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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.

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Big Data: The Hadoop Business Case

CTOvision

It is my contention that when the total cost of using all your data exceeds what you are able to spend using purpose-built technologies, it is time to consider using a general purpose solution like Hadoop for process offloading. Instead, businesses make difficult tradeoffs as to what will and will not be recoverable should disaster strike.

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CloudOps: A framework for optimizing your cloud operations

CIO Business Intelligence

Whether an enterprise is operating with a multicloud, hybrid cloud, or private cloud strategy, CloudOps is intended to establish procedures and best practices for cloud-based processes, in much the same way DevOps does for application development and delivery. CloudOps: A multilayered framework for cloud operations.

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7 challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

The research firm, Forrester, found that while 75% of businesses have a digital strategy, only 16% claim to have the skills to deliver it. The most obvious answer is pay a premium for the best talent, or hire consultants with modern skills. A ransomware strategy must be a top priority in 2020. How bad is it?