Cloud provider platforms and tools

When a business is ready to proceed with a cloud migration, it's prudent to consider which cloud provider platforms and tools meet business objectives and align with a staff’s skills. Hyperscale providers AWS, Azure and Google lead the market, offering ever-expanding portfolios of tools and services, but other providers deliver competitive offerings as well.

July 28, 2022 28 Jul'22
AWS adds Kubernetes security tie-ins amid SecOps tool sprawl

Amazon Detective pulls Kubernetes security data into a broader threat detection and CSPM context as IT pros at large orgs seek integrated multi-cloud security workflows.
July 27, 2022 27 Jul'22
Microsoft Azure revenue continues to climb, despite slowdown

Microsoft Azure revenue extended its rocket rise in the latest quarter -- but a variety of industry and geopolitical issues put a lid on the company's overall revenue growth.
July 20, 2022 20 Jul'22
Oracle Database Service for Azure connects Microsoft to OCI

Oracle and Microsoft are extending their partnership to enable Microsoft cloud users to directly provision and access Oracle Cloud Infrastructure database services.
June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22
IT buyers respond to HPE GreenLake cloud pitch

Tech buyers are interested in the breadth and depth of services sold through the HPE GreenLake service, but want proof of cost savings and data control.

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