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Cloud experience vs. certs: Which makes a resume pop?
Certifications that are specific to a particular cloud provider are a great way for IT professionals to grow their foundational knowledge, but they shouldn't stop there.
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Why devs need to care about infrastructure in the cloud
Sorry, developers, but infrastructure still matters, even as serverless architectures and containers diminish its central role to build new applications.
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Manage application scaling to keep cloud costs in check
Scalability is one of the cloud's biggest advantages, but misuse of the feature can cost you. Pay special attention to these three rules to avoid unwanted billing surprises.
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Test hybrid cloud integration points in POC
A hybrid cloud proof of concept is an important step to ensure a deployment will fully meet IT and business needs. Mind these best practices around data, networks and more.
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GDPR has more teeth than any previous data privacy directive, but that looming threat hasn't motivated many companies to get their audit trail in order.
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Why devs need to care about infrastructure in the cloud
Sorry, developers, but infrastructure still matters, even as serverless architectures and containers diminish its central role to build new applications.
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Define your goals before you choose a CMP
Like so many decisions in IT, choosing a cloud management tool takes time. Be sure to outline your key goals for resource deployment, cost monitoring and more.
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Three new tools illustrate Google's strategic approach to its cloud platform customers and echo an old proverb: Set them free, so they can return and stay.
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Microsoft embraces all developers with its DevOps automation tool
Microsoft continues to reach out to developers with an updated tool to help them configure a DevOps pipeline and connect it to the cloud, regardless of the app dev platform.
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An introduction to Azure Availability Zones
'Downtime' is a dreaded word for mission-critical applications. Learn how availability zones in Azure can promote uptime and keep your workloads running.
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Cloud experience vs. certs: Which makes a resume pop?
Certifications that are specific to a particular cloud provider are a great way for IT professionals to grow their foundational knowledge, but they shouldn't stop there.
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Why devs need to care about infrastructure in the cloud
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Google Cloud analytics gets a boost from Cask deal
Google Cloud analytics tools are well-regarded for their technology, but not necessarily for their ease of use. Google's acquisition of Cask Data could solve that shortcoming.
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Google's Velostrata deal underscores enterprise aims
The latest Google acquisition is all about the enterprise market, as it aims to fold in Velostrata to ease the transition from private data centers to its public cloud.