The explosion of generative AI and machine learning capabilities has fundamentally changed the conversation around cloud migration. It's no longer just about modernization or cost savings — it's about being able to compete in a market where AI is rapidly becoming table stakes. Companies that can't quickly spin up AI workloads, feed models with data at scale, or experiment with new capabilities are falling behind faster than ever before. But here's what I'm seeing: many organizations want to capitalize on AI, but they're stuck ...

For years, the tech industry has treated cloud infrastructure as a destination. Shift the infrastructure to the cloud, win the game. The rise of AWS, GCP, and Azure cemented that belief — shift the infrastructure and let hyperscalers handle the rest. But, in the last year or two, this infrastructure-centered view has started to change. The explosion of AI workloads, the mainstreaming of edge computing, and a wave of developer tooling startups have exposed a new truth: infrastructure is no longer the battlefield. It's the starting point. The differentiator isn't who owns the cloud, it's who makes it usable, fast, and built for modern workloads ...

Organizations across the globe face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges as their digital footprints expand across cloud, on-premises, and remote environments. Ransomware continues to surge as one of the top global cyber threats, with attacks increasing(link is external) by 33% globally in 2024 and organizations experiencing an average of 1,200 weekly attacks — the highest in three years ...

Though migrating to the cloud offers myriad advantages over staying on-prem, there are some potential obstacles to be aware of. With thoughtful preparation and strategic implementation, you can navigate these hurdles to execute a seamless migration that makes the most out of your cloud investment. I've outlined some of the most common challenges below, as well as strategies for overcoming them ...

There's been a lot of talk lately about cloud repatriation ... Most organizations don't have the muscle memory or staffing to even attempt going back on-prem ... But there's more to the story. Because the question isn't just can we go back. It's should we — and if not, what should we do instead? ...

IT Asset Management (ITAM) has undergone significant transformations in response to the evolving IT landscape ... The rise of the cloud has introduced new complexities, such as the need to manage SaaS applications and maintain visibility into cloud assets. The integration of AI has further accelerated these changes, driving ITAM teams to collaborate more closely with other IT stakeholders ... This shift is essential for addressing the multifaceted challenges of modern IT environments ...

The biggest change in Cloud Managed Services 2.0 is how it unites domains that once operated in isolation. CloudOps, FinOps, DevOps, SecOps, and AIOps now work as a single, cohesive team instead of separate departments competing for resources and priorities. This matters because modern businesses operate at a pace that leaves traditional methods behind ...

Most teams go straight to the usual suspects when performance tanks in the cloud: app bugs, code regressions, maybe even the cloud provider itself. However, the real bottleneck is hiding in plain sight more often than not: the network ...

In MEAN TIME TO INSIGHT Episode 17, Shamus McGillicuddy, VP of Research, Network Infrastructure and Operations, at EMA discusses cloud network observability ... 

While the FinOps discipline is robust and proven, executives appear to be overconfident, according to Performance vs. Perception: The FinOps Execution Gap, a new report from CloudBolt Software ...

Cloud adoption has accelerated, but backup strategies haven't always kept pace. Many organizations continue to rely on backup strategies that were either lifted directly from on-prem environments or use cloud-native tools in limited, DR-focused ways ... Eon uncovered a handful of critical gaps regarding how organizations approach cloud backup. To capture these prevailing winds, we gathered insights from 150+ IT and cloud leaders at the recent Google Cloud Next conference, which we've compiled into the 2025 State of Cloud Data Backup ...

Private clouds are no longer playing catch-up, and public clouds are no longer the default as organizations recalibrate their cloud strategies, according to the Private Cloud Outlook 2025 report from Broadcom. More than half (53%) of survey respondents say private cloud is their top priority for deploying new workloads over the next three years, while 69% are considering workload repatriation from public to private cloud, with one-third having already done so ...

Cloud computing has transformed how we build and scale software, but it has also quietly introduced one of the most persistent challenges in modern IT: cost visibility and control ... So why, after more than a decade of cloud adoption, are cloud costs still spiraling out of control? The answer lies not in tooling but in culture ...

In MEAN TIME TO INSIGHT Episode 14, Shamus McGillicuddy, VP of Research, Network Infrastructure and Operations, at EMA discusses hybrid multi-cloud network observability... 

While companies adopt AI at a record pace, they also face the challenge of finding a smart and scalable way to manage its rapidly growing costs. This requires balancing the massive possibilities inherent in AI with the need to control cloud costs, aim for long-term profitability and optimize spending ...

According to Gartner, Inc. the following six trends will shape the future of cloud over the next four years, ultimately resulting in new ways of working that are digital in nature and transformative in impact ...

As enterprises accelerate their cloud adoption strategies, CIOs are routinely exceeding their cloud budgets — a concern that's about to face additional pressure from an unexpected direction: uncertainty over semiconductor tariffs. The CIO Cloud Trends Survey & Report from Azul reveals the extent continued cloud investment despite cost overruns, and how organizations are attempting to bring spending under control ...

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In MEAN TIME TO INSIGHT Episode 13, Shamus McGillicuddy, VP of Research, Network Infrastructure and Operations, at EMA discusses hybrid multi-cloud networking strategy ... 

In the early days of the cloud revolution, business leaders perceived cloud services as a means of sidelining IT organizations. IT was too slow, too expensive, or incapable of supporting new technologies. With a team of developers, line of business managers could deploy new applications and services in the cloud. IT has been fighting to retake control ever since. Today, IT is back in the driver's seat, according to new research by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) ...

From growing reliance on FinOps teams to the increasing attention on artificial intelligence (AI), and software licensing, the Flexera 2025 State of the Cloud Report digs into how organizations are improving cloud spend efficiency, while tackling the complexities of emerging technologies ...

Today, organizations are generating and processing more data than ever before. From training AI models to running complex analytics, massive datasets have become the backbone of innovation. However, as businesses embrace the cloud for its scalability and flexibility, a new challenge arises: managing the soaring costs of storing and processing this data ...

If you've been in the tech space for a while, you may be experiencing some deja vu. Though often compared to the adoption and proliferation of the internet, Generative AI (GenAI) is following in the footsteps of cloud computing ...

Lose your data and the best case scenario is, well, you know the word — but at worst, it is game over. And so World Backup Day has traditionally carried a very simple yet powerful message for businesses: Backup. Your. Data ...

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A recent Rocket Software and Foundry study found that just 28% of organizations fully leverage their mainframe data, a concerning statistic given its critical role in powering AI models, predictive analytics, and informed decision-making ...

Organizations continue to shift away from a single cloud approach toward more flexible hybrid cloud environments, according to the 2025 State of Cloud Report, conducted by Rackspace Technology ...

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