IaaS Digest: 30 Materials on Cloud Applicability

Your attention is again invited to a selection of materials prepared by the experts of " IT-GRAD ". This release of the IaaS digest focuses on the applicability of cloud technologies: reviews, management, and practical cases.



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• 30 materials on technology transformation
• About virtualization and the "cloud"
• About projects implemented in the cloud
• 30 materials on virtualization
• 30 materials on information security
• 30 articles on cloud security

Cloud technologies in the film industry: how DreamWorks solved the problem of processing large amounts of data

To create films in the studio DreamWorks artists use services that require significant computational resources, while the size of the stored and processed files reaches billions. Therefore, for processing large amounts of data in DreamWorks cloud solutions are used.

Delivery of applications in hybrid clouds: parse the main features

Networking in hybrid clouds remains one of the topics discussed, considered in conjunction with issues of optimizing performance and application delivery. In this article, you will learn how the IT specialists of various companies coped with the difficulties of their own experience.

Cloud technologies for everyone: IaaS and SaaS for small, medium and large organizations

Behind the phrase “cloud technologies” there is any way to work in a virtual environment, and the term is used differently. Some options can be successfully applied in companies of any size, while others only make sense under certain conditions. Talk about how best to use the cloud in your company.

Recovery as a service: features of the RaaS service

The main difficulty for most companies is that the RaaS service today offers a huge number of vendors who, all as one, claim a guaranteed result. We understand how the RaaS service corresponds to the declared characteristics?

Cloud Management with VMware vRealize Operations Insight

How to take control of performance and workload management, optimize resources, and perform real-time log analysis with VMware vRealize Operations Insight.

How to protect cloud data center with virtual firewalls Palo Alto Networks VM-Series

In this article we will look at the features of the new generation Palo Alto Networks VM series firewall, used in conjunction with the Palo Alto Networks Panorama and VMware NSX solutions. It allows you to speed up the process of deploying critical business applications without compromising security and to define a security policy for protection against modern threats.

Palo Alto Networks VM Series and VMware NSX: Dynamic Security Policy Configuration Case

In this article, we consider a practical example that demonstrates the capabilities of the Palo Alto Networks VM Series firewall, working in conjunction with Panorama and VMware NSX, with particular attention to the configuration features of dynamic security policies.

Cloud Cinema: NETFLIX Infrastructure Migration to IaaS in Public Clouds

Today, when cloud technologies become realities, much that once seemed impossible is considered everyday and commonplace. Who would have thought that the cinema from the “cloud” would replace the once-popular movie theaters. This article focuses on NETFLIX, an online cinema operating from the cloud.

Transferring Microsoft Exchange to the cloud: five practical recommendations

In this article we will share practical tips Dimension Data, which facilitate the process of transferring mail services to a cloud platform.

The cloud for those who know firsthand about the clouds: use of IaaS by S7 Airlines

We are talking about the pros and cons of switching to the cloud with representatives of the Russian airline S7 Airlines, which uses the IT-GRAD IaaS cloud in their daily work with customers.

How to handle peak loads with IaaS

Is your cloud infrastructure ready for seasonal peak loads? Or do you spend money on new equipment and upgrade your own infrastructure? In this article, we will explain how the cloud helps minimize financial costs and cope with the resulting loads.

Investment Agency "Invest 9000": experience using IaaS cloud

In this article, we will explain why the investment agency needs a cloud, and we will conduct a small overview of the cloud infrastructure.

IaaS Cloud in Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

As hyperconverted solutions and a high level of efficiency of modern data centers contribute to the rapid penetration of cloud technologies in the life of various companies.

Clouds and E-commerce Virtualization

We conducted a study of the cloud technology market in the field of e-commerce, interviewing more than a hundred of the largest online retailers in Russia. In this article we describe the situation in this niche and describe how its participants see the clouds.

VMware Cloud Management and Automation (CMA) Cloud Certification

IT professionals who understand cloud technologies are in demand, because today clouds are increasingly penetrating our lives. In this article we will look at VMware's cloud certification, the passage of which opens up broad horizons for cloud professionals.

How to increase the level of cloud infrastructure security

This article will look at three methods by which you can increase the level of security of your cloud infrastructure.

Andoc's SaaS solutions for document management are deployed in the cloud of IT-GRAD IaaS provider

Anton Anikin, CEO of Andoc, talks about how cloud technologies solve document flow problems and change the approach to its organization.

How the Sauber F1 team improved the efficiency and performance of its infrastructure with FlexPod and VMware

How Sauber F1 team turned IT capabilities into its competitive advantages and successfully competes with larger, financially wealthy and well-known teams, such as Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren.

VMware Virtual SAN (vSAN) Solution Features

We are talking about the advantages of Virtual SAN technology and the updates that have become available in the VMware server virtualization product line.

Backup and restore to the cloud: what to look for

Modern backup and restore tools are different from traditional tools in the form of tape drives and hardware-dependent solutions. We talk about what to look for when it comes to data integrity in the cloud.

IT-GRAD: cloud provider support service

In this article, on the example of IT-GRAD, we will talk about the organization and key features of the technical support service, the importance of the resource-service model, monitoring systems, and much more.

Russian cloud service eZWay opens a new way to driving a car

In this article we will talk about the unique domestic project eZWay, which opened a new path to driving a car that runs from the IaaS cloud.

Concern “DMI Dyatkovo” has placed a sales management system in the IaaS-cloud “IT-GRAD”

In this article, we will discuss how cloud technologies in the IaaS model solve important business problems for the concern.

"Litera5": how the cloud-based spell checker is used in life

A mistake, a typo or an illiterate proposal in the text of the site, blog, news web portal may adversely affect the image of the company as a whole. The Litera 5 cloud solution comes to our aid in the fight against illiteracy, which we will discuss in this article.

Cloud technologies in the tourism business

In this article, using the example of INNA TOUR, we will describe how the clouds in the IaaS model affect the development of the tourism business.

The evolution of ERP-systems: the rejection of on-site-installations in favor of cloud and hybrid solutions

Today, more and more organizations are moving away from on-premises installations of ERP systems towards cloud-oriented solutions. Read expert opinions on this trend.

At the 2016 Olympics using cloud technology

If you ever wondered what modern technologies are used to organize the Olympic Games, this article will help you understand the many nuances.

VMware Virtual SAN 6.1 Storage Cluster Configuration for Remote Office

Let's take a closer look at the solution for creating VMware Virtual SAN 6.1 storage clusters. The stated capabilities of the product allow you to solve many problems, including the organization of geographically stretched cluster storage between data centers.

High technology in the world of sports: why the cloud will become the standard of the future

Did you know that holding any major sporting event is not complete without the use of cloud technologies? From year to year, the organizers of sports events pay attention to improving the quality of service for athletes and spectators, and the processing of large volumes of data becomes the number one task.

Virtual data center and private cloud: what is the difference

Although virtualization is a key technology in the private cloud, they are not synonymous. We understand the features of technology.