Opinion
Opinion
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
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Embrace the new normal – re-platform your cloud services
Huge improvements in cloud technology are opening up markets and solutions that previously didn’t exist. But complacent suppliers often don’t offer these innovations to long-established customers Continue Reading
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Cloud pricing: Are per-second billing models really needed?
Clive Longbottom looks at the growing complexity of cloud pricing models, and weighs up the value of per-second billing Continue Reading
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The children of the digital revolution
Digital professionals are emerging as the source of expertise within the agile enterprise. They understand how to use digital technologies, starting small then building big Continue Reading
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The second coming of private cloud: Righting the wrongs of previous deployments
The first generation of private cloud failed to hit the mark with enterprises, but things have improved Continue Reading
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Open source for hybrid cloud success: Is it an open and shut case?
Quocirca’s Clive Longbottom ponders whether enterprises need to adopt an open source-first strategy for hybrid cloud success Continue Reading
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The rise of the ODMs: Should the branded hardware suppliers be worried?
The use of ODM datacentre hardware makes good economic sense for the hyperscale providers, but what about everyday enterprises? Continue Reading
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Not as much progress as you’d expect in public cloud adoption
Why are many executives still wary of moving enterprise IT systems to the cloud? Continue Reading
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Multi-cloud management: Making it work for the enterprise
As the hype surrounding multi-cloud infrastructure continues to grow, what do enterprises need to do to make the model work for them? Continue Reading
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How serverless computing could help enterprises cut cloud complexity
The reality of cloud is failing to live up to the hype for some enterprises, but serverless computing could help firms attain the operational benefits they're looking for Continue Reading
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Infrastructure as code: What does it mean and why does it matter?
The emergence of software-defined hardware has given rise to the phrase “infrastructure as code” to describe the way these environments are managed Continue Reading
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Digital government isn’t about user needs – it’s more fundamental than that
The government digital movement needs to come out of startup phase and deliver on the real opportunities for public engagement Continue Reading
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Cloud vs. Colocation: Why both make sense for the enterprise right now
With colocation providers moving to adopt simpler, cloud-like charging models, would enterprises be better off ditching the datacentre completely? Continue Reading
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What does the new EU data protection regime mean for datacentres and cloud service operators?
Changes to European data protection law will put new responsibilities on datacentre and cloud providers Continue Reading
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Five lessons learned from a year in the cloud
Startup online estate agency Purplebricks.com was built on the cloud. The technical director shares the company's experiences and lessons learned Continue Reading
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The rapidly changing role of the CIO
The profile of the CIO is changing - but all executives need to understand technology Continue Reading