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Cloud Services
Guide to Bare-Metal-as-a-Service ProvidersGuide to Bare-Metal-as-a-Service Providers

Searching for an infrastructure provider that offers bare metal as a service? This guide breaks BMaaS providers down by category.

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
Apr 10, 2024
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Containerization
Comparing Container Orchestration Tools: Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Apache MesosComparing Container Orchestration Tools: Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Apache Mesos
byGrant Knoetze
Apr 5, 2024
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Algorithms vs. Automation vs. AI: Understanding the DifferencesAlgorithms vs. Automation vs. AI: Understanding the Differences
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Mar 19, 2024
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byHenry Chapman
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Why Simple Cloud Computing Architectures May Be BetterWhy Simple Cloud Computing Architectures May Be Better
byChristopher Tozzi
Dec 4, 2023
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Monoliths vs. Microservices: Are Monoliths Becoming Cool Again?Monoliths vs. Microservices: Are Monoliths Becoming Cool Again?
byChristopher Tozzi
Nov 28, 2023
5 Min Read
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IT Infrastructure
Computer Science vs. Software Engineering: A Guide to Choosing the Best Career Path
Computer Science vs. Software Engineering: A Guide to Choosing the Best Career Path
Nov 10, 2023
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9 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Edge Computing
Cloud Migration vs. Cloud Transformation: What's the Difference, Exactly?
Cloud Migration vs. Cloud Transformation: What's the Difference, Exactly?
Oct 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Amazon Web Services
Comparing Cloud Giants: 5 Key Differences Between AWS and Azure
Comparing Cloud Giants: 5 Key Differences Between AWS and Azure
Sep 6, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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AI & Machine Learning
GitHub Copilot vs. ChatGPT: Which Tool Is Better for Software Development?
GitHub Copilot vs. ChatGPT: Which Tool Is Better for Software Development?
Jul 18, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Cloud Security
Cloud Vendors' Security Guidelines: Worth Your Time?
Cloud Vendors' Security Guidelines: Worth Your Time?
Jul 5, 2023
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6 Min Read
byKlaus Haller, Data Center Knowledge
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IT Operations
When to Use OpenTelemetry and eBPF for Modern Observability
When to Use OpenTelemetry and eBPF for Modern Observability
Jul 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Amazon Web Services
AWS Elastic Beanstalk vs. Fargate: What Are the Differences?
AWS Elastic Beanstalk vs. Fargate: What Are the Differences?
Jun 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Cloud Storage
Block Storage vs. Object Storage in the Cloud
Block Storage vs. Object Storage in the Cloud
Apr 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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IT Operations
Making the Leap from IT Operations to DevSecOps Engineer
Making the Leap from IT Operations to DevSecOps Engineer
Mar 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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IT Operations
IT Operations vs. DevOps: What's the Difference?
IT Operations vs. DevOps: What's the Difference?
Mar 16, 2023
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9 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Linux OS
AppImage vs. Snap: How to Choose the Right Linux Software Packaging Tool
AppImage vs. Snap: How to Choose the Right Linux Software Packaging Tool
Feb 24, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Amazon Web Services
GitHub Copilot vs. Amazon CodeWhisperer: What Developers Need to Know
GitHub Copilot vs. Amazon CodeWhisperer: What Developers Need to Know
Jan 26, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Amazon Web Services
AWS, Azure, and GCP: 4 Major Areas in Which They Differ
AWS, Azure, and GCP: 4 Major Areas in Which They Differ
Jan 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Hybrid Cloud
EKS vs. AKS vs. GKE: Comparing Costs of Big 3's Managed Kubernetes Services
EKS vs. AKS vs. GKE: Comparing Costs of Big 3's Managed Kubernetes Services
Oct 31, 2022
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6 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Programming Languages
ITPro Today's 2022 Guide to Modern Programming Languages
ITPro Today's 2022 Guide to Modern Programming Languages
Sep 28, 2022
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6 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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DevOps
GitHub vs. GitLab: Which One Is Better for Your Enterprise?
GitHub vs. GitLab: Which One Is Better for Your Enterprise?
Sep 13, 2022
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9 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Edge Computing
Multiple Kubernetes Namespaces vs. Multiple Clusters: How to Decide
Multiple Kubernetes Namespaces vs. Multiple Clusters: How to Decide
Mar 25, 2022
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Programming Languages
Most Popular Programming Languages: What’s Hot, What’s Not in 2022
Most Popular Programming Languages: What’s Hot, What’s Not in 2022
Feb 2, 2022
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Hybrid Cloud
A Guide to Cloud Architectures: Single Cloud, Multicloud, Poly Cloud and Beyond
A Guide to Cloud Architectures: Single Cloud, Multicloud, Poly Cloud and Beyond
Jan 19, 2022
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Hybrid Cloud
4 Alternatives to Kubernetes Container Orchestrator
4 Alternatives to Kubernetes Container Orchestrator
Jan 14, 2022
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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VMWare
4 Options for Building a Hybrid Cloud: Kubernetes, VMware and Beyond
4 Options for Building a Hybrid Cloud: Kubernetes, VMware and Beyond
Dec 2, 2021
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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IT Management
Enterprise Service Management Tools Buyers Guide
Enterprise Service Management Tools Buyers Guide
Aug 24, 2021
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5 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz, Contributor
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Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid and Multicloud Management Solutions Buyers Guide
Hybrid and Multicloud Management Solutions Buyers Guide
Aug 24, 2021
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7 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
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Linux OS
Looking for a CentOS Replacement? Start Here
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Apr 16, 2021
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7 Min Read
byChristine Hall
The 'Other' Hybrid Cloud Providers: IBM, Oracle and Cisco
IBM Cloud
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Apr 5, 2021
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5 Min Read
byITPro Today
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Hybrid Cloud
Four Major Open Source Hybrid Cloud Platforms
Four Major Open Source Hybrid Cloud Platforms
Mar 30, 2021
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4 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge, Christopher Tozzi
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Innovations of the 2010s (SQL Server 2012 – 2019)
Azure Cosmos DB vs. SQL Server: Scalability Differences
Azure Cosmos DB vs. SQL Server: Scalability Differences
Jun 15, 2018
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5 Min Read
byMindy Curnutt
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Cisco Cloud
Cisco: IoT Data, Hyperscale Infrastructure Highlight New Cloud Trends
Cisco: IoT Data, Hyperscale Infrastructure Highlight New Cloud Trends
Feb 5, 2018
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3 Min Read
byITPro Today
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Endpoint Security
Latest MDM Tech is Just an Old Movie with Better Special Effects
Latest MDM Tech is Just an Old Movie with Better Special Effects
Feb 25, 2014
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byRod Trent

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