cloud management
Multi-cloud ‘over-permissioning’ causing cyber risk headaches for businesses![Multi-cloud image depicting several separate cloud environments](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Multi-cloud ‘over-permissioning’ causing cyber risk headaches for businesses
With multi-cloud environments expanding, businesses are creating too many unused identities that can be abused
29 Mar 2023
How digital workspaces are changing the way we work![Workers walking around a large warehouse with structures presented in holograms, denoting a digital workplace](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How digital workspaces are changing the way we work
The way we work is changing, and the way we manage our IT tools needs to change with it
24 Mar 2023
Short-sighted cloud migrations leave most CIOs trapped in technical debt![A cloud connected to electronic devices](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Short-sighted cloud migrations leave most CIOs trapped in technical debt
With budgets tightening, CIOs are being forced to tackle technical debt accumulated during the cloud boom period
16 Mar 2023
Unified consoles create a seamless multi-cloud management experience
Unified consoles create a seamless multi-cloud management experience
Supporting a more flexible, scalable approach to cloud management
10 Mar 2023
37 Signals to save $7m by abandoning cloud's "grotesque" prices![A white piggy bank sits on a reflective surface while clouds in the shape of dollar signs float in the sky behind it](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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37 Signals to save $7m by abandoning cloud's "grotesque" prices
The company is repatriating cloud workloads due to exorbitant prices and investing in its own server hardware
22 Feb 2023
Three innovative technologies to address UPS challenges at the edge
Three innovative technologies to address UPS challenges at the edge
With increasing focus on edge computing comes added pressure for better uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
7 Feb 2023
Worldwide surveillance industry on the cusp of major cloud acceleration![Close-up of an IoT-enabled CCTV camera](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Worldwide surveillance industry on the cusp of major cloud acceleration
While a significant portion of surveillance companies still store footage on-prem, the industry’s shift to the cloud is beginning to gather pace
3 Feb 2023
Only 10% of businesses report benefitting from cloud technology![A cloud connected to electronic devices](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Only 10% of businesses report benefitting from cloud technology
While truly “cloud-powered” companies are among the minority, they are setting a global example on how to effectively transform operations, according …
2 Feb 2023
Microsoft Azure spending notifications unavailable until March![Microsoft Azure website](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Microsoft Azure spending notifications unavailable until March
Customers have been advised to manually monitor Azure usage and costs until a fix is implemented
2 Feb 2023
BT Group extends Kyndryl deal to migrate legacy mainframe apps to the cloud![The facade of BT corporate office in London, UK](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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BT Group extends Kyndryl deal to migrate legacy mainframe apps to the cloud
Applications will either be repackaged for cloud environments, dismantled and have their functionality transplanted into other apps, or retired comple…
31 Jan 2023
Surging Kubernetes costs causing “significant impact” for IT professionals![A cloud connected to electronic devices](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Surging Kubernetes costs causing “significant impact” for IT professionals
New research shows that rising Kubernetes-related costs are being exacerbated by shifting cloud market trends
10 Jan 2023
Cloud services market to grow 20% by 2029 following pandemic step change![Illustration of a code cloud raining over a city](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Cloud services market to grow 20% by 2029 following pandemic step change
Organisations are embracing the use of multiple clouds, but formal management is lagging
1 Dec 2022
IT Pro 20/20: Inside Japan's war over digital transformation![A photo of a back alley in a Japanese town showing orange lanterns and dimly lit shops](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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IT Pro 20/20: Inside Japan's war over digital transformation
Issue 32 looks at the problems that can arise when businesses choose to embrace flashy terminology at the expense of simplification
4 Nov 2022
Oracle expands cloud portfolio with Alloy infrastructure platform![A sign at the Oracle CloudWorld conference (2022)](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Oracle expands cloud portfolio with Alloy infrastructure platform
Tech giant opens CloudWorld conference with new flexible cloud deployment platforms
18 Oct 2022
NetSuite champions product ‘Suiteness’, continues international expansion![A wide-angle shot of NetSuite EVP Gary Wiessinger, giving a keynote speech with a large screen above displaying "FULL SUITE AHEAD" in retro arcade letters](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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NetSuite champions product ‘Suiteness’, continues international expansion
Ease of onboarding and the challenges of international regulatory changes are key to the company’s strategy for the future
30 Sep 2022
NetSuite emphasises importance of full suite adoption, pushes automation![Oracle NetSuite executive vice president Evan Goldberg, delivering a keynote address with his hands raised](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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NetSuite emphasises importance of full suite adoption, pushes automation
The ERP giant is using SuiteWorld to position itself as even more of an end-to-end service provider, attempting to cement its solutions into comprehen…
29 Sep 2022
Three ways manual coding is killing your business productivity
Three ways manual coding is killing your business productivity
...and how you can fix it
22 Sep 2022
Majority of CIOs concerned that cloud complexity exceeds human ability![A pale blue cloud, made up of thousands of connections of thin lines on a grey background](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Majority of CIOs concerned that cloud complexity exceeds human ability
Greater observability and rollout of automated systems are also needed to reduce IT team strain and burnout
15 Sep 2022
The key challenges of migrating databases to the cloud![Man walking up staircase to the sky](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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The key challenges of migrating databases to the cloud
Knowing the potential pitfalls could help avoid migration headaches
14 Sep 2022
UK software heavyweight Micro Focus to be acquired by OpenText![The OpenText logo shown on a phone, with a colourful wall in the background](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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UK software heavyweight Micro Focus to be acquired by OpenText
The deal, worth $6 billion, is expected to close by the end of Q1 2023 and will shrink the EIM market
26 Aug 2022
Google adds prevalence visualisation, curated threat detection to Chronicle suite ![The Google Cloud company logo fixed onto an office building](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Google adds prevalence visualisation, curated threat detection to Chronicle suite
Security teams will be given content hand-picked by Google experts, as well as greater context and tactic-mapping
18 Aug 2022
N-able unveils Cloud User Hub for Microsoft 365![Clouds sunbeam](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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N-able unveils Cloud User Hub for Microsoft 365
Multi-tenant 365 platform aims to simplify MSP’s cloud management experience and boost productivity
17 Aug 2022
Report estimates £84 billion mid-market opportunity for European IT service providers![A close up photo of a building angled towards a cloudy blue sky, showing white and grey panels next to blue windows](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Report estimates £84 billion mid-market opportunity for European IT service providers
Mid-market company spending to increase by 52% by 2026, global management consultancy Oliver Wyman says
22 Jul 2022