Cloud: Page 29
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5 charts that show the rise of the cloud
Cloud technology defined the decade, creating a baseline for enterprise technology performance.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 20, 2019 -
The rise of cloud computing is having an impact on data center efficiency — and it's not great
In recent years, improvements to data center facility efficiency have flattened — or even slowed — as fewer computers do the actual work.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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IT decision makers turn to hybrid cloud in search of security, flexibility and scale within enterprise infrastructure.
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Private cloud evolves as public cloud steals the industry spotlight
Private clouds aren't disappearing — they're changing to fit into a hybrid and multicloud world.
By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 17, 2019 -
A timeline of DoD's JEDI cloud contract
AWS decries Microsoft's JEDI cloud contract award with bid protest calling out Trump
A bid protest was expected with a contract this size, particularly with the contentious language and lawsuits leading up to the decision.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: VMware
VMware retooled its central platform, vSphere, to become Kubernetes-native, a technology that is reshaping the way industries use cloud computing by enabling multicloud strategies.
By Roberto Torres • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Company of the Year: Google Cloud
Google Cloud's newly appointed leadership pushed it to become a general purpose platform accessible to enterprise customers, not merely an innovative, "Googly" technology stack.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
The CIO Dive Awards for 2019
From cloud contenders to technology stalwarts, these are the companies and executives shaping business transformation as digital disruption circles industry.
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Best Western puts customer experience at the center of AWS migration
By moving the reservations system to the cloud, Best Western hopes to improve its system availability.
By Roberto Torres • Dec. 6, 2019 -
Goldman Sachs gives AWS the financial services nod of approval
Though Goldman Sachs works with a few cloud providers, CEO David Solomon credits AWS as the first because of its capabilities and pace of innovation.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 4, 2019 -
AWS books Best Western as cloud customer for automation, personalization
By the end of 2020, the hotel chain will migrate its business application stack supporting 4,700 properties to AWS.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 3, 2019 -
Seattle Seahawks swarm AWS, seeking gametime analytics
The NFL inked a deal with AWS about two years ago, partnering with AWS on its Next Gen Stats platform.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Cloud tips, tricks and definitions to take the mystery out of adoption
Even as more companies become comfortable with putting data into the cloud, IaaS retains an aura of fear and uncertainty.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Multicloud boosts infrastructure report card
The majority of IT professionals who say their strategy isn't A-worthy blamed an infrastructure unequipped for optimization and wasted hours on maintenance, according to an INAP survey.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Amid heated cloud war, Microsoft lands competitor Salesforce as a client
Running Salesforce's Marketing Cloud on Azure opens up Microsoft's wealth of development resources, analysts say.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 15, 2019 -
AWS rolls out unique cost-control option, but vendor remains pricey
The cheaper and more flexible a service, the more allure for executives weighing cloud provider selection and commitment.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Mirantis' Docker Enterprise acquisition a lifeline as industry shifts to Kubernetes
For Docker fans, it's the end of an era. Industry is retooling, standardizing on container technology and orchestration on Kubernetes.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Why Ocean Spray's CTO hit pause on cloud migration
Like any digital transformation, CTO and CDO Jamie Head expected things to break. His job was to make sure the rest of the business understood that, too.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Disney+ launch day clouded by service availability issues
"We are so pleased you're excited to watch all your favorites and are working quickly to resolve any current issues," Disney said on Twitter.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 12, 2019 -
In a multicloud world, Lucky Brand's strategy centers on a single vendor
Lucky Brand had a disparate architecture, multiple cloud platforms and multiple colocations, but it wanted a simplified cloud portfolio.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Opinion
The answer to cloud migration? An incremental, multicloud approach
Every cloud migration story is different, but there is a common thread. No organization wants to interrupt mission-critical business operations.
By Jason Hall • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Multicloud vs. hybrid cloud: What it all means
While hybrid clouds and multicloud can be used together — and tend to get lumped together — they are not the same thing.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Bank of America's 18-month collaboration with IBM leads to bank-focused public cloud
The bank is "committing to use this public cloud environment for even sensitive data," IBM Cloud CTO Hillery Hunter said.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 6, 2019 -
BMW hires new CIO amid mobility tech push
Long-time BMW executive Alexander Buresch will take over the role on Jan. 1, succeeding Klaus Straub.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Hilton turned to the cloud to solve a troublesome room lock problem
With its Connected Room concept, Hilton is using digital products to fix pain points while improving guest experiences.
By Roberto Torres • Oct. 30, 2019 -
How 'the couch' is supporting ExxonMobil's sprint to digital transformation
The company is relying on DevOps and agile to hit a bold growth goal by 2025: doubling profits without changing prices.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 29, 2019