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Cloud management and monitoring

• Azure Management Console comes up short for some cloud admins

  While the Azure Management Console is a good tool for basic Azure management tasks, it may not be the best choice for advanced usage. Continue Reading

• Decisions, decisions: Choosing a cloud migration tool

  There are a number of different cloud migration and optimization tools on the market, so be sure to consider your unique requirements before bringing one on board. Continue Reading

• Build a cloud exit strategy in three steps

  For one reason or another, some enterprises need to move their applications out of the cloud. Here are three key steps to make sure your cloud exit goes smoothly. Continue Reading

• When should I use Azure VM Scale Sets?

  Microsoft Azure VM Scale Sets help cloud admins manage a collection of VMs as a single unit. But what workloads are they best suited for? Continue Reading

• Cloud computing certifications to strive for in 2016

  As they kick off the new year, enterprises will have OpenStack, security and other cloud technologies on their minds. Be ready, and advance your career, with new cloud certifications. Continue Reading

• Private cloud benefits don't always justify migration

  Since private cloud and virtualization can offer similar benefits, enterprises should carefully justify private cloud use before planning a migration.Continue Reading

• How do I prep cloud automation tools for an upgrade?

  Hardware and software upgrades in a data center can cause big disruption to cloud automation tools. How can my organization prepare?Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of automation in a private cloud?

  No one likes repetitive, time-consuming tasks -- especially if they have to be done manually. Can private cloud automation free IT teams from this never-ending Groundhog's Day?Continue Reading

• Should I use Rackspace Fanatical Support?

  For organizations lacking in-house cloud expertise, managed cloud services like Rackspace Fanatical Support could be a way to fill that gap.Continue Reading

• How do OpenStack and CloudStack stack up against each other?

  When choosing an open source cloud platform, there are many options, including OpenStack and CloudStack. So what are the big differences between the two?Continue Reading

• Considerations for choosing an OpenStack distribution

  When it comes to choosing an OpenStack distribution, HP, Red Hat, Cisco and others are all viable options. But enterprises should make their decision carefully.Continue Reading

• Evaluating OpenShift vs. Cloud Foundry for open source PaaS

  OpenShift and Cloud Foundry are two popular options for open source PaaS. Here's how to tell which one is right for your development needs.Continue Reading

• Which open source cloud infrastructure tool is right for me?

  Choosing the wrong open source cloud infrastructure tool can take a toll on your IT environment. So which one is right for my business?Continue Reading

• Cloud blurs the line between cloud brokers and CIOs

  As cloud continues to expand its market reach, IT roles are forced to evolve -- including CIOs. And it starts with breaking down department barriers.Continue Reading

• Cloud computing careers reshaping IT jobs market

  Cloud is one of the fastest growing and most popular areas of IT. As the IT job market evolves around the technology, new cloud computing job titles and roles emerge.Continue Reading