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GoodData: 2010 top cloud computing startup
GoodData, led by tech entrepreneur Roman Stanek, is a business intelligence Platform as a Service startup aimed at providing data analytics in the cloud. Slideshow
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NIST goes into detail on cloud's future, areas for improvement
In its 200-page behemoth of a report on cloud adoption, NIST lists interoperability, security and portability as areas needing improvement. Column | 04 Nov 2011
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IT shop goes for costly Verizon cloud over AWS, Azure
For its CaaS cloud, Verizon makes customers sign a one-year deal and pay a premium price. Still, one company elected for the services over AWS, Azure. News | 25 Oct 2011
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To cloud skeptics: Don't diss Dropbox
While many IT departments may try to put a stop to Dropbox because of its cloud storage roots, it still provides useful file-transfer services. Column | 20 Oct 2011
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Why trust Apple in the cloud?
Apple's recent cloud services problems say a lot about the challenges of real-time services in the cloud. Namely, think twice about who you trust to store data and applications. News | 18 Oct 2011
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Politics, (computing) power and money in IT and the cloud
IT pros observe the shift in IT culture with the advance of cloud computing. Fiscal pressure and end-user demand will change their world. News | 22 Jul 2011
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Was Citrix's acquisition of Cloud.com a defensive move?
There's a lot of speculation in the cloud market about why Citrix purchased Cloud.com this week, including talk of Citrix trying to edge out VMware. Column | 15 Jul 2011
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Beware: Geek imposters threaten to kill your cloud
Making the switch to cloud services is hard. It requires dedication and cooperation, and the whole process can be derailed by a nasty batch of geek poseurs. Find out how to keep fake geeks in line. Column | 25 Mar 2011
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Can you guess the real cloud computing startup?
Cloud computing startups aren't always given the best names. Is it better to stand out in the crowd, or should you shove cloud in there and hope customers take notice? Column | 04 Feb 2011
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Guy Harrison on cloud computing and next-generation databases
Database guru Guy Harrison discusses his work on the new Toad for Cloud product that interacts with next-generation non-relational databases. Article | 24 Sep 2010
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Tibco business intelligence (BI) meets cloud computing
An analytical tool from Tibco's Spotfire group does its work on a cloud computing platform. As a result, IT can more quickly deploy analytical systems and end-users can more rapidly share BI dashboards. Article | 15 Jul 2010
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Enterprise cloud licensing basics
Managing software licenses is challenging, and cloud only increases that complexity. Start early; keep licensing models in mind when building clouds. Tip
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Why choose one cloud computing provider over another?
The number of cloud services providers on the market can be overwhelming. Which provider is right for you? We can help narrow it down. Tip
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Is Amazon the cloud leader or straggler?
Analysts place Amazon at the top of the cloud pyramid, but is that spot warranted? Could competitors with strategic pricing models oust Amazon? Tip
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Microsoft's, Google's big data plans give IT an edge
When hindered by small budgets for big data, some CIOs may turn to public cloud providers for an advantage. Tip
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The skeptical auditor's guide to the cloud
Moving to the cloud may be just the thing to transform an IT auditor from cynic to believer. Ensuring cloud compliance makes auditors seem invaluable. Tip
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Choosing a cloud data store for big data
Where is the best place in the cloud to store big data? It's a question that enterprise IT management must seriously consider. Tip
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cloud analytics
Cloud analytics is a service model in which one or more key element of data analytics is provided through a public or private cloud. Cloud analytics applications and services are typically provided through a subscription-based or utility (pay-per-us... Definition
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big data (Big Data)
Big data (also spelled Big Data) is a general term used to describe voluminous amounts of unstructured or semi-structured data that would take too much time and cost too much money to load into a relational database for analysis. Definition
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Even the White House wants a cloud
It seems everyone wants a piece of the cloud lately, and the U.S. government has pulled together a team of cloud advisors to assist them in figuring out how to best use the cloud. Video
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Is SaaS BI software a good fit for your organization or department?
Thinking about choosing SaaS BI software over on-premise technology? Learn about SaaS BI and get tips for choosing a SaaS BI tool for your company. Podcast
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NIST goes into detail on cloud's future, areas for improvement
In its 200-page behemoth of a report on cloud adoption, NIST lists interoperability, security and portability as areas needing improvement. Column
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Enterprise cloud licensing basics
Managing software licenses is challenging, and cloud only increases that complexity. Start early; keep licensing models in mind when building clouds. Tip
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IT shop goes for costly Verizon cloud over AWS, Azure
For its CaaS cloud, Verizon makes customers sign a one-year deal and pay a premium price. Still, one company elected for the services over AWS, Azure. News
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To cloud skeptics: Don't diss Dropbox
While many IT departments may try to put a stop to Dropbox because of its cloud storage roots, it still provides useful file-transfer services. Column
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Why trust Apple in the cloud?
Apple's recent cloud services problems say a lot about the challenges of real-time services in the cloud. Namely, think twice about who you trust to store data and applications. News
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Why choose one cloud computing provider over another?
The number of cloud services providers on the market can be overwhelming. Which provider is right for you? We can help narrow it down. Tip
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Even the White House wants a cloud
It seems everyone wants a piece of the cloud lately, and the U.S. government has pulled together a team of cloud advisors to assist them in figuring out how to best use the cloud. Video
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Is Amazon the cloud leader or straggler?
Analysts place Amazon at the top of the cloud pyramid, but is that spot warranted? Could competitors with strategic pricing models oust Amazon? Tip
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Microsoft's, Google's big data plans give IT an edge
When hindered by small budgets for big data, some CIOs may turn to public cloud providers for an advantage. Tip
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The skeptical auditor's guide to the cloud
Moving to the cloud may be just the thing to transform an IT auditor from cynic to believer. Ensuring cloud compliance makes auditors seem invaluable. Tip
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