IBM targets cloud services with new infrastructure

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |September 12th, 2017 FEATURED STORY IBM cooks up a hardware architecture for tastier cloud-based services by Ed Scannell, Senior Executive Editor A new IBM hardware-oriented cloud infrastructure aims to deliver more competitive cloud-based services, as the company races to catch market rivals. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   VMware cloud services evolve with AppDefense security tool Its AWS deal isn't the only sign VMware sees itself as a cloud service provider, as new monitoring and management tools bring SaaS capabilities to cloud-native apps. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   AWS hybrid cloud push delves into load balancing AWS hybrid cloud architectures may start to lean on Application Load Balancer, as the service can now be used to route traffic to the cloud or on premises. (SearchAWS.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Implement cloud storage snapshots to protect critical data Storage snapshots act almost like a rewind feature for admins, enabling them to roll back to uncorrupted versions of data. Unfortunately, they aren't as simple as hitting a button. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Build a cloud-based infrastructure one layer at a time As enterprise IT teams enter the cloud adoption phase, they must understand the technical underpinnings that comprise cloud infrastructure --from servers to storage to apps. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Optimize your public cloud cost management strategy An efficient public cloud cost management strategy can reduce and optimize spending. Learn how monitoring tools, and these cloud best practices, can help. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Amazon DAX manages database spikes for improved performance The DynamoDB Accelerator reduces database latency without tacking on a separate cache. While the service has some early limitations, DAX benefits enterprises with real-time apps. (SearchAWS.com)   Scale resources automatically with Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets Scalability is an attractive capability of cloud computing that reels in enterprises of all sizes. Learn how Virtual Machine Scale Sets in Azure can help you achieve that benefit. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Avoid new cloud security threats with continuous monitoring, testing These days, hackers hide behind every corner and wait for an open door. Employ continuous security monitoring and testing for all cloud models, including serverless computing. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Avoid steep network integration costs in multicloud While a VPN is useful for multicloud networks, IT teams still need to be careful to avoid high traffic charges, as applications move from one provider to another. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   What security risks does rapid elasticity bring to the cloud? Enterprises can benefit from cloud features, such as rapid elasticity and measured services, but they bring new security risks with them. (SearchCloudSecurity.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Cloud Computing Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Data Center and Virtualization Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.