Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• Who should build tomorrow's cloud and mobile apps?

  It hasn't taken long -- only about a year -- for so-called no-code/low-code application development tools to go from loathed to loved. But, as someone who makes your living as a professional ... Continue Reading

• BYOK grants users the key to cloud encryption kingdom

  BYOK options from public cloud providers like AWS and Azure give users more control over their data encryption keys -- but not without some tradeoffs. Continue Reading

• The cloud IAM market evolves to meet old and new IT challenges

  Single sign-on continues to be the main driver for cloud identity and access management systems, but BYOD and shadow IT bring new challenges for these tools to solve. Continue Reading

• Quiz: Test your cloud container technology knowledge

  The popularity of cloud containers is soaring. If your company isn't already working with containers, the time to get on board is now. Take this brief quiz to test your knowledge. Continue Reading

• Edge computing lets IoT systems tap into cloud efficiency

  Enterprises want their IoT systems to have ultra-fast response times, while also reaping the cost and efficiency benefits of cloud. Find out how edge computing bridges these two technologies together. Continue Reading

• Overcome cloud performance issues with these quick tips

  Poor performance can have a devastating impact on public, private and hybrid cloud. Use these quick tips to fix performance issues related to cloud apps, APIs and more.Continue Reading

• Apple App Store gets a long-overdue scrubbing

  If you're a lazy developer who hasn't invested the necessary time to keep your app up to date for changes in screen sizes and resolution, or leverage features added to iOS, you don't deserve to ...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

• Google's SQL Server support is latest bid to win enterprise love

  Google has expanded its support of SQL Server workloads on its public IaaS cloud, taking the latest in a recent series of steps aimed at increasing its enterprise appeal.Continue Reading

• Make cloud applications portable to avoid lock-in woes

  Containers may help developers build apps that can move across cloud environments, but they're not always enough to eliminate lock-in risks.Continue Reading

• Words to go: Microsoft Azure big data services

  As Microsoft grows its Azure big data portfolio, it can be tough for users to keep up. Here's a breakdown of must-know Azure terms for organizations taking the big data leap.Continue Reading

• Read between the lines of providers' cloud security assessments

  Certifications are a good starting point to evaluate a cloud provider's security, but users need to dig deeper than a simple checkbox to understand how much risk is involved.Continue Reading

• Seven must-have cloud computing tools for admins

  From security to automation, IT teams have a long to-do list when it comes to managing cloud. Here are seven cloud management tools they shouldn't go without.Continue Reading

• Serverless showdown: Microsoft Azure Functions vs. AWS Lambda

  Serverless computing offers a way to more easily deploy and manage complex enterprise apps. Learn how options from AWS and Azure differ in terms of pricing, triggers and containers.Continue Reading

• The true hybrid cloud definition has been lost in translation

  Hybrid cloud adoption is growing, but there's still confusion in the market about what it takes to truly go "hybrid." It's time to separate the hype from the facts.Continue Reading