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Ahead in the Clouds

Analysis of the latest trends in cloud and datacentre technology.

May 2019

The people vs. Amazon: Weighing the risks of its stance on facial recognition and climate change
Caroline Donnelly - Senior Editor, UK 28 May 2019

Amazon's annual shareholder meeting appears to have highlighted a disconnect between what its staff and senior management think its stance on facial recognition tech and climate change should be. ...

Has the UK government's cloud-first policy served its purpose?
Caroline Donnelly - Senior Editor, UK 09 May 2019

The government has confirmed its long-standing public cloud-first policy is under review, and that it is seeking to launch an alternative procurement framework to G-Cloud. But why? It is hard not ...

SearchCIO

5 ways to keep developers happy so they deliver great CX

Companies need to work on ensuring their developers are satisfied with their jobs and how they're treated, otherwise it'll be ...

Link software development to measured business value creation

Companies must balance customer needs against potential risks during software development to ensure they aren't ignoring security...

5 digital transformation success factors for 2021

With the right planning, leadership and skills, companies can use digital transformation to drive improved revenues and customer ...

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8 benefits of a security operations center

A security operations center can help lessen the fallout of a data breach, but its business benefits go much further than that. ...

Weighing remote browser isolation benefits and drawbacks

Remote browser isolation benefits end-user experience and an organization's network security. Compare the pros, cons and cost ...

Compare 5 SecOps certifications and training courses

Explore five SecOps certifications available to IT professionals looking to demonstrate and enhance their knowledge of threat ...

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Network pros share Cisco DevNet certification advice

Cisco DevNet certifications require a lot of time investment, but network pros who pursue the certifications say the gained ...

Cloud automation use cases for managing and troubleshooting

Cloud automation use cases highlight the benefits these tools can provide to companies evaluating how best to manage and ...

A look inside the official Cisco DEVASC 200-901 guidebook

In this book excerpt, readers can explore the Cisco DEVASC 200-901 official guide and get a flavor of one of Cisco's newest exams...

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Avoid server overheating with ASHRAE data center guidelines

Finding the right server operating temperature can be tricky. ASHRAE standards provide guidance for all server classes and what ...

Hidden colocation cost drivers to look out for in 2021

These unexpected charges and fees can balloon colocation costs for enterprise IT organizations.

5 ways a remote hands data center ensures colocation success

Off-site hardware upkeep can be tricky and time-consuming. With remote hands options, your admins can delegate routine ...

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IBM to deliver refurbished Db2 for the AI and cloud era

IBM has a tuned-up version of Db2 planned, featuring a handful of AI and machine learning capabilities to make it easier for ...

Fauna improves data API collaboration and security

A database company founded by former Twitter engineers is pushing forward its vision of a way to consume database as a service ...

Yellowbrick data warehouse update boosts workload management

Hybrid cloud data warehouse vendor updates platform with self-healing cluster capabilities and a "penalty box" feature to improve...