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The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

Today’s cloud strategies revolve around two distinct poles: the “lift and shift” approach, in which applications and associated data are moved to the cloud without being redesigned; and the “cloud-first” approach, in which applications are developed or redesigned specifically for the cloud. Embrace cloud-native principles.

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Expanding the Cloud for Windows Developers - All Things Distributed

All Things Distributed

s announcement of Amazon RDS for Microsoft SQL Server and.NET support for AWS Elastic Beanstalk marks another important step in our commitment to increase the flexibility for AWS customers to use the choice of operating system, programming language, development tools and database software that meet their application requirements.

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7 challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

The most obvious answer is pay a premium for the best talent, or hire consultants with modern skills. How can you address the skills gap if you can’t afford to hire a bunch of new employees? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard business leaders dismiss cybersecurity threats because “they’re too small to be a target.”.