Cloud security options evolve to ward off data breaches

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |November 7th, 2017 FEATURED STORY Cloud security tools reflect disparate vendor perspectives by Trevor Jones, Senior News Writer The latest cloud security tools exemplify the major providers' varied approaches to address user concerns, and protect customers from themselves. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   Scalability, performance soar with mobile apps in the cloud While the general benefits of public cloud, such as increased scalability, apply to mobile apps, there are other ways IaaS uniquely benefits mobile dev teams and their users. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   P3 instance lures AI, machine learning workloads As AI capabilities find uses in new markets, more companies turn to the cloud for these high-performance computing workloads. (SearchAWS.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Cloud data backup services minimize outage, security risks Backups are critical in any cloud strategy, but where you store that data is just as important. Explore these automated backup tools and services to avoid risks later. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Microsoft Cognitive Services bring cloud AI to the enterprise Like other cloud-based offerings, Cognitive Services in Azure make AI more accessible to the enterprise. Pricing and integration, however, can still be a challenge. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Cloud systems management the next big challenge for IT pros Public cloud management tools have come a long way, but cost containment and governance will be the next big hurdles for cloud admins to jump. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Cloud storage adoption decisions weigh capacity and cost Acquiring storage capacity -- particularly for backup, archiving, DR and collaborative purposes -- dominates as the main reason for cloud storage adoption in the enterprise. (SearchStorage.com)   Test your knowledge of these core OpenStack components The OpenStack platform contains a mix of services for compute, networking, security and more. See if you can identify which service performs which function with this quick quiz. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Build a Kubernetes cluster on Azure Container Service A container orchestration tool, such as Kubernetes, is critical to manage containerized apps. Follow the steps below to get started with a Kubernetes cluster on Microsoft Azure. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Infrastructure as code benefits those willing to learn When an auditor asks to see how the entire application stack is configured, you'll be glad you took the time to learn and implement infrastructure as code. (SearchITOperations.com)   Ransomware defense isn't necessarily stronger in the cloud Storing data in the cloud isn't a sure-fire ransomware defense method. Examine how the cloud helps and hurts when it comes to ransomware attacks. (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.