Google Kubernetes Engine users riled by price change

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Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network |March 10, 2020 FEATURED STORY Google Kubernetes Engine price change sparks discontent by Chris Kanaracus, News Director Google is bringing back cluster management fees for its Google Kubernetes Engine service. The updated price will match that of AWS' competing product but the change had prompted some protests from users. Advertisement NEWS   Microsoft boosts Azure big data strategy with Hadoop distro Azure HDInsight has a new, Microsoft-backed distribution of Hadoop, which should reassure customers interested in hybrid big data deployments.   Oracle adds OCI developer certification program Oracle hopes to attract more developers to its cloud platform with a developer certification program for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Oracle University is also offering learning material at no charge. EXPERT ADVICE   Review the pros and cons of 8 common hybrid cloud use cases Evaluate when to use a hybrid cloud model, as well as the common advantages and disadvantages that come with pairing on-premises architectures and different cloud models.   Decipher the true meaning of cloud native The term "cloud native" has become a popular yet nebulous buzzword among IT pros. Get to the bottom of what it really means before the definition gets even murkier.   Learn how to negotiate your way to Azure cost savings Discover how to counter Microsoft's sales playbook. ClearEdge Partners licensing specialist Steve Paradis explains how to navigate your next negotiation and get the best price.   Get to know the core Oracle IaaS offerings Oracle Cloud Infrastructure may not be for everyone, but it does have its appeal for certain workloads. Learn about the core IaaS tools that act as the service's foundation.   The cloud acquisitions AWS, Microsoft and Google should make The major cloud providers offer a wide range of services, but they're far from perfect. Here are the 2020 acquisitions that AWS, Microsoft and Google should make to shore up their platforms.   Watch this Azure Arc tutorial on hybrid cloud management Get to know Microsoft's hybrid cloud service. Learn to use Azure Arc to connect a local machine to Azure, apply configuration policies and check configurations.   Assess managed Kubernetes services for your workloads Cloud providers' managed services simplify Kubernetes deployments in a single environment, but they complicate multi-cloud architectures. Follow this checklist to see if you can benefit from these services.   Lessons corporate users can learn from FedRAMP FedRAMP provides a standardized approach to cloud security across the U.S. federal government, but it can also serve as a guidepost for corporations in search of better practices. 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. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List