Buy-in from top execs is key to cloud transitions, AWS executive says

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CIO Cloud Computing Jun 27, 2016 Buy-in from top execs is key to cloud transitions, AWS executive says As the head of Amazon Web Services, Andy Jassy has seen a lot of big organizations start using the public cloud. The biggest indicator of success for a cloud transition is simple, he says: Has the business' senior staff bought into it? Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Here's how Dropbox is changing its free tier with a major update • Cloud or on-prem? This big-data service now swings both ways • Docker packs container orchestration within its Docker engine • Tech jobs report: Security, devops, and big data stay hot White Paper: Hewlett Packard Enterprise 451 Research: The Transformative Impact of the Cloud Cloud computing is rapidly entering a new phase - one far more transformative and disruptive than the initial phase of cloud deployment, especially as IT begins to view the emerging cloud construct as a proxy for the transformation of IT itself. The 451 Research report delves into the transformative impact of Cloud 2.0 and provides key findings and recommendations for enterprises undergoing the transition to a multi-cloud, hybrid infrastructure. Read More ▶ Here's how Dropbox is changing its free tier with a major update Dropbox made some major changes to its free tier on Wednesday, including support for read-only folders and a change to automatic photo uploads that requires users to download the Dropbox desktop app. Read More ▶ Cloud or on-prem? This big-data service now swings both ways There are countless "as-a-Service" offerings on the market today, and typically they live in the cloud. Back in 2014, startup BlueData blazed a different trail by launching its EPIC Enterprise big-data-as-a-service offering on-premises instead. Read More ▶ Docker packs container orchestration within its Docker engine Customers now don't need orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Read More ▶ Tech jobs report: Security, devops, and big data stay hot Foote's latest data suggests security and devops will remain in high demand for some time -- but cloud pay is starting to slip Read More ▶ White Paper: Compare Business Products 9 Must-Have Contact Center Features: From VoIP to Social Media Management Did you know that two-thirds of customers have hung up the phone during a customer service call, with more than 70 percent experiencing significant frustration during a call? Eliminate negative customer experiences and improve your contact center with these must-have solution features. Read More ▶ Get your analytics program the recognition it deserves! The Analytics 50, a collaboration between Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and CIO.com, will recognize 50 of the most innovative analytics executives. Nominate your project today! ▶

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