Cloud Computing Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Build mobile device-agnostic cloud apps with Visual Studio LightSwitch
Building cloud apps amid BYOD chaos? Microsoft's Visual Studio LightSwitch is a tool for quickly building public cloud-based, device-agnostic apps.23 Jan 2013
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The top 8 enterprise content management stories of 2012
ECM trends in 2012 included social media, SaaS and mobile technology adoption. Here’s a look back at the top eight stories of the past year.17 Dec 2012
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Powering past mistakes, Electrolux builds a model social enterprise
Three years into its journey to becoming a social enterprise, Electrolux has overcome setbacks to build a social model that fires on all cylinders.12 Dec 2012
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Powering past mistakes, Electrolux builds a model social enterprise
Three years into its journey to becoming a social enterprise, Electrolux has overcome setbacks to build a social model that fires on all cylinders.05 Dec 2012
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Enterprise social media and collaboration quiz
How much do you know about using social media and collaboration technology to improve your enterprise's effectiveness? Take this quiz to find out.27 Aug 2012
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Open source tools level SharePoint 2010 collaboration playing field
SharePoint 2010 collaboration can be beefed up with open source add-ons that offer organizations with tight budgets a leg up in addressing the shortcomings of the platform’s built-in capabilities.16 Jul 2012
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Competitors, observers sound off on Microsoft-Yammer and SharePoint
Industry watchers and competitors see Microsoft’s purchase of Yammer as meaning everything from validating their approaches to enterprise social collaboration to helping SharePoint play catch-up.09 Jul 2012
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Microsoft buys Yammer, solidifies SharePoint enterprise social chops
Microsoft’s purchase of Yammer gives products like SharePoint enterprise social media capabilities that customers have requested and purchased from ISVs, industry watchers say.25 Jun 2012
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Dispersed organizations test mettle of SharePoint 2010 infrastructure
Combine basic SharePoint 2010 infrastructure management with end-user monitoring and third-party tools to effectively manage SharePoint for a dispersed organization, says consultant Shawn Shell.20 Jun 2012
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Far-flung firms put SharePoint infrastructure to test
In the current issue, Shawn Shell looks at managing infrastructures in dispersed organizations. Also: tips on extending SharePoint’s capabilities, and advice on preparing end users for deployment.31 May 2012
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Office 365 cloud product includes fully customizable SharePoint Online
Microsoft Office 365‘s collaboration platform, SharePoint Online, offers excellent opportunities for business customization and modification capabilities, according to consultant Shawn Shell.03 Jan 2012
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Examining hybrid data center decision points
Choosing a hybrid data center can invite complexity, but add flexibility and resilience. There are pros and cons and some important decision points to consider when going hybrid.09 May 2013
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Harvard Business Publishing shares cloud migration lessons learned
Despite a recent, costly server upgrade, Harvard Business Publishing opted to migrate to the cloud. Is the risk worth the potential rewards?09 May 2013
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OpenStack cloud users share pros and cons
OpenStack users including Bloomberg, Samsung, Best Buy, and others discuss pain points and benefits of their deployments using the open source cloud.17 Apr 2013
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Cloud migration obstacles remain for heavily regulated industries
Financial, government and healthcare industries must overcome data security breaches and regulatory issues for a successful cloud migration.21 May 2013
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Limiting the effects of cloud computing outages
After making the case for cloud based on high availability, IT pros are upset by cloud outages. With planning, there are ways to craft a strategy.16 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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Self-service portals give IT control in the cloud
Cloud computing purists say true clouds require portals for self-service, but those who've actually deployed portals are in the minority.15 May 2013
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Buyer strategies for cloud price cuts
When cloud providers slash prices, it makes it tough for cloud buyers to find the real value. Here are some coping strategies for handling price cuts.13 May 2013
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Cloud computing practices represent a fundamental shift in IT
As cloud evolves how IT does business, enterprises must better understand the cloud to ensure they're implementing effective cloud computing practices.09 May 2013