Tips

Tips

• Build and share code via Azure Notebooks

  An Azure service enables enterprises to host Jupyter Notebooks in the cloud to ease access and management. Learn whether it could benefit your dev team, and how to get started.  Continue Reading

• Review Google cloud IAM fundamentals and best practices

  To learn the ins and outs of Google’s identity and access management service, start with the basic concepts of roles, permissions and policies.  Continue Reading

• Experienced cloud architects, engineers in high demand for 2019

  Despite all the buzz around emerging technologies such as serverless, many enterprises in 2019 will first look to round out their core cloud management and development skill sets.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud technologies become table stakes in IaaS market

  In 2018, IaaS providers upped their commitment to hybrid cloud. Expect that trend to continue in full force next year -- with some key distinctions between vendors' strategies.  Continue Reading

• Secure data in the cloud with encryption and access controls

  Enterprises can't rely on their IaaS provider to protect sensitive information in the cloud. Implement these data security techniques to mitigate potential risks.  Continue Reading

• Weigh the pros and cons of managed Kubernetes services

  Managed services from cloud providers can simplify Kubernetes deployment, but create some snags in a multi-cloud model. Follow three steps to see if these services can benefit you.  Continue Reading

• Learn how to use Terraform for multi-cloud management

  Terraform provides a highly configurable platform to manage infrastructure in a cloud-agnostic way. However, enterprises need to prepare for some challenges.  Continue Reading

• When to manage APIs with cloud-native vs. third-party tools

  As enterprises break out applications into smaller components, both in the development cycle and for operational scalability, APIs become more important -- as does proper management.  Continue Reading

• An overview of ARM templates for Azure resource deployment

  Azure Resource Manager templates streamline the way IT and development teams deploy cloud resources. To get started, grasp these key concepts around formatting, syntax and more.  Continue Reading

• 5 best ways to minimize cloud scaling costs

  Many factors can contribute to a high public cloud bill -- one of which is scalability. Apply these five practices to effectively scale cloud resources without breaking the bank.  Continue Reading

• How to use Azure Site Recovery Deployment Planner

  A successful disaster recovery procedure is more complicated than most people think. Learn how an Azure service can streamline the process of VM replication and failover.  Continue Reading

• IBM multi-cloud portfolio grows with more tools, acquisitions

  IBM continues to build out its multi-cloud management portfolio, but it's still far from alone in a highly competitive market.  Continue Reading

• Integration tactics to ease hybrid, multi-cloud environments

  Hybrid and multi-cloud are increasingly common deployment models, which makes integration a priority. Review three specific approaches to connect on-premises and cloud-based systems.  Continue Reading

• Compare Docker containers vs. VMs for app dev environments

  While there are important technical distinctions between VMs and containers, the reasons developers opt for the latter are often more philosophical, or cultural, in nature.  Continue Reading

• Google Cloud Filestore lends itself to legacy enterprise apps

  Among other uses, Google's cloud file storage service can simplify the migration of legacy apps to the cloud. Learn about its main features, and how it compares to the competition.  Continue Reading