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Should large enterprises self-host their authoritative DNS?

IBM Big Data Hub

In a recent post , we outlined the pitfalls of self-hosted authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) from the perspective of a start-up or midsize company piecing together a DIY system using BIND DNS or other open source tools. Theory vs. reality These are all valid reasons to self-host your DNS at scale—at least in theory.

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6 cloud market forces impacting IT strategies today

CIO Business Intelligence

2023: Greater flexibility, challenging decisions In 2023, the cloud services space — including hosting and managed and migration services — continued to experience impressive growth, eclipsing $564B in total spend. Here is a closer look at recent and forecasted developments in the cloud market that CIOs should be aware of.

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CIOs weigh where to place AI bets — and how to de-risk them

CIO Business Intelligence

There are a lot of risks and a lot of land mines to navigate,” says the analyst. Coming to grips with risk The first step in making any bet — or investment — is to understand your ability to withstand risk. The opportunity is too big. According to IDC , core IT spending for AI will grow from $235.6 billion in 2024 to $521.0

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Private cloud makes its comeback, thanks to AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Private cloud providers may be among the key beneficiaries of today’s generative AI gold rush as, once seemingly passé in favor of public cloud, CIOs are giving private clouds — either on-premises or hosted by a partner — a second look. The Milford, Conn.-based We’re keeping that tight control and keeping it in the private cloud.”

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Gen AI without the risks

CIO Business Intelligence

Developing and deploying successful AI can be an expensive process with a high risk of failure. Six tips for deploying Gen AI with less risk and cost-effectively The ability to retrain generative AI for specific tasks is key to making it practical for business applications. The possibilities are endless, but so are the pitfalls.

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Florida Crystals concentrates SAP in hosting sweet spot

CIO Business Intelligence

Kevin Grayling, CIO, Florida Crystals Florida Crystals It’s ASR that had the more modern SAP installation, S/4HANA 1709, running in a virtual private cloud hosted by Virtustream, while its parent languished on SAP Business Suite. One of those requirements was to move out of its hosting provider data center and into a hyperscaler’s cloud.

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12 Cloud Computing Risks & Challenges Businesses Are Facing In These Days

datapine

Instead of installing software on your own servers, SaaS companies enable you to rent software that’s hosted, this is typically the case for a monthly or yearly subscription fee. Everywhere you turn these days, “the cloud” is being talked about. Yes, this ambiguous term seems to encompass almost everything about us.

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