Tutorials

Tutorials

• How to create EC2 custom metrics with Amazon CloudWatch

  Amazon CloudWatch provides useful monitoring information with its built-in capabilities, but for additional data, it might be time to consider custom metrics.  Continue Reading

• Step-by-step guide on how to create an IAM user in AWS

  Learn how to make an AWS IAM user and assign an access policy to the user with a few commands. This detailed tutorial includes screenshots to guide you through the steps.  Continue Reading

• A better way to query DynamoDB data with SQL

  Not everything is a one-click solution. Review two ways to query DynamoDB with SQL, as well as what these methods reveal about AWS' future as the top cloud provider.  Continue Reading

• Build a custom VM image for Azure deployments

  Follow this step-by-step guide to create a custom virtual machine image for Microsoft Azure deployments.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing programming API tutorial

  Developers have a wide range of platforms to choose from to create cloud-based applications. Dive into cloud programming resources that will help you get rolling.  Continue Reading

• Security issues in cloud computing

  While the cloud may be flexible and cost-efficient, a lack of data safeguards and compliance standards makes security the largest hurdle to leap.  Continue Reading

• On-premises vs. SaaS: Making the choice

  Choosing between on-premises or SaaS is a common problem in today's IT world, but there are many things to consider before making that decision.  Continue Reading

• Managing and monitoring cloud computing services

  Keep your cloud services operating at optimal performance levels with advice from this collection of cloud management and monitoring resources.  Continue Reading

• Resolving cloud application migration issues

  To construct increasingly portable cloud applications, more appropriate application architectures and open cloud standards are a necessity.  Continue Reading

• How providers affect cloud applications migration

  Migrating applications from one cloud to another isn’t quite as simple as picking up and transitioning. A lot depends on choosing the right provider.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud computing explained

  Why choose between public or private cloud when you can have the best of both worlds? Our hybrid cloud tutorial outlines the benefits and risks of this in-demand cloud model.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing development for beginners

  Cloud newbies that find themselves navigating unfamiliar terrain should check out this collection of tips, tutorials and news for a cloud development orientation.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing tutorials

  SearchCloudComputing.com’s tutorials provide IT professionals with the latest information on how cloud computing technology is being used today, including cloud development, security, infrastructure, applications, cloud management, costs, use cases ...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure tutorial: A look at the cloud platform

  Thanks to Microsoft's clout, Azure has fast become a major player in the cloud computing world. This collection of tips, guides and news covers everything the cloud platform has to offer.  Continue Reading

• Understanding cloud computing pricing

  Someday, cloud computing providers may simplify pricing models. But until that day, when determining total pricing for a cloud computing service, consider the services offered by the provider and how each pricing structure is worded.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to developing for Microsoft Azure

  Microsoft Azure builds on the Windows platform, allowing users to scale back their necessary development resources and move parts of their infrastructures into the cloud as they see fit.  Continue Reading

• The risks and rewards behind developing in Azure

  Discover several situations where Microsoft Azure would be a beneficial cloud computing solution, along with the major risks Azure adopters need to understand.  Continue Reading

• Azure tools for cloud-based development

  Before working with Microsoft Azure, it's good to get familiarized with its components and software development kits.  Continue Reading