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Learn from Amazon, Google when you build a private cloud
Private cloud planners can learn much from the public cloud examples of Amazon and Google, says expert Tom Nolle. Here are the lessons to learn. Continue Reading
Shadow IT risks heightened in hybrid cloud
While shadow IT applications pose a security risk for every organization, they can especially cause a ruckus in hybrid cloud environments. Continue Reading
Using PaaS can lead to better cloud app security
You may not be aware that PaaS provides strong cloud app security. Tom Nolle explains how to get the most from PaaS security. Continue Reading
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An economic view of public vs. private cloud
Public vs. private cloud is a common debate among growing enterprises. Dell's Jim Ganthier takes an economic glance at cloud strategies. Continue Reading
Five challenges with open source cloud infrastructure tools
Open source cloud infrastructure platforms like OpenStack offer many benefits to an enterprise -- but first, IT must clear these five adoption hurdles. Continue Reading
Evaluating a cloud computing SLA? Look at app workflows
Cloud expert Tom Nolle gives advice on evaluating a cloud computing SLA, including common mistakes, app and hybrid cloud workflow issues, response-time SLAs and more.Continue Reading
Tips for deploying cloud applications on GCE
Cloud application developers should select an IaaS platform carefully. To aid your selection, here are pros and cons of deploying cloud applications on GCE.Continue Reading
Integrating cloud data? Don’t let data governance be an afterthought
Companies taking on cloud data integration projects must give ample thought to compliance, data sources and international regulations.Continue Reading
Cloud-based integration seeks to tear down data silos
As companies adopt a pantheon of cloud apps, so grows the risk of having isolated bodies of data. The cloud-based integration of far-flung systems can have divine results.Continue Reading
Ten ways to control public cloud spending
Public cloud services are popular but can come with unexpected costs. Follow these 10 steps to reduce your cloud spending and get more out of the cloud.Continue Reading
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Cut costs with these four cloud optimization tricks
To save money and boost performance in the cloud, follow these four cloud optimization tricks.Continue Reading
Template-driven approach enables rapid app development
In this podcast, Dave Landa, COO of Kintone, talks about the need for rapid template-driven platforms.Continue Reading
Online collaboration tools allows DevOps to delete silos
In this Q&A, Robin Gordon of CoreLogic explains how using online collaboration tools empowered her team of more than 300 developers repair broken processes.Continue Reading
Unlock the power of the data-centric business approach
Listen to this podcast to get a better sense of how a data-centric business approach can help data management and integration.Continue Reading
Cloud certifications that stand out from the crowd
Cloud computing knowledge is almost a must-have in today's IT market. To land that dream job, consider these cloud certifications and courses.Continue Reading
Building a fluid cloud architecture
Fluid cloud promises to enable greater cloud agility and a variety of use cases in enterprise applications and telecom services.Continue Reading
How to avoid security issues in cloud computing
Allowing departments free range may create security issues for cloud computing within an entire enterprise.Continue Reading
Combine cloud and mobility for productivity holy grail
While the cloud can save businesses big bucks, it also makes them more productive. And when combined with mobility, that productivity soars.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
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
Should PaaS providers fear the Docker invasion?
Docker and platform as a service providers offer similar features, making the container platform a PaaS alternative. So will Docker fully replace PaaS?Continue Reading
Don't bet on cost-efficiency with cloud migrations
Many organizations move to the cloud with dollar signs in their eyes. However, cloud cost savings aren't guaranteed for every enterprise app.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
Three hybrid cloud management issues and how to tackle them
Hybrid cloud gives enterprises the best of private and public cloud worlds. But effective management starts with addressing three key issues.Continue Reading
Cloud cost optimization techniques for enterprise apps
While cloud is known for its cost-efficiency, the savings don't always come easy. Follow these three steps to optimize your cloud application costs.Continue Reading
Top five APM tools for capacity planning
Learn about five popular APM tools that have added capacity and demand planning to ensure improved user needs.Continue Reading
Put microservices, cloud at heart of your IoT strategy
While many IT pros assume IoT is all about the network, other technologies, such as microservices and cloud, should play an equally important role.Continue Reading
Avoid strapped IT budgets with cloud cost optimization
Many businesses expect cloud to be cheaper, but cost-efficiency is no guarantee. To reap cloud's financial rewards, devise a cost optimization plan.Continue Reading
Are DevOps, cloud made for each other?
DevOps and cloud go hand-in-hand, according to many experts, which means IT's use of cloud computing may make DevOps tools an inevitability.Continue Reading
Seven cloud security risks that will ruin your day
Placing data -- and trust -- in public cloud has its risks. While tools and services can boost cloud security, here are seven risks that can ruin a project.Continue Reading
Three hybrid cloud advantages that fly under the radar
While some hybrid cloud advantages, such as greater flexibility, are obvious, others fly under the radar. Are you missing out on hybrid cloud perks?Continue Reading
Getting a handle on Google Cloud Platform options
With a range of options for big data, storage and more, Google Cloud Platform has become the public cloud of choice for many enterprise users.Continue Reading
Tips on building a hybrid cloud management strategy
The evolution and increasing popularity of the cloud has led to the development of a hybrid model -- a combination of public and private clouds. The hybrid alternative to the traditional cloud may be the best choice for organizations. Ideally, an ...Continue Reading
Keeping up data flow with BDaaS
As companies create larger amounts of data, dealing with that data becomes an issue. Learn how BDaaS is meant to work with data efficiently.Continue Reading
Criteria for choosing a public cloud provider
When it comes to choosing a public cloud provider, cost is often top of mind. But other factors, such as VM migration, storage and autoscaling, should also be considered.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
GhangorCloud suite checks if you've been good or bad
GhangorCloud focuses on data-leak prevention by fusing contextual and conceptual reasoning with an identity and role-based governance, risk and compliance model.Continue Reading
Azure Service Fabric expands outside Microsoft
Microsoft's Azure Service Fabric was created to simplify the creation of highly scalable apps and support massive stateful transactional loads.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
Minimize threats through public cloud security testing
Security concerns deter many IT pros from adopting public cloud. But security testing tools and a sound strategy can help them conquer their fears.Continue Reading
When should a developer transition to DBaaS?
Managing and scaling from a DB to a DBaaS takes a significant effort for a developer. Find out to make those updates a little easier.Continue Reading
What should I include on my hybrid cloud roadmap?
Given how rapidly IT evolves, it's tough to shape a long-term cloud strategy. So how can I build a hybrid cloud roadmap that lasts?Continue Reading
How do I ensure hybrid cloud security and performance?
Deployment is only half of the hybrid cloud battle. How can I guarantee my hybrid environment is secure and high-performing?Continue Reading
Improve cloud portability for better end user experience
In the evolving mobile and cloud markets, end users strongly impact business decision making. Learn how cloud portability impacts end user experiences.Continue Reading
Is my public cloud provider right for hybrid cloud?
Not all public cloud providers are created equal. So how can I tell if my provider sets me up for hybrid cloud success?Continue Reading
Achieving zero trust security in the cloud
Zero trust security policies are tough to scale in physical implementations. But with virtualization and cloud, IT can overcome that challenge.Continue Reading
Best practices for BPaaS adoption
Learn why more and more businesses are adopting BPaaS and how it differs from other service layers.Continue Reading
Expanding PaaS opportunities lead to confusion
At first, platform as a service, or PaaS, was adopted primarily as a cloud development environment. Since then, PaaS uses have expanded to fit specific application and services needs and have been integrated with IaaS platforms. The variety of ...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
A primer on public cloud benefits
When used to extend existing data center footprints, public cloud can deliver big benefits for data backup and scalability.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
Increase efficiency with cloud-based project management
At the [email protected] Conference, enterprise architects discussed the importance of cloud-based project management for providing better innovation and efficiency to enterprises.Continue Reading
The cloud's future lies in agility-based hybridization tools
Agility-based hybridization tools are key to the cloud's future. By using them, new development can exploit all the cloud's value.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
Making SaaS integration an on-going IT priority
Deploying SaaS apps doesn't necessarily signal the end for your on-premises ones. Instead, IT should be continually focused on making the two work together.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
Prevent cloud billing shock with cost monitoring tools
Businesses move to cloud for cost efficiency. However, without proper monitoring tools, their cloud bill might be steeper than expected.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
Who should be crafting my cloud budget?
IT plays a crucial role in planning and tracking cloud budgets. But should my business and finance executives also have a heavy hand in the process?Continue Reading
Does my cloud broker hold the key to service success?
Cloud services brokers serve as valuable intermediaries between an organization and its cloud provider. But what other benefits do they deliver?Continue Reading
Cloud migrations often -- but not always -- reduce app TCO
With high hopes for reducing TCO, many enterprises migrate apps to the cloud. But, depending on the app, those cost reductions aren't always in the cards.Continue Reading
Pains of assessing cloud computing costs lingers
Executives still struggle to address cloud problems like cost assessment. Consultant Tom Nolle breaks down several of the lingering cloud issues.Continue Reading
Cloud DevOps requires shift in IT, business thinking
Cloud DevOps requires IT and the business side of organizations to make some changes to work together. Read on to find out the changes they should make.Continue Reading
An enterprise guide to Microsoft Azure cloud
While Amazon Web Services is the reigning cloud king, Microsoft Azure is among the elite. Get to know Microsoft's cloud with this complete Azure guide.Continue Reading
In cloud storage, options abound
This handbook examines cloud-based storage in terms of cost, manageability, scalability, security, latency/availability and more. While cost and security remain pressing concerns, cloud-based storage holds an increasing appeal for more ...Continue Reading
Control vital to build a solid hybrid cloud environment
While many organizations want cloud access control with private cloud, hybrid cloud offers an internal environment coupled with public cloud resources.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
Keep hackers at bay with cloud governance and security
After a high-profile breach, many are quick to point a finger at cloud. But with a solid cloud governance and security strategy, there's not much to fear.Continue Reading
AWS and OpenStack hybrid cloud a balancing act
Using a mix of services from OpenStack and AWS, one company gained efficiency and agility -- without sacrificing control.Continue Reading
What we learned about application migration to the cloud in 2014
This recap of what we learned about application migration to the cloud in 2014 features content from multiple sites and offers developers helpful information for their next migration project.Continue Reading
Cloud architects confront integration complications
Cloud architects can use several DevOps techniques for cloud application integration, including the design, deploy and manage progression.Continue Reading
Simplifying the complex cloud licensing equation
When it comes to cloud licensing, the devil's in the details -- from support to the fine print. Do you know what to look for to avoid getting burned?Continue Reading
Overcome the most feared cloud security issues in 2015
Security is a big concern for companies considering cloud deployments. However, many cloud security issues are self-inflicted.Continue Reading
Detect cloud computing SLA mumbo jumbo like a boss
Service-level agreements are crucial to ensure cloud providers meet expectations. A strong cloud SLA starts with answering five common questions.Continue Reading
How microservices bring agility to SOA
Learn about a new style of application development called microservices and how it is bringing Agile development to classic SOA services.Continue Reading
Protecting this house: IT’s role in cloud security
Securing applications and data is essential for any organization, but the responsibility isn’t evenly distributed. In the ever-shifting cloud landscape, it’s important for IT to create a governance approach that resembles an ongoing process and not ...Continue Reading
What apps are suited for being hosted in the cloud?
What types of applications are best suited for being hosted in the cloud? Read this expert answer to find out.Continue Reading
SaaS platform changes: Is there a migration model?
Is there a data migration model if a company leaves the SaaS platform it has been using? Read this expert answer to find out.Continue Reading
Top 8 cloud-based application development tips of 2014
Review the most popular cloud application development tips on SearchCloudApplications in 2014.Continue Reading
Guide to cloud application testing
Learn how to manage and test cloud application in this essential guide.Continue Reading
A cloud management tools comparison guide
With its complex nature, cloud management can get bumpy at times. Luckily, cloud management tools from VMware, Dell and others can help.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
Cloud-based management comes with trade-off
As cloud application deployment numbers continue to rise, enterprise IT's need for cloud-based management tools grows. However, that demand may go unanswered.Continue Reading
Learning to love the complex multi-cloud
Multi-clouds come with complexity, but can offer a more cost-efficient and valuable environment. Will enterprise IT learn to love a multi-cloud approach?Continue Reading
How to secure REST API endpoints for cloud applications
When designing APIs, developers must make good decisions about security design components that show who's using what API, when and for what purpose. This tip offers insights into the critical components for securing APIs.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
Breaking down the three stages of cloud data encryption
Security remains a major concern for moving data to the cloud. Although data encryption provides protection, decisions need to be made regarding when, where and how to encrypt data heading to cloud.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
Facing the challenges of migrating applications to the Azure cloud
Porting an existing application from on-premises to Microsoft Azure comes with challenges, but the hurdles aren't impossible to overcome.Continue Reading
Target, Home Depot breach highlight need for cloud encryption
Retail shoppers expect their card information is secure, but recent hacker attacks at Target and Home Depot proved otherwise. Is cloud encryption the best weapon for fending off hackers?Continue Reading
Is it possible to block employees from public cloud access?
Security concerns lead to organizations blacklisting some public cloud services as they would certain websites -- but not all blacklisting is increasing productivity.Continue Reading
Enterprises overlook common cloud application migration snags
Take it from the experts: Migrating an application to the cloud doesn't have to be as hard as it seems. But that doesn't mean you can jump in without proper planning and forethought.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
Five steps to moving mission-critical applications to the cloud
Some enterprises see migrating mission-critical apps to public cloud as an insurmountable obstacle. But, common sense precautions can smooth the transition of even the most crucial workloads.Continue Reading
Three ways to bridge the gap between IaaS and PaaS
Evolution from IaaS to PaaS seems like a no-brainer as the benefits of cloud platforms becomes clear. However, there's no one way to skin a cat, and finding the best path to PaaS means sifting through three possible options.Continue Reading
iPaaS vendors: 'Old and experienced' vs. 'born in the cloud'
Software tester Amy Reichert reviews the top iPaaS vendors and offers advice on choosing between veteran companies and those born in the cloud.Continue Reading
Netflix model citizen for creating highly available cloud apps
The first rule about building highly available cloud apps is: You do not think of apps; you think of services. But that's only the first rule.Continue Reading
Attain magical five nines availability for cloud applications
Every company seeks the magical five nines -- or 99.999% availability. If major providers can't promise it, how can you get it?Continue Reading