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Tag: public cloud
Is cloud computing more expensive than alternatives?
This question seems to come up every year. Yesterday, there was a thread on Twitter that again raised the question of whether public cloud is cheaper than the alternatives. I wrote about this a few years ago in the post ‘Is public…
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Eight reasons why enterprises move workloads from public cloud back on-premises
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation as to why enterprises would move an application or workload from public cloud back to their corporate data center. Enterprises are moving applications to…and from public cloud. Unlike the perception, repatriation is…
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Mapping the AWS platform taxonomy that includes hybrid cloud
One of the biggest challenges for AWS has been to adequately attract the massive, yet largely untapped, enterprise business. There are a number of reasons for this, one of which is AWS’ focus on only offering a public cloud solution.…
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From Edge to Cloud: Understanding the Infrastructure Delivery Spectrum
In the not too distant past, the infrastructure world was a fairly simple place. There were servers, storage systems and networking equipment. The combination of these three raw materials provided the foundation for many applications and companies. Over time, the…
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Delphix smartly reduces the friction to access data
Today’s CIO is looking for ways to untap the potential in their company’s data. We have heard the phrase that data is the new oil. Except that data, like oil, is just a raw material. Ultimately, we need to refine…
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Three key changes to look for in 2018
2017 has officially come to a close and 2018 has already started with a bang. As I look forward to what 2018 brings, the list is incredibly long and detailed. The genres of topics are equally long and cover people,…
Four expectations for AWS re:Invent
This week brings Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) annual re:Invent conference where thousands will descend upon Las Vegas to learn about cloud and the latest in AWS innovations. Having attended the conference for several years now, there are a number of…
3 ways enterprises can reduce their cybersecurity risk profile
If you are an executive (CIO, CISO, CEO) or board member, cybersecurity is top of mind. One of the top comments I often hear is: “I don’t want our company (to be) on the front page of the Wall Street…
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The difference between Hybrid and Multi-Cloud for the Enterprise
Cloud computing still presents the single biggest opportunity for enterprise companies today. Even though cloud-based solutions have been around for more than 10 years now, the concepts related to cloud continue to confuse many. Of late, it seems that Hybrid…
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