Microsoft acquires Citus Data for PostgreSQL tech

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |January 29th, 2019 FEATURED STORY Microsoft grabs Citus Data, expands Azure open source options by Chris Kanaracus, Senior News Writer Microsoft's acquisition of Citus Data adds a distributed architecture for PostgreSQL on Azure and expands the cloud platform's array of open source software. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   Google Cloud certifications fuel race for cloud talent Google has expanded its cloud certification program to include tests for developers, security, networking and G Suite. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Acquisition talk mounts as Kurian plots Google's cloud plans It may not be a question of if, but when, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian makes acquisitions to round out the company's cloud platform portfolio. (SearchCloudComputing.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Get started with natural language processing APIs in cloud As the cloud makes AI technology increasingly accessible to enterprises, more developers look to incorporate natural language processing into their apps. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Keep an eye on these third-party cloud management tools Examine what third-party vendors can bring to the table before you choose your cloud provider's native management tools as a default option. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   AWS, Microsoft and Google push on with hybrid cloud strategies As enterprises' appetite for hybrid cloud grows, the rivalry between AWS, Microsoft and Google will increasingly revolve around on-premises environments. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Avoid these app design mistakes to save a cloud budget Certain oversights during app design can increase cloud costs. Dive into the details of four often-overlooked mistakes, and learn how to avoid them. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Words to go: Azure migration services Before Microsoft shops begin to move workloads from on-premises data centers to Azure, they should carefully choose a migration tool to help forge their path. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Get the most out of managed Kubernetes with these guidelines Kubernetes has a lot to offer, but you can only reap those benefits with the right service management approach. Use these five tips to find the best fit for your enterprise. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Containers, cloud orchestration tools rattle DevOps foundation Any form of virtualization that disconnects infrastructure from apps threatens the foundation of DevOps and could push IT toward more cloud-native and container orchestration tools. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   The first 5 steps to build a private cloud infrastructure To implement a private cloud, IT teams must start at the beginning -- and define what a cloud strategy will mean, exactly, to their organization -- before they proceed. (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.