David Linthicum
Cloud backup is not the same as standard datacenter backup
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June 19, 2018
Cloud backup is not the same as standard datacenter backup
Backup is just good policy. You need the ability to back up data and applications someplace, so they can be…
3 major cloud migration mistakes to avoid
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June 15, 2018
3 major cloud migration mistakes to avoid
Migrating workloads to the public cloud is taking most enterprise IT organization’s time these days. Although analyst predictions vary, I…
How to get the most cloud security
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June 12, 2018
How to get the most cloud security
One of the leading causes of data breaches is internal negligence due to poor training, according to the Ponemon Institute. But…
How the cloud will kill your business
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June 8, 2018
How the cloud will kill your business
One of the benefits of cloud computing is that it lets you punch above your weight. A business can quickly…
Cloud costs too high? It’s your own fault
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June 5, 2018
Cloud costs too high? It’s your own fault
CFOs seem to be fainting at the sight of the cloud bills these days. For many, unpredictable costs are a…
PaaS platforms are dead, thanks to IaaS providers
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June 1, 2018
PaaS platforms are dead, thanks to IaaS providers
I can see it coming soon in the obituaries: Some time in 2017 or 2018, at a date that is…
How to avoid the coming cloud complexity crisis
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May 29, 2018
How to avoid the coming cloud complexity crisis
A cloud complexity crisis is going to happen. We’re adding hundreds of workloads to the cloud on a daily basis,…
When being cloud-native is a bad idea
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May 25, 2018
When being cloud-native is a bad idea
It’s good to be cloud-native, or at least that’s what everyone is telling you. The idea is that you refactor…
How to get women into cloud computing
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May 22, 2018
How to get women into cloud computing
The push to get more women in computing is decades old. I remember back in my college professor days they…
Cloud-based AI: The game-changer not to fret about
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May 18, 2018
Cloud-based AI: The game-changer not to fret about
The White House is hosting a conference on the future of artificial intelligence. Executives from 38 companies, including Intel, Oracle,…