Azure outage stresses importance of cloud DR

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |September 11th, 2018 FEATURED STORY Azure outage spotlights cloud infrastructure choices by James Montgomery, News Director Microsoft's cloud infrastructure design may have contributed to a recent outage in an Azure region that hit a large number of customers. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   CloudHealth's Kinsella weighs in on VMware, cloud management VMware expanded its footprint in cloud management when it acquired CloudHealth Technologies. CloudHealth CTO Joe Kinsella observed the market changes that call for a complex management portfolio. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Cloud vendor lock-in fears dwindle for enterprises Vendor lock-in concerns are slowly dissipating, as enterprises prioritize functionality and speed to market. Other concerns continue to climb up the list, including skills and compliance. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Take responsibility for SaaS application security Can't keep up with cloud app security hardening? Experts say it's time to implement DevSecOps initiatives and look to third-party security tools and services. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   VMware extends its hybrid cloud platform to the edge VMware pulled back the curtain on some next-generation software that promises to bring the capabilities of its VMware Cloud on AWS to on-premises data centers. (SearchServerVirtualization.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Overcome nine microservices challenges for platform flexibility It's all well and good to tear apart your monolith, but a careless microservices approach can result in the same old problems. Watch out for these nine hurdles. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Avoid runaway costs to keep a cloud budget in check Wasteful spending is still a prominent issue for enterprises in the cloud. Admins need to do their homework -- before migration -- to rein in runaway cloud costs. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Three ways to prepare apps for serverless platforms Compared to those that run in more traditional PaaS or IaaS environments, apps on serverless platforms bring a unique set of demands around performance, storage and more. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   10 tips for a compliant cloud app development practice Compliance should never be an afterthought in cloud application development. Follow these ten rules to ensure a compliant DevOps practice in your organization. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Azure Availability Zones enable more resilient cloud apps 'Downtime' is a dreaded word for mission-critical applications. Learn how availability zones in Azure can promote uptime and keep your workloads running. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Build a CI/CD pipeline to simplify multi-cloud app deployment While some cloud providers support simple and intuitive app deployment processes, they could hinder a multi-cloud model. Fortunately, there are some workarounds. (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.