10 On Tech

The public cloud, contrary to perception, doesn’t make management easier; in most cases, it’s just the opposite, according to Wally McDermid, VP Cloud Business Development for Scality. And when it comes to multi-cloud scenarios, things just get hairier. Wally discusses these difficulties with ActualTech Media Partner James Green in this episode of “10 on Tech.” It includes these key features needed in a proper multi-cloud management tool: Small number of APIs Data stored in an open, readable format Deployment flexibility, both on-premises and in the cloud An open source version available, to avoid lock-in Wally also details some of Scality’s success stories and how they’ve saved customers both grief and money. Highlights of the show include: Why data is the most challenging part of multi-cloud management Applications don’t change often, but data does—and quickly The growing problem of government regulations Why fewer APIs are better How customers are using Scality to manage their clouds