Accelerating Agility with 12 Attributes for Mainframe Workloads

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedAccelerating Agility with 12 Attributes for Mainframe Workloads By Phil de Valence, Principal Solutions Architect for Mainframe Modernization at AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Andy Jassy says, “The main reasons that organizations are moving to the cloud are speed and agility.” Mainframes typically host core business processes and data. To stay…

Low-latency computing with AWS Local Zones – Part 1

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedLow-latency computing with AWS Local Zones – Part 1 This post was contributed by: Pranav Chachra, Rob Chen, Alan Goodman AWS launched a Local Zone in Los Angeles (LA), California, in late 2019 at re:Invent. Since the launch, we have seen a lot of interest from you, and have worked to bring…

Stay ahead of attacks with Azure Security Center

By Dustin Ward

With massive workforces now remote, the stress of IT admins and security professionals is compounded by the increased pressure to keep everyone productive and connected while combatting evolving threats. Now more than ever, organizations need to reduce costs, keep up with compliance requirements, all while managing risks in this constantly evolving landscape. Azure Security Center…

How Azure.com operates on Azure part 2: Technology and architecture

By Dustin Ward

When you’re the company that builds the cloud platforms used by millions of people, your own cloud content needs be served up fast. Azure.com—a complex, cloud-based application that serves millions of people every day—is built entirely from Azure components and runs on Azure. Microsoft culture has always been about using our own tools to run…