The big three cloud providers know a few architecture tricks that keep money in their pockets. Learn how to make their secrets work for you
Who said an architect’s job is all glitz and glamour? The responsibility extends to ops, and here’s how it’s done
Cloud security technology is the best it’s ever been, yet enterprises still don't live up to expectations
People have to change along with the technologies of cloud computing. Here is why leaders need to pay attention
Serverless cloud technology is useful, but look past the hype. Sometimes it just doesn't fit
It’s no secret that traditional private clouds are on the decline. Extensions and middleware can fill the gap
Debate over the effect of cloud computing on the planet is ongoing, but between the cloud or a traditional data center, the better choice is clear
Moving ERP out of the corporate data center can improve security and data access—and save money
Design specifically for serverless computing and you'll win every time
Containers are sound, portable ways to deploy applications to the cloud, but don't forget these extra costs
Summer means grilling, vacation, and screwing up your cloud migration projects. Here’s how to avoid failure
Those who wouldn’t go a day without DR for traditional systems find themselves exposed in the cloud. Here’s how to fix it
Proprietary public cloud analogs that work on premises have been around for a year now. Here’s what we’ve learned
The cloudops turnover is very high in some companies. Here are the typical reasons and how you can fix it
With the rise of multicloud, internal cloud brokering seems like a slam dunk, yet enterprises report several problems
Even the health care vertical is all about the cloud these days. I prescribe two ways to keep your systems in good shape
Many think performance problems don’t exist in the cloud, but they do. Deal with them the same way you did before cloud
A crisis of bad or nonexistent planning has led to cloud systems that are underoptimized and overly expensive
Kubernetes is overused for security and infrastructure but underused for automation. Those who need it most don't realize its potential
Google's new cloud-based gaming platform has something to offer enterprise IT
Fancy algorithms predict time and costs to migrate data and applications to the public cloud. Sadly, they're rarely right
Understand the storage, encryption, and data processing trade-offs when building your IoT apps in the cloud
The most common mistakes are going too wide and going too narrow
Now that 5G is on the horizon, how long before cloud computing can take advantage, and who will benefit most?
You use technology for a purpose, your purpose is never to use technology
IT will have to be on the lookout for hidden biases and take action to minimize the harm
There are three main causes of cloud migration failures to avoid if possible and learn from if not
Most enterprises bring all their redundant data to the cloud, along with the security risk such redundancy creates. Here’s how to fix it
New data shows a pretty obvious trend: the acceleration of serverless adoption. Make sure you consider the pros and cons
New cloud monitoring and cloud management tools are becoming self-learning, with both pros and cons today
Getting an optimal cloud configuration is something you can do yourself, but emerging tools can help do it better
A new study shows that to optimize devops you need a mix of hard technology skills and soft people skills. But how do you get that combination?
Security operations (secops) are more effective if you pair them with governance operations (govops) and cost operations (costops)
The ability to use data in place is a great solution for using heterogeneous data in the cloud. But it's easy to create performance and security flaws when you do so
The internet of things generates colossal amounts of data from typically unsecure devices. Left as is, either problem could lead to catastrophe
Too often, industry-specific platforms use inferior technology and take too much work to reconfigure
Cloud-native means lockin. What you need to determine is how much lockin is worth the advantage of a single throat to choke
“We are using containers” is the battle cry of enterprises looking to get to the ultimate in performance, scalability, and portability—but you don’t always get what you expect
Some enterprises are buying into the no-ops premise, and so are setting unrealistic expectations for what cloudops should be
The process and ingredients that it takes to make your cloud computing project work are directly related to how you get a perfectly smoked piece of meat
Voice interfaces may seem cool, but they are often ineffective, inefficient, and costly to build. So you need a really good reason to use a chatbot
Enterprises are struggling with cost overruns, hiring, and security concerns, all problems that are easily overcome—and reflect a mature view of the cloud
In all security, your weakest link is your biggest vulnerability. Cloud security is no different
Both private data centers and public clouds continue to grow, and getting them to work and play well together will be a challenge
Getting it done fast often trumps making sure your code is portable across platforms. Serverless computing can push you even further from portability
It’s much easier and lower-risk today to move data, processes, and customizations to the cloud—and end the headaches legacy ERP
Enterprises are rightfully interested in edge computing, but too often lack a good architectural approach and old-fashioned pragmatism
Many enterprises have shelved blockchain efforts because it’s so complex to build and manage. Using the cloud solves those issues
There are really good reasons to move ERP systems to the cloud today, but beware these gotchas when you prepare for the move
Many companies moving to the cloud forget about updating their data and data technology. Here’s what to remember to do
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