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Implementing Governance in Azure
Read more: Implementing Governance in AzureAs organizations continue to migrate workloads to the cloud, proper governance becomes increasingly crucial to maintain control and ensure compliance. Microsoft Azure offers a wide array of governance tools and features to help organizations be successful in the cloud. However, implementing governance in Azure can be a daunting task, especially for those new to the…
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8 Strategies for Managing Costs in Azure
Read more: 8 Strategies for Managing Costs in AzureManaging costs in Azure is a crucial aspect of cloud computing that is often overlooked, yet can have a significant impact on your organization’s bottom line. Recent research shows that 60% of organizations experience higher than expected cloud costs, and according to Flexera, over 30% of cloud budgets can be attributed to cloud waste –…
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Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing a Cloud Center of Excellence
Read more: Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing a Cloud Center of ExcellenceAs we’ve discussed previously, organizations need to consider several factors before choosing to implement a cloud center of excellence (CCoE). In our experience over the past twenty years, several best practices stand out as a starting point for implementing a CCoE; however, executing on each of these best practices can be a challenge. First, let’s…
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Should I implement a Cloud Center of Excellence?
Read more: Should I implement a Cloud Center of Excellence?We often hear from organizations that are trying to mature their cloud practice and are wondering if a cloud center of excellence (CCoE) is necessary. This is not a straight-forward yes-or-no question. In very general terms, yes – a CCoE can help your business in several ways by: However, whether or not to implement a…
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How to defend against the biggest security threats in Azure
Read more: How to defend against the biggest security threats in AzureThe average cost of a data breach is $4.35 million, according to a recent IBM Security study. As this cost continues to climb every year, organizations necessarily need to implement safeguards. In Azure, security is a shared responsibility model – Azure secures the infrastructure and the organization must secure the data and identities. In future…
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Best Practices for Migrating from AWS to Azure
Read more: Best Practices for Migrating from AWS to AzureIn a previous post, we talked about the challenges of migrating from one cloud platform to another. In this post, we’ll address a more specific example – migrating from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Azure and the strategies, best practices and tools you will want to leverage. There are several strategies or approaches that an…
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The challenges of migrating from one cloud platform to another
Read more: The challenges of migrating from one cloud platform to anotherMigrating from one cloud platform to another can be a complex and time-consuming process, particularly if you have a large and complex infrastructure. Goals for the migration may include a reduction in costs, access to more features, better performance or improved integration with existing systems or infrastructure. Regardless of the motivation, there are several key…
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ISVs and the Unique Challenges Facing their IT Teams
Read more: ISVs and the Unique Challenges Facing their IT TeamsIn today’s highly connected, SaaS/IaaS/PaaS-enabled world, the adage “every company is a software company” has never been more true. However, it’s the independent software vendors (ISVs), who build software as the primary revenue generator that face unique challenges given customer demand for delivering new features faster and the ever-increasing cost of delivering, installing, configuring, billing…
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Reliability in Microsoft Azure — Have Confidence in Your Cloud-Based Systems
Read more: Reliability in Microsoft Azure — Have Confidence in Your Cloud-Based SystemsMicrosoft Azure has security and reliability built into its core. It is one of the reasons that so many businesses migrate and trust their mission-critical systems and data to Azure. However, functionality alone isn’t enough to drive the best results for Azure users. It’s critical that organizations using Microsoft Azure get the right tools, information,…
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Cybersecurity in Azure: A Shared Responsibility
Read more: Cybersecurity in Azure: A Shared ResponsibilityCOVID has ushered in unprecedented cybersecurity risk. Throughout the past two years of the global pandemic, data hacking incidents have increased by 600% according to industry reports. With statistics like those, it’s no surprise that data and information security are more in demand than ever before. Organizations are leveraging the built-in security features of cloud…