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Secure Lambda functions and meet cloud compliance standards

While AWS Lambda itself is secure, users are responsible for the functions they run with the service. Set up CloudWatch, KMS and other safeguards to meet standards.

By Ernesto Marquez • June 19, 2019

HPE GreenLake composable cloud services get a boost

HPE's latest products support hybrid cloud strategies by allowing users to tie composable and hyper-converged infrastructure technologies more tightly together.

By Ed Scannell • June 18, 2019

5 tips to right-size your cloud instances and VMs

Improperly sized cloud instances and VMs can wreak havoc on your budget and decrease performance. Delve deeper into right-sizing with these five best practices.

By Sara Grier • June 17, 2019

Microsoft AI Builder brings machine learning to PowerApps

Microsoft AI Builder empowers nonprogrammers to incorporate AI as they build applications using low-code/no-code platforms.

By Darryl Taft • June 14, 2019

AWS re:Inforce agenda underscores cloud security challenges

AWS re:Inforce this month in Boston is the first dedicated security conference by the industry's largest cloud provider. Here's an early look at the event's sweeping agenda.

By Chris Kanaracus • June 13, 2019

AWS partner program targets cloud migration of ISV workloads

A new AWS cloud migration program is geared to bring ISV application workloads to the platform, and offers a financial incentive for cloud migrations that go well.

By Chris Kanaracus • June 13, 2019

Ask these 5 questions before deploying cloud HA

IT teams can build HA into their organization's cloud apps, but is it worth it? And how much is too much? Ask these and other critical questions before architecting for HA.

By Stephen Bigelow • June 13, 2019

Know the tools needed to bake cloud HA into apps

The cost for HA might outweigh the benefit for many cloud apps. But, before you can debate the need to architect a highly redundant system, you need to know the tools at your disposal.

By Stephen Bigelow • June 13, 2019

Untangle cloud application integration spiderwebs

A migration is a big feat, but once you are in cloud it's not a 'set it and forget it' situation. Enterprises should take a closer look at integrations and connections.

By Brian Kirsch • June 10, 2019

Salesforce moves Lightning Web Components to open source

Salesforce contributed its low-code web development framework to the open source community to bring more developers with new ideas into its fold.

By Darryl Taft • June 7, 2019

Deploy Azure low-priority VMs -- strategically

Microsoft's low-priority VMs come with big savings -- and a catch. Learn how to incorporate them into your cost optimization efforts and see how they stack up to the competition.

By Will Kelly • June 7, 2019

IT skills shortage leads to AWS certification demand

AWS certifications help engineers advance their careers and help businesses find qualified candidates. Learn why demand for certifications is on the rise and how to get and stay certified.

By Alan Earls • June 6, 2019

Oracle, Microsoft forge cloud pact

Once bitter arch rivals, Oracle and Microsoft have formed an alliance around cloud interoperability, which is good for customers and both vendors.

By Chris Kanaracus • June 5, 2019

6 AWS Config managed rules for secure resource configurations

Introduce these 6 managed rules for AWS Config to boost your organization's cloud security and maintain compliance across resource configurations.

By Ofir Nachmani • June 5, 2019

Google Cloud price change eyes AI and machine learning workloads

Google Cloud has expanded its committed use discount plan to include GPU, TPU and local SSD resources to spark more AI and machine learning workloads.

By Chris Kanaracus • June 5, 2019

NASCAR revs up video archive with AWS AI

NASCAR will convert and optimize its 18 PB library of race footage with AWS AI and other services to serve broadcast partners and fans in an era driven by consumer app experiences.

By Chris Kanaracus • June 4, 2019

Test your cloud computing news knowledge

The beginning of the year was filled with new and improved cloud product offerings as providers vie for the top spot. Have you stayed up to date?

By Kathleen Casey • June 4, 2019

Modern dev practices exacerbate private cloud disadvantages

The public cloud has become the go-to hosting environment for enterprise DevOps shops -- a trend that won't bode well for the future of private cloud architectures.

By David Linthicum • May 31, 2019

Salesforce Blockchain brings low-code to trusted networks

Salesforce has launched a new project aimed at bringing citizen developers into the world of blockchain.

By Darryl Taft • May 31, 2019

Azure Cost Management adds AWS, reflects multi-cloud strategies

Microsoft's Azure Cost Management tool now integrates with AWS to track spending across both cloud platforms, a nod to customers' increased shift toward multi-cloud strategies.

By Chris Kanaracus • May 30, 2019

3 AWS infrastructure management tools to expedite DevOps adoption

Make the switch to a declarative infrastructure management model on AWS. Deploy tools such as CloudFormation and CodeCommit to boost your DevOps approach.

By Alastair Cooke • May 30, 2019

TOSCA and other cloud standardization efforts stall

As enterprises continue to work with multiple cloud models, they are sure to face integration, interoperability and portability issues. Cloud standards may still be the answer.

By Alan Earls • May 30, 2019

A guide to a cloud-to-cloud migration with 7 key steps

When an enterprise migrates between cloud environments, planning and process are more important than products and technology -- at least in the short term.

By Kurt Marko • May 29, 2019

Filter for AWS objects with these PowerShell commands for S3

Because of S3's flat structure, it can be difficult to find your way around the service. Learn how to use PowerShell S3 commands to find the right AWS objects.

By Anthony Howell • May 28, 2019

AI presents new cloud security challenges when building apps

AI and machine learning technologies can broaden an application's capabilities, but they can also open an enterprise to new threats.

By George Lawton • May 28, 2019