Tag: applications

May 22, 2024

Mainframe systems are the core of many organizations as they are often used for managing essential processes and information. These are systems that have been in existence for quite a long time, built on dated technology and support, but they […]

April 22, 2024

Most applications are built to rely on the cloud. However, many organizations are beginning to realize that cloud dependency has drawbacks. The challenges of cloud over-dependency are most apparent in industries such as aviation, quick-service restaurants, e-commerce, and healthcare, where […]

January 3, 2024

I spoke with Ian Smith, Field CTO at Chronosphere, about cloud native observability, an emerging tech that’s gaining a lot of attention in the enterprise. Smith spoke in-depth about trends and best practices in observability. An observability solution monitors a […]

November 30, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made its AWS SDK for Rust generally available, for developing and deploying applications on the AWS cloud using the Rust programming language. Announced November 28, the AWS SDK for Rust simplifies the use of AWS […]

November 21, 2023

Revenue intelligence is a data-driven approach that companies use to understand and optimize their revenue streams. It leverages technology and advanced analytics to gain insights into customer behavior, market trends, and business performance, and uses these insights to inform strategic […]

October 13, 2023

I’m beginning to see articles about how generative AI technology can assist in cloud migration. We’ve already covered generative AI’s role in cloud architecture; this is really about better automating the migration of applications from enterprise data centers to public […]

August 1, 2023

As data, applications, and workloads continue to move to the cloud, demand for IaaS networking is surging. The market for cloud-based IaaS networking will reach $19.4 billion in total global revenues this year, according to IDC, with a compound annual […]

March 31, 2023

Back in 2019, I wrote about the “container tax.” In simple terms, this is the additional cost to use containers properly within a cloud-based application. It includes development, operations, and other expenses that containers incur. The goal of leveraging containers […]

January 20, 2023

Cloud repatriation may be a sensitive and polarizing topic for some, but it really should be just another architectural option. When I say that some workloads should return to the data center, I am not pushing back on cloud computing. […]

November 14, 2022

With the global economy in meltdown, you might think it’s time to hunker down with your private data center, bringing workloads back from the cloud (“repatriation”) to save money. You’ve heard the marketing spiel: Cloud is great but it’s even […]

October 12, 2022

Eliminating antiquated data centers, accessing vast computational power, optimizing ERM tools and onboarding sleek “as a Service” applications — the tactical benefits of cloud are clear. It’s the strategic potential of modernization, and the ROI, which remain elusive for many […]

July 12, 2022

In a zero-trust security model, all user connections are authenticated, and users only receive the access and privileges they need to fulfill their role. This is very different from traditional security solutions like VPN, which offered users full access to […]

June 10, 2022

I had to look it up in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Repatriation is “the act or process of restoring or returning someone or something to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship; the act of repatriating or the state of being […]

December 6, 2021

There has been a marked reversal of momentum in many aspects of the technologies we are using. Organisations used to use top-down development practices as the primary rationale for the platforms they adopted and the applications and services they developed. […]

December 6, 2021

Interest in cloud-native technologies continues to grow among today’s IT leaders. Many are looking to maximize the value of their existing investments in cloud technologies while realizing all the agility, cost savings and security that the cloud can provide. To […]

September 14, 2021

You’re a new CIO. It’s 9:00 a.m. on a Wednesday and you’re in an emergency Zoom meeting with IT operations leaders. The faces on the screen are somber, and it’s clear why when they explain the purpose of the meeting. […]

December 11, 2020

I’m often asked, “How can I relocate data to the cloud, and improve the databases, applications, security, governance, and dataops as the migration occurs?” Everyone is looking for a shortcut or a magical tool that will migrate and automatically improve […]

November 17, 2020

Cloud computing will account for an even bigger chunk of enterprise tech spending over the next few years, as businesses decide it’s time to migrate even more applications and services. Spending on public cloud services is expected to grow 18.4% […]

August 25, 2020

The chart below depicts the number of applications migrated over time in blue, and the degree of difficulty of moving those applications in orange. This is a fictional collection of applications; however, the concept that difficulty increases the more you […]

September 26, 2019

During the last two years, enterprises have significantly boosted their adoption of cloud technologies. A recent IDG study found that 79% of organizations have at least one application or infrastructure component in the cloud, and another 18% plan to deploy […]