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Cloud migration confidential
Any cloud migration strategy will likely start with a good dose of preparation, say experts in the cover story for the September issue of Modern Infrastructure. Moving applications to the cloud can ease in-house burdens, but it'll take some time and effort.
And some applications shouldn't be moved to the cloud, another consideration for IT teams. Figuring that out may take some untangling, though, since app dependencies may not be immediately obvious -- a firewall, for example, could cause a cloud bottleneck. And if apps are suited to the cloud, they'll likely still need some tweaking.
Some of the big decisions around cloud migration strategy are whether to use IaaS or PaaS; whether current bandwidth can handle cloud apps; and whether the current IT operations team is skilled enough to take on a cloud migration. Then, after a migration, start to customize or automate apps to take advantage of the public cloud possibilities.
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Features in this issue
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Enterprises overlook common cloud application migration snags
Take it from the experts: Migrating an application to the cloud doesn't have to be as hard as it seems. But that doesn't mean you can jump in without proper planning and forethought.
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How to adopt a successful DevOps enterprise
No two DevOps shops are alike, but there are common threads that run throughout. So what does it take for an IT shop to successfully implement the DevOps culture?
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The case for a leaf-spine data center topology
Three-layer network designs are last season's topology. The leaf-spine model is coming in hot, but can the advantages made data center designers forget about the weaknesses?
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What's the best data center network topology?
You need to know these most common data center network topologies, and check out a host of alternative topologies waiting in the wings.
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Docker containers, virtualization can work in harmony
Docker containers are fast, easy to use and largely free. In terms of performance, they have even been called comparable to KVM. But that doesn't mean Docker containers are right for everyone.
Columns in this issue
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Failure provides the best data center training
Incompatible programming languages, limited management capabilities, outages -- these problems and frustrations of IT life actually have the most training potential.
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Siloing stifles data center growth
It's time to knock down those silos, one by one. IT is transforming from a siloed set of reactive cost centers into a service provider with a focus on helping the business compete.
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Why nonpersistent VDI hasn't taken off
Nonpersistent VDI sounds great in theory, but beneath the surface lay management and application compatibility nightmares. For these reasons, many shops look to persistent VDI, but new tools could make shared images easier to implement and manage.
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