Cloud architecture design and planning
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Conference Coverage
10 May 2022
IBM Think 2022 news, trends and analysis
AI adoption is driving advancement of cybersecurity and other business processes. At IBM Think 2022, enterprise leaders will learn how to capitalize on game-changing technologies. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2021
An overview of Amazon EC2 vs. AWS Lambda
EC2 and Lambda meet different needs in an AWS cloud environment -- but can also work together. The only limits are in the minds of cloud architects. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2018
Virtual private cloud vs. private cloud differences explained
Virtual private clouds and private clouds differ in terms of architecture, the provider and tenants, and resource delivery. Decide between the two models based on these distinctions. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2018
Hybrid cloud advantages and disadvantages explained
Hybrid cloud is touted as providing the best of both private and public clouds, but this type of infrastructure comes with its own pros and cons, such as flexibility and complexity. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2018
Overcome hybrid cloud deployment challenges
Before adopting a hybrid cloud, think about how it will benefit the business and the ultimate goal. Also, hire IT staff with the appropriate level of expertise and start small. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Apr 2018
Hybrid cloud providers offer different architecture types
Hybrid cloud means different things to different vendors; some set aside part of the public cloud for private cloud purposes and others simply support an on-premises private cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Mar 2018
What cloud data center interconnect technologies can do
Data center interconnect technologies and services now use cloud. Learn how CDCI improves traffic delivery and how to choose the right equipment and services. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Feb 2018
Bare-metal cloud services lure legacy workloads off premises
For some enterprises, bare-metal services in the cloud act as a crucial steppingstone to an IaaS deployment, and providers, including IBM, Oracle and AWS, have taken notice. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2018
Prepare for hybrid cloud implementation with these key steps
As enterprises mix public and private IT resources, they grapple with app workflows, network connections and more. Here are four ways to alleviate common hybrid cloud challenges. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2018
Build the right hyper-converged cloud for your apps
Picking the right hyper-converged hardware and software for your application workload requires understanding how the elements of HCI can best be combined for your needs. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2018
How component-based software engineering spurs innovation
Demands for digital transformation in business may ring hollow to some architects. However, componentization can play a key role in making business innovation a reality. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Jan 2018
Choose a loosely coupled architecture for DevOps success
To successfully pivot your organization toward DevOps and cloud, carefully evaluate and fine-tune your architecture first, and then think about tool sets. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2018
Transition to a hybrid cloud platform from a private cloud
Consider factors like security, platform compatibility, data usage requirements and management when transitioning from a private cloud to a hybrid cloud. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2018
Creating a private cloud with minimal issues
If you consider security, performance, scalability, expertise, network visibility and service management when creating a private cloud, you avoid problems down the road. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2018
Explore private cloud platform options: Paid and open source
There are many different factors to consider when choosing a private cloud platform. Evaluate the different paid and open source options to figure out which one is best for you. Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2017
Cloud-based infrastructure meets networking at ONUG fall conference
Cloud-based infrastructure is reshaping the networking industry -- an issue ONUG has seen within its user community and will address at its upcoming fall conference in New York City. Continue Reading
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Guide
16 Aug 2017
Private cloud implementation guide
Wondering how to pull off a private cloud deployment? Plan ahead, design for the future and make sure you have built up the right knowledge base. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2017
Build a cloud-based infrastructure one layer at a time
As enterprise IT teams enter the cloud adoption phase, they must understand the technical underpinnings that comprise cloud infrastructure -- from servers to storage to apps. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Feb 2017
Discover the pros, cons of bare-metal cloud services
A bare-metal cloud service combines the benefits of physical servers with public cloud, but may not be right for all workloads. Weigh the pros and cons before you make a decision. Continue Reading
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Quiz
29 Nov 2016
Test your cloud knowledge in this cloud computing quiz
In this quiz on cloud computing skills, find out how much you know about the IT functions and programming languages being used in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Aug 2016
Enterprise architect career path has bright and dark sides
IASA CEO Paul Preiss discusses how the digital transformation and technology advances are the drivers creating opportunities in the burgeoning enterprise architecture profession. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2016
A custom cloud instance lets admins get choosey
Not satisfied with the standard instance types from your public cloud provider? Consider customizing your own to cut down on costs and unneeded resources. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2015
Five things to know to land a cloud architect job
Demand for cloud architects is growing in the enterprise, but competition for jobs is tough. Here are five questions to help you ace a cloud architect interview. Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2015
How are microservices and cloud computing related?
Microservices and cloud are both on the up and up when it comes to enterprise adoption. But what exactly is the connection between the two technologies? Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jan 2015
How microservices bring agility to SOA
Learn about a new style of application development called microservices and how it is bringing Agile development to classic SOA services. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2014
How to build an enterprise private cloud that looks better than AWS
Clouds that enterprises build rarely stack up to AWS and its ilk in a public cloud. Follow these steps if you want a viable private cloud for users. Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2013
Choosing among IaaS, PaaS and Database as a Service for a cloud database
Regardless of which cloud database you choose, multiple factors must come into play, ranging from costs and availability to feature support. Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Apr 2013
What's the difference between a private cloud and a virtual data center?
While virtualization is key to private cloud, the two are not synonymous. Features such as self-service provisioning will take your virtual data center to cloud. Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2011
Windows shops wake up to cloud realities and challenges
IT managers are more comfortable with the private cloud options that Microsoft presented at its annual management confab this week than the public cloud options presented last year. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Feb 2011
The last cloud computing definition you'll ever need
What is cloud computing? This overview defines cloud for once and for all -- until the next round of vendor hype. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2011
Comparing four cloud computing strategies
It's important for prospective cloud adopters to know what the key vendors are planning. Our expert explains what to expect from four different offerings. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Jan 2011
Connecting to virtual servers in the cloud
For IT shops that must move content from an enterprise network or desktop to a cloud-based server, here's how to set up remote connections to virtual servers. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2010
Cloud computing resources center
Cloud standards organizations, open source cloud projects, cloud computing and social media and more, all explained in this compendium of cloud resources. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Nov 2009
Five requirements for deploying an application in a public cloud
Thinking about deploying an application in a public cloud? Investigate these five requirements to ensure success. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2009
Network considerations in cloud computing
The impact of networking on cloud computing is best understood by considering public and private cloud applications in one dimension and cloud access versus intra-cloud networking in the other. Continue Reading