February 2016

• February 29, 2016 29 Feb'16

  How to choose between PaaS development and in-house app dev

  This tip compares the important factors when choosing between PaaS development and in-house app development.  Continue Reading

• February 29, 2016 29 Feb'16

  Crafting an identity-based security strategy for cloud

  Identity and access management tools play a critical role in enterprise cloud security. But remember to carefully consider your requirements before jumping in.  Continue Reading

• February 29, 2016 29 Feb'16

  Six questions cloud app developers should nail in an interview

  To wow potential employers, cloud app developers should prove in an interview that they're more than just code jockeys.  Continue Reading

• February 29, 2016 29 Feb'16

  Effective app testing and ALM techniques in the cloud era

  When moving software projects to the cloud, organizing application testing and ALM strategies help you optimize business opportunities.  Continue Reading

• February 29, 2016 29 Feb'16

  Are your cloud apps' APIs secure?

  You can never prove that an application is secure; you can prove only that it is not secure. How can that be?  Continue Reading

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Streaming analytics the IBM way: Q&A with Nagui Halim

  Nagui Halim's technical vision launched the era of stream computing at IBM in 2003. There's no one better to discuss developing and implementing enterprise streaming analytics.  Continue Reading

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Four cloud container tips to make your life easier

  Cloud containers aren't going away any time soon. To adopt and keep your containers running efficiently, follow these four tips.  Continue Reading

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Streaming analytics accepts no delays in examining big data

  Complex event processing is giving way to streaming analytics, a technology that finds the millisecond delays caused by microbatching of data in Apache Spark unacceptable.  Continue Reading

• February 25, 2016 25 Feb'16

  Spotify moves to Google cloud with eyes on big data

  Spotify surprised industry observers by becoming one of the most high-profile cloud customers for Google, which is trying to shake the image that it can't compete with Amazon and Microsoft.  Continue Reading

• February 25, 2016 25 Feb'16

  Four keys to designing Docker applications

  Docker has become ubiquitous in container technology. Designing applications with portability in mind can help enterprises take advantage of all the container technology has to offer.  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2016 22 Feb'16

  Quiz: App developer employment and cloud computing trends

  Cloud computing efforts span a spectrum from all in to indifferent. Take this quiz to see how your organization measures up in cloud computing trends.  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2016 22 Feb'16

  MapReduce vs. Spark: Which should I choose for big data in the cloud?

  MapReduce and Spark are two common options for processing big data in the cloud. But what are the key differences between the two?  Continue Reading

• February 18, 2016 18 Feb'16

  Overcome container setbacks in cloud development environment

  Containers may be a good solution for companies looking for a public cloud application strategy. However, they pose issues in a cloud development environment.  Continue Reading

• February 18, 2016 18 Feb'16

  Navigating the OpenStack services maze

  While the range of OpenStack cloud services gives IT pros plenty of options, it can also lead to confusion -- especially in hybrid environments. Fortunately, a new tool called Project Navigator can help.  Continue Reading

• February 18, 2016 18 Feb'16

  OpenStack adoption stays niche with new deployment prospects

  To boost OpenStack adoption, the open source project continues to push into new areas. But are disparate projects and users' competing needs creating friction in the community?  Continue Reading

• February 17, 2016 17 Feb'16

  IT pros voice their Azure cloud management challenges

  Microsoft Azure has made big strides in the cloud market over the past year, but some users still seek answers about how to best manage the public cloud platform.  Continue Reading

• February 17, 2016 17 Feb'16

  Exploring enterprise options for running Windows in the cloud

  As enterprise IT teams cozy up to the idea of public cloud, they're moving more core, Windows workloads off premises -- but first, they face a number of tough decisions.  Continue Reading

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  IaaS market consolidation a mixed bag for cloud users

  As the IaaS market continues to consolidate, cloud users will face new challenges and risks -- but it's not all bad news.  Continue Reading

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  One of the biggest cloud security challenges is knowing what you need

  The growing popularity of cloud computing means an increasing number of end users are interacting with the cloud. This reality creates more vulnerabilities and identity management headaches for IT teams. This handbook examines these challenges, ...  Continue Reading

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  Developers must avoid excess cloud resource provisioning

  As app development projects move into the cloud, overprovisioning of cloud resources and forgetting to spin them down afterward can result in excess spending.  Continue Reading