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VCP-DCV: All about VMware's Data Center Virtualization 2023

What the VCP-DCV is, what to expect, and the recent and upcoming changes to the certification requirements.

Cloud computing challenges and opportunities for the public sector

A look at the current challenges and opportunities facing public sector organizations as they hope to adopt cloud...

PCI DSS 4.0: A guide to making your organization compliant

The new version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard becomes mandatory on 1st April 2024. Here's how to...

6 ways to build cost-efficient Kubernetes clusters in the cloud

Trying to keep your Kubernetes costs down? From scaling your clusters on demand to making the most of spot instances,...

Hub and spoke network with AWS Transit Gateway

What is better, Transit Gateway or VPC peering? In almost all cases it's the former, especially as your AWS...

Should I become a technology specialist or generalist?

We break down the pros and cons of both, how these might impact your salary and career options, and the benefits of...

Terragrunt: Simplifying Infrastructure as Code for the cloud

Terragrunt is an open-source IaC tool that can make managing infrastructure on cloud platforms a whole lot easier....

What is AWS CDK (and why should you use it?)

AWS CDK is an open-source framework that lets you use modern programming languages to create cloud infrastructure....

Auto-scaling Kinesis Data Streams applications on Kubernetes

A step-by-step guide to auto-scale your Kinesis Data Streams consumer applications on Kubernetes, so you can save on...

How to Build a Kubernetes Cluster with the Kubernetes API

With just a single kubectl flag, you can both quickly verify that an existing manifest will work in your cluster and...

ChatGPT & GPT-4 for most leaders: It’s not ready for you (yet)

Why leaders should take a step back from the hype and check if GPT-4 is really going to add business value, and that...

Code and the Kubernetes JSON Object

When working with dynamic admission controllers in K8s, you'll need to work with the JSON request object (and not...

Strategies, benefits, and challenges: Multicloud for public sector

Multicloud environments can help you achieve your mission. Here’s what you need to know about the benefits and...

Vulnerability Management: What it is, and how to go about it

We explain the anatomy of a cyberattack, how vulnerability management can be used to lower your organizational risk,...

Creating a Basic Kubernetes Mutating Webhook Using Terraform

Kubernetes has a lot of superpowers, and one of the best is extendibility. One of these great extensions is a dynamic...

RDS Instances explained: Single-AZ, Multi-AZ & Multi-AZ Cluster

The difference between the single-AZ RDS instance, the multi-AZ RDS instance, and the multi-AZ cluster, and how they...

Why the AWS Certified Security - Specialty is worth getting

The SCS-C01 equips you to deal with many business challenges: securing infrastructure, automation, and (arguably)...

Top tech skills, gaps, and barriers in APAC, EMEA, and the US

We surveyed technologists and tech leaders around the world. Here are the biggest upskilling barriers, gaps, and top...

What is lift and shift cloud migration?

An explanation of what lift and shift migration is, the pros and cons of using it for your cloud migration, and the...

Upskilling the public sector workforce to fill the tech talent gap

Upskilling the public sector workforce will fill the tech talent gap and boost critical cybersecurity and cloud skills....

I work in tech: Should I always be upskilling?

"Should I always be working on getting my next certificate, or learning about a new technology?" The answer is yes, and...

Talent transformation: Upskilling your tech workforce

Successful talent transformation occurs at all levels of an organization. This guide helps program managers plan and...

Upskilling employees: How to overcome the top barriers

Upskilling employees? We found the top barriers to upskilling—and tips on how to overcome them—for technologists, tech...

Bogged down in a data swamp? Here’s how to get unstuck

What are data swamps and data lakes? How do you clean up a data swamp once you've got one? We answer these questions...

Tech your facts: Is the cloud just someone else’s computer?

It’s true that the cloud involves other computers—but the cloud is much more powerful than just someone else’s computer.

Tech Your Facts: Is Cloud More Expensive Than On-Prem?

There is confusion about how much cloud computing costs. It’s common to hear people claim the cloud is more expensive...

Tech in 2023: The top trends to watch closely this year

Here are the emerging trends you should expect over the next 12 months, and how it might affect you and your business.

Work in tech? The top soft skills to develop in 2023

Soft skills matter in tech more than you think. Here's the most important skills every professional should develop,...

What is Kubernetes, and why should I learn it?

Kubernetes expert and best-selling author Nigel Poulton explains the basics of the platform, the pros and cons of using...

Pluralsight’s top tech certifications for 2023

Looking to get more certifications? Here's a list of the top certs to take in cloud, cybersecurity, dev, and more. We...

Keep an eye out for these top tech careers in 2023

The top tech careers to consider if you're after a higher salary, as well as the cities in the world where you'll have...

Pluralsight’s top tech skills for 2023

Looking to keep your skills relevant in 2023? Here are the top tech talents you might want on your resume, and how to...

Pluralsight 2022: The Year in Tech

A tech retrospective of 2022: The most popular programming languages and technologies, what professionals were...

How is the higher education industry using the cloud?

Explore the benefits of deploying cloud computing in higher education such as cost savings, security, flexibility, IT...

10 tech articles our readers loved in 2022

These were the articles that resonated most with our talented tech audience (that's you!) in 2022. We've also listed...

Perspectives in Leadership: For technical writers, there’s more to development than developers

Technical writers play a key role in software development. We chat with Pluralsight Sr. Technical Writer Danielle...

Measuring developer experience: The superpower of today

Improving the developer experience requires an actionable plan. Cat Hicks and Mike Hoye share tips for successful...

What is talent mobility and how can you encourage it?

Talent mobility is the ability for people to advance up a career ladder or move laterally across your organization....

How to Rollback Changes with the DNF History Command

What is the DNF history command, and how do you use the DNF history rollback command to undo transactions? We answer...

Endpoint security and cloud architecture

Endpoint security protects enterprises by safeguarding end-user devices from breach or physical theft. Learn how cloud...

I’m a Software Developer: Do I need to know about cloud computing?

Wondering if you should know about cloud computing? Here’s why all devs should be cloud capable, and why cloud...

How my team took the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner course (and survived!)

Looking to sit a cloud certification exam, or trying to get your team to take one? In this article, Evanna Kearins...

Preventing advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks

Terumi defines an advanced persistent threat attack and discusses steps you can take to prevent an APT attack or...

Perspectives in Leadership: Tech Talent 2022

Pluralsight discusses the 2022 Tech Talent Report, which includes insights into workforce transformation, cloud...

Developer onboarding for new college grads

Pluralsight’s Erik Gross walks through developer onboarding best practices for college grads who need to learn your...

From phone sales to six figures: How ACG helped Winston Smith

Cloud engineer Winston Smith shares the story of how A Cloud Guru’s AWS and Microsoft Azure Certifications took his...

Do corporate universities create a competitive advantage?

Corporate Universities are gaining popularity as employers move to centralized training functions so they can align...

8 benefits of insourcing: Filling tech roles from within

Insourcing (sourcing talent internally) reduces attrition and helps you staff mission-critical software, IT and data...

Test-driven development: Avoiding implementation mistakes

Test-driven development reduces rework and associated costs. Learn about TDD benefits, downsides, & barriers to...

Developer onboarding checklist: 8 best practices

Effective developer onboarding programs have eight key elements. Do you have a plan for each element and all work...

What’s the top barrier to cloud maturity?

Pluralsight’s Drew Firment, who holds a patent for measuring cloud maturity, offers insights on what’s required to...

Deploying .NET apps to containers on AWS

Learn how to use the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio to publish a simple ASP.NET Core application to Fargate.

The ultimate guide to tech certifications

With coverage for the top cloud, IT, security and project management certifications around the world, Pluralsight has...

Step-by-Step Docker Build: Custom ASP.NET Core Containers

Using Dockerfiles in your Docker build, you can create custom images deployed within containers. Docker images hold...

How are different industries using cloud tech in 2023?

2023 survey on cloud computing usage from over 1000 leaders and technologists in multiple industry verticals, from...

John Elliott on how to overcome the challenges of writing cybersecurity standards

Pluralsight author John Elliott, a veteran in the field of data privacy and security, discusses writing technical...

State of Cloud 2023: Cloud computing trends across tech

The current state of cloud computing for organizational leaders, including challenges, trends and key cloud services...

Using the cloud: Navigating risks and ensuring data security

What to look for in cloud security for leaders unsure about cloud computing: evaluate your ability to navigate risks...

How to fill your federal agency’s cloud computing jobs

Upskill your workforce by developing a learning culture, focusing strategy on cloud skills, emphasizing certifications,...

New AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty for ACG

If you're studying for the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) exam, A Cloud Guru will be offering...

How to determine if your team is ready for a multicloud environment

Considering a multicloud strategy? Learn how a lack of skills creates the obstacles organizations face in multicloud...

Tech-wide layoffs and the volatile demand for cloud talent availability

The market for cloud talent was flooded in late 2022 and early 2023 as some of the world's largest tech organizations...

How to develop security policies for multicloud environments

Learn about the three pillars that make up a successful multicloud security strategy: abstraction, automation, and...

CI/CD explained: Methods, tools, pipelines, and beyond

CI/CD is a method that merges continuous integration with delivery. Learn why it’s useful, and how CI/CD tools and...

The 5 pillars of cloud security

Cloud security is a shared responsibility between cloud providers and organizations. Learn how it works and how your...

Cloud Transformation Day: 5 Challenges of Cloud Computing

Pluralsight’s Aaron Skonnard sits down with Google Cloud’s VP of Migrations, Stephen Orban, to talk about the...

Live at AWS re:Invent: Building a talent pipeline

Talent pipelines help leaders develop skills they need from talent they already have. Join Pluralsight as we discuss...

AWS re:Invent: How to become a cloud-native enterprise

Cloud-native enterprises are organizations using the benefits of the cloud to innovate and improve apps faster and more...

What you missed at Pluralsight’s Cloud Transformation Day

Pluralsight’s Cloud Transformation Day 2022 brought in some of the leading cloud experts to talk about successful cloud...

7 Tips for Better Cloud Apps with Azure App Service and More

Microsoft Azure offers robust tools for successful app deployment. Learn about features like Azure App Service, Azure...

Creating a culture of cloud innovation: Navigate 2022

A recap of Pluralsight Navigate 2022’s breakout session, “Creating a Culture of Cloud Innovation.” Panelists discussed...

Enterprise cybersecurity: 4 roles your organization needs

When it comes to enterprise cybersecurity, you need to stay on top of the ever-changing threat landscape with...

6 best cybersecurity tools to prevent cyber attacks

As cyber attacks grow more sophisticated, you need to stay one step ahead. Discover the 6 best cybersecurity tools to...

AWS re:Invent: Cloud-based talent management strategies

At AWS re:Invent 2022, Pluralsight’s Drew Firment, Head Cloud Strategist, shared the three phases of building a...

Building a hybrid multicloud strategy

A hybrid multicloud strategy blends on-premises resources with cloud resources hosted in multiple public cloud...

Tech fluency matters: Driving tech fluency at scale

Pluralsight is committed to showing the world why tech fluency matters. Navigate 2022 panelists share tips for driving...

A day in the life of a threat hunter

In cybersecurity, threat hunters proactively search an organization’s systems, networks, and infrastructure for threats...

Perspectives in Leadership: Using AI and machine learning to enable success

The pandemic challenged companies to reimagine their processes. Hear how Northwestern Mutual used data science, AI, and...

What is a penetration tester? | Pluralsight

A penetration tester simulates cyber attacks and exploits cybersecurity weaknesses to find vulnerabilities before bad...

A day in the life of a SOC analyst

SOC analysts, or Security Operations Center analysts, regularly monitor and investigate security alerts. Learn about...

A day in the life of an incident responder

Incident responder is a type of cyber security job responsible for mitigating immediate cyber threats. To learn more,...

Expert insights and strategies from the 2022 State of Cloud report

Get the inside scoop on Pluralsight’s 2022 State of Cloud report. Spoiler: leaders want more, but the workforce must...

Learn-to-code bootcamps: Social-emotional considerations

Learn-to-code bootcamps are inherently stressful. Instructor Dana Wyatt describes the social-emotional aspects and how...

9 overlooked steps to create a successful cloud migration strategy

A successful cloud migration strategy includes these 9 most overlooked steps. Make sure you’ve covered all your bases...

How government agencies can build Zero Trust security models

Tips and timeline for government agencies developing Zero Trust security models against cyber threats, following the...

Data pipeline Q&A

We recently fielded questions about data pipelines and transformation. Here’s some advice for any organization looking...

Going the distance faster with Agile methodology

What is agile methodology, and how can it help your business achieve its goals? Find out how cloud technology can help...

Stop pulling from thin air: The benefits of cloud computing

We answer important questions about the benefits of cloud computing, including what cloud computing and serverless...

Prioritizing cybersecurity

Prioritizing cybersecurity is ultimately about people, processes and technology (in that order). Well-trained humans...

Code hoarders, heroes, and having difficult conversations on Zoom

Pluralsight developer advocate Jeremy Morgan discussed code hoarders and heroes with DevelopIntelligence CEO Kelby...

Reskilling programs: Preparing non-tech employees for tech roles

Where do you begin when reskilling non-tech employees for software development jobs? Start with this three-step...

The pros and cons of a multicloud strategy

Multicloud investments are common but risky for organizations. Cloud guru Scott Pletcher explains the pros and cons of...

Head in the cloud: How to create a public cloud IaaS and PaaS strategy document

Find out what to include in your strategy document in this insightful episode of Head in the Cloud with cloud computing...

How do superstar software developers affect team morale?

Having a superstar on your software development team is great—but it also comes with a unique set of challenges. Here’s...

Top influencer reshapes the learning platform conversation

Pluralsight Skills is the first 100% skills learning platform ever to break into the CWG Top 10 Learning Systems...

Creating a public cloud strategy: IaaS and PaaS guide

How do you create a public cloud strategy to reach your business goals? A guide to IaaS and PaaS strategies for your...

5 tips for talking tech with non-technical decision makers

Equip yourself to present proposed technical solutions in a compelling, understandable way—and get your CEO and CFO on...

Head in the cloud with Elias Khnaser: Tech trends and predictions

Join Elias Khnaser in Head in the Cloud, a Pluralsight series. In this episode, Elias will give his insights on the top...

Career growth requires career development

Career development can help you reach your career growth goals. In this interview, Jeff Moore shares insights on how to...

Head in the Cloud with Elias Khnaser | Episode 1

What’s the difference between private and public cloud? Is a private cloud solution beneficial? Also: CSP vendor...

Analyzing the staying power of Python—and 3 ways the language can improve

There’s no debate that Python is one of the biggest programming languages in the world. But as technologists, teams and...

Acquiring DevelopIntelligence and launching new experiences to help you build better

See how new releases and improvements to Pluralsight Flow and Skills can help transform your team into your competitive...

035 - Determining your cloud maturity

In this audio guide, Jeremy Morgan walks you through the process of determining which phase of cloud maturity your...

Webinar | Kubernetes State of the Union

Join our live, expert-led event to cut through the hype and discover the major opportunities Kubernetes can present for...

How mature is your cloud? Find out now.

Check out our cloud maturity report to find out how your organization is doing right now—so you can equip your teams to...

Career guide: Start and grow your career in tech

Get insights and advice from leading technology experts on how you can best start and grow your tech career.

Webinar | 5 things you should do to prepare for multi-cloud

Learn how to prepare your company for multi-cloud and take a deep dive into tools, choosing the right vendor and the...

The Remote Work Guide

“How do I work from home effectively?” This guide will provide you with helpful tips on how you can collaborate and get...

4 reasons to not go multicloud: data storage, vendor lock-in, and multicloud security

A multicloud strategy isn't for everyone. Between managing vendor lock in, data storage choices, and multicloud...

4 reasons to not go multicloud: data storage, vendor lock-in, and multicloud security

A multicloud strategy isn't for everyone. Between managing vendor lock in, data storage choices, and multicloud...

011 - Life in the cloud with Ned Bellavance

What does “cloud native” actually mean? Are there times when legacy technology shouldn’t be replaced? What makes a...

006 - AWS re:Invent recap with Ryan Lewis

Catch up on all the big announcements from AWS re:Invent 2019 with Pluralsight author Ryan Lewis.

Adopting a polynimbus cloud strategy to meet customer demands

See how data giant Acxiom made the quick—and safe—transition to the cloud with continuous upskilling.