Cloud Computing Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Cloud data security: Share the responsibility, minimize the risks
This tip, third in a series on cloud data security, discusses how service providers and customers can protect public cloud environments.17 Jun 2013
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Simple tricks to lower your AWS cloud costs
There are a number of ways to lower AWS costs and improve the Amazon cloud experience. Here are a few cost-cutting tips any AWS cloud shop can use.12 Jun 2013
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Cloud computing market innovation cannibalized by large IT providers
While the cloud computing market is in no immediate danger of saturation, the lack of innovation among the big cloud players is troubling.11 Jun 2013
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Cloud data breach notification: Defining legal obligations
Francoise Gilbert provides a cloud data breach notification overview for enterprises concerned about placing personal information in the cloud.11 Jun 2013
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Pharma company sings praises of its public cloud migration
AMAG Pharmaceuticals eliminated its data center in 2008 for public cloud, and now enjoys the ability to hire and fire cloud vendors at will.11 Jun 2013
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Can government overcome the roadblocks to standardized cloud adoption?
Australia launches a cloud strategy while the U.S. still lags behind. How can governments overcome compliance and security woes on the path to cloud?07 Jun 2013
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AWS disaster recovery business booming, but users find faults
AWS disaster recovery offers sophisticated cloud backup, but it takes plenty of know-how to make it work.07 Jun 2013
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Open source projects roll into cloud market under AWS' shadow
Open source projects haven't yet taken over the cloud market, but their innovations and cost benefits would be foolish for vendors to ignore.06 Jun 2013
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IaaS infringes on acceptance of true PaaS cloud architecture
Despite the many benefits of a true PaaS cloud architecture, IaaS vendors are marking their territory by offering pseudo PaaS.06 Jun 2013
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Amazon S3 encryption overview: How to secure data in the Amazon cloud
Learn details for employing Amazon S3 encryption features. Expert Dave Shackleford compares S3 encryption to other cloud provider offerings.31 May 2013
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Complex Amazon EC2 API creates steep learning curve
There's room to streamline the Amazon EC2 API, but some industry experts say API scalability and compatibility matter most.30 May 2013
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Building a cloud ecosystem with open source software
The open source community fosters innovation in the name of cloud. OW2's Cédric Thomas talks of 'coopitition' and the open source cloud revolution.24 May 2013
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AWS FedRAMP certification fast-tracks Amazon cloud for U.S. government
AWS becomes the biggest cloud provider to earn FedRAMP certification, easing the transition to AWS for U.S. government agencies.23 May 2013
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Google Compute Engine prices on par with AWS -- for now
Conventional wisdom has Google and AWS locked in the Price War of the Titans with the launch of GCE, but a deeper look reveals a different truth.16 May 2013
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What happens in Vegas: Upcoming events and cloud market fatigue
David Linthicum and his guest discuss recent shakeups in the cloud market and whether IT pros are sick of hearing about cloud computing.06 May 2013
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Will Google IaaS offering add fuel to cloud's price war fire?
With Google IaaS entering the fray, cloud vendors may need to cut prices further to compete. Is this price war good for the consumer?06 May 2013
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Are your cloud applications performing as they should?
As enterprises put mission-critical apps into cloud, performance takes a front seat. Performance monitoring tools are useful but not the only answer.25 Apr 2013
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Fitting together hybrid cloud's public and private cloud pieces
Cloud market maturity means options for IT. To create an efficient hybrid cloud, IT pros must mix and match the best public and private cloud choices.24 Apr 2013
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What factors should I consider before buying AWS reserved instances?
Reserved instances can be purchased from AWS for a lower rate than on-demand instances, but they might not always be the right fit.24 Apr 2013
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The state of enterprise IT and cloud vendor relations
Providers have been crying cloud for years. Will enterprise IT tune out their constant claims or will they realize this time it might be the truth?23 Apr 2013