The term ESG, or environmental, social and governance, is well-known in the investor community. It refers to a set of metrics used to measure an organization’s environmental and social impact and has become increasingly important in investment decision-making over the years. But while the term ESG was first coined in 2004 by the United Nations […]

Renewable energy is critical to combatting climate change and global warming. The use of clean energy and renewable energy resources—such as solar, wind and hydropower—originates in early human history; how the world has harnessed power from these resources to meet its energy needs has evolved over time. Here’s a quick look at how different forms […]

As cloud spending continues to surge, managing and forecasting costs has become a top priority for businesses operating in the cloud. One key area of focus is compute costs, which can represent anywhere from 50-80% of a company’s overall cloud bill. With cloud spending worldwide expected to grow 18.5% this year to $576.5 billion, businesses […]

Recently Samsung releases its new Galaxy S24 phone  The big buzz is centered around how Galaxy users discover the world around them by incorporating AI (artificial intelligence) into photo manipulation, product searches for e-commerce, and much more. This is just one example of people getting excited over AI, but the truth is it’s hard to […]

If you’re signing on with a content delivery network (CDN) provider, you’ll probably see DNS as part of the standard service package. It’s only natural—to access your content delivered by the CDN, the Internet has to know where to send the traffic. CDNs make it easy to configure and manage those DNS settings.  It’s easy to […]

It’s hard to imagine a business world without cloud computing. There would be no e-commerce, remote work capabilities or the IT infrastructure framework needed to support emerging technologies like generative AI and quantum computing.  Determining the best cloud computing architecture for enterprise business is critical for overall success. That’s why it is essential to compare […]

In an insightful conversation with CloudTweaks, Jeff DeVerter, a seasoned IT and technology veteran with over 25 years of experience, sheds light on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud transformation. Currently holding a pivotal role at Rackspace Technology, where he has contributed significantly for over a decade, Jeff brings a wealth of […]

With all the generative AI announcements at AWS re:invent 2023, I’ve committed to dive deep into this technology and learn as much as I can. If you are too, I’m happy that among other resources available, the AWS community also has a space that I can access for generative AI tools and guides. Last week’s […]

Across the globe, financial institutions are rapidly modernizing to deliver secure, seamless payment experiences that meet the demands of digital-first consumers. Financial institutions face the challenge of enabling digital payments while simultaneously managing existing payment capabilities like checks. Although check usage is decreasing worldwide, in the US, checks remain the popular payment option for rent […]

On December 4, 2023, AWS was named as a Leader in the 2023 Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services (SCPS). AWS is the longest-running Magic Quadrant Leader, with Gartner naming AWS a Leader for the thirteenth consecutive year. AWS is placed highest on the Ability to Execute axis. SCPS, previously known as Magic Quadrant […]