Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• 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

• How can I use OpenStack Tempest to test my deployment?

  The OpenStack cloud platform consists of a range of different services and components. How can Tempest help me test that everything works properly?  Continue Reading

• Manage hybrid cloud policies with the right set of templates, tools

  The rising adoption of hybrid cloud has prompted admins to rethink their management strategies. What tools can help create and manage user policies for hybrid cloud?  Continue Reading

• How do I invoke Azure runbooks with a webhook?

  Runbooks help admins automate certain processes within the Azure cloud. But what capabilities do I gain if I kick-off Azure runbooks through a webhook?  Continue Reading

• How do I synchronize MFA devices for public cloud?

  Multifactor authentication helps organizations verify account and user identities in the public cloud. But what do I do when my MFA devices fall out of sync?  Continue Reading

• Which Microsoft tools can help me migrate to Azure?

  There are a number of Microsoft tools that can monitor workload performance. But which tools can help gauge if my apps are ready to migrate to the Azure public cloud?  Continue Reading

• How can I reduce private cloud costs during and after deployment?

  Whether using OpenStack, Azure Stack, or another private cloud platform, there are a number of hardware and tuning decisions IT pros can make to save some cash.  Continue Reading

• How can we customize the OpenStack Horizon dashboard?

  Admins can use the OpenStack Horizon dashboard to deploy and manage cloud services. But what are some options for customizing the dashboard's view?  Continue Reading

• How do I deploy secure open source code for cloud?

  Open source code can bring flexibility and agility to a cloud environment. But are there any quick ways to make sure it's secure?  Continue Reading

• How do I prevent an I/O bottleneck in hybrid cloud?

  In a hybrid cloud deployment, what are some ways to eliminate I/O bottlenecks that hurt application performance?  Continue Reading

• Optimize hybrid cloud performance with these data management tips

  Hybrid cloud allows organizations to tap into the benefits of both public and private cloud. But how should IT manage data to avoid performance bottlenecks?  Continue Reading

• Will a cloud access security broker impact users' experience?

  Cloud access security brokers can protect cloud environments from threats, but what is their effect on application performance and the end-user experience?  Continue Reading

• What are my cloud requirements for implementing direct connections?

  Direct connections provide a more efficient way to move data to the public cloud. But how does my organization set one up?  Continue Reading

• How do I establish network security groups for public cloud?

  Network security groups control the lines of communication between network traffic and cloud instances. How do I set them up in AWS or Azure?  Continue Reading