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New themed Amazon pop-up stores built on consumer data

In its never-ending quest to establish unique physical locations, Amazon has plans to launch a chain of themed pop-up stores that will focus on a specific product category or trend.

By Ed Scannell • Jan. 24, 2020

5 cloud database comparison tips to guide your data strategy

Catch up on these tips that compare the strengths, weakness and available integrations of popular public cloud database and analytics services from AWS, Microsoft and Google.

By Sarah Neenan • Jan. 23, 2020

Reduce cloud latency for remote employees and offices

Latency remains an issue for cloud users with remote facilities. See how SD-WAN and satellites can improve network performance for enterprises with distributed workers and offices.

By Kurt Marko • Jan. 22, 2020

AWS multi-account management best practices with Control Tower

With the help of AWS Control Tower, organizations who own and operate multiple cloud accounts can manage them all under one roof -- but not without challenges.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 20, 2020

The importance of vCloud Connector server, interface and nodes

The three crucial components of vCC are the interface, the server and the nodes. The interface enables admins to modify the environment, while the server acts as the go-between.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 20, 2020

Beat vendor lock-in with a cloud exit strategy

Without a comprehensive cloud exit strategy, an organization might fall victim to vendor lock-in and find itself dependent on proprietary tools and services.

By George Lawton • Jan. 20, 2020

Google Cloud support premium tier woos enterprise customers

Google Cloud has rolled out a new Premium Support offering aimed at deep-pocketed enterprises with larger, more complex implementations. Experts say the timing is right.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 16, 2020

What is vCloud Connector and what does it do?

VMware vCC enables organizations to move workloads, such as VMs, templates and vApps, between clouds by extending the data center, synchronizing content and managing content.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 16, 2020

Confidential computing promises secure cloud apps

Adopt confidential computing to protect sensitive data in the cloud. Learn the basics about these technologies and evaluate offerings from AWS, Google, Microsoft and others.

By George Lawton • Jan. 15, 2020

An introduction to VMware vRealize Operations Cloud

VMware is set to release a cloud-based management software as a service in 2020, which uses predictive analytics and AI features to optimize, plan and scale VMware-based hybrid clouds.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 15, 2020

IBM Power Systems lands on Google Cloud

Google Cloud has added IBM Power Systems to its lineup of instance types. It's available via monthly subscription and could appeal to customers moving SAP apps onto the cloud.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 14, 2020

Niche cloud providers take on market giants

Choose the cloud that best fits your enterprise's needs. While one of the Big Three may seem like the most logical choice, a niche vendor might actually serve your needs better.

By Alan Earls • Jan. 14, 2020

Prepare your data center for a hybrid cloud strategy

On-premises assets and public cloud resources won't work together without a clear hybrid cloud strategy. Learn how to prepare your on-premises architecture for hybrid cloud.

By Tom Nolle • Jan. 13, 2020

Speed up AWS Lambda cold starts with these strategies

Cold starts are a common and frustrating issue for AWS Lambda users. Learn why they happen and how to prewarm Lambda environments to minimize latency.

By Alastair Cooke • Jan. 13, 2020

Forbes’ Google Cloud migration rooted in trust, cost savings

Forbes has moved its publishing operations to Google Cloud for continued growth, better audience engagement and streamlined operations. Forbes Chief Digital Officer Salah Zalatimo explains why.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 10, 2020

AWS security faces challenges after a decade of dominance

After a decade of dominating the public cloud market and influencing cloud security, AWS is faced with new challenges stemming from old problems and increasing competition.

By Rob Wright • Jan. 9, 2020

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SVP shares 2020 growth strategy

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure isn't just about IaaS, but all levels of the cloud. That's the message Oracle SVP Steve Daheb gave in this Q&A, along with the IT giant's 2020 plans.

By Chris Kanaracus • Jan. 8, 2020

AWS Serverless Application Repository explained

To address the needs of its serverless users, AWS released its Serverless Application Repository. Explore the ways users can benefit and a few best practices everyone should follow when they use this feature.

By Ernesto Marquez • Jan. 7, 2020

AWS AI tools focus on developers

AWS sells many AI products, tools and services aimed at developers, including several for AI newcomers, such as DeepRacer, DeepLens and DeepComposer.

By Mark Labbe • Dec. 30, 2019

Review these 3 key cloud computing trends from 2019

What cloud trends played a large role in the IT industry in 2019? They might not be the first ones that come to mind.

By David Linthicum • Dec. 30, 2019

Learn to run a CI pipeline with this Google Cloud Build tutorial

Follow this Google Cloud Build tutorial to build a continuous integration pipeline in Google Cloud. Incorporate Cloud Build with Cloud Source Repositories to make it work.

By Christopher Blackden • Dec. 27, 2019

Set up a Jupyter notebook on AWS with this tutorial

AWS machine learning capabilities relies on the Jupyter Notebook tool. Follow this video tutorial to learn how to set up a Jupyter notebook on Amazon EMR.

By Eric Stevens • Dec. 27, 2019

Perform an AWS security assessment with these tips and tools

Cloud security is an ongoing process that demands regular checks for potential vulnerabilities. Use tools such as Amazon Inspector to perform frequent and thorough cloud security assessments.

By Kurt Marko • Dec. 26, 2019

Follow these experts’ advice on AWS migration best practices

Before you migrate to the AWS cloud, learn from those who've made the move before. These migration best practices cover resource planning, costs, testing and more.

By Alan Earls • Dec. 26, 2019

Get the lowdown on these 4 Google Cloud management services

Google Cloud Platform offers numerous tools to manage and deploy resources -- each with its own specific focus. Learn about these four services before you get started on Google Cloud.

By Kathleen Casey • Dec. 24, 2019