Category: Cloud Computing

  • Why cloud application dependencies matter during an outage

    Why cloud application dependencies matter during an outage

    A business application can become unavailable even when its core systems are working. A failed identity provider, DNS resolution issue, unresponsive payment API, or backed-up job queue can prevent users…

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  • Cloud service outage response: The runbook your employees actually need

    Cloud service outage response: The runbook your employees actually need

    Most organizations have no documented response to a cloud service outage. When their CRM, communication platform, or project management tool goes down, employees either do nothing and wait, or improvise…

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  • Image optimization: How it affects SEO and website performance

    Image optimization: How it affects SEO and website performance

    Most website owners underestimate how much their images are affecting their search rankings. File size, format, naming, alt text, and contextual placement all feed into both search engine indexing and…

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  • Effective cloud cost optimization: 10 Strategies for enterprise FinOps teams

    Effective cloud cost optimization: 10 Strategies for enterprise FinOps teams

    Cloud services feel great on the budget when you’re starting out: a huge boost in capabilities with relatively little investment. However, that ease and simplicity also make it easy to…

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  • SaaS application management: How enterprises govern, secure, and rationalize their app portfolio

    SaaS application management: How enterprises govern, secure, and rationalize their app portfolio

    Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has transformed how enterprises buy and use software, and it can deliver a wide spectrum of unmatched benefits to your operations. Instead of paying for expensive licenses and…

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  • HTTPS, safe browsing, and what the padlock in your browser actually means

    HTTPS, safe browsing, and what the padlock in your browser actually means

    Most people have noticed the padlock symbol in a browser’s address bar, but few understand what it actually signals. It is not a general endorsement that a website is safe.…

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  • Choosing a cloud provider: the assumptions that get businesses into trouble

    Choosing a cloud provider: the assumptions that get businesses into trouble

    The decision to move to the cloud is usually straightforward. The decision of which provider to use, which model to adopt, and how to structure the migration is where things…

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  • 6 Reasons your cloud costs are higher than they should be

    6 Reasons your cloud costs are higher than they should be

    Most organizations that move to the cloud do so expecting to save money. However, many end up spending more than anticipated, often without a clear explanation of why. The causes…

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  • Web hosting explained: How to choose the right plan for your business

    Web hosting explained: How to choose the right plan for your business

    Every business website needs somewhere to live. Web hosting is the infrastructure that makes that possible — the servers, storage, and software that keep your site accessible around the clock.…

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  • Cloud migration services: A step-by-step guide for mid-market and enterprise organizations

    Cloud migration services: A step-by-step guide for mid-market and enterprise organizations

    A full-scale cloud migration can transform the way your business operates, but it’s a complex undertaking that benefits from expert guidance, especially for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Depending on the…

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