Cloud Applications
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- Five steps to a successful cloud applications strategyNews - Porting apps to the cloud is not as easy as switching servers or data centres. Read about some emerging best practices for creating cloud applications.
- A cloud computing e-bookFeature - The cloud computing e-book examines the case for moving to cloud computing as well as issues involved with using the cloud as an application development platform, test bed and storage solution.
- Salesforce.com: 2011 top cloud computing providerFeature - Top 10 cloud provider Salesforce.com pushed its way into the Platform as a Service market with its acquisition of Heroku and continues to grow through Force.com and their CRM service.
CRM in the cloud from searchCloudComputing.com
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Cloud computing vendor Salesforce.com surpasses $2b
News -The sky’s the limit as cloud computing vendor Salesforce.com breaks the $2 billion in revenue mark with Force.com, the Sales Cloud and Chatter as it also eyes a marketing cloud.
Enterprise application integration with cloud providers from searchCloudComputing.com
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Is PaaS just another four-letter word in cloud computing?
News -PaaS is a quick fix for companies looking to deploy new apps, but established firms with legacy apps may consider it a dirty word.
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Five reasons to move video conferencing to the cloud
Tip -Overworked IT admins can capitalize on moving certain tasks to the cloud. Shipping video conferencing to the cloud can save time and money.
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Intel chip developments could spur enterprise cloud
Tip -Recent news from chipmaker Intel not only means higher processor speeds, it could signal the arrival of more cloud services at a data center near you.
Oracle in the cloud from searchCloudComputing.com
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Google, IBM, Oracle want piece of big data in the cloud
Tip -Public cloud giants hop onto big data in the cloud with Hadoop/MapReduce integrations.
Software as a Service and cloud computing from searchCloudComputing.com
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AWS Marketplace offers Amazon EC2 customers one-click cloud
News -Amazon broadens its cloud services with AWS Marketplace, creating a single-click experience and opening its public cloud to third-party developers.
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BYOD and cloud services cause -- and ease -- IT security concerns
News -There may be no single way to save end users from themselves, but certain cloud services may help soothe IT pros’ anxieties about BYOD security.
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New IT business models could spark a cloud revolution
Tip -Scalable pricing and flexibility may motivate cloud adoption, but a new app-sharing cloud service model could trigger a revolution.
Cloud Computing Strategies for the CIO