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How do I integrate cloud AI APIs into existing apps?

Learn how to build AI into your apps with the help of cloud services and prepare for some of the challenges you can expect to face along the way. Continue Reading
What are common uses for cloud AI APIs?

Curious about AI? See top use cases of how cloud-based AI APIs and services can boost application functionality. Continue Reading
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
Should you build your own tools for diagnostics?

Learn which makes more sense for your enterprise: building your own cloud-based diagnostic tooling or purchasing an existing product. Expert Ken Milberg explains. Continue Reading

What is a Helm Chart and how can it improve microservices?

Learn about Helm Charts and how Kubernetes supports a microservices architecture. Expert Ken Milberg discusses what you need to know before delving in. Continue Reading
What are the best SDK tools for automating blockchain services?

As blockchain matures, an ecosystem of tools continues to sprout up around it. Learn how these offerings, including the Hyperledger Fabric Client SDK, can help with a deployment. 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
Which PaaS platforms support production needs best?

Need a PaaS platform with strong production support? Explore production support and SLAs of AWS Elastic Beanstalk, IBM Bluemix, Google App Engine and Microsoft Azure. Continue Reading
What are the best database services for PaaS offerings?

When you move to PaaS for your web-based apps, remember to think about database services. Consider the benefits of moving your database to a fully supported cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading

How do I choose a web development framework for PaaS?

Making sure that your PaaS offering and the web development framework of your choice agree can be tricky. Learn how to choose the best framework for your enterprise needs. 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
What are the pros, cons of PaaS offerings from AWS, Google, Microsoft?

Get started with exploring these PaaS offerings: AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Google App Engine and Microsoft Azure. An IT veteran summarizes their pros and cons. 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