Microsoft adds SD-WAN service to pave Azure on-ramps

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |July 17th, 2018 FEATURED STORY Microsoft bills Azure network as the hub for remote offices by Trevor Jones, Senior News Writer Azure Virtual WAN is Microsoft's bid to play in the emerging SD-WAN space, as it seeks to solve users' networking problems while it adds new customers. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   Google's partner ecosystem remains a work in progress The Google Cloud ecosystem continues to expand, as Google improves its relationships with third-party vendors and tries to translate its technology to traditional IT shops. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   VMware's managed Kubernetes service enters a crowded race VMware Kubernetes Engine is the latest service from vendors that want to jump into the container business, and it's another signal of VMware's changing take on cloud. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Google needs to win enterprise confidence at cloud conference Google's Cloud Next conference later this month, only the second large-scale cloud conference hosted by the company, is its best chance to make GCP a larger part of enterprises' IT strategy. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Managed private cloud gives IT a cost-effective option Cloud evaluation requires planning and cost analysis. With available technology and managed service providers, IT can reduce long-term expenditures and management headaches. (SearchDataCenter.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Assess the pros and cons of leading PaaS tools Unsure which PaaS provider will best meet your development needs? Dive in to this roundup of common vendor options, and the features they offer, to simplify that decision. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Users demand more from containers in cloud Technology is always advancing, but it needs to march in the direction that users want. Containers are maturing, but plenty of IT pros still want more from the technology. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Five critical tests for cloud application performance, security To keep end users happy, dev teams should regularly test the performance and security of cloud-hosted applications. Tools from cloud providers and third-party vendors can help. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Evolve IT staff, skill sets for a multi-cloud strategy To effectively implement and manage a multi-cloud architecture, enterprises first need IT team members who hold a unique mix of technical and business skills. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Azure Machine Learning services ease data science struggles Microsoft was early to recognize the potential of cloud as a back-end platform for machine learning, and now, it looks to expand Azure to address common data science challenges. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   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) 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.