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Infrastructure IaaS cloud deployment strategies

• cloud management

  Cloud management is the exercise of administrative control over public, private and hybrid clouds. A well-implemented cloud management strategy enables users to maintain control over these dynamic and scalable cloud computing environments. Continue Reading

• IBM Cloud (formerly IBM Bluemix and IBM SoftLayer)

  IBM Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services from IBM that offers both platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Continue Reading

• Get started with Microsoft Azure Functions

  Microsoft recently released Azure Functions to stand up to AWS Lambda. Learn how to get started with this event-driven service, and if it's the right fit for you. Continue Reading

• Manage OpenStack deployments with Red Hat's Platform Director

  An OpenStack deployment doesn't always come easy for an IT team. Learn how Red Hat's Platform Director can help with OpenStack implementation and lifecycle management. Continue Reading

• Discover the pros, cons of bare-metal cloud services

  A bare-metal cloud service combines the benefits of physical servers with public cloud, but may not be right for all workloads. Weigh the pros and cons before you make a decision. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances
  • hybrid cloud
  • multi-cloud strategy
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

  • public cloud
  • cloud computing
  • cloud management
  • IBM Cloud (formerly IBM Bluemix and IBM SoftLayer)

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• cloud infrastructure

  Cloud infrastructure refers to the hardware and software -- such as servers, storage and virtualization software -- required to support cloud computing.Continue Reading

• cloudlet

  A cloudlet is a small-scale data center or cluster of computers designed to quickly provide cloud computing services to mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets and wearable devices, within close geographical proximity.Continue Reading

• When to use an AWS Spot Instance, Google Preemptible VM

  For organizations with a tight cloud budget, AWS Spot Instances and Google Preemptible VMs offer a way to get spare capacity on the cheap. But beware -- that affordability comes with a catch.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure (Windows Azure)

  Microsoft Azure continues to improve as it seeks to take the number one spot for cloud provider away from Amazon Web Services.Continue Reading

• DigitalOcean

  DigitalOcean is an Infrastructure as a Service provider for software developers.Continue Reading

• cloud sprawl

  Cloud sprawl is the uncontrolled proliferation of cloud instances, services or providers that are used by an enterprise. It is typically caused when an organization lacks visibility into and control over its cloud computing environment.Continue Reading

• dynamic infrastructure

  Dynamic infrastructure refers to a collection of data center resources, such as compute, networking and storage, that can automatically provision and adjust itself as workload demands change.Continue Reading

• When should I use Azure SQL Data Warehouse?

  Amazon Redshift is the market leader in cloud data warehousing services. But what does Azure SQL Data Warehouse bring to the table?Continue Reading

• Crafting a cloud business case execs can't resist

  For some executives, the cloud is still a frightening proposition. But with a solid business case, even the biggest cloud skeptics become believers.Continue Reading

• Google’s cloud explained in five quick links

  With its Compute Engine and other services, Google has joined the cloud elite. Here are five links to explain Google's cloud to enterprises.Continue Reading