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AWS chief Andy Jassy gets top job at Amazon as CEO Bezos steps down
The surprise announcement that Jeff Bezos will leave later this year and hand over the reins to AWS leader Andy Jassy marks a remarkable rise for Jassy. He began as a marketing manager in 1997 and started AWS in 2003.
Desktop-as-a-Service: Will you soon be running your "desktop" from the cloud?
Both Google and Microsoft want your desktop running on the cloud and, thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, they may just be successful sooner than you might think.
The five best Kubernetes security practices
Everyone is moving to containers for their programs, and to manage them, almost everyone is using Kubernetes. That leads to one big problem: How do you secure Kubernetes itself?
5 ways to avoid cloud waste
A big reason why we all use clouds these days is to save money from running our own server rooms and data centers. But, if you don't use clouds correctly, you can still lose money. Here's how to avoid those costly mistakes.
The new edge in edge computing
The Linux Foundation says networking, edge computing will overtake cloud computing by 2025. Why? And, exactly what will this new edge-based computing world look like?
How to manage contracts in a multi-cloud environment
One management challenge of a multi-cloud environment is how to handle all the contracts that come with using multiple providers and services.
15 hot tech skills getting hotter -- no certification required
Employers are apt to invest more often in cash premiums for noncertified tech skills compared to certifications. Here are a few they’re coveting the most now and going forward.
How to negotiate a cloud SLA
It is essential to ensure that providers make good on their enterprise-level commitments related to service and performance, that’s where the cloud service-level agreement, or SLA, comes in.
Software is eating the world of eating
Cloud kitchens are further disrupting the traditional restaurant model -- turning food into a software technology business.
Career roadmap: Cloud engineer
The shift to the cloud has been so pervasive that it has left a lot of companies with a skills gap they are struggling to fill with professionals who have cloud experience. That makes it a great time to be a cloud engineer.
Why you need a new network for the multi-cloud world
As enterprises expand to multiple cloud providers, the vanilla networking capabilities provided by the likes of AWS, Microsoft and Google may not cut it. IDG Enterprise Consulting Director John Gallant sits down with Steve Mullaney,...
6 ways to be more secure in the cloud
If you rely on multiple or hybrid cloud environments to support business processes, you need to be as vigilant protecting data and applications as when they resided on premises.
How to leverage software-as-a-service for business processes
Demand for SaaS is growing and vendors are focusing on providing offerings to adapt features according to client demands, which allows enterprises to address customer needs within their niches more effectively.
Technology winners and losers in the days of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is revealing just where our technology is up to the challenge and where it's failing.
Cloud service providers step up with free services
Cloud providers are offering free select services to companies as well as supporting research and collaboration efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 reasons to choose a composable, software-defined infrastructure
Composable infrastructure has the capability to deploy IT faster and with improved versatility.
Cloud in 2020: 5 trends you'll see in the months ahead
Is your enterprise prepared for the year of edge, automation and industry-specific clouds? IBM's general manager of Hybrid Cloud Services looks at what you can expect in 2020.