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• Instill cloud change management best practices

  Automation is essential to change management in the cloud. Discover the best practices that ensure your IT team is in sync and productive when handling change. Continue Reading

• Utilize AI for cloud cost optimization

  The sticker shock of cloud bills is still a pain point for enterprises. Providers are looking to AI to fix the problem, but can this technology actually meet customers' needs? Continue Reading

• BigQuery updates highlight AI push, but work remains

  Google took a different approach than AWS and Microsoft when it built a service for ad hoc SQL queries. See how that played a role in the latest round of updates to BigQuery. Continue Reading

• Cloud cost implications of the 5 V's of big data

  Moving analytics to the cloud opens a lot doors for users, but only if they keep costs in check and understand the 5 V's of big data -- volume, variety, velocity, veracity and value. Continue Reading

• Compare machine vs. deep learning services in the cloud

  Machine learning and deep learning increasingly make their way into the enterprise. Assess which AI technology is right for you, and the public cloud services that support them. Continue Reading

• Cloud Computing Expo raises awareness of change

  One shift we are likely to see over the next few years is that of cognitive computing, where the nature of the data dictates how it should be handled.Continue Reading

• Streaming analytics lets you view the past to see the future

  The idea of streaming analytics, where data is analyzed in real time, is elegant in its simplicity. Achieving that simplicity is anything but simple.Continue Reading

• HPC in the cloud role intensifies as compute demands grow

  As more big data and IoT applications find their way into the enterprise, high-performance computing in the cloud will become more mainstream.Continue Reading

• Spark is overtaking MapReduce. Are you ready?

  There is no doubt that Spark's swift growth is coming at the expense of the MapReduce component of the Apache Hadoop software framework. So what's the allure of Spark?Continue Reading

• Cloud-based applications must deal with quirks of big data

  The veracity of big data processed by cloud-based applications is critical -- especially when the data isn't yours.Continue Reading

• Insiders offer advice on big data in the cloud

  Moving big data into the cloud can be complex and challenging. To ease your journey, experts offer advice for evaluating cloud platforms, services and tools.Continue Reading

• How to choose the best cloud big data platform

  Finding the best cloud big data platform requires picking a database model, choosing a cloud service or cloud platform, and reviewing their features.Continue Reading

• Maximize your ROI with cloud storage management

  While cloud storage may seem simple, there's a lot to consider to maximize ROI. Make sure security, metadata and management are top of mind.Continue Reading

• Cloud and big data don't necessarily mean Hadoop

  The cloud and big data don't always mean Hadoop. Careful study is required before choosing the right technology, says consultant Tom Nolle.Continue Reading

• Five quick links: Managing big data in the cloud

  Cloud computing can streamline big data management and analysis. But, before diving in, be sure to know the latest in cloud and big data technology.Continue Reading

• How to make enterprise IT hire you in a cloud career

  From keeping up with the cloud's evolution to quelling security concerns, cloud admins have their work cut out for them -- but if you can master these skills, you'll be a desirable candidate for the job.Continue Reading

• Apache Sqoop a crucial link for big data analytics in the cloud

  Hadoop is becoming the popular enterprise choice for big data analytics, but getting your data there isn't so simple. Apache Sqoop is stepping in to help bring the vital data from your database to Hadoop.Continue Reading

• IBM's Watson supercomputer gives developers access to cognitive cloud

  IBM makes the Watson supercomputer available to developers and brings the cognitive cloud to Internet applications.Continue Reading

• The state of the enterprise cloud and prepping for AWS re:Invent 2013

  Enterprise cloud has seen plenty of movement since AWS re:Invent 2012, while many of the recurring security concerns continue to plague enterprises.Continue Reading

• 'Big data' collection efforts spark an information ethics debate

  Applications vendors have some soul-searching to do over their approach to 'big data' ethics and information privacy, according to experts.Continue Reading