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Ahead in the Clouds

Analysis of the latest trends in cloud and datacentre technology.

March 2017

Lock-in: Using cloud-neutral technology to avoid it
Caroline Donnelly - Senior Editor, UK 30 Mar 2017

In this guest post, Gary Bloom, CEO of database software supplier MarkLogic, explains why adopting a cloud-neutral strategy is essential for enterprises to avoid lock-in. Not so long ago, choosing ...

Amazon S3 outage: Acknowledging the role humans play in keeping the cloud going
Caroline Donnelly - Senior Editor, UK 06 Mar 2017

The Amazon cloud storage outage provides a neat reminder about the role humans continue to play in the delivery of online services, but - when things go wrong - end-user sympathy for the plight of ...

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4 tips for CIOs managing agile teams
By definition, agile teams are flexible and potentially tough to predict. So, how do you manage them? Here are four tips to help ...
5 antitrust reform bills look to rein in big tech
A House subcommittee introduced a group of antitrust reform bills that could reshape how companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and...
Federal data privacy legislation could benefit U.S. economy
Data privacy laws are becoming part of a 'modern economy,' according to Google's Kate Charlet, director for data governance.

SearchSecurity

6 suspected Clop ransomware gang members arrested in Ukraine
The impact of the arrests is unknown, as Clop's ransomware leak site remains online after the arrests. The scale of the gang's ...
Zscaler: Exposed servers, open ports jeopardizing enterprises
Zscaler analyzed 1,500 networks and found administrators are leaving basic points of entry wide open for attackers as neglected ...
Repeat ransomware attacks hit 80% of victims who paid ransoms
New research from Cybereason offers troubling findings for organizations that pay ransoms, from repeat attacks to corrupted data ...

SearchNetworking

Cisco DNA Center update tackles customer headaches
The latest DNA Center upgrade simplifies deploying the campus network controller and scaling the platform to handle more ...
The pros and cons of Palo Alto Networks' SASE platform
Palo Alto Networks is commonly mentioned in SASE discussions. While the vendor has strong security capabilities, it also brings ...
The role of automation in SD-WAN
To achieve the benefits of SD-WAN automation -- such as improved QoS, reduction of human error and faster operations -- API ...

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Evaluate edge computing software for device management
Managing a variety of devices at the edge can create a complex challenge for organizations, but software-based edge management ...
Honeywell, Cambridge Quantum Computing form new company
Honeywell merged with Cambridge Quantum Computing, combining their respective quantum computing offerings to chase opportunities ...
Transform your organization with containers
Red Hat and Microsoft provide a production-ready, containerized environment with a hybrid cloud foundation.

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Healthcare device maker boosts production with data quality
One of the world's biggest ventilator manufacturers ramped up production during the pandemic by improving its own data health to ...
Quest updates Erwin Data Modeling and Data Intelligence
Quest is looking to build out what it calls a data empowerment platform with the help of data modeling and other technology from ...
The enterprise advantages of automated data collection
Many organizations still rely on manual data entry that wastes time and results in low-quality data. Here are the latest ...

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March 2017

Lock-in: Using cloud-neutral technology to avoid it

Amazon S3 outage: Acknowledging the role humans play in keeping the cloud going