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What’s coming for cloud computing in 2023

Next year may change the cloud world as enterprises face lower budgets and a demand for ROI. It's time for planning and strategy to become the dominant trend.

By David Linthicum
Nov 22, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Management Multi Cloud
analysis

What to do in a cloud computing recession

Whether we're in a definite cloud spending downturn or not, strategically using periods of uncertainty can prepare the business for the future.

By David Linthicum
Nov 18, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Management IT Skills
analysis

2023 may be the year of multicloud Kubernetes

We could see more companies shift to multicloud in 2023, using container orchestration, federated development, and deployment. Now we just need the big providers on board.

By David Linthicum
Nov 15, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Computing IT Skills Multi Cloud
analysis

What observability means for cloud operations

When you look at your operations data, do you know what you’re seeing? Observability can help you gain more insights from complex cloud deployments.

By David Linthicum
Nov 11, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Management Cloud Security
analysis

Cloud architects are afraid of automation

Automation is one of the greatest gifts to cloud architecture, operations, security, and finops. Yet, many architects still are reluctant to use it. What's so scary?

By David Linthicum
Nov 08, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Management Cloud Security
analysis

The cloud is downturn-proof—maybe

So far, cloud spending is durable through economic turmoil. However, it won’t last forever, especially for enterprises that are not seeing ROI because of poor planning.

By David Linthicum
Nov 04, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Management IT Skills
analysis

Lift-and-shift cloud migrations are dying

Enterprises have found smarter ways to move workloads to the public cloud. Systems that are better optimized make the most of cloud computing.

By David Linthicum
Nov 01, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Architecture Cloud Management
analysis

3 primo cloud computing jobs in 2023

The cloud boom and its resulting issues are boosting the pay and prestige of certain roles. Here's what it takes to be an architect, operations engineer, or security engineer.

By David Linthicum
Oct 28, 2022 5 mins
Cloud Security Diversity and Inclusion Women in IT
analysis

Why you’re getting cloud security wrong

New data shows that many enterprises are not approaching cloud security correctly, and it’s going to lead to unpleasant consequences.

By David Linthicum
Oct 25, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Security
analysis

It’s time to prioritize SaaS security

Did our focus on IaaS security come at the expense of SaaS security? Know what to guard against, especially excessive user permissions and misconfigured UIs, APIs, and integrations.

By David Linthicum
Oct 21, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Security IaaS SaaS
analysis

Was moving to cloud a mistake?

A new study predicts freezes in cloud spending. Poor cloud ROI is largely self-inflicted and can be mitigated with careful planning and realistic expectations.

By David Linthicum
Oct 18, 2022 5 mins
Careers Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing
analysis

Get used to cloud vendor lock-in

The only certainties in life are death, taxes, and cloud lock-in. Let’s look at the reasons behind lock-in reality and why it’s so difficult to avoid.

By David Linthicum
Oct 14, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Computing Software Development Technology Industry
analysis

Cloud security is the new battle zone

Attempted breaches are on the rise and cloud security professionals are forced to play 'Whac-A-Mole' with attacks. Are you ready to rethink your cloud security strategy yet?

By David Linthicum
Oct 11, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Computing Cloud Security Managed Cloud Services
analysis

Companies are still waiting for their cloud ROI

Everyone jumped to cloud computing to save money but got the opposite. Cloud ROI will require optimization, finops, and refactoring before it lives up to past promises.

By David Linthicum
Oct 07, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing Cloud Management
analysis

Cloud computing is reinventing cars and trucks

Cloud-defined, cloud-operated cars are the future of the auto industry. Innovating to make cars better, safer, and more efficient will be the next cloud battleground.

By David Linthicum
Oct 04, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Computing Emerging Technology Technology Industry
analysis

The dirty little secret about edge computing

Some people say edge is the next revolution, but the gap between promised performance and actual results needs to be discussed.

By David Linthicum
Sep 30, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Computing Emerging Technology Technology Industry
analysis

Cloud’s key role in the emerging hybrid workforce

Hybrid work would not be possible without cloud computing. However, enterprises should address these mistakes before they kill productivity.

By David Linthicum
Sep 27, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Computing Cloud Security Technology Industry
analysis

How devops in the cloud breaks down

Devops is always good for application development productivity, right? Think again. If you're missing tools and talent, your cloud development can quickly go off the rails.

By David Linthicum
Sep 23, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Computing Development Tools Devops
analysis

3 wins and 3 losses for cloud computing

The good, the bad, and the ugly of a decade of cloud computing: Security and agility are definite wins, but cost and complexity are serious drawbacks.

By David Linthicum
Sep 20, 2022 5 mins
Cloud Computing Cloud Management Cloud Security
analysis

Are we experiencing cloudflation?

The sticker shock of cloud computing bills has many in the C-suite looking for answers. A solid finops program can close the budget holes and pay for itself.

By David Linthicum
Sep 16, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Management
analysis

3 must-haves for your cloud finops program

Finops can show where all your cloud spending goes, but sometimes penny-wise is pound-foolish. Account for human costs and monitor all your clouds.

By David Linthicum
Sep 13, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Management
analysis

Start with a logical cloud architecture

Many IT mistakes track back to insufficient planning and rushing to a physical architecture. Let’s go back to the basics.

By David Linthicum
Sep 09, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing IT Skills
analysis

The emerging field of cloud computing forensics

Don’t look now, but criminals are using public cloud services. 'Cloud cop' could be a real opportunity for those interested in both law enforcement and cloud.

By David Linthicum
Sep 06, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Computing IT Skills
analysis

3 multicloud lessons for cloud architects

Designing and deploying a single cloud architecture may not prepare you to take on a multicloud, especially where security and cost optimization are concerned.

By David Linthicum
Sep 02, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Security IT Skills
analysis

Automation is the ultimate cloud security tip

Manual cloud security often leads to a major breach. Helping leadership understand the risks can make the case for funding to do it right.

By David Linthicum
Aug 30, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Security
analysis

Give finops a say over cloud architecture decisions

Prepare for battle in the conference room. A good cloud finops program should review cloud solution architectures to reduce cost and optimize cloud value.

By David Linthicum
Aug 26, 2022 5 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing Cloud Management
analysis

3 reasons cloud computing doesn’t save money

Where are the savings enterprises expected ? A finops program that monitors cloud spending, creates accountability, and optimizes cloud resources will usually solve the problem.

By David Linthicum
Aug 23, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Computing Cloud Management
analysis

Complex cloud architecture is finally causing budgetary pain

Multicloud complexity is moving from a theoretical cloud architecture problem to a financial one, and businesses are suddenly searching for solutions.

By David Linthicum
Aug 19, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing
analysis

How green is cloud computing?

In most cases, cloud computing is greener than traditional data centers. Just how green depends on the details of each individual deployment.

By David Linthicum
Aug 16, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing Emerging Technology
analysis

What goes in a metacloud?

A lot of hype is swirling around the new ‘metacloud’ or ‘supercloud’ buzzword. Let’s just focus on what should go into a cross-cloud technology stack.

By David Linthicum
Aug 12, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing Cloud Management
analysis

Is cloud computing immune from economic downturns?

IT is now seen as integral to business rather than a cost center ripe for layoffs. Technology, people, and culture are worth protecting during economic contractions.

By David Linthicum
Aug 09, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Technology Industry
analysis

Some cloud-based AI systems are returning to on-premises data centers

AI/ML model training and knowledge-based storage and processing are more costly on a cloud than many thought, and prices for compute and storage equipment have fallen.

By David Linthicum
Aug 05, 2022 4 mins
Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Machine Learning
analysis

Don’t overengineer your cloud architecture

Too many people are designing cloud architecture that is cool but too complex. The most successful architects use the KISS concept and keep it simple, stupid!

By David Linthicum
Aug 02, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Architecture IT Skills
analysis

It’s past time to figure out cross-cloud security

The people deploying multicloud will tell you that 'security is a nightmare.' Cross-cloud abstraction and automation of security services is the right solution.

By David Linthicum
Jul 29, 2022 3 mins
Application Security Cloud Computing Cloud Security
analysis

3 application modernization mistakes to avoid

Using application modernization to pursue cloud-native development at all costs or to gain portability and avoid vendor lock-in are expensive decisions.

By David Linthicum
Jul 26, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Development Tools
analysis

Why do businesses suck at using data?

Few enterprises can effectively leverage their data inside or outside of the cloud, and a new study says that's still the case. It's time to make a plan.

By David Linthicum
Jul 22, 2022 3 mins
Analytics Data Mining Data Science
analysis

Responding to your feedback on ‘metacloud’

My last post about the emerging ‘metacloud’ or ‘supercloud’ struck a nerve. Here’s a follow-up to your comments and questions about the future of cloud-based systems.

By David Linthicum
Jul 19, 2022 6 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing
analysis

The next frontier in cloud computing

Supercloud? Metacloud? The race is on to name the emerging layer of abstraction and automation that will remove the complexity of multicloud.

By David Linthicum
Jul 15, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing
analysis

How resilient are digital transformation budgets?

Many businesses will remain on the digital enablement path despite economic speed bumps. But the constraints of today's technology and the skills shortage remain.

By David Linthicum
Jul 12, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Emerging Technology
analysis

What happens when cloud spend surpasses traditional systems

Big news: Money spent on public clouds will overtake funds for traditional data center hardware for the first time. It's time to both celebrate and be concerned.

By David Linthicum
Jul 08, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Technology Industry
analysis

How to nail your cloud computing job interview

With thousands of people looking for a first cloud computing job or attempting to upgrade their career, here are some ways to make a great impression.

By David Linthicum
Jul 05, 2022 4 mins
Careers Salaries Women in IT
analysis

Traditional architecture still has a place in the cloud

Cloud architects may think they understand abstraction, orchestration, and automation, but these fundamental concepts are still very relevant to cloud computing.

By David Linthicum
Jul 01, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing IT Skills
analysis

Cloud security risks remain very human

Most of us picture cloud security threats as bad actors in some hostile country. More often, it’s you and your coworkers.

By David Linthicum
Jun 28, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Security
analysis

Making application modernization pragmatic and useful

Moving legacy applications to the cloud to leverage modern security and data, containers, microservices, and portability usually makes things worse. Here’s why.

By David Linthicum
Jun 24, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Computing Devops Technology Industry
analysis

Legacy systems are the new attack vectors for hackers

The public cloud has better security than your data center, so you're likely to see more attacks on legacy systems to gain access to cloud data. Here’s how to fight back.

By David Linthicum
Jun 21, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Security IoT Security Technology Industry
analysis

Migration to the cloud may be slowing down

Despite conflicting analyst opinions, we could be in a slowdown for application and data migration to public clouds. Here are 3 reasons I see.

By David Linthicum
Jun 17, 2022 4 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing Technology Industry
analysis

Complexity leads to cloud outages. Here’s the proof

Complexity is a natural byproduct of a highly heterogeneous and distributed architecture. Now we better understand its impact.

By David Linthicum
Jun 14, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Architecture Cloud Computing Cloud Management
analysis

Repatriating data and applications from the cloud

As hardware prices continue to plunge, some applications and data could return to enterprise data centers. Perhaps that’s a good thing.

By David Linthicum
Jun 10, 2022 4 mins
Careers Cloud Architecture Technology Industry
analysis

It’s a serverless and containerized world

A new survey shows what most of us already know: Cloud solutions are focused on serverless and containers. Know the good and bad of this popular combo.

By David Linthicum
Jun 07, 2022 3 mins
Cloud Computing Serverless Computing Software Development
analysis

Legacy systems should be part of a multicloud strategy

Multicloud is the direction many enterprises are heading, but legacy systems need to be part of the road map.

By David Linthicum
Jun 03, 2022 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing Technology Industry
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