Users envision hybrid cloud future through Red Hat pacts

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |May 15th, 2018 FEATURED STORY Red Hat OpenShift tie-ups target hybrid cloud portability by Nick Martin, Executive Editor Partnerships with major cloud providers help position Red Hat OpenShift as a hybrid cloud management platform that customers hope can solve lock-in troubles. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   Google buys Velostrata to take the lead on cloud migrations The latest Google acquisition is all about the enterprise market, as it aims to fold in Velostrata to ease the transition from private data centers to its public cloud. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Microsoft showcases Azure DevOps Project enhancements Microsoft continues to reach out to developers with an updated tool to help them configure a DevOps pipeline and connect it to the cloud, regardless of the app dev platform. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Azure Cosmos DB flexes joints for multiple data stores Microsoft added multi-master write replication and more granular cost controls to Cosmos DB to cover the broadest number of uses in the hotly competitive managed database market. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Google tips open source cloud tools so customers can be free Three new tools illustrate Google's strategic approach to its cloud platform customers and echo an old proverb: Set them free, so they can return and stay. (SearchCloudComputing.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Cloud billing APIs enable greater cost transparency No enterprise wants to be surprised by its cloud computing bill. And, even as providers offer more visibility into users' costs through APIs and other tools, obstacles remain. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Multi-cloud management still a work in progress for IT teams Multi-cloud deployments are a mixed bag, providing both business value and complex management challenges. Fortunately, a number of third-party management tools can help. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Google preemptible VMs reduce cloud costs -- with a catch With its preemtible VMs, Google offers spare compute capacity at a discounted price. But be careful not to run certain apps on these VM types, as they shut down at any time. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Application release automation drifts to the cloud CI/CD initiatives will spark increased adoption of app release automation tools this year, including those hosted in the cloud, but the market hasn't fully matured just yet. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Human error still poses a significant cloud security risk Even with the most sophisticated cloud security tools in play, human error -- both from end users and IT teams -- can open up your enterprise to numerous kinds of attacks. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Optimize serverless apps with real-time troubleshooting Serverless computing demands a new way of thinking to successfully troubleshoot apps. Carefully define error states, and maintain logs to pinpoint and solve performance issues. (SearchCloudComputing.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 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.