Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• What's a cloud migration factory, and how does it work?

  When properly implemented -- and understood -- a cloud migration factory combines the right mix of people, processes and tools to smoothly transition an app into the public cloud.  Continue Reading

• Explore the revert-to-snapshot feature in OpenStack Cinder

  OpenStack Cinder has added a revert-to-snapshot function, enabling enterprises to recover from corrupted data sets. However, if the feature falls into the wrong hands, risks arise.  Continue Reading

• Implement a data purge strategy to reduce public cloud costs

  When you hold on to old data, cloud storage costs can become increasingly steep. Learn to let go with a formal policy for cloud data purges.  Continue Reading

• Use OpenStack Senlin, Heat templates to enable autoscaling

  As it is with other cloud platforms, autoscaling in OpenStack is important to meet changing workload demands. Here's how to enable that process with Senlin and Heat templates.  Continue Reading

• Implement cloud storage snapshots to protect critical data

  Storage snapshots act almost like a rewind feature for admins, enabling them to roll back to uncorrupted versions of data. Unfortunately, they aren't as simple as hitting a button.  Continue Reading

• OpenStack Kolla looks to smooth container deployment process

  Containers are a hot technology, and the OpenStack platform continues to evolve to support them. But where does the Kolla service fit into the OpenStack container picture?  Continue Reading

• Infuse more flexibility into OpenStack Heat templates

  OpenStack admins use Heat templates to streamline cloud resource deployment. What are the templates' main components, and how can we use them in more flexible ways?  Continue Reading

• How do OpenStack Neutron, Dragonflow enable SDN?

  As the OpenStack community continues to advance its software-defined networking capabilities, what role will the Neutron and Dragonflow components play?  Continue Reading

• Compare OpenStack local storage options for now and in the future

  SSDs, HDDs and NVMe can all provide local storage for an OpenStack deployment. But what are the benefits and tradeoffs of each, and how will these technologies evolve?  Continue Reading

• How to modify rules in a default OpenStack security group

  OpenStack security groups allow admins to control traffic into cloud computing instances. But is it possible to change the rules within a default group?  Continue Reading

• Built to burst: Which apps work well in a cloud bursting architecture?

  Cloud bursting is one way to manage spikes in demand, but it's difficult to achieve with certain apps. So which application types burst best to the public cloud?  Continue Reading

• What are some ways to stop and restart OpenStack instances?

  Admins can pause, suspend, shelve or stop a compute instance in OpenStack. But what are the key differences between each option?  Continue Reading

• Which workloads benefit from GPU instances in the public cloud?

  GPU instances help enterprises run more compute-intensive workloads on the public cloud. But what kinds of apps, specifically, are a good fit for these instance types?  Continue Reading

• What are some warnings signs I need bigger cloud computing instances?

  Choosing a cloud instance is not an easy task, and picking the wrong size can cost you in the long run. What are some red flags that suggest I need a larger instance type?  Continue Reading

• How does Azure Premium Storage billing work?

  For Azure Premium Storage, are users billed by how much storage capacity they actually use or how much they reserve or allocate?  Continue Reading