Podcasts
-
Avoid new cloud security threats with continuous monitoring, testing
These days, hackers hide behind every corner and wait for an open door. Employ continuous security monitoring and testing for all cloud models, including serverless computing.
-
Public versus private cloud debate rages on
As public cloud adoption rises, many IT pros wonder if the private cloud is doomed. But some experts think on-premises clouds still have their place -- even if it's in a hybrid cloud.
-
Podcast: Windows Server 2016 containers take center stage
Windows Server 2016 adds new support for containers, a vast jump in scalability, multiserver spanning storage, Hyper-V management and a stripped-down headless Nano Server.
-
Cloud partnerships, acquisitions to shake up market in 2017
With rising competition between cloud vendors, more will pursue partnerships or acquire other companies to boost their own offerings. AWS and VMware provide one recent example.
-
IoT, outages show importance of a cloud backup and recovery strategy
As IoT and big data systems proliferate, IT teams need to store and protect more data in the cloud. To meet those needs, and avoid data loss, rethink cloud backup and recovery.
-
NativeScript eases cross-platform app development for music app
ShoutOutPlay app records and then blends user greetings with Spotify streams. The app runs natively on Android and iOS from a single NativeScript code base that compiles to JavaScript.
-
Microsoft supports open NativeScript language to boost TypeScript
As developers move to open source tools, Microsoft has aligned its own TypeScript with the NativeScript language and opened up its Graph API, allowing apps to interact with Office 365.
-
Nuvious uses Microsoft Graph API to open up Office 365 to mobile apps
Getting mobile device apps to work seamlessly with Office 365 content is now easier as Nuvious leverages the Graph API to build conduits with NativeScript and TypeScript.
-
NativeScript framework eases cross-platform app development woes
Building apps to run natively on Android and iOS used to mean coding twice. NativeScript with Angular 2 solves this problem by leveraging the JavaScript developers already know.
-
Podcast: Use cognitive analytics to reveal data's hidden patterns
Rigid rules-based analytics falls short with unstructured data arriving from multiple sources. Cognition allows analytics to flex and consider a wider range of possibilities.
-
API technology helps developers glue services and data together
As the number of APIs used by enterprises soars, tight control and security must be balanced against unfettered access and ease of use. Such is the state of API technology.
-
API technology is Salsify's secret sauce for aggregating product info
Retailers are under pressure to populate their mobile apps and websites with detailed product info and images. Salsify provides an as a service method for this via API technology.
-
Placement of API technology in a workflow is a philosophical decision
Getting the most out of API technology is more than good design. It requires an understanding of who its beneficiaries are and where it is placed in a data analytics workflow.
-
At Constant Contact, API technology eases customer experiences
Constant Contact's direct email marketing users needed a simple way to load customer lists, product info and social media content. API integration ties it all together.
-
Make cloud applications portable to avoid lock-in woes
Containers may help developers build apps that can move across cloud environments, but they're not always enough to eliminate lock-in risks.
-
Virtualized applications perform better with virtualized storage
As we cram more virtualized machines and apps into a single physical server, prioritizing their access to storage resources is crucial to ensuring each performs up to expectations.
-
Podcast: Can cloud-in-a-box deploy a cloud in an hour?
Developers often find public clouds faster and better-equipped for building and deploying cloud-based applications. Accelerite strikes back with a private cloud alternative.
-
No-code/low-code development tools gain favor among CIOs
Once seen as a threat by IT, no-code/low-code tools are helping to reduce project backlogs and free up developers to work on other assignments.
-
Podcast: Rely on economical software-defined hyperscale storage
RAID is so yesterday. Hyperscale software-defined storage is a modern model that unites disparate storage resources and recovers unused capacity that accrues over time.
-
Public cloud adoption causing some big vendors to stumble
Enterprises are adopting cloud which, in turn, creates more demand for cloud services and tools. But some vendors have not stepped up to the plate.
-
New public cloud pricing models sweep the enterprise
Price cuts are common in the public cloud market, but some experts wonder if they are still the true driver for adoption.
-
The public cloud market is taking off: Fasten your seat belts
Cloud expert David Linthicum discusses what is expected from the public cloud this year, why AWS is in the lead and new accounting regulations that could threaten cloud adoption.
-
Cloud containers and security are still on IT pros' minds
Containers and cloud security remain two of the hottest topics in IT. Here's a look at what could be on the horizon for both.
-
New cloud technologies that will fly high in 2016
For IT pros who are curious about the 'next big thing' in cloud, DevOps, IoT and machine learning are worth a closer look.
-
Connecting applications in the API economy
In this podcast, MuleSoft's Ross Mason discusses the rise of the API economy and why APIs play a key role in IT's burgeoning effort to connect assets to customers.
-
Why the cost of cloud computing is set to rise
In this podcast, cloud consultant Judith Hurwitz discusses the cost of cloud computing and why we'll stop using the term altogether.
-
Is aggregated data always useful for business?”
Storage is cheap, but that alone cannot justify collecting data forever. In this podcast, IBM's Mike O'Rourke offers ways for dealing with aging data.
-
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.
-
Consider identity federation for mobile cloud app requirements
While traditional IT perimeter security worked well for decades, today's mobile cloud apps demand a different approach: identity federation.
-
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.
-
Cloud trend: Balance public and private cloud
Dell's Jim Ganthier discusses how understanding the balance of public and private cloud within an enterprise is the latest cloud trend.
-
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.
-
Do cloud service providers scare you?
In this podcast, Dyn's Mike Kane talks about his ideas for how reluctant businesses can get more comfortable with cloud service providers.
-
Template-driven approach enables rapid app development
In this podcast, Dave Landa, COO of Kintone, talks about the need for rapid template-driven platforms.
-
Expert Roberto Medrano reveals tips for sharing data via secure APIs
Akana's Roberto Medrano discusses how developers' needs expanded from API development tools to platforms for managing, distributing and securing APIs.
-
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.
-
Free-falling cloud prices can't buy enterprise love
Even as vendors slash their prices, choosing a cloud platform is about more than the costs. Cloud features and performance top enterprise wish lists.
-
New player battles for U.S. cloud market share
The U.S. cloud market is highly competitive, with Amazon, Microsoft and Google firmly planted at the top. Can new player Alibaba shift the balance?
-
Where does IT privacy end and government control begin?
Cloud and IT security is already a hot-button issue. And now, U.S. law enforcement is looking for an easier path to search remote computers.
-
AWS cloud management tool another home run for vendor
While AWS Config looks like another home run for the cloud giant, that doesn't mean everything is perfect. So where does AWS need to improve?
-
Microsoft, Google claw for cloud market share with AWS
Amazon has dominated the early stages of cloud. With Microsoft and Google getting stronger, can AWS keep a stranglehold on the market in the future?
-
OpenStack talk of open source town, but is it hype?
OpenStack garnered a lot of hype over the past four years, and many companies got behind the open source platform. Has it met the high expectations?
-
Companies undeterred by their cloud data security woes
Many companies say they don't trust their data to cloud security, but that doesn't mean they aren't adopting public cloud.
-
Amazon dominates IaaS, but the PaaS market is up for grabs
AWS reigns king in the IaaS market; however, the PaaS market is muddier. David Linthicum discusses this and cloud performance issues in this podcast.
-
Converging private PaaS, IaaS: The next generation of private cloud
Most IT pros build private clouds using IaaS but forget to consider developers. Convergence with private PaaS could meet needs, but not for all apps.
-
Talking private PaaS with ActiveState
Four members of the ActiveState team join SearchCloudApplications.com's Adam Riglian to discuss issues in platform as a service and ActiveState's Stackato PaaS.
-
Cloud computing complicates customer-vendor relationships
Find out how both customers and vendors can adapt to the contractual demands of a cloud computing environment in this podcast with Jeff Kaplan of THINKstrategies.
-
Force.com PaaS (Platform as a Service): Developing in the cloud
Jason Ouellette, author of "Development with the Force.com Platform," talks about developing for the cloud in this podcast.
Photo Stories
-
Jump into 2017 with these top cloud computing predictions
-
Seven must-have cloud computing tools for admins
-
Ten critical moments for cloud computing in 2015
Videos
-
How to migrate from AWS to Azure using Azure Migrate
-
How to deploy machine learning models on Google's AI Platform
-
Get started with this AWS IoT tutorial for beginners
-
Watch this Azure Arc tutorial on hybrid cloud management
-
Learn to run a CI pipeline with this Google Cloud Build tutorial
-
Watch this Google Cloud Console tutorial