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October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15
I hope your apps are better than this

Today, let's do something different. Instead of offering up my own opinions, I'll let others hang themselves with their own words. Suffice it to say, test your software fully before shipping it ...
October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15
Cloud vendors saw end of Safe Harbor agreement coming

The EU high court's decision to strike down the Safe Harbor agreement shouldn't hurt large cloud companies or their users, but long-term questions about data privacy remain.
October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15
Cloud computing projects need clear goals to succeed

In this podcast, an expert explores the complexities related to cloud computing projects, including data integration risks and Agile techniques.
October 07, 2015 07 Oct'15
Rackspace lends fanatical support for AWS managed services

Rackspace's Fanatical Support for Amazon's cloud gives customers AWS managed services for less than the cost of AWS Enterprise Support.
October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15
The Windows platform is alive and well

Mobile and cloud applications may be the future, but the Windows platform is not yet in the past.
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September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
Industrial Internet opens cloud doors to non-IT vendors

Vertical-specific cloud services are going further down the stack as companies such as GE try to get in the door with the Industrial Internet.
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
An inside look at Massachusetts' grand open cloud experiment

Through the Massachusetts Open Cloud initiative, Boston University professor Orran Krieger is adamant on reshaping the public cloud market and spurring big data innovation.
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
Building cloud apps? What about the specs?

Whatever language(s) you happen to use for coding applications and services, there's no doubt that you are among the world's best it. You've got the skill, the talent, the insight, and the brains ...
September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15
Azure Container Service, new pricing lift Microsoft's cloud

Azure Container Service tops the list of new services and provides a means to manage fleets of Docker containers in Microsoft’s public cloud.
September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15
Build a formal hybrid cloud strategy to prevent cloud chaos

As users spin up new cloud services without IT input, many enterprises find themselves in the thick of hybrid cloud without a formal management strategy in place.
September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15
Not exactly best practices

Yesterday (Sept. 24), I attended a cloud summit seminar sponsored by the Object Management Group's Cloud Standards Customer Council. This was not about scrutinizing lines of code, but rather, an ...
September 23, 2015 23 Sep'15
What not to do in the cloud -- "Cloud Anti-Patterns"

Sometimes the best ideas start with a rant. At least that’s what happened to Mallika Iyer, a Cloud Foundry specialist at Pivotal who helps clients either start or expand their cloud efforts. After ...
September 18, 2015 18 Sep'15
Have you forgotten about Windows?

We're all so busy reading (you) or writing (me) about developing apps for cloud and mobile platforms, it's getting pretty tough to find much in the way of Windows coverage. If you've forgotten ...
September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15
HP Helion throws forward PaaS to hybrid clouds

HP unwraps new cloud, development and converged platforms to bolster its hybrid cloud strategy, and move up the cloud stack in larger enterprises.
September 15, 2015 15 Sep'15
PayPal VP on OpenStack deployment benefits and burdens

PayPal continues to carry the OpenStack torch and work out the kinks, as it develops one of the biggest OpenStack clouds in the world.
September 14, 2015 14 Sep'15
What is a software engineer? Not even IBM knows

We're all aware that as cloud applications grow in importance, businesses are clamoring to hire more software engineers. They might work in mobile application development, database design and ...
September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15
New Google cloud service takes on AWS Spot Instances

Google's Preemptible VMs provide an alternative to AWS Spot Instances, but there are significant differences between the two low-cost cloud resources.
September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15
Expect more IaaS cloud consolidation in 2016

Market research firm TBR predicts rapid cloud consolidation in the IaaS market in 2016 as vendors get back to their core competencies.
September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15
NSA opens up about data security tools

The NSA expects industry experts to get better at security automation. Learn which data security tools are expected to help.
September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15
Can your cloud apps handle interrupted transactions?

When someone using your mobile cloud app begins a transaction and communications is unexpectedly lost, what happens on both the device and server sides when that break is detected? And what actions ...
September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15
Live VMware migration tool on the way – with limitations

VMware live migration between private data centers and its public cloud could be attractive for some customers, but it’s not without its limitations.
September 03, 2015 03 Sep'15
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.
August 31, 2015 31 Aug'15
VMware's big plans for vRealize hybrid cloud management

IT pros buying into the hybrid cloud model need tools to manage on-site and public-cloud resources. Surprise, surprise -- VMware has just the thing.
August 31, 2015 31 Aug'15
IT pros crave a new kind of cloud SLA

Even as cloud adoption grows, many cloud provider SLAs still need to evolve to more accurately reflect real-world enterprise use cases.
August 27, 2015 27 Aug'15
Are your healthcare applications on FHIR?

As the cynics are fond of saying, the nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them. Nevertheless, if you build applications that in any way deal with healthcare, you should consider ...
August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15
Containers and integration on VMware cloud wish list

VMware's cloud strategy has its fair share of critics, but the company could change perceptions on hybrid cloud during VMworld with key improvements.
August 24, 2015 24 Aug'15
Microservices architecture is the future now

Microservices are your future. Actually, they are your present -- or should be. If you're not already well-versed in microservices and containers, you're running at the back of the pack. It's time ...
August 19, 2015 19 Aug'15
IoT data: Handling a raging torrent in the cloud

As Internet of Things sensors appear in more places, it is cloud applications that must handle the data packets they generate. Depending on the use, the data could be anything from a trickle to a ...
August 19, 2015 19 Aug'15
How the developer role needs to evolve

At Gartner Catalyst, Kyle Hilgendorf discusses the changing roles of developers and architects and the competitive IaaS market.
August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15
Dell cloud financing takes the sting out of hybrid costs

The Dell cloud strategy is focused squarely on hybrid, and new financing models aim to ease that transition for companies concerned about cost.
August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15
Rackspace to add 'fanatical support' to Amazon's IaaS

Rackspace confirmed rumors it will partner with AWS to add its support services to Amazon's cloud resources, but potential customers are standoffish.
August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15
Hybrid cloud management tool uses vCenter as a door to AWS, Azure

A new hybrid cloud management tool offers a single vCenter access point to administer and manage workloads between AWS, Azure and other clouds.
August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15
Gartner Catalyst: Discussing cloud-first, legacy apps, cloud costs

At Gartner Catalyst, Kyle Hilgendorf discusses why cloud-first doesn't mean cloud forever and how to best estimate monthly cloud expenses.
August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15
Cloud first does not mean cloud always

Sitting in sessions at the Gartner Catalyst conference, one might expect to hear continual pushes to get everything into the cloud. That's just not the case. In one key session, the message was ...
August 11, 2015 11 Aug'15
Outsourcing development can ease the talent shortage

At the Gartner Catalyst conference in San Diego, Stephen Wheat, chief IT architect at Emory Healthcare, Georgia's largest healthcare plan, got it right. To get cloud and mobile app development done ...
August 06, 2015 06 Aug'15
Cloud encryption key management becomes table stakes

Encryption key management has become table stakes for cloud vendors, but bringing your own key isn't always the right move.
August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15
As its legacy software stalls, IBM cloud service revs engine

IBM's cloud service, thanks to SoftLayer and subscriptions, is making some headway but hasn't made up for lagging legacy software sales.
July 31, 2015 31 Jul'15
Mobile app, mobile Web, or both?

We don't hear much anymore about building applications intended to run inside a mobile device's browser. It's just not fashionable or newsworthy. These days, the tools, techniques, user ...
July 31, 2015 31 Jul'15
How no-code development tools can benefit IT

No-code application development tools can quickly deliver information to customers, while freeing IT resources to concentrate on core business needs.
July 31, 2015 31 Jul'15
Taking a multivendor approach to an OpenStack project

Enterprises building an OpenStack private cloud often rely on a managed service provider for implementation. But sometimes, a single provider won't do.
July 31, 2015 31 Jul'15
HP Helion gets a boost from PaaS acquisition

HP has one more Cloud Foundry PaaS offering following an acquisition that may help the company get into more hybrid cloud projects.
July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15
Data encryption: In the clear, or in the know?

Data isn't safe anywhere. Pay a zillion dollars for security, and it's not going to stop the bad guys from getting in. Just ask the federal government. Or Target. Or Home Depot. Or TJX. Or Sony. Or ...
July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15
Rackspace, Intel launch OpenStack training center

Enterprises are interested in OpenStack, but can't find enough IT pros with open source cloud expertise. Rackspace and Intel hope to change that.
July 23, 2015 23 Jul'15
Is Shadow IT always bad?

We've all seen it. That chief marketing officer wants a new report or a redesigned user experience on the company's mobile app. The guy is already fed up with an IT department and CIO he sees as ...
July 22, 2015 22 Jul'15
Dell Cloud Manager hedges enterprise bet with Azure support

Dell Cloud Manager added Azure Pack Support, custom catalogs and auto-scaling features as the company tries to meet the demands of hybrid IT environments.
July 21, 2015 21 Jul'15
Google Kubernetes extends to OpenStack hybrid clouds

Google has made some moves to bolster the future of Kubernetes, the open-source cluster scheduling tool Google has declared production ready.
July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15
Microsoft cloud strategy turns competitors into partners

For a company once known for its closed ecosystem, the Microsoft cloud strategy is increasingly reliant on the competition.
July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15
How to reshape IT departments to win in cloud

As cloud computing continues to grow in popularity, businesses must change the way they look at IT. But for some, that's not an easy hurdle to clear.
July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15
SaaS model still a cloud conversation-starter

Software as a service isn't new to the cloud world, but that doesn't mean no one is talking about it. So what's the Twittersphere saying about SaaS?
July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15
Squeezing the most out of your organizations' SaaS apps

Despite the popularity of SaaS, questions around the technology remain. To get some answers, Modern Infrastructure spoke with Cloud Sherpas' CTO.
July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15
Get rich selling in app stores? Not so fast.

Working in a corporate IT department or for a software house as an application developer has its benefits, namely a regular paycheck. But, you probably want more. You dream about selling your own ...
July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15
Computer glitch? Admit it, there's no such thing

Update on July 9: Reuters is reporting that yesterday's New York Stock Exchange computer outage was caused by a software update. According to Reuters, a spokeswoman for the NYSE said the root cause ...
July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15
Azure price hikes unlikely to impact U.S. customers

Currency fluctuations are behind an Azure price hike from Microsoft, but it's more of a blip in the market than a larger trend.
July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15
Choose integration tools with care

No two IT infrastructures are alike. We all know it's true. Tiny differences in applications, configuration, or patch status pretty much guarantee that no two "identical" servers can ever be ...
June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15
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.
June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15
Avoid culture shock in your next cloud computing project

While there's a long list of technical tasks involved in a cloud migration, one of an organization's biggest hurdles to the cloud is its culture.
June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15
Free cloud credits a gateway drug for startups

Public cloud credits are becoming table stakes in the world of startups, where vendors continue to fish for the next big thing to fill their balance sheets.
June 29, 2015 29 Jun'15
Cloud security breaches still the stuff of IT nightmares

Following major breaches at retail giants, government agencies and others, cloud's reputation has taken a hit. But cloud may not be entirely to blame.
June 26, 2015 26 Jun'15
Red Hat's OpenShift Enterprise 3 PaaS gets a formal launch

Stand in any hallway during the Red Hat Summit in Boston this week, and you were likely to hear the c-word. Containers. And the d-word, too. Docker. Those two words seemed to get people more revved ...
June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15
Red Hat cloud push continues with Docker, OpenStack

The Red Hat cloud strategy is building on popular open source technologies OpenStack and Docker for its IaaS and PaaS offerings.
June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
Oracle's cloud plans for world domination start with AWS

Oracle's cloud is now complete and in its typical bravado style, plans to take on Goliath AWS right out of the gate with IaaS, PaaS, cloud storage and more.
June 22, 2015 22 Jun'15
HP keeps the tools coming; this time for continuous testing

It's becoming apparent that 2015 is a year in which we're being showered with cloud and mobile development tools from all sides. It seems new tools are being announced weekly. One of the companies ...
June 17, 2015 17 Jun'15
Is mobile software really this bad?

Every day, I check my iPhone to see which apps have been updated. Think of it as the latest fad in armchair spectator sports. What I see only reinforces my belief that mobile apps may look pretty, ...
June 16, 2015 16 Jun'15
Nine things to expect from cloud service brokers

Cloud service brokers tackle a multitude of important tasks that can make or break a move to the cloud.
June 15, 2015 15 Jun'15
Google Cloud Platform puts enterprise bonafides on display

Google Cloud Platform enterprise customers were on full display last week as the tech giant tried to counter the notion that it's failing in that market.
June 14, 2015 14 Jun'15
Incorporating security into an app starts on day one

I won a football at the New York Cloud Computing Expo in a session about encryption. Ask a meaty question and the speaker just might toss you a prize. My question was simple: If the only way to ...
June 12, 2015 12 Jun'15
Monetization: It may be the real reason we built the cloud

At the Cloud Computing Expo in New York (June 9-11), there was plenty of talk about Docker, APIs, everything-as-a-service, and all manner of things technical. Yet, there was an interesting ...
June 11, 2015 11 Jun'15
Multi-cloud strategies to follow hybrid cloud craze

Enterprises that want greater flexibility will start to deploy a mix of IaaS platforms. But interoperability issues must be addressed first.
June 11, 2015 11 Jun'15
Cisco channels its friends to join Intercloud Marketplace

Cisco added 35 vendors to its Intercloud Marketplace to build IT a one-stop portal for cloud management.
June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15
Four cloud security myths debunked

Security concerns still deter many executives from taking the leap to cloud. But not all of those concerns are valid.
June 04, 2015 04 Jun'15
IBM and Cisco acquire OpenStack providers

IBM and Cisco both made acquisitions this week to shore up their cloud portfolios and consolidate the private cloud and OpenStack market.
June 04, 2015 04 Jun'15
Cloud data residency an issue of global proportions

While a cloud provider's vast network of data centers helps maintain uptime and availability, it can be a compliance nightmare for some IT pros.
June 04, 2015 04 Jun'15
Cloud app functionality is not enough

You've got a huge portfolio of development tools for building and testing cloud applications. And you're probably running analytics against that mountain of big data you've kept either on-premises ...
June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15
Legacy application modernization projects: Proceed with caution

Today, many legacy application modernization projects are actually migrations to cloud apps. Experts warn that no single tool works for every project.
June 01, 2015 01 Jun'15
Ooyala achieves multi-cloud management with DIY elbow grease

An AWS early adopter branched out into Azure and OpenStack while avoiding "sticky" shared services and incorporating open source automation tools.
May 27, 2015 27 May'15
EMC's Virtustream acquisition fills managed cloud void

EMC just laid down some serious cash to acquire a cloud software company that has some technology overlap with VMware but also fills an important gap.
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
OpenStack containers, PaaS tie-ins give users a leg up

OpenStack containers can come in many forms as the Foundation has taken an agnostic approach to the emerging orchestration technologies around it.
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
OpenStack enterprise users say it's ready for primetime

Enterprises were on full display at the OpenStack Summit as vendors push the notion of it being production-ready despite outstanding challenges.
May 20, 2015 20 May'15
New Qlik platform offers data visualization

Qlik recently announce a multi-service cloud suite, a platform approach for creating and sharing data visualizations.
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
OpenStack private cloud meets high IO demands

When costs of higher-IO workloads escalated in public cloud, media company Ooyala turned to a managed OpenStack private cloud.
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Google Compute Engine pricing drops again

Google has introduced a new instance type and reduced the costs of its IaaS cloud instances by up to 30%, putting new pressure on rival AWS.
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
New OpenStack standards boost cloud interoperability

With new federated identity standards, OpenStack is closer to delivering on the promise of being able to scale and switch between cloud vendors.
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
Where cloud meets Big Data: New expert advice

Today, an application without data analytics is like a car without a steering wheel. It will go, but there’s no controlling its direction. The cloud and big data are infiltrating company practices, ...
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
Rackspace: Expect more of a leadership role in OpenStack community

In this Q&A, Rackspace's Private Cloud VP and GM discusses the state of the OpenStack community and the company's plan to strengthen its role in it.
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
'Shark Tank' startups ride Rackspace for Web traffic spike

'Shark Tank' entrepreneurs often see Web traffic spike and sales skyrocket after the show. The cloud allows them to survive their new product feeding frenzy.
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
Managed cloud a new answer to an old problem

IT shops that want to use cloud services but don't have the staff or know-how to make it work can benefit from managed cloud services.
May 04, 2015 04 May'15
New Azure Stack blends data center with cloud apps

Azure Stack combines PaaS and IaaS to give Microsoft shops a streamlined way to manage and deploy legacy and cloud apps.
May 04, 2015 04 May'15
Embarcadero tools improving IoT, mobile app dev

Embarcadero released a suite of tools devoted to help developers build cloud, IoT and mobile apps.
May 01, 2015 01 May'15
Azure SQL upgrades are at the forefront of Microsoft’s big data push

Microsoft's latest round of upgrades to its big data cloud tools include a handful of new Azure SQL offerings that compare to Amazon Redshift.
April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15
Apache CloudStack marches on in OpenStack's shadow

What CloudStack lacks in corporate sponsorships it makes up for in user appeal and isn't going away any time soon.
April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15
Cloud migration tools help IT usher in multi-cloud era

Migrating workloads between clouds can be an expensive and tedious process. IT can alleviate that burden, however, with the right automation tools.
April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15
Beware the steep OpenStack install learning curve

One startup's failed OpenStack install highlights the challenges that remain in implementing the emerging open source cloud platform.
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
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.
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
Rx for integration pain

Jan Stafford, Executive Editor In a 2014 survey, readers of SearchCloudApplications and its sister sites identified application and data integration as the biggest challenges in ...
April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15
Personality counts in building apps, says IBM Cloud VP

“Once burnt, twice shy” is a cliché that rings true when software development teams fail to build what their target user really wants. “Too many developers and companies know that pain of a user ...
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
HP cloud services here to stay, but IaaS ambition shifts

HP knows its cloud services won't beat AWS, Google and Azure, but its hardware can play an important role in the cloud.
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Universal OpenStack adoption becoming a pipe dream

Despite backing from major industry players like IBM and HP, OpenStack hasn't met expectations. So what's holding it back?
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Are OpenStack and VMware waging a private cloud war?

While VMware is the reigning private cloud king, performance and costs issues are driving some enterprise users into the arms of OpenStack.
April 07, 2015 07 Apr'15
Windows Azure emerges as an improved cloud option

In companies where Windows already has a strong foothold, the Microsoft Azure platform has gained ground against its top competitors. Microsoft has recently added notable features, such as security and container technologies, which are expected to ...
April 03, 2015 03 Apr'15
Azure Site Recovery expands cloud DR to VMware users

Azure Site Recovery expands Microsoft's cloud disaster recovery capabilities to VMware users and potentially to other services, too.

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