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Dwight Davis
Independent Writer, Researcher, Consultant
Dwight Davis has reported on and analyzed computer and communications industry trends, technologies and strategies for more than 35 years.
Hyperconverged Infrastructures Deliver on Virtualization’s Promise
By combining Citrix’s workspace virtualization portfolio with Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s HCI appliance, organizations can automate many tasks and greatly simplify infrastructure deployment and management.
Transforming Hybrid Cloud’s Theoretical Benefits into Operational Reality
Blending the strengths of public and private clouds requires a combination of software and systems infrastructure that spans from the cloud to the network edge.
Infrastructure Complexity, Properly Managed, Can Deliver Optimal Computing Outcomes
Modern IT solutions must help IT pros corral and exploit a diverse infrastructure while shielding users from any underlying complexity.
Relational Database Services – Not Quite as Simple as They Seem
Moving database operations to the cloud can deliver many benefits, but database services may be opaque, and can vary in size and type by region.
Standard or Custom Cloud Instances? How to Decide?
Building customized cloud environments for your applications may make sense -- but only if you can easily weigh the benefits versus the costs.
Why Saving 30% on Your Cloud Deployments May Be a Bad Deal
Attempting to cut cloud costs only by analyzing services bills can leave significant savings on the table.
Don’t Have Reservations About Your Reserved Instances
Although reserving capacity intelligently can dramatically cut costs, locking in the wrong type or number of cloud instances can prove to be a confining money pit.
Attaining True Elasticity in the Cloud
The ability to automatically add or subtract cloud instances can bring many benefits but requires a firm analytic foundation.
Using Containers to Reduce Public Cloud Costs
Code-wrapping containers have emerged as a top IT priority, but realizing their benefits requires deep analysis and expertise.
What Today’s Overburdened Cloud Architect Needs to Succeed
Doing cloud computing right requires multifaceted teams, aided by advanced analytic tools
Right-sizing Public Cloud Instances Can Cut Costs 20%-40%
Companies face psychological, institutional, and technical hurdles when it comes to confidently right-sizing app instances
