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The Good And Bad Of ‘Zero-Touch’ Cloud Operations

We’re getting closer to true zero-touch cloud operations, or so we keep hearing. Take a clear-eyed look at the advantages and disadvantages before jumping in. Zero-touch cloud operations is the concept of automating cloud operations (cloudops) processes to minimize the need for human intervention. Specifically, it involves automating the deployment, configuration, scaling, monitoring, and resolution of issues on all cloud platforms (public and private), and even extends to traditional legacy systems and edge computing systems as well. Physically, it is a layer of technology running above the cloud providers (e.g., a metacloud). It can be anything that’s able to automate cloudops,…
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How Multicloud Changes DevOps

More clouds, more complexity, more challenges. Now’s the time to prepare for the impact multicloud will have on your devops teams. Devops or devsecops (I’ll use devops for this post) is more than just a fast way to build and deploy software within the cloud and on traditional systems. It’s now a solid standard, with best practices, processes, and widely accepted tools. However, as multicloud becomes the new path to cloud computing, I’m asked how it will impact existing devops programs. Specifically, how development may change and what problems need to be addressed before and after moving to devops to…
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How To Become A Multicloud Developer

Cloud spending is on the rise, and more organizations are investing in multicloud strategies. Here’s how developers and architects can gain an edge in this rapidly evolving field. For many organizations today, a multicloud strategy is the way to go. Enterprises are using multiple cloud services from different vendors to build infrastructures that support computing, storage, development, and other areas of IT. Industry research indicates the trend toward the multicloud use will continue for some time. A report by Grand View Research predicts that the global market for multicloud management systems will grow by 28 percent between 2022 and 2030. The growing emphasis…
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Why Developers Choose Open Source In The Hybrid Cloud

Open source technology provides greater flexibility in hybrid and multi-cloud environments so that developers can focus on what’s most important—building with greater speed and innovation, all while using a tool they enjoy. The biggest barrier to growth and innovation is a stagnant data platform. Legacy proprietary systems aren’t technically viable for most enterprises anymore. The enhanced capabilities of adopting a cloud-centric, open source approach to database management systems are critical to thriving in today’s business landscape. I expect to see fully managed databases in the cloud, known as Database as a Service (DBaaS), become the standard in the next few…
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Ofcom Launches Investigation Into Tech Giant’s Cloud Computing Dominance

Ofcom set to investigate tech players’ dominance in key areas of tech. Ofcom has launched a large-scale investigation into Amazon, Google and Microsoft’s dominance of the cloud computing industry. The regulator will be examining the companies to ensure their hold over cloud computing, messaging and smart devices is working effectively for individuals and businesses in the UK, the watchdog said. The three giants, known as “hyperscalers”, control over 81% of the cloud computing market in Britain, which is said to be worth a whopping £15bn. Smart devices like Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Nest will be under the microscope as the regulator hopes to make sure their effects…
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Securing The Cloud: Cyber Risks And Best Practices You Need To Keep In Mind

Private businesses and government organizations are moving large parts of their infrastructure and services to the cloud. However, many don’t address cyber risks properly. Many organizations struggle to identify security risks when it comes to their infrastructure because they have no precise understanding of the model of the cloud services they are using or their cybersecurity implications. In order to maximize cloud security across an organization, it is essential to understand both. To start, let’s discuss the three main models of cloud services: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Infrastructure-as-a-Service In the IaaS model, businesses rent or lease servers for…
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How To Prevent Corporate Data Leaks In The Cloud

Misconfigurations of cloud resources can lead to various security incidents and ultimately cost your organization dearly. Here’s what you can do to prevent cloud configuration conundrums. Forget shadowy attackers deploying bespoke zero-day exploits from afar. A risk that is far more real for organizations as they embark on ambitious digital transformation projects is human error. In fact, “miscellaneous errors” accounted for 17% of data breaches last year, according to Verizon. When it comes to the cloud, there’s one particular trend that stands out above all others: misconfiguration. It’s responsible for the leaks of billions of records every year and remains a major threat to corporate…
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Top 25 Cloud Computing Service Provider Companies (2021)

Cloud Service providers are vendors which provide Information Technology (IT) as a service over the Internet. Cloud computing is a term which is used for storing and accessing data over the internet. It doesn’t store any data on the hard disk of your PC. Cloud companies helps you to access your data from a remote server. Cloud computing companies services range from full application development platforms to servers, storage, and virtual desktops. Here is a handpicked cloud service providers list. This cloud provider list contains various types of cloud computing services that are available in the market. List of Best…
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How Businesses Can Realize The Benefits Of The Cloud

Businesses are increasingly leveraging cloud technologies to increase scalability, security and efficiency. But progress has been lacking at achieving impact at scale. Cloud transformation requires deep expertise and operating model change. More than 90% of businesses are leveraging cloud technologies and have started migrating applications to leverage the scalability, security and efficiency that the cloud provides. But most have not established cloud-native capabilities or achieved business impact at scale. Some companies, for example, Moderna, are using the cloud to fundamentally transform their business model. Moderna runs its Drug Design Studio, a proprietary web application, on the cloud so it can take advantage…
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Moving To The Cloud Doesn’t Prevent Outages

Are we learning from the past? At what point should others take accountability for their actions? When do we stop the cycle that has failed us and try a new approach? The move to the cloud started back in 2006. That was when AWS first started offering IT infrastructure services to other businesses. Over the ten years that followed, it was a prominent strategy for companies to continue this “move to the cloud” shift. In fact, CxO careers were created around the whole notion that “we are moving to the cloud.” More than a dozen CxO positions were established to…
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