October 2016

• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  Everything you need to know about Docker and Windows Server 2016

  Docker and Windows are now compatible, but there's more work to do before they will provide everything a developer needs. Expert Christopher Tozzi breaks down the issues.  Continue Reading

• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  Test yourself: Global IT spending trends and outlook

  IT spending in 2016, which was first expected to dip, will finish the year level with 2015. Take this quiz and see if you know what the experts are predicting for the next few years.  Continue Reading

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  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

• October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16

  How and why to use system containers in production

  System container platforms, such as OpenVZ and LXD, make it possible to run complete operating systems inside of containers. Expert Christopher Tozzi outlines the options.  Continue Reading

• October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16

  Find the best Azure instance types for your workloads

  When it comes to choosing the best Azure compute instance for your workload, the options can be overwhelming. Use these tips to get on the right track.  Continue Reading

• October 13, 2016 13 Oct'16

  Optimize your enterprise network design for hybrid cloud

  New networking bottlenecks emerge as businesses put more of their workloads into the public cloud. Options such as VPNs, direct connections from cloud providers and internet exchange points can help.  Continue Reading

• October 13, 2016 13 Oct'16

  Amid rising cloud computing confidence, IBM's SoftLayer shift resonates

  Three years after its purchase of SoftLayer, IBM has finally coalesced its cloud computing strategy around the cloud platform and is winning new IT fans.  Continue Reading

• October 12, 2016 12 Oct'16

  Skills and temperament drive success in cloud-based data science

  Cloud-based data science is about more than data. Success demands curiosity, fearlessness, a desire to dig deep for answers, and a penchant for telling stories.  Continue Reading

• October 11, 2016 11 Oct'16

  Is it acceptable to write sloppy, inefficient, bloated code -- or just easy?

  Business cycles that demand frequent changes in application functionality make it difficult to write compact, efficient code.  Continue Reading

• October 11, 2016 11 Oct'16

  Podcast: Use cognitive analytics to reveal data's hidden patterns

  Rigid rules-based analytics falls short with unstructured data arriving from multiple sources. Cognition allows analytics to flex and consider a wider range of possibilities.  Continue Reading

• October 10, 2016 10 Oct'16

  SAP executive discusses iterative UI prototyping through user feedback

  SAP Build is a tool for prototyping and testing user interfaces. Under the hood, it encapsulates a decade of research into best practices and leverages the Fiori template library.  Continue Reading

• October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16

  Evaluate Swift vs. Ceph for OpenStack object storage

  Both Swift and Ceph are open source, object storage systems. But despite their similarities, there are differences to consider when choosing one for OpenStack storage.  Continue Reading

• October 05, 2016 05 Oct'16

  Three steps to ponder for your first cloud-based analytics project

  For the uninitiated, analytics can be overwhelming. How you approach your first analytics project in the cloud can make it bloom or lead to doom. To hit the big time, start small.  Continue Reading

• October 05, 2016 05 Oct'16

  Will Azure price cuts lure more on-prem users to the cloud?

  The latest Azure price cuts may not mean much to those using higher-level services, but they're an incentive for on-premises users Microsoft wants to entice to the cloud.  Continue Reading

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  How the vertical cloud market is growing with PaaS

  Expert Tom Nolle explains three different ways the vertical cloud market is changing with PaaS.  Continue Reading

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  It's time for developers to become experts in artificial intelligence

  If you're an applications developer, You must add AI, cognitive computing, machine learning, and analytics expertise to your skills portfolio.  Continue Reading

• October 03, 2016 03 Oct'16

  SAP Build aims to ease UI design through iterative user feedback

  Creating a UI design that is attractive and easy to use is no simple matter. SAP Build aims to ease the process with interactive prototyping tools based on its Fiori platform.  Continue Reading

• October 03, 2016 03 Oct'16

  Cloud computing employment trends shift from generalists to specialists

  Preparing to enter the cloud computing job market is tough, especially with DevOps, serverless computing and other trends. The SearchCloudComputing Advisory Board points you in the right direction.  Continue Reading