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Don’t buy the cloud repatriation claptrap
Some big names are pushing to bring workloads back from the cloud, but a lot more voices say stay, especially now.
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?
7 ways to reduce costs with agile and devops
If you're struggling to find cost savings in complex workflows, agile and devops practices offer ways to find the best opportunities in uncertain times.
Microsoft-ing your way through a recession
The tech giant offers a model for tight times, and Matt has some advice for rightsizing your headcount.
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.
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.
When openness doesn’t matter
We can argue about the choices tech companies should or shouldn’t make, but at the end of the day, we keep buying what they’re selling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Cloud spending can’t stop, won’t stop
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud may be seeing their growth slow, and enterprise budgets may be squeezed, but CIOs are still committed to spending on cloud computing.
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.
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.
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.
What happens when there’s not enough cloud?
Multicloud may be the answer to the struggle to keep up with the overwhelming demand for cloud resources.
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How to create a cloud center of excellence
Creating a cloud center of excellence will help you formalize and centralize your company’s cloud strategy. Here’s how to get started.
