Cloud Applications

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.

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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.

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.
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.
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.

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.

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.
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.
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.