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Cloud Security Basics CIOs and CTOs Should Know
Chief information officers and chief technology officers don't tend to be cybersecurity experts and yet they may have responsibility for it. Cloud security is somewhat unique because you can't control everything.
Laying Out a Road Map to Close the Cloud Skills Gap
Even with the best intentions to transform, organizations that lack in-house cloud knowledge may struggle to compete.
How the JEDI Cancellation May Influence Future IT Contracts
When the Pentagon pulled the plug on the $10 billion cloud deal, it raised questions on how big IT contracts might be handled going forward.
Seeking a Competitive Edge vs. Chasing Savings in the Cloud
Results from an Accenture survey point to risk of missing out on strategic advantages if organizations focus strictly on cost-savings from the cloud.
How Cloud Can Drive Sustainable, Data-Driven Success
Chief information officers have been charged with driving financial, security, and agility benefits through cloud, but sustainability is quickly becoming another imperative for technology leaders.
Building a Post-Pandemic Cloud Strategy
Here's what every chief information officer needs to know to create an effective cloud strategy.
How CIOs Should Manage the Rapid Shift to the Cloud
The pandemic caused a rapid acceleration of organizations shifting to the cloud. Now is the time to take a step back to review your move to the cloud to ensure it's strategic and effective.
Define Your Cloud Strategy by Starting With Why
Companies tend to look at cloud in terms of 'what,' not 'why.' Following are three important why questions to ask.
How to Avoid the Leading Cloud Migration Mistakes
Moving operations into the cloud doesn't have to be a floating nightmare. Avoiding five common migration mistakes will help ensure a smooth and fast transition.
Cloud Outage Fallout: Should You Brace for Future Disruption?
The outage of Fastly's services lasted all of 49 minutes, yet its widespread impact shows how pervasive reliance on the cloud has become.
Ways to Put a Lid on Cloud Waste
It's easy to underuse and overspend on cloud assets. The good news is that there are tools and practices that IT can apply to better manage cloud assets and tamp down the waste.
The Future State of the Cloud
Here are some trends revealed from a decade's worth of research.
Do Private Data Centers Make Sense Anymore?
What becomes of private data centers as hybrid architecture continues to evolve and redefine the norm?
The Cloud Comes of Age Amid Unprecedented Change
The cloud is set to help businesses lead by outmaneuvering uncertainty. It's now imperative that they lean into the cloud and catch up with leaders before the gap becomes too large.
5 Reasons Open Source Is Critical To Going Cloud Native
Cloud native is in the spotlight with COVID-19-driven digitalization. Here's how open source is making it shine.
What You Might Not Realize About Your Multi-Cloud Model
Recognizing the nuances of a true multi-cloud deployment is the first step toward making it happen. From there, CIOs can follow a straightforward plan to actualize value.
Why IT Leaders Should Make Cloud Training a Top Priority
As IT operations continue drifting into the cloud, it's important to ensure that organization personnel keep pace with the latest skills and practices.
How Google Cloud Might Help the FinOps Foundation Evolve
The first of the major cloud services providers joins the fledgling trade association's technical advisory council.
What Cloud Attacks Have Taught Us About Hidden Compliance Costs
Recent compromises to cloud services and increased data privacy regulations can negatively impact the bottom line for businesses with nationwide operations.
FTD’s CTO Powell on Transforming and the Next New Normal
One year after joining the 110-year-old company, Powell talks about the floral ecommerce retailer's revamp of its infrastructure.
Are Your Cloud Costs Outpacing Your Growth?
Here are three key business areas to investigate as you assess how the cloud is serving your larger business goals.
AWS Names Selipsky as Next CEO to Succeed Andy Jassy
New leadership chosen for the cloud services provider as parent company Amazon sets the stage for its future.
How Quickly Are Companies Really Adopting Cloud? It’s Complicated
While cloud computing is becoming ever-more common in enterprise IT, what the hype leaves out is that most companies are still relatively early in the adoption cycle.
How to Define Your Edge Computing Architecture
The growth of edge computing and IoT will require rearchitecting IT infrastructures. Here are some options to consider before you get started.
AI Must Play a Role in Data Cloud Management
The past year has forced businesses to pivot and modernize their technology, including making the move to the cloud and using the flexibility and scalability of artificial intelligence.
Red Hat CIO Kelly Talks Hybrid Cloud for Post-Pandemic World
The stage has been set for more cloud transformation with the role CIOs play in the equation continuing to evolve.
Do You Know These 4 Tricky Cloud Terms?
Here are four trip-up topics found to frequently stump cloud learners and what IT teams should know to master them and build their cloud vocabulary.
The Hybrid Workplace Is a Reality, but the Office Is Not Dead
The flexibility to support teams cycling through in-person and remote work highlights the need for investment in cloud-based services to support the workflows of the future at scale.
What Comes Next for AWS with Jassy to Become Amazon CEO
Change looms as the chief executive at the dominant player in cloud computing prepares to lead parent company.
Aegis Sciences CIO on Scaling IT to Meet COVID Testing Demand
Toxicology lab finds flexible way to scale up its resources that also cut costs while increasing the pace of testing.
Why the Financial Services Industry is Embracing the Cloud
Financial services firms, such as banks and insurance providers, are rapidly heading into the cloud, lured by the promise of multiple monetary, innovation and performance benefits.
Where Cloud Adoption is Still Needed
COVID-19 is a wake-up call for leaders to embrace cloud technology. However, some industries that would benefit from cloud adoption still resist.
What Happens If a Cloud Provider Shuts You Out?
When AWS bounced Parler from its servers, it raised questions about continuity of service other companies may need to consider.
2021 Outlook: Tackling Cloud Transformation Choices
Weighing complex decisions on cloud adoption and how to make the most of it is a discussion more CIOs will face this new year -- and in the future.
Why Quantum Computing's Future Lies in the Cloud
When real-world quantum applications begin appearing, cost, complexity, and other issues will likely float them into the cloud.
Can Reskilling Lead to Lasting Jobs in Digital and Cloud?
More options are emerging to retrain workers for possibly career-changing roles in the transforming enterprise landscape.
Gartner on Drivers and Deterrents to Cloud Adoption
Conference sessions shows midsize enterprises weigh costs and uncertainty about the cloud against potential time savings and efficiency.
CIOs: The New Corporate Rock Stars
Here are five practical ways technology leaders can meet emerging obligations.
Google Cloud’s Penny Avril on Preparing for the Unexpected
Cloud resources must be prepared to adapt to tumultuous events, from sudden surges in online shopping to the repercussions of the pandemic.
5 Use Cases for the Next Great Frontier in IT Services
IT leaders should take note of the industry dynamics and these emerging use cases in order to get ahead of their peers in the next few years.
Andy Jassy: Speed is Not Preordained; It’s a Choice
AWS CEO talks cloud, the changing landscape of enterprise IT, and the need to be maniacal and relentless to drive reinvention.
What Must Enterprises Learn to Increase ROI from the Cloud?
Survey by Accenture shows some organizations have yet to realize the most value from their cloud strategies.
10 Ways to Transition Traditional IT Talent to Cloud Talent
While many IT professionals love learning new things, IT leaders and their organizations must do several things to facilitate a smooth transition to cloud.
Looking at the Cloud in 2021: Growth and Changes
CIOs will have a host of cloud options to choose from in 2021 as the cloud business evolves, according to a new Forrester Research report.
Why Distributed Cloud Is in Your Future
Most companies have a hybrid cloud strategy but IT departments are struggling with it. Distributed cloud addresses some of the issues.
How to Optimize Your Cloud Operations
Fast, efficient, and affordable cloud performance is an achievable goal when you take advantage of essential optimization techniques.
Cloud Tech: The Make or Break in Today's Business Resiliency
Cloud is non-negotiable for business continuity in the COVID-19 era. Yet the scramble to get online has led businesses to forget about three key components.
Ways to Help CIOs and CFOs Calculate Cloud Costs and ROI
More tools are available to give enterprise leadership greater clarity on the expenses and opportunities that come from cloud migration.
Ready to Thrive in a Multi-Cloud Environment?
When building out a multi-cloud environment, it's important to focus on a unified strategy with the proper controls in place to manage applications, security and costs.
Why Higher Ed CIOs Should Embrace Moving to the Cloud
An initial cloud migration investment can deliver both immediate and long-term benefits -- especially if the infrastructure evolves along with an institution's digital operations.
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2021 State of ITOps and SecOps Report
This new report from InformationWeek explores what we've learned over the past year, critical trends around ITOps and SecOps, and where leaders are focusing their time and efforts to support a growing digital economy. Download it today!
Monitoring Critical Cloud Workloads ReportIn this report, our experts will discuss how to advance your ability to monitor critical workloads as they move about the various cloud platforms in your company.
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