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.
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Video
01 Jul 2025
Send SMS texts with Amazon's SNS simple notification service
Learn how to build a Python-based AWS Lambda function that uses Amazon SNS to send SMS text messages as notifications to your application users. Continue Reading
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Video
27 Jun 2025
Host a static website on AWS with Amazon S3 and Route 53
Want to quickly and affordably get your website hosted in the cloud? If you don't need advanced services such as EC2 or Fargate, a simple S3-hosted website might be the answer. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
19 Sep 2023
Follow these 3 Azure Pipelines best practices
IT teams can better streamline workflows, enhance security and improve the developer experience by understanding these Azure Pipelines best practices. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Sep 2023
Secure Azure Functions with these authentication methods
Securing Azure Functions is paramount to maintaining the integrity and reliability of your applications. Read over the methods, tools and best practices. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
18 Sep 2023
Get started with this quick Amazon SageMaker Autopilot tutorial
Building machine learning models can be a daunting and complicated task. Learn how Amazon SageMaker Autopilot can help and how to start an Autopilot experiment. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Sep 2023
Compare Azure Bicep vs. ARM templates
Azure Bicep can be easier to use than ARM templates when deploying Azure resources. Learn how the languages compare and how Bicep can help automate deployment. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Sep 2023
Google Cloud Next focuses on generative AI for security
Google discussed its vision for applying generative AI to cybersecurity at its Google Cloud Next conference in August, with announcements about new features and capabilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Sep 2023
How to develop a cloud backup ransomware protection strategy
Deploying cloud backups for ransomware protection has become a common security strategy. Here's how to properly vet cloud storage vendors to ensure backups stay secure. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Sep 2023
Get started with SageMaker JumpStart
SageMaker JumpStart is a tool for both beginner and experienced machine learning software developers. Learn how the tool simplifies and accelerates the learning process. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Sep 2023
What are 3 top Google Cloud Storage limitations?
While Google Cloud Storage has several limitations, these three are among the most prevalent -- but users have straightforward ways to get around them. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Aug 2023
Comparing AVD vs. VDI and how to start a migration plan
When organizations evaluate their existing business technologies, choosing a method to host and deliver virtual desktops is a critical decision. Find out how to make that decision. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2023
7 use cases for Google Cloud committed use discounts
Google offers discounted prices for VM instances in exchange for year commitments. Find out what discounts are available, when to use them and common use cases. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
14 Aug 2023
An Azure Repos tutorial to build a container image
Azure Repos is a tool for IT teams working with repositories and code versions. Get to know the tool better, and see how to use it alongside pipelines to build a container image. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Aug 2023
A list of AWS networking services cloud users should know
AWS has cloud networking services for load balancing, traffic routing, content delivery and more. Learn which services and features work best with this overview. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
31 Jul 2023
Get started with Kubernetes Cloud Controller Manager
Kubernetes Cloud Controller Manager is an optional tool used to manage cluster resources. Learn how it works, why you may want to use it and the basics for getting started. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jul 2023
5 Google Cloud cost optimization best practices
Cost is always a top priority for enterprises. For those considering Google Cloud, or current users, discover these optimization best practices to gain better control of spending. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Jul 2023
cloud telephony (cloud calling)
Cloud telephony (cloud calling) is a type of unified communications as a service (UCaaS) that offers voice communication services through a third-party host. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
12 Jul 2023
How to create and manage Amazon EBS snapshots via AWS CLI
EBS snapshots are an essential part of any data backup and recovery strategy in EC2-based deployments. Become familiar with how to create and manage them with the AWS CLI. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2023
Prices for cloud infrastructure soar 30%
Tough macroeconomic conditions as well as high average selling prices for cloud computing and storage servers have forced enterprises to spend less on private cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jul 2023
Deploy a low-latency app with AWS Local Zones in 5 steps
Once you decide AWS Local Zones are right for your application, it's time for deployment. Follow along in this step-by-step video tutorial to get started. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jun 2023
Microsoft Azure Functions
Azure Functions is a serverless computing service, hosted on the Microsoft Azure public cloud, that streamlines the development of systems and applications. Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Jun 2023
HPE bets big on public cloud offering for AI
HPE is entering the AI public cloud provider market -- but is it ready? Read more about its AI offerings for HPE GreenLake and what this move means for users. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2023
IBM aims to reduce cloud costs with $4.6B Apptio acquisition
Apptio fills FinOps holes in IBM Turbonomic, providing a tool to help organizations make IT budgeting decisions based on their business objectives. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2023
HPE GreenLake expands further into AWS, VMware clouds
Updates to GreenLake services and new partnerships allow customers to integrate more AWS and VMware public cloud workloads into HPE's private cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Jun 2023
Explore Red Hat's bring-your-own-subscription model for RHEL
Many organizations use pay-as-you-go models with public cloud providers to run their Red Hat products in the cloud. Explore how bring-your-own-subscription differs. Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Jun 2023
New AWS security tools, updates help IT protect cloud apps
AWS released a slew of updates to improve security as IT pros develop and deploy more enterprise applications via public cloud services. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Jun 2023
Reduce latency with the right AWS placement group
When prioritizing latency in AWS, evaluate the advantages and limitations of placement groups and how they fit the desired cloud architecture outcome for an application. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2023
Google interconnects with rival cloud providers
Video platform provider Pexip said Google's Cross-Cloud Interconnect reduced the cost of connecting Google Cloud with Microsoft Azure by eliminating other products. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 May 2023
Prepare for the Azure Security Engineer Associate certification
Are you ready to boost your resume or further your cloud career path? Review this preparation guide to get ready for Exam AZ-500 to become Microsoft certified. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 May 2023
Evaluate Google Anthos for Kubernetes management
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of the Google Anthos platform, and compare it to other options for managing Kubernetes deployments in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
22 May 2023
How to create an incremental snapshot in Azure
Incremental snapshots provide several advantages over full snapshots, including lower cost and faster backups. Learn how to create an incremental snapshot in Azure. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 May 2023
vendor lock-in
Vendor lock-in is a situation in which a customer using a product or service cannot easily transition to a competitor's product or service. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
17 May 2023
How to create a Google Cloud Spot VM
A Google Cloud Spot VM can help you take advantage of discounts, but you must be careful not to run certain apps on it. Learn more about Spot VMs and the process to create one. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2023
FTC examines competition in cloud computing
The Federal Trade Commission is examining the impact of a handful of big tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google providing a large portion of cloud services. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 May 2023
Deploy an app on Google Cloud Run with Terraform
Using Terraform to deploy an application to Google Cloud Run enables a scalable deployment process and can reduce configuration struggles. Follow this tutorial to get started. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 May 2023
VMware strives to become the multi-cloud leader
The multi-cloud world continues to expand, and VMware is taking its tag line of 'Realize what's possible' seriously. Learn more about what VMware has planned for multi-cloud. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 May 2023
Microsoft Azure Stack
Microsoft Azure Stack is an integrated platform of hardware and software that delivers Microsoft Azure public cloud services in a local data center to enable organizations to construct hybrid clouds. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
26 Apr 2023
How to create a CloudWatch alarm for an EC2 instance
CloudWatch alarms are the building blocks of monitoring and response tools in AWS. Get familiar with them by creating an Amazon CloudWatch alarm for an EC2 instance. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Apr 2023
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
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News
19 Apr 2023
Zadara taps new CEO as founder moves to CTO role
Yoram Novick, the second CEO for cloud startup Zadara, brings decades of IT executive experience to the role and talks about private cloud competition in this Q&A. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Apr 2023
Microsoft Azure Key Vault
Microsoft Azure Key Vault is a cloud-based security service offered by Microsoft as part of its Azure platform. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Apr 2023
backup as a service (BaaS)
Backup as a service (BaaS) is an approach to backing up data that involves purchasing backup and recovery services from an online data backup provider. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Apr 2023
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
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News
04 Apr 2023
OnAsset logistics service taps Amazon Sidewalk
Logistics company OnAsset Intelligence expects Amazon Sidewalk to be most beneficial for tracking goods on trucks heading to their final destinations in densely populated areas. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2023
Oracle OKE takes on Azure, AWS with serverless Kubernetes
Oracle added serverless Kubernetes and a financially backed SLA to its OKE managed service, playing catch-up with AWS, Google and Azure and taking a swipe at them on pricing. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Mar 2023
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
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Tutorial
16 Mar 2023
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
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Tip
10 Mar 2023
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
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Tip
02 Mar 2023
6 alternatives to Heroku's defunct free service tiers
Though the end of Heroku's free-tier services has left many developers and software teams in the cold, a flock of cloud platform providers seem determined to fill the void. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Mar 2023
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
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Tutorial
27 Feb 2023
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
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News
15 Feb 2023
Cloud is a growing force in industrial IoT
Utilities and manufacturers are examples of industries using distributed cloud computing in private facilities to collect and send data across multiple facilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Feb 2023
Explore Google Cloud Storage classes
For organizations that use Google Cloud Storage, it's crucial to store data in the optimal class. Understand top uses, benefits and drawbacks of Google Cloud's assorted services. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2023
AWS Management Console
The AWS Management Console is a web-based application that lets users access the broad range of services included in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Feb 2023
AWS On-Demand Instances (Amazon Web Services On-Demand Instances)
AWS On-Demand Instances (Amazon Web Services On-Demand Instances) are virtual servers that run in AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) or AWS Relational Database Service (RDS) and are purchased at a fixed rate per hour. Continue Reading
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Answer
03 Feb 2023
How can users securely access Google Cloud Storage?
With security top of mind across IT, consider best practices for safe Google Cloud Storage access. Admins should be careful about assigning roles and permissions. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Oracle officially supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux on OCI
Responding to user demand, Oracle struck a deal with Red Hat to make the latter's Enterprise Linux operating system an integral part of Oracle's multi-cloud strategy. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2023
Microsoft bets on AI to drive next wave of cloud, revenues
While Microsoft revenues grew slightly in its second fiscal quarter, the company's cloud revenues continue to stall as users become more conservative with their IT spending. Continue Reading
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Definition
20 Jan 2023
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
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Tutorial
19 Jan 2023
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
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Definition
19 Jan 2023
Citrix
Citrix Systems is a U.S.-based cloud computing and virtualization company that produces software designed to provide secure access to applications and content. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jan 2023
Yahoo
Yahoo, or Yahoo.com, is a web services provider that offers both a search engine and a directory of World Wide Web pages organized in a hierarchy of topic categories. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jan 2023
2023 predictions for cloud, as a service and cost optimization
Given the highly uncertain state of the economy, this should be the year that brings an end to dinosaur thinking about enterprise IT and costs. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jan 2023
Public cloud spending, competition to rise in 2023
In 2023, companies expect to increase spending on public cloud applications and infrastructure, and hyperscalers that have dominated the market will face new competition. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Jan 2023
AWS Educate (Amazon Web Services Educate)
AWS Educate is a free, online learning program that teaches students about cloud computing. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Dec 2022
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
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Tutorial
28 Dec 2022
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
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Tutorial
27 Dec 2022
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
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Tip
16 Dec 2022
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
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News
08 Dec 2022
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle win JWCC contract
The Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract allows DOD departments to acquire cloud services and technology from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Hyperscalers tackle supply chain resilience
Microsoft and AWS unveiled supply chain management platforms that are intended to enable businesses to build capabilities in their clouds and tackle supply chain problems. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud updates boost hybrid clouds
HPE continues investing in GreenLake for private and hybrid clouds as demand for those services increases. Meanwhile, competition in the cloud market heats up. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2022
Reynolds runs its first cloud test in manufacturing
The maker of popular household brands will decide whether an IoT system from DXC Technology will help reduce natural gas use in Reynolds' manufacturing operations. Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2022
Rise in Nutanix revenue driven by subscription renewals
Nutanix revenues jumped 15% thanks to more users renewing their subscriptions. The company also reported positive quarterly non-GAAP income for the first time. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Nov 2022
Compare Azure Key Vault vs. Kubernetes Secrets
Secrets require a certain level of upkeep such as storage, delivery and management. Compare services in these criteria and learn how to use Key Vault for AKS. Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2022
AWS joins Microsoft in providing supply chain visibility
AWS found that the core reason companies find supply chains challenging to manage is the lack of visibility across complicated networks. Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2022
Amazon boosts CodeWhisperer, AI and ML tools
AWS rolled out updates to a series of AI tools and services, highlighted by improvements to its CodeWhisperer coding system and Textract AI service for extracting document text. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Nov 2022
Amazon EBS vs. EFS: An 'elastic' comparison
Elastic Block Store and Elastic File System are two of Amazon's most popular storage types. Compare how they store data before deciding which one to use. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Nov 2022
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
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Tip
15 Nov 2022
How to use S3-compatible storage
Amazon S3 is a popular platform for object storage. Through the use of APIs, though, storage vendors can offer their own take on S3, potentially improving management and cost. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Nov 2022
The multi-cloud networking mandate
With most organizations using more than two public clouds, new multi-cloud networking strategies are essential to enable cross-cloud traffic and visibility across multiple clouds. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Nov 2022
Signs of a Golden Hammer antipattern, and 5 ways to avoid it
The Golden Hammer antipattern can sneak up on a development team, but there are ways to spot it. Learn the signs, as well as some direct steps a team can take to avoid it. Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2022
VMware adds multi-cloud management tools
VMware debuted HCX+, a managed service for multi-cloud data centers, as well as Kubernetes capabilities for private clouds and more SD-WAN points of presence. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Nov 2022
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
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Tip
07 Nov 2022
Compare AWS Global Accelerator vs. Amazon CloudFront
AWS Global Accelerator and Amazon CloudFront solve similar problems. But users must know when to use one over the other. Discover how they differ to choose the right service. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2022
Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) is a cloud computing service in Amazon Web Services (AWS) that manages containers and allows developers to run applications in the cloud without having to configure an environment for the code to run in. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
20 Oct 2022
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
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News
18 Oct 2022
Oracle partners can now sell Oracle Cloud as their own
Alloy, a new infrastructure platform, lets partners and Oracle-affiliated enterprises resell OCI to customers in regulated industries or at the edge. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2022
New Microsoft AI tools aim at business end users
Microsoft released new features for the Azure Cognitive Services suite, as well as a Form Recognizer and Responsible AI dashboard aimed at both data scientists and business users. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2022
New Google service aims to move mainframe workloads to cloud
Google Cloud wants to shift workloads and applications from banks, healthcare and other industries into the cloud with a new mainframe migration service and performance tier. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2022
Google Cloud introduces new AI tools for business users
The tech giant released new a translation hub aimed at business users, a computer vision feature for the Vertex AI platform, and the OpenXLA Project open source initiative. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2022
Google Cloud consolidates analytics tools under Looker name
The tech giant renamed Data Studio, its primary BI platform before its acquisition of Looker, and unveiled a new enterprise version of the rebranded platform. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2022
Google grows data cloud capabilities for data management
The tech giant brings open source Apache Iceberg table format support to its BigLake data lake as it extends BigQuery support for unstructured data and Apache Spark. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2022
Microsoft, Kyndryl deal connects Azure to IBM mainframe data
Aiming to break the mainframe out of its silo, Microsoft and Kyndryl will collaborate on allowing mainframe users to send data across multi-cloud environments. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
30 Sep 2022
How to reduce Azure costs via automation
One way for Azure customers to reduce their spending is to be sure VMs deployed in the cloud aren't running when they aren't needed. Automation can help. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Sep 2022
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
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Tip
28 Sep 2022
Implement these 6 Azure cost optimization best practices
From resource tagging to serverless deployments, there are several ways cloud admins can optimize Azure spending to stay within their company's budget. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2022
Google launches trio of new tools for its data cloud
The data management and analytics tools, including new data sharing and data lake platforms, are designed to let users access more data at lower expense. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Sep 2022
Azure cost management tools to control cloud spending
With alerts, cost analysis dashboards and other features, Azure cost management tools can help admins more clearly see their cloud usage and optimize their spending. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Sep 2022
Compare Azure Data Factory vs. SSIS
Discover the differences between Azure Data Factory and SSIS, two ETL tools. These contrasts include key data management features, GUI layout, performance, data volumes and more. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
16 Sep 2022
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
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News
15 Sep 2022
Google eases cloud database migration, improves Datastream
Google wants to make migrating to its new AlloyDB database easier for its users as well as provide new support for database migration from PostgreSQL. Continue Reading