadow IT

  Shadow IT is hardware or software within an enterprise that is not supported by the organization's central IT department.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure Marketplace

  The Microsoft Azure Marketplace is an online store that offers applications and services either built on or designed to integrate with Microsoft's public cloud.Continue Reading

• noisy neighbor (cloud computing performance)

  Noisy neighbor is a phrase that describes a cloud computing infrastructure co-tenant that monopolizes bandwidth, disk I/O, CPU and other resources which can negatively affect other users' cloud performance.Continue Reading

• How to perform and automate key rotation in Azure Key Vault

  To add another level of security, find out how to automatically rotate keys within Azure key vault with step-by-step instructions for Azure Portal, CLI and PowerShell.Continue Reading

• Deploy and manage Azure Key Vault with Terraform

  Terraform manages resources using configuration files within cloud platforms. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to deploy and manage Azure Key Vault with Terraform.Continue Reading

• cloud sourcing

  Cloud sourcing is an arrangement in which a company pays a third-party cloud hosting provider to deliver and support IT services that could be provided in-house.Continue Reading

• Interpret and apply AWS Compute Optimizer recommendations

  It is challenging to find the right balance between performance, availability and cost. Learn how to enable and apply AWS Compute Optimizer to monitor your metrics.Continue Reading

• usage-based pricing

  Usage-based pricing is a consumption-based pricing model in which customers are charged only when they use a product or service.Continue Reading

• Google Cloud Nearline Storage

  Google Cloud Nearline Storage is a public cloud storage service from Google intended for storing infrequently accessed data.Continue Reading

• Google Cloud Coldline Storage

  Google Cloud Coldline Storage is a public cloud cold storage service for infrequently accessed data.Continue Reading

• subscription-based pricing model

  A subscription-based pricing model is a payment structure that allows a customer or organization to purchase or subscribe to a vendor's IT services for a specific period of time for a set price.Continue Reading

• Cloud experts and their AWS re:Invent 2022 predictions

  As AWS prepares for its biggest event of the year, our contributors predict what the cloud vendor will unveil at re:Invent 2022.Continue Reading

• 10 FAQs about cloud computing

  Learn the basics of cloud computing with answers to these frequently asked questions. Review the different types of clouds, and see how your company can get started with them.Continue Reading

• Protect data with these Azure Key Vault best practices

  Enterprises must secure, manage and monitor Azure key vaults correctly to ensure protection. Follow these best practices to effectively protect your data.Continue Reading

• Best practices for a multi-cloud Kubernetes strategy

  Multi-cloud has its benefits, but it also creates complexities. Discover best practices and configurations for a multi-cloud strategy using Kubernetes.Continue Reading

• 8 key characteristics of cloud computing

  Companies rely on the cloud for modern app development. Learn the key features that differentiate cloud computing from traditional, on-premises IT architectures.Continue Reading

• What is a private cloud?

  Private cloud is a type of cloud computing that delivers similar advantages to public cloud, including scalability and self-service, but through a proprietary architecture.Continue Reading

• Quiz yourself on cloud computing basics

  To grasp a technology, it's best to start with the basics. Take this brief cloud computing quiz to gauge your knowledge of providers, deployment models and other 101-level topics.Continue Reading

• What is Software as a Service (SaaS)?

  Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet.Continue Reading

• Set up a basic AWS Batch workflow with this tutorial

  AWS Batch enables developers to run thousands of batches within AWS. Follow this tutorial to set up this service, create your own workflow and manage your batch environment.Continue Reading

• cloud server

  A cloud server is a compute server that has been virtualized, making its resources accessible to users remotely over a network.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure

  Microsoft Azure, formerly known as Windows Azure, is Microsoft's public cloud computing platform.Continue Reading

• software-defined perimeter (SDP)

  A software-defined perimeter, or SDP, is a security technique that controls access to resources based on identity and forms a virtual boundary around networked resources.Continue Reading

• How to set up Azure budget alerts

  Azure budget alerts can be configured to your specific needs by customized email notifications regarding financial budgets. Follow this tutorial to get started.Continue Reading

• Ease package management with this Azure Artifacts tutorial

  An extension of the Azure DevOps service, Azure Artifacts can help developers manage and share packages to streamline the overall development process.Continue Reading

• Break down Azure VM pricing models and discounts

  Azure offers three VM pricing models. Learn the benefits and drawbacks of each, which model works best for you and discount options to help you save.Continue Reading

• An Azure Data Factory tutorial for beginners

  Azure Data Factory can be used to create data pipelines to process data from multiple sources. Learn how to effectively create these pipelines within Azure Portal.Continue Reading

• When and how to search with Amazon CloudWatch Logs

  Logs can reveal important information about your systems, such as patterns and errors. Learn how to search logs with CloudWatch Logs, key concepts and other options.Continue Reading

• Learn the basics of SaaS licensing and pricing models

  SaaS licensing can be tricky to navigate, and a wrong choice could cost you. To get it right, examine the different types of licenses and the main pricing models.Continue Reading

• Prepare for your FinOps interview with these 9 questions

  FinOps promises to help organizations gain more value from their technology spending, especially in the cloud. Do you have the skills to become part of the FinOps team?Continue Reading

• DigitalOcean

  DigitalOcean Inc. is a cloud computing vendor headquartered in New York City with data centers worldwide that offers an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform for software developers.Continue Reading

• How to create an EC2 instance using PowerShell

  PowerShell has practical integrations that provide users with cross-platform capabilities. Get to know prerequisites and resources to create an EC2 instance using PowerShell.Continue Reading

• Why and how to export data from CloudWatch Logs to S3

  There are several reasons to export data out of CloudWatch Logs and into S3. Use this step-by-step tutorial to automate the process.Continue Reading

• A SaaS evaluation checklist to choose the right provider

  Replacing a legacy app with a SaaS alternative can be tedious. Create a checklist related to reliability, support and uptime to pick the right SaaS app and provider.Continue Reading

• Quiz yourself on FinOps principles and concepts

  FinOps practices can guide an organization toward more effective cloud cost management. How much do you know about key FinOps concepts?Continue Reading

• 11 cloud programming languages developers need to know

  How do you choose the cloud programming language that best suits your current and future needs? Explore 11 popular options and their use cases.Continue Reading

• What is the resource hierarchy structure in AWS?

  Review the resource hierarchy to gain a better understanding of what's happening at each step when you deploy a new service, give it permissions and have an admin manage it.Continue Reading

• Implement these 4 AWS Organizations best practices

  To successfully use AWS Organizations, admins must grasp key concepts related to organizational units, service control policies, and management and member accounts.Continue Reading

• How to deploy an EKS cluster using Terraform

  Terraform benefits include scalability, repeatable infrastructure and cost efficiency. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to deploy an EKS cluster using Terraform.Continue Reading

• Examine IBM's hybrid cloud strategy

  IBM's focus on hybrid cloud efforts, including Cloud Paks and OpenShift, makes for a competitive option. See if its strategy fits your enterprise needs.Continue Reading

• Google Compute Engine

  Google Compute Engine (GCE) is an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offering that allows clients to run workloads on Google's physical hardware.Continue Reading

• Understand AWS Regions vs. Availability Zones

  It's easy to forget about data centers when you run workloads in the cloud. Learn how AWS Regions and Availability Zones differ, and how they affect cloud costs and configurations.Continue Reading

• Why and how to enable Azure Backup Instant Restore

  Azure Backup Instant Restore has minimal wait time, is set at a modest price and has backup options via policies. Learn how to configure this service to restore failed VMs.Continue Reading

• Steps to launch an EC2 instance using AWS CloudFormation

  Admins can use AWS CloudFormation templates and resource stacks to deploy an EC2 instance using an infrastructure-as-code approach.Continue Reading

• How cost and complexity factor into AWS DR strategies

  To choose the right AWS disaster recovery plan, understand how much downtime your business can tolerate -- and how DR scenarios affect your monthly costs.Continue Reading

• Use the AWS CLI to create an EC2 instance

  IT admins can use the AWS CLI to launch and manage EC2 instances. Follow these steps to learn how.Continue Reading

• IBM Cloud (formerly IBM Bluemix and IBM SoftLayer)

  IBM Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services from IBM that offers both platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS).Continue Reading

• Google Cloud

  Google Cloud is a suite of public cloud computing services offered by Google. The platform includes a range of hosted services for compute, storage and application development that run on Google hardware.Continue Reading

• How an AWS multi-region architecture can strengthen DR

  Meet AWS outages head on by learning how to build a multi-region architecture that achieves resiliency in the event of disaster.Continue Reading

• How to create an EC2 instance from AWS Console

  AWS has made launching EC2 instances an easy task, but there are still many steps to the final result. Learn how to successfully create an EC2 instance from AWS Console.Continue Reading

• data residency

  Data residency refers to the physical or geographic location of an organization's data or information.Continue Reading

• Stay online with these 5 AWS disaster recovery best practices

  Solve disasters in an AWS deployment by having a disaster recovery strategy in place. Learn how to pick the right recovery methods and prevent more problems.Continue Reading

• Test your platform-as-a-service knowledge with this PaaS quiz

  PaaS offerings continue to evolve, with a range of vendors and tools available to enterprise development teams. Use this quiz to see the strength of your PaaS knowledge.Continue Reading

• How to choose a PaaS or IaaS that aligns with DevOps

  There are benefits and drawbacks to using PaaS or IaaS as part of your DevOps strategy; the key is to pick a model that will be scalable and cost-effective in the long term.Continue Reading

• private platform as a service (private PaaS)

  Private platform as a service (private PaaS) is software that facilitates development, deployment and operations for IT on a private infrastructure or behind a firewall.Continue Reading

• Google Cloud operations (formerly Stackdriver)

  Google Stackdriver was a monitoring service that provided IT teams with performance data about applications and virtual machines (VMs) running on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services public cloud.Continue Reading

• An introduction to migrating apps with AWS SaaS Boost

  Explore the benefits and drawbacks of migrating applications using AWS SaaS Boost. Learn how the Boost framework aids migration and how to get started.Continue Reading

• How to use Google's workload identity federation with AWS

  Cloud admins struggle to share data between cloud providers. Here are the steps to create a federated identity in Google Cloud, connecting it to AWS in a secure way.Continue Reading

• multi-cloud strategy

  A multi-cloud strategy is the use of two or more cloud computing services.Continue Reading

• How to create EC2 custom metrics with Amazon CloudWatch

  Amazon CloudWatch provides useful monitoring information with its built-in capabilities, but for additional data, it might be time to consider custom metrics.Continue Reading

• How to use Google Cloud Operations suite

  Follow along to set up Google Cloud Operations' Monitoring and Logging services, try Google's Monitoring Query Language and automate dashboard creation with the API.Continue Reading

• Get started on Azure with this developers guide for beginners

  Developers using Microsoft Azure have a wide array of cloud services to choose from. Use this guide to understand basic tools and deployment approaches to get started on the platform.Continue Reading

• Step-by-step guide on how to create an IAM user in AWS

  Learn how to make an AWS IAM user and assign an access policy to the user with a few commands. This detailed tutorial includes screenshots to guide you through the steps.Continue Reading

• Key aspects of RPA in the cloud

  As more enterprises prioritize automation, RPA seeks to build upon that growth within the cloud sector. Learn why vendors see the technology as an investment in the future.Continue Reading

• cloud-native application

  A cloud-native application is a program that is designed for a cloud computing architecture.Continue Reading

• 4 best practices for big data security in cloud computing

  When dealing with vast amounts of data in the cloud, enterprises need to be proactive with security. Don't wait for a threat to happen; apply these best practices first.Continue Reading

• An introduction to big data in the cloud

  As enterprises add big data projects in the cloud, IT admins need to adjust their skills accordingly. Dive into this comprehensive guide to see what makes a cloud shift so attractive.Continue Reading

• Get Azure Fundamentals exam practice with this quick quiz

  Getting officially certified in MS Azure Fundamentals is a career-booster. This 12-question quiz will help assess your readiness for this key professional exam.Continue Reading

• A cloud services cheat sheet for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

  Don't know your Neptune from your Front Door? Check what AWS, Microsoft and Google call their myriad cloud services. And yes, those are real service names.Continue Reading

• cloud bursting

  Cloud bursting is an application deployment technique in which an application runs in a private cloud or data center and bursts into a public cloud when the demand for computing capacity spikes.Continue Reading

• Invest in cloud security to future-proof your organization

  The cloud has opened many opportunities for enterprises to maintain operations during the pandemic, but it has also created numerous security challenges that must be addressed.Continue Reading

• AWS Outposts: What you need to know to get started

  AWS Outposts is a managed device that brings Amazon cloud services into your data center. Review its requirements, use cases and a step-by-step guide to the installation process.Continue Reading