Analysis of IBM's $34B acquisition of Red Hat, discussing cloud wars, open source culture, and the future of both tech giants.
Analysis of how major IT vendors like Microsoft, Dell, and Amazon are shifting from horizontal to vertically integrated 'full stack' models.
A conference veteran shares essential experiences for first-time AWS re:Invent attendees, including keynotes and the re:Play party.
A guide to using Azure Functions with Java, covering the v2 runtime, local development, and the Java worker for serverless applications.
A technical tutorial on implementing and managing Azure Virtual Networks using PowerShell and CLI, including subnet creation and VM deployment.
A technical tutorial on implementing and managing Azure Virtual Networks, covering subnets, VMs, and built-in DHCP/DNS.
An overview of VMware's expanding NSX product portfolio, including NSX DataCenter, NSX-T, NSX SD-WAN, and NSX Hybrid Connect.
A personal recap and key takeaways from attending the AWS Summit Benelux 2018, focusing on cloud computing trends and services.
Analyzes the value of free cloud service tiers for learning, comparing Azure and AWS, and offers strategies for effective use.
Announcement for VMworld 2018 registration opening with early-bird discounts for the Las Vegas and Barcelona tech conferences.
A developer reflects on the early challenges and design decisions during the incubation of Ceilometer, the OpenStack Telemetry project.
A sysadmin's guide to navigating and mastering AWS documentation, including meta-docs, key services, and frequently updated pages.
A tutorial on using Azure CLI 2.0 to manage Azure resources from Windows, Linux, and Azure Cloud Shell.
A high-level introduction to Microsoft Azure covering regions, billing models, services, and management tools for the 70-533 exam.
An overview of cloud technology, covering its evolution from traditional infrastructure, key definitions, deployment models, and service models like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
A technical guide on deploying the Azure Stack Development Kit (ASDK) using nested virtualization on Microsoft Azure, including cost considerations.
A developer's guide to using Azure Service Health to monitor and receive alerts for active service incidents affecting Azure subscriptions.
A critical analysis of Microsoft's announcement to run VMware workloads on bare metal Azure hardware, questioning its strategic value.
Summary of major database trends in Fall 2017, including SQL's resurgence, cloud pricing wars, IBM's renaming controversy, and new releases.
Argues that running VMware on AWS is a flawed strategy, missing the true benefits of cloud-native computing.
