Opinion

Many expect the cloud boom to level out after the masks go away. However, the pandemic may have caused a permanent shift in thinking, and for new reasons.

By David Linthicum

Jul 6, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Software Development

The problem with sharding

Early scaling decisions can come back to haunt you. Follow these tips to ensure that data sharding actually helps, rather than hinders, the scalability of your application.

By Lee Atchison

Jul 5, 2021 7 mins

Databases Software Development

How the cloud and big compute are remaking HPC

High-performance computing projects require massive quantities of compute resources. Pairing simulation and specialized hardware with the cloud powers the breakthroughs of the future.

By Matt Asay

Jul 5, 2021 5 mins

Cloud Computing Data Science Machine Learning

Cloud lock-in is real

Lock-in is the dirty little secret of public cloud computing. Cloud engineers have whispered it for years, but more and more people are speaking up now.

By David Linthicum

Jul 2, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Software Development

What Windows 11 means for developers

A new Windows offers an updated UI and big changes to the Windows Store with no limits on application packaging.

By Simon Bisson

Jun 30, 2021 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

Another day, another multi-billion IPO for open source

Investment in open source technologies and companies has been going strong for more than two decades. If anything, it keeps accelerating, along with the innovation.

By Matt Asay

Jun 29, 2021 7 mins

Careers Open Source Software Development

6 features your cloudops tool must have

A cloudops technology stack is easier to define than to design. Here are 6 capabilities to look for.

By David Linthicum

Jun 29, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing Cloud Management

5 key technologies for cloud architectures

Hybrid and multicloud architectures can be expensive and complex. These tools can facilitate provisioning, automation, and resiliency.

By Isaac Sacolick

Jun 28, 2021 6 mins

Cloud Architecture Cloud Management Hybrid Cloud

Cloud security is still a work in progress

Everyone believes they have the magic cloud security solution, but many problems require bigger thinking.

By David Linthicum

Jun 25, 2021 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Security

Simplify machine learning with Azure Applied AI Services

Microsoft is wrapping its Cognitive Services machine learning platform as business-focused services.

By Simon Bisson

Jun 23, 2021 7 mins

Data Science Machine Learning Microsoft Azure

3 reasons centralizing your data is a bad idea

Centralizing your data is like painting yourself into a corner. Partition data by services to avoid this common mistake.

By Lee Atchison

Jun 22, 2021 7 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Storage Data Architecture

Are cloud-native ops tools right for multicloud?

The hyperscalers now offer multicloud ops tools. Cloud-native tools sound good in theory, but here are a few other things to keep in mind.

By David Linthicum

Jun 22, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Management Software Development

The wrong way to think about cloud computing

Moving workloads in and out of the cloud isn’t really possible—or a good idea.

By Matt Asay

Jun 21, 2021 5 mins

Careers Cloud Architecture Technology Industry

3 signs of an overengineered enterprise cloud solution

Overloaded and overcomplicated cloud solutions are 2021’s silent epidemic.

By David Linthicum

Jun 18, 2021 4 mins

Careers Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing

What is Azure Confidential Ledger?

Work with confidential data in a cryptographically secure space, using Intel’s SGX instruction set to enhance the isolation between tenants.

By Simon Bisson

Jun 16, 2021 7 mins

Cloud Architecture Cloud Security Microsoft Azure

Deal with supply chain issues using cloud computing

As the pandemic winds down, we learn what we did right and wrong with supply chain management. Many are now bolstering their supply chains with cloud computing.

By David Linthicum

Jun 15, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Data Integration SaaS

Why you need a data integration platform

With every organization generating and accessing multiple data sources, an integration platform ensures every team has the data they need to drive the business forward.

By Isaac Sacolick

Jun 15, 2021 6 mins

Analytics Data Integration Data Science

Excel, Python, and the future of data science

If the ubiquitous spreadsheet program is the gateway to data science, Python aims to be the next step.

By Matt Asay

Jun 14, 2021 4 mins

Data Science Machine Learning Python

Complexity is the biggest threat to cloud success and security

Just when we thought cloud computing could take a post-pandemic victory lap, we now face the largest challenge to date.

By David Linthicum

Jun 11, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Architecture Cloud Management Cloud Security

Snowflake pushes back at… whom?

Making great efforts to tout its closed source software, Snowflake may be trying to convince an audience that doesn't really care.

By Matt Asay

Jun 10, 2021 7 mins

Analytics Databases Open Source

Power Platform becomes the new Visual Basic

Low-code tools enter the application development life cycle as Power Platform’s fusion bridges enterprise development models.

By Simon Bisson

Jun 9, 2021 7 mins

Development Tools No Code and Low Code Technology Industry

The public cloud could evolve like streaming services

More competition and commoditization in the public cloud’s marketplace may create a model more like Netflix and Apple TV.

By David Linthicum

Jun 8, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Software Development

Is it possible to automate all of cloud operations?

As automation gets better and humans withdraw from the process, we could achieve almost 100% automation of cloudops and secops in just a few short years.

By David Linthicum

Jun 4, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Management Cloud Security

Catching up on Build 2021: AI and Arm

Build 2021 packed a lot into 48 hours; here are some of the announcements you may have missed.

By Simon Bisson

Jun 2, 2021 7 mins

Libraries and Frameworks Microsoft .NET Microsoft Azure

Finding shareable solution patterns in cloud architecture

Want to stop reinventing the wheel? Find patterns of solutions that can be repeated in multiple projects.

By David Linthicum

Jun 1, 2021 3 mins

Careers Cloud Architecture Hybrid Cloud

Open source’s diversity problem

It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in tech, especially open source, but their contributions speak for themselves.

By Matt Asay

May 31, 2021 5 mins

Careers Diversity and Inclusion Open Source

3 good ways to validate APIs

IFTTT platforms, TDD methodologies, and integration platforms make life easier for developers seeking to prototype and test their own APIs or understand the APIs of third parties.

By Isaac Sacolick

May 31, 2021 6 mins

Agile Development App Testing No Code and Low Code

Most cloud security problems breathe

Humans are more of a problem for cloud security than we think. Here’s how to deal with the walking, talking risks to cloud data theft.

By David Linthicum

May 28, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Security

New tools for Azure Data at Build 2021

From immutable ledgers in SQL Azure to in-memory cache in Cosmos DB, Microsoft is adding more features to its Azure data platform.

By Simon Bisson

May 25, 2021 7 mins

Cloud Computing Databases Microsoft Azure

What ‘cross-cloud’ architects need to know

As the cloud computing space evolves, the necessary skills do, too. Understanding multiple clouds, security, and governance are the tip of the iceberg.

By David Linthicum

May 25, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Architecture Cloud Management Cloud Security

You’re thinking about Kubernetes all wrong

Try using Kubernetes like an app server for smaller teams instead of treating it like a centralized cloud.

By Matt Asay

May 24, 2021 5 mins

Cloud Computing Software Development

In search of good cybersecurity

With the rise of international threats, enterprises and governments are finally understanding that the most effective information security is in the public cloud.

By David Linthicum

May 21, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Security

Machine teaching with Microsoft’s Project Bonsai

Microsoft’s simulation-based machine teaching environment provides a way to build AI control systems.

By Simon Bisson

May 19, 2021 7 mins

Machine Learning Microsoft Azure No Code and Low Code

Defining ‘value’ with cloud architecture

How bicycle repair illustrates the concept of value. Understanding value in cloud architecture could mean the difference between success and failure.

By David Linthicum

May 18, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing

7 keys to selecting a low-code platform

These platforms offer great potential, but capabilities vary widely. Take time to study the options.

By Isaac Sacolick

May 17, 2021 7 mins

Application Security Development Tools No Code and Low Code

Don’t migrate your problems to the cloud

Many look to cloud computing as the way to fix issues with data and systems, but migrating an existing problem may not be in your best interest.

By David Linthicum

May 14, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Security Data Management

Get moving with Microsoft’s FAST web components

Use FAST to build out well-designed websites with a Windows look and feel or even design your own web controls.

By Simon Bisson

May 12, 2021 7 mins

JavaScript Technology Industry Web Development

It’s time to get more aggressive with Kubernetes

By now, Kubernetes is pretty mature. It's time to take some risks and develop the next generation of applications. Perhaps we can weaponize it to build a better business.

By David Linthicum

May 11, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Software Development

When not to use edge computing

Enterprises are pushing the edge—edge devices, edge clouds, local systems on the edge. Proceed with your eyes wide open.

By David Linthicum

May 7, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Security

Build real-time communication applications with Azure Web PubSub

Azure’s latest service uses WebSockets to deliver a publish-and-subscribe messaging hub.

By Simon Bisson

May 5, 2021 6 mins

Cloud Computing Microsoft Azure Software Development

Is cloud architecture binary or analog?

We are getting better at cloud architecture, and some hope it can be boiled down to a set of preprogrammed processes. But designing an optimized system is still mostly an art.

By David Linthicum

May 4, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing

Cloud and digital transformation gain speed

Leading companies that jumped in early are reaping the rewards, but it’s not too late for lagging organizations. Find the people and partners to help you move ahead.

By Matt Asay

May 3, 2021 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Technology Industry