Serverless offerings like AWS Lambda haven’t hit the big time, but Kubernetes can help

[ad_1] Commentary: Serverless has failed to hit its potential, Corey Quinn argues. Containers may help to change that. Image: Grindi/Shutterstock Serverless isn’t serving its purpose. Thus stated Corey Quinn, noted man about Twitter and chief cloud economist at The Duckbill Group,…

Amazon Web Services (AWS): A cheat sheet

[ad_1] This comprehensive guide about AWS covers the expansive cloud services offered by Amazon, common use cases and technical limitations and what to know when adopting this technology. Image: iStockphoto/zakokor The rise of cloud computing provides businesses the ability to…

Enterprises get closer to the app store experience with Kubernetes and GitOps

[ad_1] Commentary: The big enterprise problem isn’t running hundreds of apps across multiple clouds; no, the big problem is running the same app consistently on just one cloud or data center. Image: Lisa Hornung, iStock We’re used to getting mobile…

Report: Expect a boon for IT channel firms

[ad_1] Overall, tech sector employment is expected to grow at about twice the rate of overall employment in the US, according to CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook report. Image: Shutterstock/tomertu Nearly 80% of IT channel companies are positive about their business…

IT support strategies: Four downloads for planning with, assisting and hiring IT professionals

[ad_1] It takes more than raw talent and the right tools to create a good IT team. These four downloadable resources cover essential elements needed to build a successful support strategy. There are two types of IT help rooms: Ones…

Data scientist shortage: Can your company use citizen data scientists?

[ad_1] Teaching data science to people you already have on staff can help alleviate the massive shortage of data scientists. Here’s where to find them. Image: iStockphoto/fizkes Gartner defines a citizen data scientist as “a person who creates or generates…

Cybersecurity is a growing field that can benefit from hiring veterans

[ad_1] There is a real need for “boots-on-the-ground” cybersecurity professionals, so why not tap into a pool of trained and motivated veterans? Image: iStock/Drazen Zigic There are numerous success stories on how veterans are able to transition into the private…