Cloud: Page 28


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    Opinion

    Why Linux containers are a CIO's best friend

    Linux containers are, by their nature, agile. This is key to effectively maneuvering through and rising above any challenges — or opportunities — that come a business's way.

    By Brian Gracely • April 7, 2020
  • Azure tops AWS as preferred IaaS and PaaS vendor, Morgan Stanley says

    CIOs are rethinking spending, prioritizing technology that can enable and secure remote work. This is where Microsoft has the advantage.

    By Naomi Eide • April 3, 2020
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    Trendline

    Hybrid cloud

    IT decision makers turn to hybrid cloud in search of security, flexibility and scale within enterprise infrastructure.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Microsoft cloud use spikes 775%, testing capacity during coronavirus

    While demand has not caused any significant service disruptions, deployments in taxed regions fell below a 99.99% success rate, Microsoft said.

    By Naomi Eide • March 30, 2020
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    Understanding Google Cloud's recent service hiccups

    The interconnectedness of the internet could spell trouble for the new normal, as one service's outage can lead to another site or platform going offline.

    By March 27, 2020
  • Complications of guaranteeing uptime during a pandemic

    Historical data is used for predictive analytics in the cloud, however, the coronavirus pandemic is challenging its reliability. 

    By Samantha Schwartz • March 17, 2020
  • Pentagon has until August to reconsider cloud contract award to Microsoft

    Technical aspects of the Pentagon's 10-year, $10 billion JEDI cloud contract award are under scrutiny.

    By Naomi Eide • Updated April 20, 2020
  • A third of companies fail to turn cloud adoption into more effectiveness

    Failing to connect cloud migration to business strategy makes it harder for companies to reap the full value of the technology. 

    By March 5, 2020
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    Walmart outlines cloud strategy to investors

    With the hybrid architecture, Walmart can move workloads between the private and public cloud, making use of flex capacity when necessary. 

    By Naomi Eide • Feb. 28, 2020
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    Google Cloud's latest purchase targets customers who want to keep mainframes and have the cloud too

    Central to Google Cloud's interest in Cornerstone Technology? The healthcare and financial services companies still running mainframes.

    By Naomi Eide • Feb. 20, 2020
  • Report: Amazon, Google, Microsoft competing for Deutsche Bank's tech overhaul

    The project comes amid a massive restructuring. The German lender expects to invest $14.2 billion in tech through 2022.

    By Dan Ennis • Feb. 13, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    The other clouds

    The $50 billion IaaS market prioritizes the hyperscalers at the very top, neglecting the providers at the bottom, the unnamed others offering alternative cloud solutions.

    By Naomi Eide • Feb. 13, 2020
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    Judge hits pause on Microsoft's Pentagon cloud contract

    In a motion made public this week, Amazon Web Services said the selection of Microsoft for the contract was "arbitrary, capricious, and prejudicial."

    By Naomi Eide • Feb. 13, 2020
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    Insecure cloud coding templates run rampant, research finds

    To maintain a template's "integrity" or prevent outside manipulation, organizations can use role-based access controls and version controls.

    By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 5, 2020
  • IBM CEO Ginni Rometty steps down, paving way for cloud-focused future

    Rometty ushered the company into the modern era of cloud computing and set sights on the future of technology.

    By Naomi Eide • Jan. 30, 2020
  • Cole Haan is weaving microservices throughout systems to build tech in-house

    The cloud has played a role in every integration for Cole Haan, but the continuous fight between architecture health and new experiences remains.

    By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2020
  • Supply, demand and talent constraints in the cloud workforce

    Companies demand savvy talent as they shift to the cloud. They have a choice: Train existing workers or find new ones.

    By Naomi Eide • Jan. 22, 2020
  • What the global IT spending forecast says about corporate technology preferences

    The Gartner spending forecast boils down to an increase in "soft" and a decrease in "hard" technology spending, with companies opting for service-based delivery models. 

    By Naomi Eide • Jan. 16, 2020
  • What applications are moving to the cloud?

    Early shifts to the cloud relied on easy wins. Upcoming migrations require a lot more planning — and patience.

    By Naomi Eide • Jan. 15, 2020
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    Ancestry turned to AI to bring down cloud costs

    One way to keep cloud costs down: let artificial intelligence find room for improvement.

    By Jan. 14, 2020
  • CIO Dive’s business technology predictions for 2020

    In 2020, CIOs will spend their days using data to maximize the efficiency of their workforce, as cyberattacks and fierce competition loom large.

    By Samantha Schwartz , , Naomi Eide • Jan. 13, 2020
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    Enterprise-scale companies adopting Azure over AWS, Goldman Sachs finds

    Enterprise is Microsoft's sweet spot. As the cloud gained relevance, the company has shifted clients toward new, cloud-based tools.

    By Naomi Eide • Jan. 10, 2020
  • 25 business technology trends for 2020

    As tech leaders plan for 2020 and beyond, keep a close eye on interoperability and making technology purchasing decisions that can remain flexible in the long-term. 

    Jan. 9, 2020
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    5 cloud trends for 2020

    This year will offer more battles in the cloud wars and more vendors listening to understand the realities of where businesses actually are in cloud adoption.

    By Naomi Eide • Jan. 7, 2020
  • CIO Dive's Top Trends of 2019

    Tie a bow on it, uncork the champagne and take a deep breath: say goodbye to 2019. 

    Dec. 30, 2019
  • CIO Dive's Top News of 2019

    The world of business technology is nonstop and the Top News of 2019 honors the constant churn.

    Dec. 27, 2019