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• 5 tips that can lead to Azure cloud management success

  Many factors go into managing Azure resources, and they vary based on a company's needs. Explore five pieces to the larger cloud management puzzle to optimize your environment. Continue Reading

• What is data separation and why is it important in the cloud?

  Some enterprises avoid the public cloud due to its multi-tenant nature and data security concerns. Learn what data separation is and how it can keep your data safe. Continue Reading

• It's time to implement a cloud data retention policy

  While cloud storage is cheap, that doesn't mean you should keep data forever. There are four main factors to consider before you put your data in cold storage and throw away the key. Continue Reading

• Decipher how and when to utilize the Azure logging options

  Logging is a big piece of the cloud management puzzle. Do you know which logs to track in Azure Monitor, and when to use them? Learn more about Azure log types and best practices. Continue Reading

• Keep the costs of cloud computing under control

  Enterprises need to track, manage and optimize cloud spending to keep budgets in check. Get to the bottom of your overspending problem, and learn how to fix it, with this infographic. Continue Reading

• An Azure subscription management how-to

  Subscriptions are not as black and white as they seem. Review the concepts, roles and challenges involved when planning and managing subscriptions for Azure.Continue Reading

• Follow these hybrid cloud infrastructure best practices

  Although a hybrid cloud approach can seem daunting, it enables enterprises to get the best of both worlds -- if managed correctly. Learn the dos and don'ts of hybrid cloud deployments.Continue Reading

• How to live with loss of control with cloud software updates

  IT pros don't have the same control over updates and versions in the cloud as they do on premises. Stay ahead of the changes and communicate to staff to lessen any negative impacts.Continue Reading

• Azure resource management tips to optimize a cloud deployment

  Prepare -- or revamp -- an Azure cloud strategy with these essential resource management tips for workload resiliency, access control and more.Continue Reading

• Modern dev practices exacerbate private cloud disadvantages

  The public cloud has become the go-to hosting environment for enterprise DevOps shops -- a trend that won't bode well for the future of private cloud architectures.Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of Google Cloud management tools

  Are you a Google Cloud expert? Can you ace this quiz focused on Google's management and monitoring tools? Find out how you stack up against your colleagues.Continue Reading

• Manage public cloud storage for optimal performance, costs

  Storage is one of the most commonly used resources on public clouds, which means admins should be well-versed in performance and cost optimization strategies. Use these expert tips to get started.Continue Reading

• Overcome IoT challenges for cloud-based workloads

  Organizations often build IoT apps on public clouds for their scalability, but these platforms introduce their own obstacles. Factor in these network, storage and security impacts.Continue Reading

• The first 5 steps to build a private cloud infrastructure

  To implement a private cloud, IT teams must start at the beginning -- and define what a cloud strategy will mean, exactly, to their organization -- before they proceed.Continue Reading

• Manage Azure resources with these top tips of 2017

  Looking to brush up on your Azure management skills? Check out these top tips from SearchCloudComputing in 2017 to more effectively manage VMs, APIs and more.Continue Reading

• Optimize a public cloud storage service with these performance tips

  Public cloud providers have a limited lineup of storage services, which makes optimization a challenge. Use these tips to boost performance and ensure your workloads run smoothly.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

• Explore the latest options for Azure public cloud management

  Microsoft has revamped and expanded features to streamline Azure management. Check out these five tips on Azure tools, automation and more to fine-tune your management process.Continue Reading

• Oscars flub evokes recent cloud-computing snafus

  Now that La La Land, er, Moonlight has won the Oscar for best picture, let's look back at some cloud computing flubs. May we all learn from our mistakes.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

• Don't migrate apps to the cloud without considering the costs

  For many organizations, the public cloud is a way to cut costs -- but some apps may be costing you more in the cloud than you think. Find out which enterprise apps are better left on premises.Continue Reading

• Here's how in-memory computing just became cloud's new BFF

  Storage and the cloud don't always go hand in hand. That's where in-memory computing comes in. Expert Christopher Tozzi explains how to take advantage of these new cloud options.Continue Reading

• Tips to right-size, not overprovision, public cloud capacity

  While enterprises want to be prepared in the cloud, they shouldn't have to pay for unused resources. Use these tips to right-size your cloud instances and avoid overprovisioning.Continue Reading

• Managing Azure: Top tips so far in 2016

  Despite gaining ground in the enterprise, Microsoft Azure can pose a number of management challenges. Here are our top tips, so far in 2016, to sharpen your Azure management skills.Continue Reading

• Cloud storage issues are more complicated than you think

  Your app might be happy in the cloud, but it's possible your storage might not be. Find out why 'noisy neighbors' can make cloud storage so tricky and what to do about it.Continue Reading

• How can I use Azure Resource Manager more effectively?

  Cloud admins use Azure Resource Manager to track apps and resources in Microsoft's public cloud. What are some tips for getting started with the tool?Continue Reading

• IT pros voice their Azure cloud management challenges

  Microsoft Azure has made big strides in the cloud market over the past year, but some users still seek answers about how to best manage the public cloud platform.Continue Reading

• Play by the rules for private cloud automation

  Despite its name, private cloud automation doesn't come automatically. Instead, organizations need to carefully define cloud workflows and rule sets.Continue Reading

• Five things to know to land a cloud architect job

  Demand for cloud architects is growing in the enterprise, but competition for jobs is tough. Here are five questions to help you ace a cloud architect interview.Continue Reading

• Eight signs your private cloud project is doomed

  Despite their many benefits, private cloud deployments are fraught with potential risks. Here are eight mistakes many enterprises make in their private cloud projects.Continue Reading

• Top five cloud computing tips so far in 2015

  The cloud market continues to evolve, with many moves and developments. And as 2015 hits the halfway mark, here are five tips to brace for the future.Continue Reading

• Overcoming complex multi-cloud management challenges

  Deploying multiple cloud platforms offers the enterprise greater flexibility and choice. But multi-cloud management is still a pain point for IT.Continue Reading

• Deploying cloud storage resources

  Resource control is essential for companies that are placing their faith in the cloud. For all of its potential organizational benefits, poor cloud adoption and resourcing issues can limit the cost efficiencies. This guide outlines the best way for ...Continue Reading

• Effective management key to a clear cloud usage picture

  As many organizations continue to adopt cloud, it's important to understand effective cloud management -- from control to choosing the right provider.Continue Reading

• Time for IT to rein in cloud computing control

  Developers have enjoyed an era of 'free cloud love,' with unlimited public cloud access. But nothing lasts forever, as IT looks to rein in the cloud.Continue Reading

• Learn from failure with a cloud project post-mortem

  It's easy to point fingers at team members following a cloud project failure. But learning from what went wrong can help companies move beyond cloud disappointments.Continue Reading

• Private cloud hardware planning critical for new projects

  There are many considerations for building a private cloud, especially with a tight budget. Keep costs in check by carefully planning out hardware, capacity, storage and networking.Continue Reading

• Three misses that cause cloud failure

  The number of organizations moving data and applications to the cloud is rising, but so is the number of cloud failures. Here are the three leading causes of cloud death.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

• Reducing network latency means focusing on location, location, location

  As the real estate motto goes, what matters is 'location, location, location.' The same goes for your data when it comes to network latency.Continue Reading

• Is networking infrastructure the Achilles' heel of cloud computing?

  The network is a complicated piece of the data center puzzle and can often be a stumbling block for IT pros, although crucial for cloud success.Continue Reading

• Winner: Best cloud management software product

  The winner of the best cloud management software product category in the Impact Awards is the third-party provider deemed to have the best overall offering.Continue Reading

• Cloud computing tips and tricks -- by the numbers

  There are thousands of cloud computing tips offering cloud knowledge. One cloud expert stripped down this info to a handful of lists essential to any cloud project.Continue Reading

• Managing and monitoring cloud computing services

  Keep your cloud services operating at optimal performance levels with advice from this collection of cloud management and monitoring resources.Continue Reading

• Using CMDBs and service catalogs to build private clouds

  Companies leading the charge on building private clouds are making use of service catalogs and configuration management databases to support the rapid change enabled by cloud-based IT services.Continue Reading

• The building blocks of private cloud

  Before building a private cloud, make sure that you understand its virtualization underpinnings and the essential characteristics of cloud computing in general.Continue Reading

• Want to build a private cloud?

  Where should IT pros start when it comes to building a private cloud? This tip digs into the requirements for private cloud, including IT automation, security and standards.Continue Reading