Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Examine leading IaaS vendors to find your cloud match

  The Big Four continue to lead the public IaaS market, but they aren't alone. Use this roundup of cloud vendors and their key strengths to find the one that's best for you. Continue Reading

• Cloud computing technology for 2018: Transform or die

  Oracle roadshow keynoters count six alternative routes to adopting cloud computing technology, and they note that the best implementations demand a deep understanding of the customer. Continue Reading

• Navigate your options for public cloud database services

  Your choice of a cloud database, data warehouse or data lake depends on the structure of your data and your analysis needs. Follow these guidelines to know which to choose. Continue Reading

• Words to go: Azure cloud security services

  Cloud security is a high priority for enterprises, but the range of services can be overwhelming. For Azure users, here's a quick cheat sheet of must-know security tools. Continue Reading

• Three pieces of advice to master disaster recovery in the cloud

  Don't let a natural disaster or outage slow your business down. Review this advice from cloud experts to build a solid DR plan. Continue Reading

• Scalability, performance soar with mobile apps in the cloud

  While the general benefits of public cloud, such as increased scalability, apply to mobile apps, there are other ways IaaS uniquely benefits mobile dev teams and their users.Continue Reading

• The driving force behind DevOps in the cloud

  With both DevOps and cloud computing promising speed, efficiency, agility and better end-user experiences, it's no wonder organizations are making DevOps in the cloud work.Continue Reading

• Put cloud on your digital transformation roadmap

  Whether organizations are looking at leveraging blockchains, using IoT devices or implementing DevOps practices, a digital transformation roadmap must lead through the cloud.Continue Reading

• Prepare for serverless technology with these five tips

  Serverless computing can boost flexibility and reduce overall cloud costs. To tap into these benefits, though, be sure to carefully design and manage your serverless apps.Continue Reading

• Look for these IaaS features to compare cloud providers

  Public cloud IaaS offers a range of benefits, but provider selection can be tough. Carefully evaluate what vendors offer for resiliency, hybrid support, data services and more.Continue Reading

• Compare two types of cloud automation and orchestration tools

  There are two camps of tools for automation and orchestration in cloud: provider-native and third-party. To pick the right one, know your future needs, especially for multi-cloud.Continue Reading

• Evaluate public IaaS options based on these key features

  To assess prospective IaaS providers, investigate their range of instance types, as well as their support for emerging technologies, database options and more.Continue Reading

• Cloud network services adjust to enterprise demands

  Cloud networking continues to adapt as enterprise demands push consistency and security to the forefront. But now, hybrid and multicloud add another layer of complexity.Continue Reading

• Make the case for public IaaS at your company

  To build a business case for IaaS, remember that application testing, high-performance computing and disaster recovery are just some IT scenarios where public cloud is a fit.Continue Reading

• Maximize the benefits of containers in multicloud

  Containers offer a number of benefits over VMs but still present challenges. Learn how containers can fulfill, but also fall short on, the promise of multicloud app portability.Continue Reading