Cloud

DevOps and cloud lead M&A deals in enterprise software

Demand for cloud integration apps drives consolidation, despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 30, 2022

Microsoft’s CISO on why cloud matters for security response

Cloud can give companies insight into current and future threats as the landscape grows more complex, said Bret Arsenault.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2022

When are you earning your technology certifications?

Skillsoft's list of the top 15 highest-paid IT certifications might tell you more than you think.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 29, 2022

Budget cuts will spare IT heading into 2023

Companies are bracing for a recession, reducing non-essential spending, but investments in technology and modernization stand firm.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 27, 2022

Cyber paradox: Security looms as obstacle and opportunity in cloud migration

Data protection and compliance solutions are easing cloud adoption even as cyber concerns persist.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 26, 2022

Midsize companies prioritize security while navigating resource limits

Despite smaller budgets and risk appetite, midsize businesses still have critical technology needs on their way to business growth.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 26, 2022

Cloud collaboration market boom is good news for Microsoft

With hybrid work entrenched and data security a looming concern, IT spend on collaboration bodes well for the No. 2 infrastructure cloud provider.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2022

Better living through cloud: Green aspirations drive migration

Companies are prioritizing sustainability and counting on cloud technologies to provide new gains in curbing carbon emissions.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2022

Facing pressure, CIOs tap managed service providers to deliver efficiency

From automating processes to consolidating vendors, companies are calling on MSPs to help streamline technology investments.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Sept. 19, 2022

Cloud delivers data — too much, for most companies

The volume, velocity and variety of data produced by cloud-native tech stacks is more than most companies are equipped or staffed to handle.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 16, 2022

3 steps toward a sustainable cloud strategy

Few companies pick their cloud providers using environmental sustainability as criteria. But that’s about to change.

By Miguel Angel Borrega • Sept. 16, 2022

Highest-paid IT certifications show the clout of data skills

Cyber and cloud remain high on the list of top-paying credentials, but ROI for data certifications reflects increased need for data engineers, scientists and analysts.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 9, 2022

How Royal Caribbean set up a seafaring cloud strategy

Choosing the right mix of cloud vendors can prove difficult for IT leaders, especially those in niche industries who need a service provider to efficiently meet specific needs.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 29, 2022

CIOs tackle sustainability through cloud migration

Tech leaders at Boeing and IBM are among those championing the merits of analytics and cloud technology to reduce a business's carbon footprint.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 29, 2022

Historic highs in tech job postings persist through first half of year

Despite a June dip, demand for IT talent remains at an all-time high.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 23, 2022

Like a marathon, modernization needs pacing, planning and persistence

A strategic approach to cloud spending is crucial as companies eye the finish line in race to modernize. 

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 22, 2022

Big data costs big money: How to handle spiraling cloud costs

A federated approach to data governance can help CIOs control cloud spend as companies expand data operations.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 18, 2022

From cost center to profit center: The changing role of IT

Data has become one of the most important enterprise assets, so understanding how technology unlocks the value of data and delivers ROI is crucial to the CIO role.

By Manish Sood • Aug. 17, 2022

New York Life modernization tackles data interaction, integration

As companies search for efficiency and productivity gains, difficulty in integrating new technologies can be a stumbling block.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 15, 2022

Understanding cloud reliability is complicated

Executives can’t rely on any one metric to understand if cloud reliability is getting better or worse.

By Allen Bernard • Aug. 11, 2022

Debt, declining revenue threaten future of cloud-communication company Avaya

After a challenging transition from hardware to software, the iPaaS company replaced its CEO in the face of faltering financials.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 10, 2022

Clorox touts technology as fix to post-pandemic slump and macroeconomic stress

A cloud-based ERP system and “a suite of other digital technologies” aim to streamline operations for the cleaning and consumer products company.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 8, 2022

AWS and Microsoft eye economy in a bid to control cloud cost

An economic downturn won’t slow cloud migration — unless cloud providers start raising prices.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 3, 2022

AWS launches subscription service to help companies build cloud skills

The service includes AWS Skill Builder modules, certification practice exams and a role playing game called Cloud Quest. 

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 2, 2022

Lessons from Target’s cloud journey, a decade in the making

The retailer didn’t just lift and shift to get to the cloud — and it had some sticker shock along the way.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2022