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Weigh the pros, cons of AWS CodeCommit for source control

Before developers commit to AWS' native source control service, they should carefully evaluate the benefits and tradeoffs compared to alternatives like GitHub.

By Adam Bertram • July 30, 2018

Google seeks enterprise nod with GCP services in IoT, security

Google continues to make strides to catch AWS and Microsoft Azure, with upgrades around edge computing and security. But it won't unseat either competitor anytime soon.

By Trevor Jones • July 26, 2018

Use AWS SAM to consistently manage serverless apps

AWS Serverless Application Model can simplify the management of serverless apps. Use this step-by-step example to get started with the service.

By Ernesto Marquez • July 26, 2018

Serverless infrastructure demands new roles for IT admins

Serverless technology is going to disrupt the data center, and IT administrators will need to shift their expertise from management to configuration and from servers to services.

By Robert Sheldon • July 26, 2018

AWS managed Kubernetes service intrigues, vexes IT pros

Amazon EKS generated curiosity among attendees at the AWS Summit in New York. But AWS' long-term container plans could change and alter how it packages the service to users.

By David Carty • July 25, 2018

White-label cloud marketplaces become valuable tool for MSPs

MSPs are tapping cloud-based commerce platforms to bolster sales and marketing. Find out about using white-label cloud marketplaces and popular online shops run by AWS and Google.

By Esther Shein • July 25, 2018

Google Cloud Services Platform moves hybrid approach on premises

Google has focused its hybrid strategy around containers and microservices, as Cloud Services Platform extends some of the public cloud provider's software to users' data centers.

By Trevor Jones • July 25, 2018

Five AWS IAM best practices to bolster cloud security

To mitigate risks and protect cloud resources, many organizations rely on AWS IAM policies. Use these five tips to learn the basic features -- and limitations -- of the service.

By Tim Culverhouse • July 25, 2018

Cloud billing surprises help pinpoint app performance issues

To assess cloud app performance, don't forget to closely monitor monthly bills from your IaaS provider. They might point to inefficiencies you'd otherwise overlook.

By Chris Tozzi • July 24, 2018

Debug more quickly with AWS CodeBuild local support

AWS CodeBuild's local features serve as much-needed support for dev teams that can't afford lengthy wait times. Here's how to implement these features to ramp up development.

By Chris Moyer • July 24, 2018

Amazon GuardDuty

Amazon GuardDuty is a managed cloud security monitoring service that detects behavior or threats that can compromise Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts, resources or workloads.

By David Carty • July 23, 2018

Amazon Neptune arms analytics teams with graph databases

Turn to a graph database to put aside table joins for good. With Amazon Neptune, a developer can assess and query relationships between data sets.

By Stephen Bigelow • July 23, 2018

Matt Wood talks AWS’ AI platform, ethical use

AWS' AI tools have gained traction with users but also criticism from civil rights advocates. Matt Wood, an AWS deep learning and AI exec, discusses AWS' evolving portfolio.

By David Carty • July 19, 2018

Evaluate Google Cloud TPUs for machine learning apps

Machine learning apps have prompted a paradigm shift in the world of public cloud. Google is an early market leader with its TPUs and TensorFlow, but can it stay on top?

By Paul Korzeniowski • July 18, 2018

AWS Snowball Edge extends EC2 on premises

AWS Snowball portable data transfer devices gain EC2 functionality, as the public cloud vendor seeks more ways for customers to use these boxes in their private facilities.

By Trevor Jones • July 17, 2018

Microsoft Azure Dev Spaces, Google Jib target Kubernetes woes

Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud both added cloud application development tools that improve and simplify the process of creating apps that run on the respective platforms.

By Darryl Taft • July 17, 2018

Overcome app deployment challenges in a multi-cloud strategy

Looking to adopt a multi-cloud model? Be sure to address these common app deployment, redeployment and scaling challenges first.

By Tom Nolle • July 17, 2018

Microsoft bills Azure network as the hub for remote offices

Azure Virtual WAN is Microsoft's bid to play in the emerging SD-WAN space, as it seeks to solve users' networking problems while it adds new customers.

By Trevor Jones • July 16, 2018

Harden cloud apps with a secure software development lifecycle

Wouldn't it be nice if every application were 100% cloud-ready? Unfortunately, that's often not the case, which can lead to security risks down the line if not properly addressed.

By (ISC) 2 • July 12, 2018

Evolve IT staff, skill sets for a multi-cloud strategy

To effectively implement and manage a multi-cloud architecture, enterprises first need IT team members who hold a unique mix of technical and business skills.

By Alan Earls • July 11, 2018

Use SQS to trigger functions in Lambda -- finally

The wait is over, as you can now trigger Lambda functions with SQS messages. Follow these steps to get up and running with this new capability.

By Chris Moyer • July 10, 2018

Assess the pros and cons of leading PaaS tools

Unsure which PaaS provider will best meet your development needs? Dive in to this roundup of common vendor options and the features they offer to simplify that decision.

By Zachary Flower • July 9, 2018

Google’s partner ecosystem remains a work in progress

The Google Cloud ecosystem continues to expand, as Google improves its relationships with third-party vendors and tries to translate its technology to traditional IT shops.

By Trevor Jones • July 9, 2018

Web app development morphs as apps and websites merge

The lines between web and mobile app and websites are blurring, so development silos are out, and boning up on building progressive web apps and single-page apps is in.

By Jan Stafford • July 6, 2018

IPaaS tools aim to alleviate app integration troubles

With the rise of hybrid cloud architectures, there's a heightened need for more sophisticated app and data integration tools. IPaaS can help but isn't necessarily a cure-all.

By Kenneth Milberg • July 3, 2018