A Quick Preview of AWS re:Invent 2018
One of the biggest technology conferences in the world is here! DoubleHorn and Liftr Cloud Insights will both be in attendance at AWS re:Invent 2018, the four-day convention occurring this week [...]
Public vs. Private Cloud
Public vs. Private Cloud As more organizations consider moving from on-premises infrastructure to cloud-based systems and applications, the technology used to house these systems is growing and [...]
Why Some Companies Fear the Cloud
Why Some Companies Fear the Cloud Amazon Web Services. Microsoft Azure. Google Cloud. The number of cloud providers seems to be infinitely expanding—as are the number of businesses moving their [...]
Amazon’s Whole Foods Acquisition: What it Means for On-Demand Services and Grocers
The world’s no stranger to on-demand services—not anymore, at least. With the pervasiveness of services like Instacart, Uber, and Postmates, we’re becoming more comfortable than ever entrusting [...]
The Financial Benefits of Reserved Instances
Not all clouds are created equal—one of our mottos—and this holds especially true when thinking about cost. Without spend optimization processes (as discussed under #2 in our blog about five [...]
The Dangers of Stealth IT and How to Manage Them
Security Risks and The Dangers of Stealth IT A “do-it-yourself” sort of attitude can be a boon for companies—after all, who doesn’t want their employees empowered to do work and get things done? [...]
Five Mistakes Companies Make when Executing a Cloud Strategy and How to Avoid Them
Given the demands of modern business architecture for a more flexibility and scalability, more companies are developing and executing a fast-paced Cloud strategy. While specific goals vary across [...]