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Data-driven resource management and the future of cloud

One of the top advantages afforded by the cloud is the ability to auto-scale in response to demand — a feature that has transformed what was once capacity planning into a more continuous cycle of capacity and resource management.

Sep 13, 2018 4 mins

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Migrating to the cloud Is a good start, but what you do next is critical

In complex hybrid cloud environments, visibility, automation and security measures can simplify management and improve efficiency post-migration.

Sep 10, 2018 5 mins

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5 reasons why it’s important to mix and match in your cloud strategy

Thanks to the cloud and related technologies, businesses can now run innovative software from a variety of vendors.

Sep 7, 2018 5 mins

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Visibility is key for devops and the hybrid cloud

Digital transformation and the cloud are integral aspects of innovation and wider business transformation.

Sep 7, 2018 7 mins

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Moving apps to the cloud? 3 steps to ensure good customer experiences

It takes more than a good cloud provider to ensure optimal user experiences. You also need to embrace openness and become a web traffic cop.

Sep 4, 2018 5 mins

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Microsoft lures Win Server 2008 users toward Azure

With the end of support for Windows Server 2008 coming in January 2020 and SQL Server 2008 in July 2019, Microsoft is offering customers three years of extended support for the platforms if they migrate the workloads to its Azure cloud services.

Aug 28, 2018 4 mins

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The state of the network is murky

As enterprises migrate an increasing proportion of infrastructure and services to the cloud, IT teams are stuck with cleaning up the mess — whether or not they had anything to do with creating it.

Aug 20, 2018 5 mins

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Securing microservice environments in a hostile world

If you build bridges you have to go where the water is.

Aug 20, 2018 12 mins

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Businesses need better automation to regain control of their data centers

Data centers are an integral component of private and hybrid cloud strategies. Better automation can provide greater visibility and simplified operations.

Aug 17, 2018 4 mins

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Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft: how their data-migration appliances stack up

For times when there's just too much data bound for a cloud service to send it over a network, providers Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft have stepped up with physical devices that can store bulk content and then be shipped via commercial package-de

Aug 9, 2018 6 mins

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