The tremendous growth in money spent on cloud computing was supposed to reduce data center costs, but new survey says no
CES traditionally shows off flat screens, self-driving cars, and digital assistants, but cloud computing drives all this innovation
The opportunity to leverage private server resources could make or save money for both parties, but governance and security are real concerns
Now that we’re big into machine learning in the cloud, perhaps we should start thinking about how to do it better
Along with intelligent applications, using AI to improve automation, security, and knowledge sharing will have far-reaching benefits
Cloud computing is easy to accept by most in IT, but in some cultures it has no chance of success. Here’s how to spot those toxic cultures and fix them
Want to ensure that your cloud solution is safe? Focus on proper integration rather than best-of-breed solutions, and breaches will be less likely
Argument rages in the IT workplace over which approach is better. The correct answer may be neither—and both
Keeping your cloud deployments secure is a full-time job. Here are a few shortcuts that make your cloud security better and your life easier
Enterprises are bogged down in a sea of data complexity as they expand the use of cloud-native databases. Could self-identifying data be the answer?
Understand the pros and cons of active and passive cloud management tools. Before you invest, know which way the market is going
Cloud computing is now a great way to make quick progress with enterprise IT. However, a few future developments may catch enterprises by surprise
As machine learning engines multiply, we see the benefits of having them train each other, versus using limited training data we may or may not have
It’s that time of year when everyone has an opinion about the next 365 days of cloud computing
Containers are a good way to provide value to cloud computing migrations, but many in IT rely on them too much
Data integration is a necessary component for cloud computing, but the choices are not that clear
With thousands of applications moving to the cloud, it’s time we think about what will keep them going in the coming years
With the 2020 elections a year away, technology will play a bigger role than policy. Enterprises should learn something
Using purpose-built storage, compute, databases, and more that‘s native to a specific platform sounds ideal but could mean double systems
In the process of fixing my shoulder, I discovered some lessons for all enterprises regarding the effective integration of information
Don’t underestimate IoT security complexity. Some tricks and technology can make IoT security easier
Somewhere along the way developers decided to build serverless applications on the fly, with little planning or design. That’s a bad idea
Continuously improving operations requires end users to communicate issues with cloud-delivered systems directly to the ops team
Good cloud architects are hard to come by and often worth their weight in gold. That’s why, in some cases, their salary may be higher than their leaders’
Architecture that isn't effective but still works isn't good enough. Removing risk, complexity, and cost should be your primary objectives
Microservices come with container-based development and cloud services. However, linking to other people’s code has its own risks
A new report shows that hackers are going after vulnerabilities in containers. Here are a few things you can do
Cloud changes a great deal of things, including how you operate. Here is some basic guidance so you don’t run off the rails
Most of the proposed solutions for green data centers need improvement. It’s time to be more invasive and take a few lessons from cloud multitenancy
Cloud computing degrees are popping up everywhere. The good news is that most people can earn these degrees debt free
As our thinking evolves around multicloud, we could be moving into a new, ‘open’ era
Edge computing is becoming an important part of the cloud, but a battle looms over who is responsible for edge devices in the enterprise
Cloud systems too slow? Before you provision more resources, try these engineering fixes
IT tends to shift from one extreme to the other. Emerging technologies can be beneficial, but across-the-board restrictions can result in bad platform decisions
Systems that inform you of problems but don't fix them are really only halfway managed
The press is attempting to pit edge computing against cloud computing, but the two will never be mutually exclusive
The trend is using plural public clouds, but it’s helpful to stop and see how much you’ll really have to pay
'Traditional systems' serve a purpose, and they may be more important to your cloud computing future than you think
Giving systems enabled with machine learning to the cloud operations team to manage is not only a mistake, it’s dangerous
We’ve all watched bad decisions about technology architecture made right in front of our eyes. It's time to do something about it
A few years ago many voices advocated new thinking around cloud computing. Today it’s hard to find those same visionaries
The headlines might scare you into keeping data within your firewall, but the cloud is now the safest place. In the future, it may be the only option
Most companies have foundational databases. As you move to the cloud, decide if those databases are vintage models or clunkers ready for the scrap heap
Planning an operationally effective cloudops plan is complex. Chances are you missed these two issues
Enterprises looking to monetize internal application development need to take things to a higher level in the cloud
As enterprises become more dependent on cloud providers and cloud tools, they may need to become more self-sufficient
Hybrid cloud has changed since the days it was first defined by NIST. The evolution was necessary — and good for most enterprises
Armed with big data, machine learning, predictive analytics, and unlimited data access, how do we limit the potential for harm?
Cloud complexity may be inevitable, but a few strategies can help keep the chaos contained