Cloud providers push varied IT security strategies

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |November 21st, 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' different approaches to address user concerns, and protect customers from themselves. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   Google, Cisco pitch hybrid cloud benefits for modern apps Google and Cisco aim to deliver hybrid cloud benefits to customers with modern apps through a service that dynamically provisions resources in house and on the public cloud. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Amazon Aurora expands reach, but maybe not far enough Support for PostgreSQL in Amazon Aurora helps AWS advance in its fight with Oracle over a larger piece of the database market. But it does not offer total feature parity. (SearchAWS.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Container training options to bulk up a cloud resume Container skills are in high demand in the enterprise, as Docker and Kubernetes adoption grows. Build up your cloud resume with these training and certification options. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Navigate your options for public cloud database services Your choice of a cloud database, data warehouse or data lake depends on the structure of your data and your analysis needs. Follow these guidelines to know which to choose. (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)   Ensure your serverless apps can scale with these deployment tips Scalability is a major goal for many IT shops -- and serverless applications can help them achieve it. First, there are challenges, including load balancing, they need to address. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Words to go: Azure cloud security services Cloud security is a high priority for enterprises, but the range of services can be overwhelming. For Azure users, here's a quick cheat sheet of must-know security tools. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Reduce AWS costs with volume discounts, Reserved Instances AWS volume discounts sound simple -- the more you buy, the less you pay. But cost savings can vary based on the services you use and whether Reserved Instances play a role. (SearchAWS.com)   Use Google KMS to control encryption keys in the cloud Google offers various encryption options for its public cloud, from default server-side to customer-supplied keys. Learn where its Key Management Service falls in that mix. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   AWS load balancers evolve to meet hybrid cloud needs New load-balancing options from AWS control traffic according to administrator needs, which increasingly revolve around hybrid cloud workloads. (SearchAWS.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.