#cloud-computing

#cloud-computing

Atlassian migrated over 4 million Jira PostgreSQL databases to Amazon Aurora to improve reliability and reduce costs, developing custom orchestration tools for the transition.

Cloud outsourcing doesn't eliminate risk; it simply shares it with the provider. The shared responsibility model of cloud governance clarifies certain aspects of risk management.

AI is changing everything - and infrastructure is at the heart of that reinvention. The network has powered every wave of digital transformation, accelerating the convergence of IoT, cloud, hybrid work, and defending against rising security threats.

The report shows that both Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, despite employing encryption, often compromise security due to outdated TLS versions and plain text configurations.

"If we actually get to the point where we tag the people, tag the data and know what's happening, then having a separate [unclassified network] and [secret classified network] is not the way we would need to secure our network."

Hybrid IT represents a powerful future where mainframes and cloud technologies converge, allowing organizations to harness the strengths of both environments effectively.

The AI marketplace is becoming increasingly accessible, thanks to hyperscalers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, which dominate data resources.

Shares of Snowflake Inc. surged 6.56% in the past month, achieving a year-to-date gain of 70.82%, with Q1 revenue exceeding $1 billion for the first time.

The biggest gotcha is that the free version is locked in the cloud (aka Microsoft 365), meaning you must always be connected to the internet to use it.

For anyone who still has doubts about MFA: just ask Snowflake CISO Brad Jones, who last year saw more than 160 of his customers' accounts compromised using stolen credentials. None of these had MFA enabled, and this safeguard likely would have prevented the intruders from accessing the customers' databases.

Truly enterprise-grade multicloud management solutions are rare, but these come close. And their diverse approaches address a wide range of needs.

Replit's free plan is restrictive, limiting users to 2 GB of RAM and 1,200 minutes of development time, which can hinder ongoing app development.

"Buyers in the primary workloads (block storage) market are increasingly focusing on all-flash storage and exploring quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs as a more cost-effective flash option," she told The Register.

Server automation... discourages the reliance on manual efforts for repetitive tasks... improving human errors, deployment speed, and enhanced security.

As we navigate the landscape of our AI-enabled cloud products, we still recognize the challenge many users face with transitioning from on-premises systems.

Oracle's immovable 14-day window - Oracle applies quarterly updates to test pods two weeks before production, creating a fixed regression sprint every Jan / Apr / Jul / Oct.