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Making agents dull

Two Kubernetes creators are applying their expertise to agentic AI, helping it become governable, portable, observable, and ‘boring.’

By Matt Asay

Apr 20, 20268 mins

Cloud-NativeIT StrategyKubernetes and Containers

Articles

Diversifying cloud resources is essential

Although complexity increases with diversity, the advantages of multicloud and hybrid cloud environments far outweigh the challenges.

By David Linthicum

Nov 4, 2025 5 mins

Cloud ManagementHybrid CloudIT Strategy

Boring governance is the path to real AI adoption

The shiniest new technology rarely wins unless it can inherit the boring controls enterprises already trust. This is the paradox of enterprise innovation.

By Matt Asay

Nov 3, 2025 6 mins

Data GovernanceGenerative AITechnology Industry

It takes an AWS outage to prioritize diversification

Sometimes people need to touch the stove, but endangering your revenue pipeline or losing customers is a hard lesson.

By David Linthicum

Oct 28, 2025 6 mins

Cloud ArchitectureIT StrategyTechnology Industry

Building a golden path to AI

Developers aren’t waiting while leadership dithers over a standardized, official AI platform. Better to treat a platform as a set of services or composable APIs to guide developer innovation.

By Matt Asay

Oct 27, 2025 6 mins

Development ApproachesGenerative AIIT Strategy

How AI is reshaping the future of startups

Startups that embrace AI are unlocking growth like never before — smarter, faster and ready to take on the world.

By Neel Shah

Oct 20, 2025 12 mins

IT StrategyMarketsTechnology Industry

An EU breakup with US cloud providers

The motivations, complexities, and steps toward European cloud independence run up against enterprise multicloud strategy.

By David Linthicum

Oct 17, 2025 6 mins

Hybrid CloudIT StrategyMulticloud

The rise of purpose-built clouds

Specialized cloud solutions continue to drive multicloud adoption as AI requirements and compliance regulations grow.

By David Linthicum

Oct 14, 2025 5 mins

Cloud ArchitectureHybrid CloudIT Strategy

Java or Python for building agents?

The surest way to value with AI is to use the tools that leverage your organization’s hard-won expertise and that integrate with the systems you have now.

By Matt Asay

Oct 13, 2025 7 mins

DevopsJavaPython

More hardware won’t fix bad engineering

Engineering fundamentals aren’t just for computer science students. They pay huge dividends in both your systems’ service levels and your company’s balance sheet.

By Matt Asay

Sep 15, 2025 6 mins

Critical InfrastructureDatabasesTechnology Industry

Is Meta’s $10 billion cloud deal a good idea for you?

Large cloud commitments tempt companies with their promises of deep discounts, but they come with hidden costs that may be a mistake for your business.

By David Linthicum

Sep 5, 2025 6 mins

Cloud ComputingDigital TransformationIT Strategy

What public cloud gets wrong with AI

The big providers spend a lot on artificial intelligence, but they are not offering the things enterprises care about most. Here are the important questions to ask.

By David Linthicum

Jul 25, 2025 6 mins

Cloud ArchitectureHybrid CloudIT Strategy