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Cloud Computing & Infrastructure

News and insights for IT execs who seek a deeper understanding of cloud migration, cloud resiliency, cloud spending, hybrid and multicloud, supercomputing, and quantum evolution. Addresses questions about the potential returns on investment for cloud adoption, considerations to weight when choosing a cloud service provider, possibilities for developing cloud strategies, how cloud infrastructure can change the way organizations operate, and the intersection of cloud with other technologies.

SAP North America’s New President Talks Reinventing for the Cloud
Lloyd Adams discusses his new position as the enterprise software giant continues to reshape its dynamics in the cloud era.
September 12, 2022
Lloyd Adams discusses his new position as the enterprise software giant continues to reshape its dynamics in the cloud era.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
September 12, 2022
6 MIN READ
Article
Offboarding Staff Securely: Best Practices in the Extended Workforce Era
Securely offboarding employees is a multi-departmental effort that grows more important as distributed workforces and cloud-based collaboration broaden endpoints and network access.
September 07, 2022
Securely offboarding employees is a multi-departmental effort that grows more important as distributed workforces and cloud-based collaboration broaden endpoints and network access.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
September 07, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Cloud Migration: 9 Ways to Ease the Agony
The pandemic spurred all companies to move to the cloud. But that doesn’t mean the job is done. Here are some tips to make the move less torturous.
August 29, 2022
The pandemic spurred all companies to move to the cloud. But that doesn’t mean the job is done. Here are some tips to make the move less torturous.
by Pam Baker, Contributing Writer
August 29, 2022
9 MIN READ
Slideshow
How to Transition to the Cloud
Organizations should resist the impulse to keep a chokehold on allowing technologies into the corporate environment. It's time to consider whether a move to the cloud or an expanded presence in the cloud is right for your organization.
August 29, 2022
Organizations should resist the impulse to keep a chokehold on allowing technologies into the corporate environment. It's time to consider whether a move to the cloud or an expanded presence in the cloud is right for your organization.
by Jesse McHargue, Senior Solutions Engineer, Nintex
August 29, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Why Migrating a Database to the Cloud is Like a Heart Transplant
Migrating your organization's on-premises database to a native-cloud database is fraught with challenges and potential benefits. Here are recommendations to ensure this ‘heart transplant’ doesn't fail.
August 26, 2022
Migrating your organization's on-premises database to a native-cloud database is fraught with challenges and potential benefits. Here are recommendations to ensure this ‘heart transplant’ doesn't fail.
by Jessica Davis, Senior Editor
August 26, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
How to Save Yourself From Vendor Lock-in and a Cloud Mess
Organizations need to carefully map out their requirements and selection of providers for their cloud strategy and understand why their strategy calls for long-term planning and flexibility.
August 26, 2022
Organizations need to carefully map out their requirements and selection of providers for their cloud strategy and understand why their strategy calls for long-term planning and flexibility.
by Kay Nair, VP of Global Cloud and Strategic Sales, Neo4j
August 26, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
3 Ways to Keep Software Installations and Upgrades Under Control
There is seldom a software installation or major upgrade that proceeds flawlessly. How can you minimize disruption and encourage users as they get used to a new system?
August 25, 2022
There is seldom a software installation or major upgrade that proceeds flawlessly. How can you minimize disruption and encourage users as they get used to a new system?
by Mary E. Shacklett, President of Transworld Data
August 25, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Q&A: How Data Science Fits into the Cloud Spend Equation
Shane Quinlan, director of product management with Kion, talks about establishing guardrails and opportunities for data scientists to use cloud resources.
August 23, 2022
Shane Quinlan, director of product management with Kion, talks about establishing guardrails and opportunities for data scientists to use cloud resources.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
August 23, 2022
6 MIN READ
Article
Why Hard Times Seem to Spur Technology Innovation
When times get tough, technology gets going. Is this true, or just a popular misconception?
August 23, 2022
When times get tough, technology gets going. Is this true, or just a popular misconception?
by John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
August 23, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Black Hat Postmortem: Geopolitical Risks and Complexity on the Rise
Throughout the conference, speakers noted the increased risks due to geopolitics, digital transformation, and the move to cloud.
August 16, 2022
Throughout the conference, speakers noted the increased risks due to geopolitics, digital transformation, and the move to cloud.
by Salvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
August 16, 2022
1 MIN READ
Article
CIOs Turn to the Cloud as Tech Budgets Come Under Scrutiny
With a lot of uncertainty still ahead, businesses that can invest in flexible systems, like the cloud, should do so -- but chief information officers must deploy resources tactically.
August 15, 2022
With a lot of uncertainty still ahead, businesses that can invest in flexible systems, like the cloud, should do so -- but chief information officers must deploy resources tactically.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
August 15, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Two-Minute Teaser: IWeek for August 8 through August 15
A look back at InformationWeek content for the week of August 8 with a look ahead to the week of August 15.
August 15, 2022
A look back at InformationWeek content for the week of August 8 with a look ahead to the week of August 15.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
August 15, 2022
1 MIN READ
Article
Living in the Cloud Can Be Like Settling Into a New Home
Despite your best efforts at planning and budgeting for the move, living in your new environment isn’t as efficient or cost effective as you need it to be. Here are five ways to help with that transition.
August 15, 2022
Despite your best efforts at planning and budgeting for the move, living in your new environment isn’t as efficient or cost effective as you need it to be. Here are five ways to help with that transition.
by Greg Douglass, Global Lead for Technology Strategy & Advisory, Accenture
August 15, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Blockchain Report Card: What Does It Matter to Enterprises Now?
Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and smart contracts are staples of the blockchain scene, but is there something more that organizations can benefit from here?
August 12, 2022
Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and smart contracts are staples of the blockchain scene, but is there something more that organizations can benefit from here?
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
August 12, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Cloud Without Modernization Is an Antipattern
To maximize the benefits of cloud, consider five key paths to modernization.
August 11, 2022
To maximize the benefits of cloud, consider five key paths to modernization.
by Lee Sustar, Principal Analyst, Forrester
August 11, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article