The U.S. labor shortage has stubbornly persisted, with tech being one of the most affected industries. This is not necessarily due simply to the lack of candidates but to the lack of highly skilled candidates. As demand for cloud services grows, finding certified cloud-native engineers to support this demand continues to be challenging for some of […]
What Technologies Should I Include in My Digital Transformation Strategy?
If your enterprise is about to undertake a digital transformation (Dx) project, you should understand that these initiatives require a focus on more than the technology itself. To succeed with a digital transformation strategy, the business must focus on business processes, day-to-day activities and tasks, and the culture within the organization, so that the environment […]
Common Types of Cloud Computing
Before the cloud era, businesses had to rely on in-house data centers and internal hardware and software infrastructures to conduct online business. Organizations had to make substantial investments to set up their websites and networks. Additionally, each business had to hire the right people to manage and monitor their infrastructures. This approach not only added to the […]
Cloud Architecture Mistakes: The Perils of Poor Security Architecture
In this five-part series, I’m taking a hard look at the common – and costly – mistakes organizations typically make while building a cloud architecture. Part one explained how organizations can quickly lose visibility and control over their data processing, and detailed how to avoid that mistake. Part two looked at why a DIY approach often goes wrong, […]
Controlling SAP HANA Data Sprawl
Enterprises running large SAP HANA instances in the cloud are seeing a new challenge appear as their databases continue to grow. Since SAP HANA has a simplified data layout and structure compared to a more complex legacy database, it was assumed this would result in less data sprawl and duplication. But does the data stay […]
How FinOps Can Help Companies Optimize Their Cloud Instance
There’s a lot of buzz about FinOps, yet not many companies have incorporated it into their cloud strategy. According to our latest research – The State of Multi-Cloud Management – only 24% of surveyed organizations have a mature, effective FinOps practice in place. That number is predicted to grow, with 70% of respondents planning to make necessary […]
Developing a Cloud Migration Strategy
Cloud migration involves moving an organization’s data, applications, digital services, databases, and other IT resources to the cloud environment. A cloud migration strategy contains the blueprint for making this move happen. According to Gartner, more than 45% of IT spending will shift from traditional data-processing platforms to the cloud by 2024. This observation reaffirms the cloud platform’s popularity as […]
Cloud Architecture Mistakes: Inadequate Showback and Chargeback Options Escalate Costs
In this five-part series, I’m taking a hard look at the common – and costly – mistakes organizations typically make while building a cloud architecture. Part one explained how organizations can quickly lose visibility and control over their data processing,and detailed how to avoid that mistake. Part two looked at why a DIY approach often […]
Defying Data Gravity for a Better Cloud
Large enterprises with global operations can have employees scattered across the planet. Smaller companies can be distributed as well, particularly with many staffers sent home by COVID who have decided to stay put, finding it a better work-life balance than the traditional office. That said, a lot of business data is now being generated in […]
In Tough Economic Times, Enterprises Need to Optimize Their Cloud with Automation
Enterprises are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of a potential economic downturn. As a result, leaders are making difficult decisions about budgets and staffing, focusing on what and who is essential to the success of the organization. With over 108,000 workers laid off in 2023, many are turning to the cloud as a cost-cutting solution. Navigating Economic […]