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Cloud computing pricing and economics

• Avoid runaway costs to keep a cloud budget in check

  Wasteful spending is still a prominent issue for enterprises in the cloud. Admins need to do their homework -- before migration -- to rein in runaway cloud costs. Continue Reading

• Don't let scalability ruin a cloud cost management strategy

  Scalability is one of the cloud's biggest advantages, but misuse of the feature can cost you. Pay special attention to these three rules to avoid unwanted billing surprises. Continue Reading

• Accounting for cloud computing costs requires a new approach

  As cloud waste takes a big bite out of IT budgets, cloud administrators must shift their spending mindsets and consider management tools to help avoid unnecessary costs. Continue Reading

• Four tips to manage costs in a multi-cloud architecture

  For some enterprises, it's difficult enough to manage and optimize the costs of a single cloud platform. And in a multi-cloud environment, those challenges only increase. Continue Reading

• Implement a data purge strategy to reduce public cloud costs

  When you hold on to old data, cloud storage costs can become increasingly steep. Learn to let go with a formal policy for cloud data purges. Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud computing demands careful IT cost allocation

  A multi-cloud environment has its benefits, but without proper management, cost allocation gets tough. Follow these tips for resource tagging, budget alerts and more.Continue Reading

• Manage containers in cloud computing to prevent sprawl, cut costs

  Too much of a good thing, including cloud containers, can cost you more in public cloud. Review three options to prevent container sprawl -- and the high price tag that comes with it.Continue Reading

• Avoid steep network integration costs in multicloud

  While a VPN is useful for multicloud networks, IT teams still need to be careful to avoid high traffic charges, as applications move from one provider to another.Continue Reading

• Evolve vendor, cost management strategies for use with multiple clouds

  When you adopt multicloud, you align with multiple vendors -- and complications arise. Follow these steps to manage cloud provider negotiations, create polices and optimize costs.Continue Reading

• Optimize your public cloud cost management strategy

  Businesses often tout lower costs as a benefit of public cloud, but without proper management and monitoring, costs can climb quickly. Learn how to keep your spending in check.Continue Reading

• Choose the best public cloud instances for your apps and budget

  Cloud computing instances can make or break application performance -- and costs. Evaluate your workloads to determine the right instance type and size before deployment.Continue Reading

• Evolve your cloud cost management strategy for serverless computing

  Serverless computing can save enterprises money, but only for certain applications. Know your workload patterns, test processing times and use a cost calculator to stay on track.Continue Reading

• Select the right cloud regions, availability zones to optimize costs

  Cloud computing can bring a multitude of unexpected costs. To stay within budget, evaluate the costs associated with regions and availability zones.Continue Reading

• What are some warnings signs I need bigger cloud computing instances?

  Choosing a cloud instance is not an easy task, and picking the wrong size can cost you in the long run. What are some red flags that suggest I need a larger instance type?Continue Reading

• Reduce the costs of cloud computing heading into 2017

  Factors ranging from resource sprawl to a lack of coordination can make cloud computing costs unnecessarily high. Trim your expenses with these cost-cutting tips.Continue Reading