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Containers require good architecture

They may seem simple, but containers require a whole new architecture skill set. Here’s what you need to know.

Jan 12, 2021 3 mins

2 common cloud computing predictions for 2021 are wrong

Using multicloud to avoid lock-in and going cloud native are on everyone’s list of what will be important this year. But misinformation is everywhere.

By David Linthicum

Jan 8, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Software Development

The shape of edge computing in 2021

Edge computing is hyped as the next destination for cloud computing, but complexity and security may squeeze out some of the benefits.

By David Linthicum

Jan 5, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing

My 2021 cloud computing New Year’s resolutions

It’s that time of year to make promises to yourself you’ll never keep. Perhaps these cloud-related improvements will be different.

By David Linthicum

Dec 29, 2020 3 mins

Careers Cloud Security Hybrid Cloud

2 mistakes that will kill your multicloud project

Multicloud is the way to go these days, but remember that it's a complex, distributed architecture that most are getting wrong.

By David Linthicum

Dec 22, 2020 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Management

Elevating SaaS to its rightful place in the enterprise

Most enterprises don’t consider SaaS as much as they should in their cloud journey. That’s a huge mistake.

By David Linthicum

Dec 15, 2020 2 mins

Cloud Computing SaaS

A foolproof process to move and improve cloud data

Moral of the story: Data migration is never simple, cloud or not.

By David Linthicum

Dec 11, 2020 4 mins

Cloud Computing Data Management

Overcoming the core hurdle to edge computing adoption

Enterprises are figuring out that edge computing comes with its own set of challenges. Here’s how to work through the most difficult.

By David Linthicum

Dec 8, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Public clouds hit a wall in innovation

As virtual conferences become the new normal, it’s easier to see that cloud is in a creative stall.

By David Linthicum

Dec 4, 2020 2 mins

Cloud Computing

Tune cloud app performance and cost efficiency

Think your cloud apps are fully optimized for performance and cost? Guess again. These three tricks can cut thousands of dollars off cloud service bills and reduce latency.

By David Linthicum

Dec 1, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing Devops

On-premises data warehouses are dead

The writing's been on the wall for awhile now. Data analytics migration to the cloud is now underway and is making on-premises data warehouses obsolete.

By David Linthicum

Nov 24, 2020 3 mins

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

Weaponizing the cloud to fight addiction

We’re seeing a rise in overdose deaths in the U.S. during the pandemic. Perhaps it’s time to leverage cloud technology to address this problem.

By David Linthicum

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Technology Industry

The ‘intelligent edge’ isn’t always the smartest choice

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Complexity, latency, and network outages may give you pause.

By David Linthicum

Nov 17, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing

The ‘distributed cloud’ isn’t emerging — it’s already here

Assigning data storage and processing to specific cloud regions is a good move, but still benefits from centralized control and risk awareness.

By David Linthicum

Nov 13, 2020 2 mins

Cloud Computing

Technology disenfranchisement is now a thing

With the cloud taking over R&D dollars and IT budgets, traditional systems are being left behind.

By David Linthicum

Nov 10, 2020 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

What will cloud security look like in 3 years?

Cloud security has been better than on-premises security for several years now. Increased automation and interoperability will cement its position as a best practice.

By David Linthicum

Nov 6, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Security

The cloud’s role in elections grows more significant

Most campaigns view polling data, logistics, and demographics as fundamental to winning an election. More likely, data science and cloud computing will win the day.

By David Linthicum

Nov 3, 2020 2 mins

Analytics Data Science Machine Learning

The move to dynamic distributed cloud architectures

Now that we’re moving things out to the edge, an emerging approach blows the door off the cloud-only and edge-only models.

By David Linthicum

Oct 30, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Why you’re doing cloudops wrong

Now that operational best practices for cloud computing are well known, why do mistakes keep piling up?

By David Linthicum

Oct 27, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Management Cloud Security

Cloud adoption in a post-COVID world

Many thought that COVID-19 would cause the Great Cloud Slowdown; instead, the opposite happened. What will cloud adoption look like when the masks come off?

By David Linthicum

Oct 23, 2020 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

How to manage cloud migration remotely

These days, everyone on the cloud migration team is dispersed all over the city or country. This presents some challenges, but I see more opportunities.

By David Linthicum

Oct 20, 2020 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

3 unexpected predictions for cloud computing next year

It's clear that cloud computing will continue to grow, but here are three less-obvious aspects to keep on your radar.

By David Linthicum

Oct 16, 2020 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

A foolproof way to understand cloud optimization

Once your cloud architecture works, it’s time to optimize it for efficiency and cost. An audit will reveal how much value it adds to the business.

By David Linthicum

Oct 14, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Static versus dynamic cloud migration

Many plan to use the same tools from one cloud migration project to the next. A command and control center might give different advice.

By David Linthicum

Oct 9, 2020 4 mins

Cloud Computing

Survey finds cloud complexity increases challenges

Convoluted cloud solutions are a big reason cloud implementations don’t work as hoped.

By David Linthicum

Oct 6, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing

3 cloud architecture secrets your cloud provider won’t tell you

You may think you know everything about the proper configuration of a cloud computing solution, but cloud providers are keeping a few things to themselves.

By David Linthicum

Oct 2, 2020 3 mins

Application Security Cloud Computing

2 egregious cloud security threats the CSA missed

The latest Cloud Security Alliance report highlights the ‘Egregious 11’ cloud security threats. Here are a couple more to consider

By David Linthicum

Sep 29, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing Security

When AIops tools outsmart you

AIops is leading us to the operational promised land for cloud computing, but we have to be smart enough to know how to follow

By David Linthicum

Sep 25, 2020 3 mins

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning

Will cloud architecture change after COVID?

Cloud computing has exploded in popularity during the pandemic. The systemic changes it has caused are likely here to stay

By David Linthicum

Sep 22, 2020 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

When a digital twin becomes the evil twin

The use of digital twins is becoming more pervasive, but things are going very wrong in some instances. Here’s how to fix them now

By David Linthicum

Sep 18, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Rethinking ‘cloud bursting’

Nothing is the same in the world of cloud technology year-to-year. Could cloud bursting make a comeback in new packaging?

By David Linthicum

Sep 15, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing

As edge computing evolves, the cloud’s role changes

Edge computing is becoming more mainstream and more complex. Keep it under control by leveraging cloud-based technologies

By David Linthicum

Sep 11, 2020 4 mins

Cloud Computing

Some observations on cloud computing observability

Observability is an approach to watching applications, data, and infrastructure in a way that provides more holistic value

By David Linthicum

Sep 8, 2020 3 mins

Analytics Cloud Computing

Higher ed needs a course in cloud computing

To survive in a post-pandemic world, most higher education institutions need cloud computing to enable agile learning models

By David Linthicum

Sep 4, 2020 4 mins

Cloud Computing

Dealing with sovereign data in the cloud

International regulations make dealing with cloud-based data a nightmare. These fundamental concepts can help keep you from running afoul of data sovereignty laws

By David Linthicum

Sep 1, 2020 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Security Data Management