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Survivor's guide for rapidly shifting cloud skills needs
Cloud technologies around automation, big data, AI, and more are rapidly changing. Download this guide below to see how you can stay up to date and survive these large-scale changes.
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June 06, 2018
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Jun'18
JEDI cloud contract looms large for customers, providers
Public sector IT and private sector IT can be very different animals, but a looming decision by the Department of Defense has the potential to send shock waves through both sides of the IT world. ...
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November 19, 2013
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Nov'13
An IaaS RFP that gets results: UMN moves to the cloud
Find out how UMN was the first to sign a university-wide CSP agreement and why their IaaS RFP played a major role.
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July 09, 2013
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Jul'13
Ditching commercial offerings for open source private cloud software
Open source software is an appealing alternative to proprietary offerings for building a private cloud, but it's not a bulletproof solution.
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July 09, 2013
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Jul'13
Misleading private cloud adoption stats hide underlying problems
Private cloud adoption numbers seemed robust, but the data hides that many enterprises aren't implementing true private clouds.
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G-Cloud (Government Cloud)
Government Cloud, also referred to as G-Cloud, is a U.K. government program to promote government-wide adoption of cloud computing. Continue Reading
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Are you on the right cloud computing career path?
As more advanced cloud technologies and deployment models emerge, it's important to future-proof your career. Check your resume against these expert suggestions. Continue Reading
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Hadoop
Hadoop is an open source distributed processing framework that manages data processing and storage for big data applications running in clustered systems. Continue Reading
Evaluate Topics Archive Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Find a way forward in the cloud vs. virtualization debate
IT admins weighing the options available for cloud and virtualization services against use cases and economics must navigate a complex market with an uncertain future. Continue Reading
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Is single-tenant SaaS still viable?
Is single-tenant SaaS still viable? Do cloud providers even offer true single tenancy? What are some examples of SaaS single-tenant apps? Continue Reading
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With cloud technologies, pay attention to the man behind the curtain
Enterprise IT ventures toward cloud like Dorothy toward Oz -- full of hope. But to unveil cloud's true benefits, we can't believe all the hype. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How Oracle licensing on AWS affects portability
AWS works with software vendors to make cloud workloads more portable, but some vendors have licensing restrictions that could complicate BYOL. Continue Reading
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How can SAP Hybris help the utilities industry?
As competition from alternative energy sources encroaches on utility companies' stronghold, their need to create positive relationships with customers is more important than ever. Continue Reading
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SDN efforts increase agility
Network engineers and data center administrators need to be able to respond quickly to changing business requirements, and software-defined networking helps to facilitate these responses. Agility is often used as a buzzword at higher levels of an ... Continue Reading
Problem Solve Topics Archive Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Cut cloud Opex to boost savings and improve cash flow
In this tip, contributor Tom Nolle explains how reducing cloud Opex, or operating expense, saves money and streamlines cash flow management. Continue Reading
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Tweaking vSphere's DRS advanced options can yield performance boost
The advanced options in vSphere's DRS settings allow experienced sysadmins to squeeze more performance out of their virtual environments. Continue Reading
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Configure a cloud computing test lab with vCloud Automation Center
If you have the capacity and the inclination, follow these steps to build a virtual machine test environment with vCloud Automation Center. Continue Reading