Tag: cloud computing

September 27, 2023

Companies embraced cloud for its agility, scalability and compute capabilities, only to discover new solutions bring different problems. Easy access to on-demand applications can lead to software bloat and wasted spend. Running workloads on-prem and in one or more clouds […]

September 25, 2023

On Tuesday, October 17 at 11 AM PT, @eWEEKNews will host its monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be the future of cloud computing, and it will be moderated by James Maguire, eWEEK’s Editor-in-Chief. We’ll discuss – using Twitter, now called […]

September 22, 2023

37Signals, led by CTO David Heinemeier Hansson, implemented a cloud repatriation plan that has already saved them $1 million. Previously, the company spent $3.2 million annually on cloud services. They viewed that as being too much. Their repatriation project invested […]

September 21, 2023

Today’s companies have difficulty acquiring the right talent, as evidenced by ManpowerGroup’s 2023 Talent Shortage Survey, where 77 percent of organizations stated that it’s challenging to find skilled workers. As a result, 71 percent of these organizations are focusing on […]

September 19, 2023

Low-code and no-code development platforms have gained significant traction recently, and more so with the rise of artificial intelligence in 2023. This technology promises to democratize application development and empower “citizen developers.” If it sounds familiar, we tried this back […]

September 19, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the concept of endpoint has significantly extended beyond traditional workstations and servers to include a plethora of cloud resources. From API interfaces to virtual machines and databases, these cloud endpoints are integral to modern […]

September 18, 2023

A fleet of green data centers and a well-advanced plan to stop using fossil-fuel powered vehicles are among the key steps driving Intermax’s mission to be the most sustainable cloud services provider in the Netherlands. Ludo Baauw – founder, corporate […]

September 15, 2023

One of the most common questions I get is not, “Which cloud is best?” It’s, “How do I improve my cloud computing career growth?” First, let’s focus on what not to do. Don’t spend too much on executive MBA programs […]

September 15, 2023

As connectivity to cloud-based resources grows, cybercriminals are using valid, compromised credentials to access enterprise resources at an alarming rate. That’s one of the chief findings of the IBM X-Force Cloud Threat Landscape Report, which also found a 200% increase […]

September 15, 2023

Valid credentials are also a hot c The upward trend of credential use as an initial access vector highlights the need for organizations to move beyond human-reliant authentications. “Adversaries continue to wager on improper credential hygiene across enterprises to carry […]

September 14, 2023

Cloud isn’t a panacea for all that ails IT. Scalable infrastructure, on-demand compute and a menu of additional tools and services stoked enterprise appetite for the technology. Most executives are pleased with the results. Indeed, 9 in 10 respondents said […]

September 12, 2023

Cloud computing has emerged as a compelling choice of IT infrastructure for companies, offering attractive cost and productivity efficiencies. However, the backbone of a cloud infrastructure is the data center, which poses a growing environmental dilemma due to its dependence […]

September 12, 2023

I’ve been keeping up with private clouds. I’m not doing too much private cloud work, but I am writing and designing courses on the topic. As you may recall, not long ago private clouds were the primary focus for most […]

September 12, 2023

MQTT, an acronym for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport, is a lightweight, publish-subscribe network protocol that transports messages between devices. It was designed for constrained devices and low-bandwidth, high-latency, or unreliable networks. The design principles are to minimize network bandwidth and […]

September 12, 2023

Oracle is betting on high demand for data, driven by generative AI-related workloads, to boost revenue in upcoming quarters as enterprises look to adopt generative AI for productivity and efficiency. “Generative AI is changing everything. As of today, AI development […]

September 11, 2023

Wojciech Stramski, CEO of Beyond.pl a data center, cloud, and Managed Services provider, is quick to point out that enterprises’ data sovereignty requirements are growing in scope. As cloud computing becomes increasingly ubiquitous with business success, ensuring that data not […]

September 8, 2023

So, you’re building a cloud architecture and also designing generative AI-powered systems. What do you need to do differently? What do you need to do the same? What are the emerging best practices? After building a few of these in […]

September 8, 2023

The rush to cloud delivered efficiency gains, unlocked new technological capabilities and, in many cases, ballooned IT spending. As tech leaders grapple with controlling cloud cost, the mainframe, the legacy workhorse of the enterprise tech stack, remains an attractive option […]

September 7, 2023

Cloud computing conference season is here, and the theme is clear. Conferences are not focusing on general cloud computing services, such as storage, compute, security, and databases. Instead, they have become generative AI conferences . Please don’t get me wrong—I’m […]

September 7, 2023

In theory, the recent Google Next cloud computing conference was focused on cloud computing. As if to prove the point, Google pasted its marketing slogan all over the event in massive font: “the new way to cloud.” In reality, I’ve […]