P&G taps Microsoft for cloud services to boost production efficiency

The company is using Microsoft Azure to expand its digital manufacturing visibility and plug in predictive analytics.

By Colin Campbell • June 17, 2022

USPS leans on multicloud strategy to meet coronavirus test kit demand

The agency turned to the cloud to build a site capable of supporting the orchestration required for mailing half a billion COVID-19 test kits. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 31, 2022

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Hybrid cloud

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

By CIO Dive staff

VMware customers may have questions about Broadcom's sudden shift into enterprise software

Some analysts wonder whether Broadcom will still invest in VMware’s R&D or if it's only looking for a cash cow.

By Naomi Eide • May 26, 2022

Google Cloud positions itself as a 'standalone security brand'

The platform reinforced its bid to become an all-inclusive security provider with forthcoming services for open source software and zero-trust architecture.

By Matt Kapko • May 24, 2022

Cloud cost management is still an enterprise problem

Despite nearly a decade of cloud best practices, some companies are stuck in “lift and shift” mode.

By Jen A. Miller • May 24, 2022

Banks see skills gap as key hurdle to cloud migration

Concerns over IT talent shortages and skills gaps loom as banks invest in cloud migration. 

By Matt Ashare • May 20, 2022

Cloud-native development: ready or not?

OutSystems releases findings from a global survey of IT leaders and developers gauging the benefits and challenges of cloud-native development, with results highlighting stark contrasts between expectations and readiness.

May 16, 2022

Breaking the mainframe habit: Banks consider a cloud future

Banks are bullish on cloud migration, but challenges remain.

By Matt Ashare • May 13, 2022

A waterfall regress: Agile momentum limited by issues of scale

Scaling to Agile remains a challenge as some businesses regress toward waterfall.

By Matt Ashare • May 3, 2022

Cloud market makeup entrenched as AWS holds lead

AWS faces headwinds — including the pressure to maintain a resilient infrastructure, global economic shifts and multicloud advances.

By Roberto Torres • May 2, 2022

Google invests $9.5B in U.S. offices and data centers

The investments come at a time when the data center industry booms and the office market struggles to welcome back employees.

By Sebastian Obando • April 18, 2022

Cost management woes continue for cloud adopters: report

Software and improved vendor management can help companies reduce waste.

By Roberto Torres • April 11, 2022

'Lift and shift' without transformation can leave money on the table

Cloud migration isn't always an easy sell, but brings potential for financial and operational gains.

By Manohar • April 6, 2022

Microsoft rolls out red carpet for competitors' cloud customers

With a cloud-agnostic security tool in hand, Microsoft is vying to support customers' multicloud strategies. 

By Barbara DeLollis • March 21, 2022

Cloud modernization: Why "lift and shift" can lead to drift

A "lift and shift" approach can derail the value of cloud strategies over the long run. Strategic planning and the right partner are key.

By Tim Femister, Vice President, Cloud, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Solutions, ConvergeOne • March 21, 2022

Businesses centralize cloud strategy, prioritize influence over control

Small teams with cloud insight can steer business units toward using specific services from a curated list of providers.

By Roberto Torres • March 8, 2022

A CIO's guide to going cloud native

The primary driver for cloud native is a desire to get the most out of cloud, but use cases vary widely. 

By David Smith • Feb. 28, 2022

Kraft Heinz taps Google for multiyear transformation push

The company will use Google Cloud's AI and ML tools to drive food innovations — including new flavors, formulations and products.

By Chris Kelly • Feb. 22, 2022

Banks, late to the game, double down on the cloud

Fortune 500 CEOs extoll the cloud for its power to stay agile, competitive, secure and relevant.

By Barbara DeLollis • Feb. 14, 2022

Why businesses require fluid cloud strategies

Mono, multi or hybrid? Flexibility is crucial, as vendor lock-in or challenges from data center migrations can hold companies back.

By Rishi Kulkarni • Feb. 11, 2022

How CIOs can align enterprise change with cloud strategy

Cloud enables organizations to add capabilities — and extend existing ones.

By Sudhir Kesavan • Feb. 7, 2022

Fender's shift to cloud ERP yields quick results

Businesses are pushing for better scalability and new features in their central provisions systems.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 2, 2022

Interoperability a long way off as enterprises target multicloud

Clouds remain segmented, leaving businesses little recourse for how to best navigate complexity.

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 1, 2022

3 cloud trends to watch in 2022

Analysts estimate only 15% of IT spend is in the cloud, but nine in 10 businesses have adopted the cloud. The mismatch shows how much room there is for growth.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 7, 2022

Cloud outages raise question on how to architect for resiliency

AWS suffered outages for three consecutive weeks in December. For long-term business resilience against provider disruption, the answer may be rearchitecting workloads.

By Naomi Eide • Updated Dec. 22, 2021