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Amazon’s sustainability initiatives: Half empty or half full?

Amazon's public perception and investment profile are at stake as altruism and self-interest mix in its efforts to become a more sustainable company.

By Stan Gibson • Aug. 28, 2020

Chart an Azure administrator certification path

Advance your career as an IT administrator with Azure certifications. Review the requirements and exams associated with Azure administrator roles with this guide.

By Sarah Neenan • Aug. 28, 2020

Guide to Google Anthos architecture and management

Explore the essential concepts that make Google Anthos work, including environs and groupings. Learn how to set up this Kubernetes-powered hybrid and multi-cloud platform.

By Tom Nolle • Aug. 27, 2020

Get a quick rundown of 12 cloud developer tools from AWS

With so many available options, it can be difficult to keep track of all the developer tools AWS has to offer. Check out 12 tools that are a part of AWS' toolkit.

By Sara Grier • Aug. 27, 2020

Google Anthos update adds on-premises clout

An update to Google's Anthos makes the container management and orchestration platform feel more at home inside customers' data centers.

By Chris Kanaracus • Aug. 26, 2020

COVID-19 and the cloud: How to maintain systems resilience

Kishore Durg explains how enterprises can leverage systems resilience to ensure that they don't experience any cloud disruptions during the pandemic.

By Kishore Durg • Aug. 24, 2020

Rackspace: Cloud cost optimization an IT pain point

New research by Rackspace Technology revealed organizations are grappling with cloud cost governance and optimization; other channel news from the week.

By John Moore, Spencer Smith • Aug. 21, 2020

Adopt and secure the cloud in a work-from-home world

Set up a remote work infrastructure with the cloud. This article highlights cloud adoption strategies for beginners, tips to reduce latency and the benefits of cloud backup.

By Ryan Dowd • Aug. 19, 2020

Collaboration is key to earning cloud computing cost savings

Many organizations turn to the cloud for greater flexibility and dynamic scalability, but IT and financial teams must work together to address the complicated pricing scenarios.

By Will Kelly • Aug. 18, 2020

Third-party cloud services for ETL and application testing

Don't default to your cloud provider's ETL and app testing services. Get to know third-party offerings and explore the advantages of using these tools in your cloud environments.

By Joe Emison • Aug. 17, 2020

10 cloud computing experts you should follow

Get up to speed on what's happening in the cloud by following some of the top voices in the industry, including those who are building the technologies and other industry experts.

By Trevor Jones • Aug. 10, 2020

Use this Amazon Cognito review to assess authentication tools

Amazon Cognito isn't as user-friendly as some competitors, but it does offer some unique advantages. Explore the pros, cons and alternatives for Cognito.

By Ernesto Marquez • Aug. 10, 2020

How Amazon launched the warehouse robotics industry

In 2012, the warehouse robotics industry consisted of Kiva Systems, the sole supplier to serve all e-commerce companies. When Amazon devoured Kiva, a wellspring of startups bubbled up in response.

By Neal Weinberg • Aug. 8, 2020

10 cloud computing myths debunked

A range of public cloud misconceptions -- including those related to security and cost -- give enterprise adopters the wrong idea. Read on to dispel the myths and get the truth.

By George Lawton • Aug. 6, 2020

Top 5 cloud news stories of 2020 -- so far

As cloud outages and acquisitions rolled on in early 2020, it seemed like the news cycle would never slow down. Review the top news articles to prepare for the rest of the year.

By Sara Grier • Aug. 6, 2020

4 tips to pick the right cloud database service

Before you migrate your data to the cloud, evaluate your cloud database options. Use these guidelines to choose the right database offering for your enterprise.

By Kurt Marko • Aug. 5, 2020

Google, Microsoft add to their cloud migration toolkits

New cloud migration tools and services from Google and Microsoft seek to meet customer demand for easier, faster deployments amid rising favor for multi-cloud deployments.

By Chris Kanaracus • Aug. 3, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about cloud observability

What's the difference between monitoring and observability? Learn what observability means in the context of cloud and why it's important to the health of your application.

By Tom Nolle • Aug. 3, 2020

How certifications, remote work affect cloud computing salaries

How many certifications you have and where you live will likely drive what you make as a cloud engineer. Catch the latest cloud salary and hiring trends.

By Ryan Dowd • July 30, 2020

Colocation services provider firms tap partners

Cyxtera, Equinix and Interxion are among the colocation firms forging relationships with partners that can bundle their data center services into digital transformation projects.

By John Moore • July 29, 2020

VMware vCenter, vSphere pricing and licensing guide

VMware licenses and prices both vSphere and vCenter in various ways depending on the desired support, the size of the environment and the required functionality.

By Stephen Bigelow, Alexander Gillis • July 27, 2020

Compare on-premises migration to cloud server migration

A cloud migration is not too different from an on-premises server-to-server migration. Compare the two processes before you organize and implement your plan.

By Stephen Bigelow • July 27, 2020

When should my company use cloud arbitrage?

Organizations can escape vendor lock-in with a cloud arbitrage model. However, it requires an upfront investment and a solid understanding of the limitations of this approach.

By Will Kelly • July 24, 2020

Learn how to deploy the Bottlerocket container OS in EKS

Bottlerocket is an open source, Linux-based container OS. Explore its role in AWS containerization and how it fits alongside EKS.

By Adam Bertram • July 20, 2020

Explore the benefits of multi-cloud -- and the drawbacks

The use of multi-cloud is trending up, but is it right for your workloads and business? Review the advantages and disadvantages with Gartner expert Daryl Plummer.

By Sara Grier • July 16, 2020