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.

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May 15, 2019 15 May'19
VMware's Bitnami buy targets multi-cloud deployments

VMware has inked a deal to buy Bitnami, maker of a catalog that vets and packages up popular software, such as MySQL, for quick, secure multi-cloud deployments.
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
OpenShift-Azure ties deepen as IT sets sights on multi-cloud

Enterprises will consider an OpenShift managed service on Azure as part of a multi-cloud strategy, but Kubernetes won't necessarily make workloads cloud-agnostic.
May 07, 2019 07 May'19
RHEL 8 launches with AI, container and hybrid cloud focus

Red Hat rolled out its long-awaited Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, designed to work across corporate data centers and multiple clouds and anchor its container and AI strategies.
April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19
New Azure-VMware integration means more hybrid cloud options

Rivals Microsoft and VMware joined forces this week, signing a deal to allow VMware to run natively on Azure, further complicating the coopetition among the top cloud vendors.

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What is hybrid cloud networking and how is it evolving?

With help from telecom providers and connectivity, hybrid cloud networking enables organizations to add network capacity by tapping into public cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
Words to go: Cloud networking basics

Networking requirements for the cloud are different than on premises. Dig into these terms to get a sense for the network services and capabilities needed to run a cloud app. Continue Reading
Examine 4 hybrid cloud options from bursts to SaaS to CI/CD

Hybrid cloud can provide an enterprise with a happy medium of cloud and on-premises benefits. Unsure where to begin? Try setting up hybrid web services, software services or development tools, and other practical approaches. Continue Reading

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Managed container services face-off: Enterprise PKS vs. OpenShift

VMware Enterprise PKS and Red Hat OpenShift are two leading container platforms with many differences. Assess the technologies in terms of hybrid cloud support, tool ecosystems and more. Continue Reading
Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that Oracle users should be aware of. Continue Reading
Server 2008 R2 end of life hitting home for many in IT

As Microsoft support for Server 2008 R2 nears its sunset, a raft of complications make it difficult for many in IT to get on board with the Azure platform. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

DevOps for networking hits chokepoints, tangled communications

NetOps complements DevOps in enterprises that need to scale application delivery efforts up and out. Networking tools -- and teams -- need to advance to find their place in CI/CD pipelines. Continue Reading
Latest hybrid cloud services put public cloud into the data center

AWS, Google and Microsoft provide businesses with more deployment choices with cloud-extension services. See how these offerings can enable hybrid capabilities. Continue Reading
5 key management practices for a hybrid cloud architecture

Workload bottlenecks easily arise between legacy and modern apps in a hybrid cloud. Coordinate integration with these five steps to prep a microservices application for hybrid cloud. Continue Reading

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Poor hybrid data placement can swell cloud costs

Enterprises that rely on public clouds are no stranger to egress traffic charges, but those costs can skyrocket when it comes to hybrid cloud data placement and usage. Continue Reading
Improve hybrid cloud monitoring through automation, alerts

To effectively monitor hybrid cloud infrastructure -- without being overloaded with data and alerts -- IT teams need to rethink some of their existing processes. Use these five best practices to get started. Continue Reading
Optimize load balancing for a hybrid cloud architecture

Load balancing plays a critical role in ensuring application availability and high performance in hybrid cloud. Follow these general rules to get it right. Continue Reading