Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• How Amazon Zocalo compares to other collaboration tools

  Amazon jumped on the collaboration bandwagon with Zocalo. How does this AWS Service differ from Microsoft SharePoint or Dropbox? Continue Reading

• AWS demands need for database monitoring

  Deploying a database on top of AWS demands the need for monitoring and management capabilities to reduce impact of failures and keep costs down. Continue Reading

• How to navigate the AWS Management Console

  This tip reviews the multiple services available through the AWS Management Console and the features available to help navigate it. Continue Reading

• Your hybrid cloud environment is a dog, but what kind?

  Hybrid clouds may look like the mutts of the cloud world, but that's not stopping enterprises from welcoming them into the data center. Continue Reading

• Aurora takes AWS databases to the next level

  Building on previous AWS database options, Amazon introduced Aurora at re:Invent in Las Vegas. See what Aurora has that SimpleDB and RDS don't. Continue Reading

• Three important announcements from AWS re:Invent

  With all the new service announcements at re:Invent it’s difficult to choose the most important. Dave Linthicum reviews his top three in this piece.Continue Reading

• Growing AWS ecosystem takes aim at the enterprise

  As more enterprises look to move to AWS, the cloud provider's ecosystem of partners, integrators and tool providers continues to grow.Continue Reading

• Match an AWS database service to your needs

  Many companies look to move databases to AWS to save space and money. Which AWS database service is right for your needs?Continue Reading

• AWS, Google Compute Engine or both?

  AWS and Google are noted leaders in cloud. While AWS stands out on some features, Google holds its own in others. That doesn't mean you have to choose between them.Continue Reading

• Amazon ElastiCache detects app performance bottlenecks

  How you tune an application depends on which components are the bottlenecks. And caching critical data in-memory can help improve app performance.Continue Reading

• What to consider before running HPC in the cloud

  We asked IT administrators what they wish they'd known before they started running HPC in the cloud. Here's their best advice on testing, networking performance and more.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of building cloud-native apps in AWS

  David Linthicum reviews the benefits and tradeoffs of building cloud-native apps in platforms like AWS, and why they tend to scale better.Continue Reading

• Demystifying the AWS and Docker containers hype

  Despite IT pros' mixed feelings on Docker, there are some advantages to running the containers on AWS EC2 instances. We cut through the hype.Continue Reading

• Portrait of a maturing AWS startup

  Even a startup born in the cloud can quickly outgrow its surroundings. Recognizing the growing pains has its benefits, as one AWS user experienced.Continue Reading

• Sorting through AWS Data Storage options

  Selecting a storage option from those offered by Amazon Web Services -- Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Elastic Block Storage (EBS) and the AWS Data Pipeline -- is a difficult task facing many businesses exploring the cloud. All three are...Continue Reading