Click to learn more about author Matt Yonkovit. For most Data Management projects today, open source will be included in some form or other. From the databases that store the data to the management tools that manage and protect that data, or the analytics projects used to interrogate or display that data, open source plays […]
Navigating Modern Container and Cloud Architectures with Stateless Data Security Models
Click to learn more about author Mark Bower. There are very obvious indications that the shift to contemporary cloud application strategies, and, in particular, modern container workload models, is accelerating even more during the current pandemic. This is driven by the cost benefits of re-platforming core IT to enable accelerated change to market conditions and […]
OpenShift vs. Kubernetes: The Seven Most Critical Differences
Kubernetes and OpenShift are two of the most known container orchestration platforms. However, comparing the two platforms can sometimes lead to confusion because Kubernetes is an integral element of OpenShift. This article reviews the most critical differences between them, including deployment options, security, networking, and more. What Is Kubernetes? Kubernetes (K8S) is an open-source platform […]
ParkMyCloud Expands Cloud Cost Optimization to Containers
According to a recent press release, “ParkMyCloud, provider of the leading enterprise platform for continuous cost control in public cloud, has expanded its public cloud cost optimization capabilities to container technology, starting with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS). Wasted cloud spend is a significant problem, draining IT budgets in companies of all sizes and […]
Embracing the Cloud Native Ecosystem
Click to learn more about author Eric Drobisewski To keep pace with consumer expectations in today’s increasingly digitally-enabled world, companies large and small are evolving how they work to become more agile in product delivery, embracing new technologies to drive greater innovation, optimizing costs and empowering people to build new skill sets through a culture […]
The 2020 Tipping Point: Enterprise Database Trends
Click here to learn more about Ariff Kassam. We’re at a unique inflection point in the database industry. Many things have changed over the last decade, but the cloud, containers, microservices, and the broader drivers for innovation – such as digital transformation – have created significant demand for new database technologies. Given the widespread focus […]
Four Types of Idle Cloud Resources that are Wasting Your Money
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. We have been talking about idle cloud resources for several years now. Typically, we’re talking about instances purchased on-demand that you’re using for non-production purposes like development, testing, QA, staging, etc. These resources can be “parked” when they’re not being used, such as on nights and weekends, […]
Cloud Computing and Cloud Architecture Trends in 2020
Use of the cloud has grown significantly. Cloud computing has become so popular, many startups are taking a “cloud-first” approach (the deliberate practice of considering use of the cloud first). The cloud offers tools, data, and scalable computing power that would be difficult to access in other ways. Cloud architecture, whether it be public, private, […]
Data Virtualization for a Hybrid World
Many organizations see the hybrid cloud and multi-cloud models as critical to their present business requirements, and to their future ones too. Organizations are paying more attention to the use of containers to help with simple and automated portability and scaling that can play an important role in accelerating cloud projects and deliverables; to cloud […]
The Next Evolution of Cloud Management: Container Management
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. As we are talking to prospects and customers alike, one of the more requested features we get asked about is container management. Containers – one of several growing optimization trends – help you package and run applications ‘anywhere’ in isolated environments to reduce configuration time when deploying […]