Microsoft beats AWS for JEDI deal; re:Invent prep; and more

Cloud Computing Digest: A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |October 29, 2019 FEATURED STORY Microsoft wins $10B JEDI contract over AWS by Ed Scannell and Chris Kanaracus In a surprise move, Microsoft has won the DoD’s controversial JEDI cloud computing contract. Its victory over perceived front-runner AWS could have major resonance in the cloud computing market going forward. Advertisement NEWS   How to get the most out of AWS re:Invent 2019 Get the lowdown on this year's re:Invent before you go. With tips on travel logistics, session reservations and social outings, you'll be ready to maximize your time in Las Vegas.   Enterprise IT weighs pros and cons of multi-cloud management IT ops pros are getting used to multi-cloud management, especially for disaster recovery, but moving between clouds via container portability is still rare. EXPERT ADVICE   Utilize AI for cloud cost optimization The sticker shock of cloud bills is still a pain point for enterprises. Providers are looking to AI to fix the problem, but can this technology actually meet customers' needs?   How AWS VPC Traffic Mirroring works Solve cloud network traffic issues with VPC Traffic Mirroring. Breakdown how traffic mirroring works and how it can boost monitoring and security practices in your AWS environment.   Get to know the top managed Kubernetes services in the cloud All the major cloud providers address the pain points of deploying and maintaining Kubernetes, but they do so in different ways, as outlined in this brief cheat sheet.   How VPC networking changes affect AWS Lambda AWS' old approach to connecting an enterprise's VPC to Lambda was inefficient and added complexity. Learn how the updated model attempts to address those shortcomings.   Compare CloudWatch vs. Datadog and New Relic for AWS monitoring Amazon CloudWatch continues to be a go-to monitoring tool for AWS resources, but hybrid cloud users can benefit from third-party options, such as Datadog and New Relic.   Test your cloud automation and orchestration expertise Are you familiar with the tools and services available for cloud orchestration and automation? Take this quiz and see how you stack up.   Decide between cloud-native apps and app modernization Whether you want to update current workloads as part of a migration or you're leaning toward a cloud-native model, review the benefits and drawbacks of each approach first.   Compare AWS CodePipeline vs. Jenkins for CI/CD Jenkins has more than 1,000 third-party integrations, whereas AWS CodePipeline ties you closer to Amazon's cloud. Compare Jenkins and CodePipeline for cost, usability and versatility. About This E-Newsletter The Cloud Computing Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List