Cloud deployment and architecture
Cloud service providers offer myriad options, from infrastructure to software to platforms. To make informed decisions about cloud deployment and architecture, organizations must know how to choose the resources that suit their workloads and budgets. That could mean adoption of a hybrid or even a multi-cloud architecture.
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- Guide24 Nov 2025
Unlocking the cloud's potential: Strategies for migration, AI scalability and cost optimization
In today's rapidly changing tech landscape, cloud strategy is more important than ever. This guide explores how to best use your cloud environment to create a competitive advantage. Continue Reading
By- Nick Martin,Senior Director of Content Strategy and Member Engagement
- Tutorial30 Oct 2025
Automating domain joins for Azure VMs with Terraform
Streamline the provisioning of Windows VMs in Azure, then securely join them to the on-premises AD domain using Terraform in combination with Azure Key Vault. Continue Reading
- Tip16 Oct 2025
How to handle Google Cloud Storage costs
The cost of Google Cloud Storage isn't just about stored data. Administrators must also consider processing, network usage, retrieval and replication. Continue Reading
By- Julia Borgini,Spacebarpress Media
- Definition15 Oct 2025
What is a cloud access security broker (CASB)?
A cloud access security broker (CASB) is a software tool or service that sits between an organization's on-premises infrastructure and a cloud provider's infrastructure. Continue Reading
By- Paul Kirvan
- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Dan Sullivan
- Definition14 Oct 2025
What is infrastructure as a service (IaaS)?
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a form of cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. Continue Reading
By- Paul Kirvan
- Cameron Hashemi-Pour,Former Site Editor
- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Tip09 Oct 2025
Conquer 8 cloud observability challenges to maximize ROI
Cloud administrators and operations teams face all types of observability challenges. With the right practices in place, you can reduce downtime and increase your ROI. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
- Feature17 Sep 2025
Top 10 SaaS Examples and Applications for Businesses
SaaS vendors offer a variety of products for different industries. Learn about 10 SaaS offerings from vendors for different use cases. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Definition08 Sep 2025
What is an enterprise private network (EPN)?
An enterprise private network (EPN) is a type of private network used by an organization. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Definition05 Sep 2025
What is CloudOps (cloud operations)?
Cloud operations (CloudOps) is the management, delivery and consumption of computing resources (e.g., software, hardware, virtual machines) in a computing environment where the visibility into the infrastructure varies based on the type of arrangement. Continue Reading
By- Paul Kirvan
- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Tip27 Aug 2025
Compare Azure Government vs. Azure's commercial cloud
Microsoft's Azure Government and global cloud offerings serve different customers and have different compliance requirements. See how they compare to make the right choice. Continue Reading
- Tip21 Aug 2025
Evaluating AIaaS providers: 6-point criteria for success
Is your organization pursuing innovative AI deployments that consistently achieve organizational goals and compliance? Consider these criteria for selecting an AIaaS provider. Continue Reading
- Definition18 Aug 2025
What is application migration? Examples and best practices
Application migration is the process of moving an application program from one environment to another. Continue Reading
By- Scott Robinson,New Era Technology
- Linda Rosencrance
- Ivy Wigmore
- News30 Jul 2025
Microsoft Q4 earnings surge on cloud results; AI gains steam
Booming cloud business drove fourth-quarter and full-year results past analyst expectations as the AI race continues to heat up. Continue Reading
By- Shane Snider,Senior News Writer
- Tip29 Jul 2025
A data sovereignty primer for cloud admins
Data sovereignty is a critical part of any cloud deployment that cloud administrators must understand. Implement these best practices to ensure compliance now and in the future. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
- Tip28 Jul 2025
AIaaS adoption: What to overcome and how to succeed
Taking a thoughtful approach to AI as a service can ensure successful outcomes. Organizations need to know the why, what and how behind their AIaaS adoption strategies. Continue Reading
- Tip24 Jul 2025
Top tips for analyzing cost of cloud storage
Avoid budget overruns and maximize your cloud investment with regular cloud storage cost analysis. Keep an eye out for hidden costs such as egress fees. Continue Reading
By- Julia Borgini,Spacebarpress Media
- Tip21 Jul 2025
Demystify the cloud and edge computing relationship
Edge computing remains primarily on-prem, but evolving technologies like 5G might enable some workloads to migrate to shared hosting models, creating a hybrid computing ecosystem. Continue Reading
By- Tom Nolle,Andover Intel
- Feature16 Jul 2025
Beyond replacement: How AI is enhancing PaaS offerings
AI is transforming PaaS with automation and cost-efficient features, but will it eventually replace cloud platforms? Industry experts discuss the partnership of AI and PaaS. Continue Reading
By- Everett Bishop,Assistant Site Editor
- Tip25 Jun 2025
Prioritize security from the edge to the cloud
Businesses can find security vulnerabilities when they push their workloads to the edge. Discover the pitfalls of cloud edge security and best practices to secure edge workloads. Continue Reading
- Definition18 Jun 2025
What is cloud bursting?
Cloud bursting is an application deployment technique in which an application running in a private cloud or data center bursts its extra workload to a public cloud when the demand for computing capacity spikes. Continue Reading
By- Scott Robinson,New Era Technology
- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Definition17 Jun 2025
What is confidential computing?
Confidential computing is a concept in which encrypted data can be processed in memory to limit access to protect data in use. It is especially suitable for public clouds. Continue Reading
By- Scott Robinson,New Era Technology
- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Tip16 Jun 2025
Fine-tune your storage-as-a-service approach
Method of delivery, service levels, data protection and upgrade schedules can be differentiators for how well storage as a service works for your organization. Continue Reading
- Tip06 Jun 2025
8 benefits of AI as a service
Some businesses lack the resources to build and train their own AI models. Can AIaaS level the playing field for smaller organizations to remain nimble? Continue Reading
- Tip28 May 2025
Examine the 4 types of edge computing, with examples
Edge computing is popular, but it's not going to benefit every IoT device or workload. Look at the various types of edge computing and examples. Are you ready to push it to the edge? Continue Reading
- News14 May 2025
HPE adds Morpheus Data to KVM hypervisor for enterprises
A KVM hypervisor by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise evolves with technology and capabilities from Morpheus Data, an HPE acquisition, as the company also releases other products. Continue Reading
By- Tim McCarthy,News Writer
- News07 May 2025
Nutanix expands storage, Kubernetes and AI platforms at Next
The latest capabilities and partnerships highlighted at Nutanix's Next conference expand disaggregated storage to Pure Storage, more Kubernetes portability and new AI partnerships. Continue Reading
By- Tim McCarthy,News Writer
- Tip07 May 2025
Explore edge computing services in the cloud
Discover the powerful advantages of edge computing over cloud computing, delivering faster performance and significantly lowering data transfer costs. Dive into the essential services provided by leading industry players. Continue Reading
- Tip06 May 2025
A guide to the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification exam
The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification empowers nontechnical professionals with essential cloud knowledge to make informed and impactful decisions within organizations. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
- Tip18 Apr 2025
10 cloud programming languages developers need to know
Cloud programming languages are not one-size-fits-all. Learn about the top cloud programming languages, and use our expert criteria to choose the best language for your workloads. Continue Reading
By- Darcy DeClute,Scrumtuous Inc.
- Chris Tozzi
- Tip15 Apr 2025
A snapshot of Oracle AI in the cloud market
Oracle AI is riding recent success in the cloud market. Can Oracle Cloud Infrastructure rise to become a standard in enterprise applications? Continue Reading
By- Tom Nolle,Andover Intel
- Tip15 Apr 2025
What does a cloud network engineer do?
A cloud network engineer juggles a number of responsibilities -- from network design and troubleshooting to learning about specific cloud providers and platforms. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Tip14 Apr 2025
5 strategies to address the cloud skills gap
There seems to be no end in sight to the cloud skills gap, given the pace of innovation and new offerings. Learn how organizations can bridge the gap before they get left behind. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
- Tip07 Apr 2025
The 5 C's of cloud change management
Cloud change management is vital for smooth IT transitions. It involves clarity, communication, commitment, culture and capability to ensure successful cloud deployments. Continue Reading
- Feature02 Apr 2025
Explore these 7 popular API gateway tools
Plenty of vendors have jumped on the API gateway trend, which can make it difficult to choose the right one for you. We examine the key features of seven popular gateway tools. Continue Reading
By- Twain Taylor,Twain Taylor Consulting
- Tip31 Mar 2025
10 multi-cloud backup considerations for admins
Using a multi-cloud data backup strategy can be good for data protection, but make sure that the providers are a good fit for your business first. Continue Reading
- Definition27 Mar 2025
What is IT automation? A complete guide for IT teams
IT automation is the use of instructions to create a clear, consistent and repeatable process that replaces an IT professional's manual work in data centers and cloud deployments. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Ron Karjian,Industry Editor
- Kinza Yasar,Technical Writer
- Definition24 Mar 2025
What is lift and shift?
Lift and shift is a strategy for moving an application or operation from one environment to another without stopping to redesign its workflow. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar,Technical Writer
- Nick Barney,Technology Writer
- Corinne Bernstein
- Tip13 Mar 2025
When to use Amazon RDS vs. Redshift
Amazon RDS and Redshift are effective data warehousing services, but there are key differences that separate the two. Let's compare Amazon RDS vs. Redshift to find their use cases. Continue Reading
By- Ernesto Marquez,Concurrency Labs
- Definition12 Mar 2025
What is single-tenancy? How's it different from multi-tenancy?
Single-tenancy is an architecture in which a single instance of a software application and supporting infrastructure serves one customer. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Tip12 Mar 2025
An overview of Amazon EC2 vs. AWS Lambda
EC2 and Lambda meet different needs in an AWS cloud environment -- but they can also work together. The only limits are in the minds of cloud architects. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Answer24 Feb 2025
Cloudflare vs. Amazon CloudFront: Which CDN is right for you?
Compare the key features of Cloudflare vs. Amazon CloudFront to determine which of these two popular CDN services best meets your organization's content delivery needs. Continue Reading
- Definition20 Feb 2025
What is IBM Cloud?
IBM Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services from IBM that offers software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) models. Continue Reading
By- Cameron Hashemi-Pour,Former Site Editor
- Kathleen Casey,Site Editor
- Brien Posey
- Definition06 Feb 2025
What is serverless computing?
Serverless computing is a cloud computing execution model that lets software developers build and run applications and servers without having to provision or manage the back-end infrastructure. Continue Reading
By- Cameron Hashemi-Pour,Former Site Editor
- Linda Rosencrance
- Definition31 Jan 2025
What is a private cloud? Definition and examples
Private cloud is a type of cloud computing that delivers advantages similar to public cloud, including scalability and self-service, but through a proprietary architecture. Continue Reading
By- Cameron Hashemi-Pour,Former Site Editor
- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Ben Lutkevich,Site Editor
- Feature30 Jan 2025
9 open source PaaS options developers should know in 2025
Open source PaaS is a good option for developers who want control over application hosting and simplified app deployment, but not all open source PaaS options are created equal. Continue Reading
By- Chris Tozzi
- Zachary Flower,Freelance web developer and writer
- Tip29 Jan 2025
Pros and cons of cloud computing explained
Scalability, flexibility, lower costs and fast connectivity are among the cloud's advantages that must be weighed against vendor lock-in, internet dependence and complex pricing. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Definition16 Jan 2025
What is replatforming and how does it work?
Replatforming is the process of migrating an application or system from one platform to another. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Feature14 Jan 2025
The history of cloud computing explained
Get a clear view of cloud's historical milestones, how it evolved into the juggernaut it is today and transformed the commercial and working worlds for businesses and consumers. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Answer10 Jan 2025
Explore the top 12 private cloud providers of 2025
There are many factors to consider when choosing a private cloud platform. Explore these popular providers to see which one suits your business best. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Feature30 Dec 2024
The future of hybrid cloud: What to expect in 2025 and beyond
For companies modernizing their business operations, hybrid cloud's embrace of AI, edge computing and integration promises unique levels of flexibility, security and control. Continue Reading
- Tip30 Dec 2024
Top public cloud service providers of 2025: How they compare
As the market share gap tightens among AWS, Microsoft and Google, see how their features and offerings stack up against each other and some of the smaller cloud providers. Continue Reading
- Tip27 Dec 2024
Guide to creating a cloud migration testing strategy
Follow these guidelines to craft a strategy for cloud migration testing, from key tests to common challenges and best practices -- and understand why everything involves security. Continue Reading
By- Brian Kirsch,Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Tip26 Dec 2024
Cloud migration security challenges and best practices
Cloud migration can seem daunting to security teams. Following these essential practices can help them move infrastructure and applications to the cloud safely and securely. Continue Reading
By- Dave Shackleford,Voodoo Security
- Answer26 Dec 2024
What is data segregation and why is it important in the cloud?
Data segregation, also commonly referred to as data separation, involves the policies and practices for isolating data and workloads based on specific criteria. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Tip20 Dec 2024
Exploring cell-based architecture vs. microservices
Cell-based architecture takes fundamental concepts related to microservices and applies them across the entire software environment to make more fault-tolerant, scalable systems. Continue Reading
By- Matt Heusser,Excelon Development
- Tip20 Dec 2024
How to transition to the cloud: 7 best practices
Cloud migration provides numerous benefits, but there are pitfalls. Following these best practices builds a solid foundation for a systematic plan that sets you up for success. Continue Reading
- Definition19 Dec 2024
What is cloud migration? Your guide to moving to the cloud
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications or other business elements to a cloud computing environment. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Kathleen Casey,Site Editor
- James Montgomery,Senior Features Editor
- News18 Dec 2024
AWS, Red Hat hybrid cloud wares court VMware converts
Broadcom has softened some of its stances on VMware licensing and public cloud, but competitors stay poised to pounce on customers looking to defect. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau,Senior News Writer
- Tip12 Dec 2024
How to calculate cloud migration costs
It's important to calculate the total cost of a cloud migration before making the move. Heer's how to compare your on-premises expenses to what you'll spend on the migration. Continue Reading
- Tutorial06 Dec 2024
How to create an EC2 instance from the AWS Console
AWS has made launching EC2 instances an easy task, but there are still many steps to the result. Learn how to successfully create an EC2 instance from AWS Console. Continue Reading
By- Ernesto Marquez,Concurrency Labs
- Tip06 Dec 2024
Understanding SaaS migration benefits and best practices
Consider the four common approaches to single-tenant and multi-tenant SaaS migration and get a good grasp on tradeoffs and challenges before making a move. Continue Reading
By- Brian Kirsch,Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Tip05 Dec 2024
5 examples of cloud migration success stories to learn from
Senior executives from Experian and TCW explain why and how they moved to the cloud. Plus: case-study highlights from Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and Capital One. Continue Reading
- Tip05 Dec 2024
The 7 R's of cloud migration: How to choose the right method
Gartner's easy-to-remember model summarizing cloud migration options, later expanded by AWS, neatly captures the choices. Here are the benefits and drawbacks of each. Continue Reading
- Tip04 Dec 2024
On-premises-to-cloud migration: Top methods and tools to use
One of the first steps in a cloud migration is to choose a data transfer model. There are two options to consider -- online and offline -- but you need to weigh the pros and cons. Continue Reading
- Tip03 Dec 2024
11 cloud migration benefits to know before making the move
The cloud's benefits are well established, but it's still useful to keep the biggest ones in mind before going through the trouble of moving on-premises systems to the cloud. Continue Reading
- Tip03 Dec 2024
Block vs. file vs. object storage: Differences explained
Object storage has surged in popularity, but block and file still have clearly defined uses. Access, metadata and performance are among admins' key considerations. Continue Reading
By- Brien Posey
- Marc Staimer,Dragon Slayer Consulting
- Tip02 Dec 2024
Best practices for rightsizing EC2 instances
EC2 instances that are improperly sized drain money and restrict performance on workloads. Learn how rightsizing EC2 instances can optimize costs with these best practices. Continue Reading
- Tip20 Nov 2024
12-step checklist for cloud migration success
Ready to move your on-premises apps to the cloud? From rehosting vs. redesigning to testing and monitoring, follow these key steps for a successful cloud migration. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Definition18 Nov 2024
What is data egress? How it works and how to manage costs
Data egress is when data leaves a closed or private network and is transferred to an external location. Continue Reading
By- Cameron Hashemi-Pour,Former Site Editor
- Tip18 Nov 2024
How to migrate legacy applications to the cloud
Enticing as cloud benefits are, it takes a lot of research and planning to know all the risks and challenges before committing to a cloud migration. Continue Reading
- Definition18 Nov 2024
What is public cloud? A definition and in-depth guide
A public cloud is a third-party managed platform that uses the standard cloud computing model to make resources, applications and services available on demand to remote users around the world. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Kathleen Casey,Site Editor
- Ron Karjian,Industry Editor
- Tip15 Nov 2024
How to build a business case for cloud migration
Successful cloud migrations start with a solid business plan that details the costs, benefits, risks and challenges to key stakeholders and decision-makers. Continue Reading
- Tip12 Nov 2024
Top cloud migration service providers and how to choose one
Tools, services and pricing vary widely, and often, the options are platform-specific. Here's a rundown of seven representative providers and advice on how to choose. Continue Reading
- Answer12 Nov 2024
10 common issues when creating a private cloud
Organizations that want to create a private cloud must prepare for a multitude of issues, including security, compliance, staff expertise and cost. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Tip08 Nov 2024
6 cloud migration challenges to prepare for and overcome
A cloud migration can bring lots of risks, unexpected costs and inconveniences. You can minimize or avoid them with thorough assessment, planning and training. Continue Reading
- Tip08 Nov 2024
Application refactoring: Best practices for cloud migrations
Learn what application refactoring is, its role in cloud migration, typical challenges, the best ways to ensure success -- and when to not do it at all. Continue Reading
- Tip07 Nov 2024
An introduction to a cross-cloud strategy
A cross-cloud strategy enables enterprises to run the same workload in different cloud environments simultaneously. This is beneficial for resilience, flexibility and performance. Continue Reading
- Feature01 Nov 2024
The future of cloud computing: Top trends and predictions
Expect GenAI, IoT, cloud-native, edge computing, power-hungry data centers, data-hungry LLMs, FinOps and privacy laws to shape public cloud's future as a viable service model. Continue Reading
- Feature29 Oct 2024
10 key characteristics of cloud computing
Evaluate how these 10 characteristics of cloud computing, such as on-demand self-service and broad network access, can help you become a more nimble and cost-effective business. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Casey,Site Editor
- Tip25 Oct 2024
8 microservices best practices to remember
From integrating domain-driven design to securing APIs, explore a range of microservices best practices for building a resilient and scalable application. Continue Reading
By- Tom Nolle,Andover Intel
- Tip25 Oct 2024
4 cloud disaster recovery best practices
The cloud is a widely implemented technology for flexible and reliable disaster recovery. Businesses can optimize a cloud DR strategy with these four best practices. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
- Feature24 Oct 2024
AI in cloud computing: Benefits and concerns
Businesses see public cloud as the primary vehicle for delivering generative AI's benefits in productivity, operational efficiency and workflow automation, but challenges remain. Continue Reading
- Feature23 Oct 2024
A cloud services cheat sheet for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
Can't make heads or tails of Amazon, Microsoft and Google cloud offerings? Use this list to help start your analysis of what's available from the largest cloud providers. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Kathleen Casey,Site Editor
- Definition22 Oct 2024
What is a 3-tier application architecture?
A three-tier application architecture is a modular client-server architecture that consists of a presentation tier, an application tier and a data tier. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Definition22 Oct 2024
What is multi-cloud? Definition, pros and cons
Multi-cloud is an approach to cloud computing that involves combining two or more cloud services from different providers. Continue Reading
By- Cameron Hashemi-Pour,Former Site Editor
- Alan R. Earls
- Feature17 Oct 2024
Public vs. private vs. hybrid cloud: Key differences explained
Public, private and hybrid clouds share similarities, but their differences in cost, control, flexibility, scalability and services determine which model best meets business goals. Continue Reading
- Tip11 Oct 2024
Cloud licensing explained: What businesses need to know
Businesses vacating the premises and setting up their data and applications in a distributed environment must consider cloud licensing's options, advantages and disadvantages. Continue Reading
- Feature11 Oct 2024
For Sharp HealthCare, cloud technology comes with autonomy
Sharp HealthCare's cloud strategy spans public, private and SaaS platforms to reduce vendor dependency and emphasizes knowledge transfer with its deployment partner. Continue Reading
By- John Moore,Industry Editor
- Tip08 Oct 2024
Examine the top benefits of private cloud
There's more to private clouds than control over infrastructure and security. Consider the benefits of private cloud services before jumping on the public cloud bandwagon. Continue Reading
- Tip08 Oct 2024
How to plan a cloud strategy: Complete guide and template
A cloud strategy document is a mission statement, not a design document. It should capture thewhat andwhy of a company's cloud strategy, without delving into the minutiae ofhow. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Tip07 Oct 2024
14 top multi-cloud management platforms for 2025
Dig into the benefits -- and drawbacks -- of the top tools and services designed to help enterprises manage their hybrid and multi-cloud environments Continue Reading
By- Chris Tozzi
- Kurt Marko,MarkoInsights
- Tip30 Sep 2024
The basics, benefits and risks of cell-based architecture
Cell-based architecture adds a new twist to enterprise infrastructure by speeding deploys, improving uptime and maybe even reducing the test effort. Continue Reading
By- Matt Heusser,Excelon Development
- Tip26 Sep 2024
3 takeaways from the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam
The author of The Official CompTIA Cloud+ Instructor Guide and Student Guide shares his most interesting takeaways from the recent version of the CompTIA Cloud+ certification. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
- Definition10 Sep 2024
What is cloud repatriation and what are the leading causes?
Cloud repatriation refers to the practice of relocating public cloud applications to different locations, most often on premises and for financial, performance and regulatory reasons. Continue Reading
- Tip09 Sep 2024
6 FinOps KPIs and metrics to optimize cloud expenditures
IT leaders who adopt FinOps metrics can identify underutilized resources, improve cost allocation and build a tighter connection between cloud investment and business value. Continue Reading
By- John Moore,Industry Editor
- Definition04 Sep 2024
What is a cloud architect and how do you become one?
A cloud architect is an IT professional who is responsible for overseeing a company's cloud computing strategy. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar,Technical Writer
- Ben Lutkevich,Site Editor
- Nicholas Rando,TechTarget
- Definition04 Sep 2024
What is FinOps?
FinOps -- a combination of the terms finance and DevOps -- is a framework for managing operational costs across an organization, often in conjunction with cloud computing. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar,Technical Writer
- Stephen J. Bigelow,Senior Technology Editor
- Definition29 Aug 2024
What is AWS Outposts?
AWS Outposts is a fully managed service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that enables users to set up a hybrid cloud by extending AWS infrastructure, services, application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools to any datacenter, colocation space or on-premises facility. Continue Reading
By- Rahul Awati
- Alexander S. Gillis,Technical Writer and Editor
- Tip29 Aug 2024
Why observability is important in multi-cloud environments
Increased use of multi-cloud environments is creating a need for specialized observability methods and tools for tracking and measuring cloud performance. Continue Reading
- Tip27 Aug 2024
Prepare for the CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004 certification exam
Don't be caught unprepared for the exam. Take advantage of these study tips from the author of 'The Official CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Self-Paced Study Guide.' Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
- Opinion27 Aug 2024
Decipher the true meaning of cloud native
The term 'cloud native' is a popular buzzword among IT pros, but what does it mean? Discover the meaning of cloud native, and learn why this concept is so difficult to define. Continue Reading
- Tip23 Aug 2024
What's new in the updated CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam
Wondering what to study to prepare for the CompTIA Cloud+ exam? Read about the new exam content from the author of 'The Official CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Self-Paced Study Guide.' Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn,Cogspinner Coaction
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- phase-locked loop (PLL)
- What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM
- What are AI agents? Types and examples
- What is time-sensitive networking (TSN) via 5G?
- What is millimeter wave (mmWave)?
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- Solving IT's talent shortage: Tips for recruitment and retention
CIOs face mounting talent challenges as tech skills rapidly become obsolete and companies poach top performers. Five proven ...
- Kubernetes AI progress in 2025 and the road ahead
Presentations at KubeCon 2025 detailed efforts since last year's conference to enhance support for AI on Kubernetes platforms and...
- Compare Datadog vs. New Relic for IT monitoring in 2024
Compare Datadog vs. New Relic capabilities including alerts, log management, incident management and more. Learn which tool is ...
- AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management
Many organizations struggle to manage their vast collection of AWS accounts, but Control Tower can help. The service automates ...
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There are several important variables within the Amazon EKS pricing model. Dig into the numbers to ensure you deploy the service ...
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Take advantage of Horizon 7 with VMC on AWS for a better hybrid cloud user experience, new use cases, and several different ...
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Hock Tan talked only for several minutes during the keynote at VMware Explore 2025, but in that time, he laid the groundwork for ...
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The first major revision of the VMware platform under Broadcom's ownership is now available to all VMware Cloud Foundation and ...