2018 Year in Review
A tech professional reviews his 2018 goals, including building a cloud practice, learning Go/Python, creating courses, blogging, and speaking.
A tech professional reviews his 2018 goals, including building a cloud practice, learning Go/Python, creating courses, blogging, and speaking.
Explores AWS's unannounced, under-the-hood improvements to services like Redshift and DynamoDB that enhance performance without customer action.
Analyzes the evolution of hybrid cloud strategies, contrasting traditional application bursting with modern, consistent deployment models for legacy systems.
Analyzes the fear that using AWS could help Amazon compete with and destroy your business, debunking common myths about cloud provider competition.
A curated list of notable and popular sessions from AWS re:Invent, focusing on serverless, DevOps, containers, and cloud architecture.
A comparison of AWS Outposts and Azure Stack, two hybrid cloud solutions that bring cloud services to on-premises data centers.
A preview of the 2018 UK VMware User Group conference, covering the agenda, keynotes, sessions, and community events.
Analyzes the future of cloud computing after AWS and Azure's dominance, exploring potential next shifts like serverless and edge computing.
A hands-on workshop from AWS re:Invent 2018 on using PowerShell to automate AWS infrastructure, featuring practical challenges.
A first-hand account of the opening day at VMworld Europe 2018 in Barcelona, covering registration, venue layout, and community events.
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.