Tips

Tips

• Deploy Azure low-priority VMs -- strategically

  Microsoft's low-priority VMs come with big savings -- and a catch. Learn how to incorporate them into your cost optimization efforts and see how they stack up to the competition.  Continue Reading

• TOSCA and other cloud standardization efforts stall

  As enterprises continue to work with multiple cloud models, they are sure to face integration, interoperability and portability issues. Cloud standards may still be the answer.  Continue Reading

• A guide to a cloud-to-cloud migration with 7 key steps

  When an enterprise migrates between cloud environments, planning and process are more important than products and technology -- at least in the short term.  Continue Reading

• AI presents new cloud security challenges when building apps

  AI and machine learning technologies can broaden an application's capabilities, but they can also open an enterprise to new threats.  Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud management tools fall short of expectations

  Multi-cloud presents new management issues for enterprises. Users want better visibility and control of multiple clouds, but vendors struggle to meet these needs.  Continue Reading

• 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 cloud performance with these 6 techniques

  Boost the performance of enterprise cloud applications with the right mix of services and design choices. Consider these elements to optimize your workloads.  Continue Reading

• Explore multi-cloud Kubernetes deployment options

  IT teams can use Kubernetes to deploy and manage containerized workloads across multiple clouds -- but it's not the best approach for everyone. Look at the benefits and implementation options.  Continue Reading

• 5 types of cloud skills that IT professionals should know

  Cloud computing has spawned a spectrum of new IT roles, and professionals must sharpen their technology expertise to remain competitive in the job market. Review these top skills that IT pros should focus on.  Continue Reading

• Azure API Management consumption tier targets serverless

  Azure's API Management consumption tier is built to manage serverless APIs, but it lacks many features users take for granted. Find out if its benefits outweigh the drawbacks.  Continue Reading

• Cloud cost calculators come with some limitations

  Enterprises that plan to move to the cloud should get a good idea of the costs upfront. While calculator tools can give you an estimate, they don't factor in external costs.  Continue Reading

• Build an event-driven cloud app with serverless SLAs in mind

  Each cloud provider defines serverless uptime differently. Consider platform reliability, other guarantees and refund rates before building an event-driven app.  Continue Reading

• What users should know about cloud governance models

  Governance is on the mind of most enterprises, no matter where they store the data -- but the cloud adds another layer of risk. Examine the common security issues, and learn how to combat them.  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

• Key considerations for refactoring applications for the cloud

  Lift and shift has been a popular migration technique, but sometimes, IT teams have to refactor applications after the fact. Review these options to optimize legacy apps on the cloud.  Continue Reading