Building and maintaining a hybrid cloud

A hybrid cloud architecture gives enterprises the flexibility to orchestrate workloads between public and on-premises private cloud infrastructure. Learn about the various benefits of this model, and collect best practices for building and maintaining a hybrid cloud, from automation to networking and security.

July 27, 2021 27 Jul'21
IBM z/OS V2.5 integrates mainframes with hybrid clouds, AI

Bringing mainframes deeper into the hybrid cloud mix, IBM delivered an updated version of z/OS that makes it easier for IT pros to modernize applications and improve security.
June 22, 2021 22 Jun'21
HPE bolsters GreenLake with support for Microsoft Azure Stack

HPE took another step toward its goal of being mainly a software-as-a-services company by 2022 with new services for GreenLake and several partnerships, including Microsoft.
May 11, 2021 11 May'21
IBM hybrid cloud, AI offerings ease data integration

IBM rolled out new hybrid cloud and AI offerings this week, while CEO Arvind Krishna offered his vision for how those technologies will reshape business.
May 11, 2021 11 May'21
IBM hangs its hopes on hybrid clouds, AI to revive growth

After a decade of stagnant growth, IBM is betting all of its chips that hybrid clouds, new partnerships and AI will catapult it to a more competitive position.

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Confront cloud security challenges with these 5 tips

Security gets complicated when the cloud overlaps with other technologies, such as AI and serverless. Review these common risks, and learn how to prevent attacks. Continue Reading
Watch out for these 5 hybrid cloud security challenges

Protect your hybrid cloud environment against these five common security vulnerabilities. Avoid the risks with established strategies and public cloud tools. Continue Reading
Overcome these common cloud bursting challenges

Cloud bursting might seem like a great way to handle traffic spikes, but it's rife with complications. Still, it's not impossible. Incorporate these strategies in your IT plans to get your hybrid cloud up and running. Continue Reading