Microsoft launches Azure Arc for hybrid cloud; JEDI fallout; and more

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Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |November 5, 2019 FEATURED STORY Microsoft expands hybrid cloud strategy with Azure Arc by Ed Scannell and Chris Kanaracus Azure Arc will bring Microsoft's public cloud management tools together for use by customers on any type of infrastructure. The move underscores the drive toward hybrid cloud deployments as customer needs evolve. Advertisement NEWS   How Microsoft won the JEDI contract Security improvements -- and a potentially lower bid -- cinched the $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract for Microsoft, as AWS considers the next steps in trying to reverse the government's surprise decision.   AWS roundup: RDS on VMware, JEDI loss, EC2 expansion AWS expanded its hybrid cloud capabilities with RDS on VMware but lost out on a massive federal cloud contract. It also added instances with larger network and memory capacity.   Google Cloud networking BYOIP feature could ease migrations Google Cloud Platform's bring your own IP addresses feature will boost networking capabilities. Google hopes the move will spur more cloud migrations to its platform.   AWS ups Java support, joins Java Community Process By joining the Java Community Process, AWS will have its say over how the Java language and platform will evolve to meet the needs of cloud-native computing environments. EXPERT ADVICE   Use CloudWatch Container Insights to assess ECS, EKS Ensure container-based apps run properly in AWS with CloudWatch Container Insights. Discover how to set up and use this feature for detailed assessments of ECS or EKS workloads.   Get up to speed on Azure's serverless functionality With so many serverless tools on the market, it can be difficult to pick the right one. Review these Azure serverless options to help you choose.   Licensing changes reveal Microsoft's cloud strategy IT analysts share insights on the Microsoft licensing updates, and what it says about the on-prem giant's push for Azure adoption.   How to prevent a cloud data breach in your AWS environment Get a cloud expert's take on the technical factors involved in the Capital One data breach that exposed sensitive data of millions of the bank's customers.   5 security oversights to avoid with IAM configurations IAM provides the granularity organizations need to secure their cloud workloads, but only if it's properly implemented. Don't make these common mistakes.   How AWS VPC Traffic Mirroring works Solve cloud network traffic issues with VPC Traffic Mirroring. Breakdown how traffic mirroring works and how it can boost monitoring and security practices in your AWS environment. About This E-Newsletter The Cloud Computing Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List