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A Guide to Alibaba Cloud
Alibaba Cloud may be a name you don’t hear as often as the likes of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). However, the China-based technology hub is very much on a par with the big three “hyperscale” cloud service providers. In relation to the global economy in cloud services, Alibaba…
Read MoreA Guide to SAP Cloud Platform
SAP Cloud Platform (SCP) is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering which serves as a development and runtime environment for cloud applications. Designed for enterprise usage, the primary intention of SAP Cloud Platform is to enable organisations to extend their existing on-premises or cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications with next-generation technologies such as…
Read MoreAn Introduction to IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud (formerly known as IBM Bluemix and IBM SoftLayer) is a suite of cloud computing services that offers both Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). It is currently one of the top five cloud service providers in the world. At present, it holds a global market share of 3%.…
Read MoreA Guide to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
What Is Google Cloud Platform (GCP)? Google Cloud Platform, or GCP for short, is a suite of cloud services offered by Google, which enables users to build, deploy, and run applications on the web. To this end, GCP offers a range of options, including data storage, data processing, software development tools, and data analytics. The…
Read MoreHow to Optimise Your Cloud Usage and Save Money
Are you looking for ways to optimise your cloud usage and save money? In today’s economy, the costs of doing business are on everyone’s mind, and many enterprises are finding they have to cut back and micro-manage their resources. The cloud is an essential business resource in the modern enterprise – and it certainly isn’t…
Read MoreA Guide to Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services, or AWS, is a cloud computing platform developed by Amazon and launched in July 2002. It allows organisations to build, deploy, and scale web applications and services quickly and cost-effectively. AWS comprises a comprehensive suite of over 200 services such as compute, storage, networking, and databases, mobile, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreA Guide to Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that offers various products and services for building, managing, and deploying applications on a global network. Some of its features include AI + machine learning, compute, containers, hybrid + multi-cloud, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Microsoft Azure can help businesses meet organisational goals in many ways, such…
Read MoreMastering Cloud Best Practices: Balancing Security, Efficiency, and Sustainability
More and more businesses continue to move away from traditional data centres and embrace the power of cloud computing. Indeed, according to the Flexera State of the Cloud Report 2023, 87% of organisations now embrace multi-cloud environments. (Image source: info.flexera.com This uptake means it is essential that organisations understand and implement cloud best practices. Below,…
Read MorePrivate and Public Clouds: A Comprehensive Comparison
The advent of cloud computing has revolutionised how businesses manage their data and IT infrastructure.
Read More6 Reasons Public Cloud Costs More Than You Expect
Public cloud costs can be a difficult thing for companies to manage. Often, companies migrating from on-premise solutions to public cloud services experience an unexpected rise in monthly costs. For example, HelpSystems experienced an increase of 300 percent in monthly recurrent expenditure when they recently migrated from an on-premise solution to cloud-based infrastructure (more on…
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