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25 Jan 2022
IBM hybrid cloud strategy driving revenue growth
IBM revenue for its hybrid cloud business showed little indication of slowing down, with the company reporting sales of $6.2 billion for the fourth quarter and $20 billion for 2021. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Nov 2021
How to overcome 3 multi-tenancy security issues
Explore three major multi-tenancy security challenges and how to fix them, including lack of visibility, privilege overallocation and poor data security management. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2018
Choose the cloud computing deployment model that fits your data center needs
Organizations looking to the cloud to update their data center should consider the future development of systems management providers when selecting a cloud computing deployment model. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2018
Walmart's cloud strategy sticks by OpenStack, despite Azure migration
Walmart's cloud deployment strategy takes a big turn to Microsoft Azure, but it won't leave OpenStack completely in the dust. A five-year deal to make Microsoft Azure the preferred cloud provider ... Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2018
Rackspace colocation program hosts users' legacy servers
Rackspace now has a managed colocation program that it hopes to upsell its customers with additional services, once their servers are in-house. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2018
An IT pro's survival guide for multi-cloud computing
Enterprises increasingly use multiple cloud providers to achieve their goals. Learn how you could benefit from this model and get a jump-start on a multi-cloud management strategy. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2018
IBM's Cloud Private for Data brings on-prem data closer to the cloud
IBM rolled out its Cloud Private for Data platform designed to make it easier for users' on-premises data to interact with not just IBM's public cloud, but those of AWS and Google. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2018
AWS' managed Kubernetes service faces tough competition in GKE
Amazon's native integration of Kubernetes puts all the major cloud providers on the same playing field, but it's not an even match. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2018
Organizations don't have to pick private or public cloud
Organizations don't necessarily have to decide between using a public or private cloud. For some companies, the answer is both. For others, it's neither. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2018
IBM roadmap of cloud, AI-enabled IT drives Think conference
IT operations must absorb automation, AI, machine learning and cloud trends, which result in a more data-driven, predictive and responsive department -- if everything goes right. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2018
Red Hat CIO talks open hybrid cloud, next-generation IT
Deploying his company's open hybrid cloud product, preparing for next-generation IT, building an 'inclusive meritocracy' -- Red Hat CIO Mike Kelly talks turkey with SearchCIO. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2018
Kubernetes hybrid cloud emerges from Google-Cisco partnership
A Kubernetes partnership from Cisco and Google widens IT pros' container orchestration options in hybrid cloud deployments, but its advantages depend on future software integrations. Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2018
The role of HCI in the hyper-converged cloud
HCI and the cloud have virtualization at their cores, which makes the two platforms a good combination for organizations planning a hybrid cloud IT architecture. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2017
Use Azure availability sets for patching to achieve the best uptime
Ops' responsibility doesn't end once in a public cloud; in fact, it can get more confounding. Learn the best route to update Azure cloud instances and what mistakes to avoid. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2017
Advanced shell scripting for IT ops professionals: Free chapter
Shell scripts can improve speed and automation for sys admins beyond what's possible with graphical user interfaces. Dana French's books cover advanced shell scripting for experienced users. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2017
Cisco joins Microsoft in providing Azure Stack services in UCS server
Cisco and Microsoft have worked together in delivering Azure Stack services through Cisco's UCS server. The new product ships in the third quarter. Continue Reading
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13 May 2016
Cloud cost management tips for working with multiple vendors
Using more than one cloud has its benefits, but can also get expensive. To manage costs, examine your providers' data access charges, as well as your application design. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2015
Cloud spending doesn't need to be a guessing game
Shadow IT and tough-to-navigate cloud computing bills make it difficult for organizations to get an accurate picture of cloud costs. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2015
Eight data center technologies to test in the new year
As the hype from 2014 dissipates, the new year rings in hot new technologies. IoE, hybrid clouds and other tech innovations make the data center run more efficiently. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2014
Setup complexity casts shadow on vRealize multi-cloud management
VMware's vRealize Suite enables companies to manage workloads from multiple public cloud providers, but concerns about deployment complexity have experts questioning its success. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2014
Trio of new VMware vCHS features revealed
VMware intends to disclose availability of three major services for vCHS next month -- welcome additions for VMware cloud customers. But industry watchers say the company needs to add much more to compete against AWS, Google and Microsoft. Continue Reading
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19 May 2014
Analyzing VMware vCHS for the cloud consumer
In direct competition with Amazon's IaaS, VMware vCloud Hybrid Service differentiates itself from the pack with several features. Continue Reading
