Hybrid Cloud DR Connectivity for IBM i and AIX
We recently shared a new diagram for IBM on-net with AWS hybrid cloud. In this article, I will discuss connectivity into Connectria’s hybrid cloud data…
The Power of Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
In today’s climate, the need for businesses to streamline processes, leverage technology, and combine in-house expertise with partner expertise is essential. Rather than trying to…
Cloud Migration KPIs: Manage What Matters
In our last post on cloud migration key performance indicators (KPIs), we discussed three types of KPIs: those that measure cloud migration success, those that…
Cloud Migration KPIs: When to Use Them and Why They Are Important
Cloud computing has grown out of its infancy as an emergent technology and blossomed into the mainstream thanks in part to a variety of modernization…
From EA to CSP: How Changes to Microsoft’s Commerce Experience May Affect You
Plenty of things changed throughout 2020. For Microsoft, this meant efforts centered around digital transformation focused on delivering a new commerce experience. The Microsoft Enterprise…
2021 TCO: Trends, Concerns, and Opportunities
It’s no secret that business leaders everywhere continue to try and understand all that has happened in 2020, and furthermore, how it will impact everything…
Understanding Containers on Azure
Over the last decade, deploying and managing web applications has become easier and more accessible thanks to things like containers. According to Azure, containers can help…
Assess Your Cloud for More Control During COVID-19
Local government orders continue to keep people at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus. I hope everyone is settling into the recent changes…
What is a Managed Hybrid Cloud Hosting Provider?
The vast majority of organizations house at least some workloads in the cloud, and many of them in multiple cloud environments. The IBM Institute for…
Which Cloud Management Model Should You Adopt?
While cloud adoption has soared in the past few years—96 percent of companies use the cloud in one way or another, and 80 percent of…
The Rise of FinOps
Cost optimization of IT resources is one of the benefits that first attracts enterprises to the cloud. CFOs and CEOs love how converting CapEx to…
KPIs for Your Cloud Migration
Last updated March 10, 2021 Let’s assume that your organization has made a commitment to migrate to the cloud. You’ve defined your goals and your…
Is It a Bad Idea to Combine AWS and Azure Together?
As enterprises move more IT operations and development to multiple clouds, a lot of questions are surfacing about combining public cloud services. This is especially…
TRiA Cloud Management Platform Now Available in a Separate License
Learn more about the latest version of TRiA here. TRiA Cloud Management Platform Now Available in a Separate License The majority of enterprises deploy workloads…
Can You Trust the Public Cloud?
There is no doubt that businesses are becoming more comfortable with the idea of placing mission-critical workloads in the public cloud. In a 2017 McKinsey…
Migrating HIPAA Compliant Workloads to AWS or Azure
Public clouds are growing in popularity. According to a recent HIMSS Analytics survey, 83 percent of healthcare organizations are already using cloud-based resources. But what about HIPAA/HITECH?…