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Migrating internal apps to the cloud
Follow this step-by-step guide from concept to implementation to ensure your move to the cloud is efficient and valuable for your organization. If you're migrating internal apps to the cloud, this e-book will provide a roadmap for success. E-Book
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Designing an application migration plan to bring internal apps to the cloud
There are benefits to moving to the cloud, but it can be a thorny process for organizations that don’t take the time to prepare. If you're looking for help designing an application migration plan, follow this step-by-step approach and you'll have an ... E-Handbook
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Hosting applications in the cloud and cloud services explained
Whether it's public cloud, private cloud or a hybrid of the two, IT can be delivered as a service to today's businesses faster, cheaper and more efficiently than ever before. Today, nearly every company is considering at least some form of “as-a-serv... E-Book
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Looking to the future of legacy applications in the cloud
Legacy applications and other apps may not be well suited for the cloud now, but the future is bright for overcoming these current challenges. Feature
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Is iPaaS the Holy Grail of cloud application deployment?
Not only does iPaaS help automate cloud application deployment, it could also help enterprises get comfortable moving mission-critical apps to cloud. Feature
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Is the public cloud the best place for legacy applications?
While the prospect of porting new applications in the cloud gets lots of airtime, legacy apps in the cloud may provide major ROI. Feature
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Cloud interoperability and portability remain science fiction
You can file cloud interoperability with time machines and flying cars -- under science fiction. Can the industry work to build a brighter future? Column
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Everything you need to know about migrating applications to the cloud
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With cloud vendors and enterprise apps, err on the side of caution
Making the wrong decision in cloud probably won’t lead to prison, but you might end up regretting your choice. A little cloud caution is worth it. Feature
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Resolving cloud application migration issues
To construct increasingly portable cloud applications, more appropriate application architectures and open cloud standards are a necessity. Tutorial
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Christian Reilly: 2011 top cloud computing leader
The manager of global systems engineering at Bechtel, Christian Reilly is a prolific blogger on cloud and a top cloud computing leader. Slideshow
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How providers affect cloud application migration
Migrating applications from one cloud to another isn’t quite as simple as picking up and transitioning. A lot depends on choosing the right provider. Tutorial
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The last cloud computing definition you'll ever need
What is cloud computing? This overview defines cloud for once and for all -- until the next round of vendor hype. Feature
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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? News | 09 May 2013
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Cloud migration between public clouds remains arduous
There's no silver bullet yet for complete soup-to-nuts public cloud migrations, experts say. News | 15 Mar 2013
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Private cloud to public cloud migration gets easier, but obstacles remain
Cloud migration tools are on the market that can address private cloud to public cloud migration issues, but users often choose to go it alone. News | 15 Mar 2013
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VMware and EMC align forces in cloud application development, big data
VMware and EMC's new Pivotal Initiative combines the two companies' cloud application development and big data efforts under a new organization. News | 04 Dec 2012
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VMware delivers template for deploying, modeling cloud apps
IT pros can build cloud app templates using tools like AWS CloudFormation, but VMware hopes they'll consider its new vFabric Application Director. News | 03 Dec 2012
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Will a VMware cloud spin-off follow the CEO shift?
VMware has made several moves recently to broaden its market base beyond virtualization. Could a cloud-focused spin-off be next? News | 20 Jul 2012
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How to prevent cloud system outages
Amazon Web Services' outages last month underline some users' and experts' beliefs that cloud deployments can help prevent system downtime. News | 10 Jul 2012
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Is PaaS just another four-letter word in cloud computing?
PaaS is a quick fix for companies looking to deploy new apps, but established firms with legacy apps may consider it a dirty word. News | 10 May 2012
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IT pros bypass management, set up their own AWS clouds
Consumerization isn’t just end user versus IT. Some IT pros bypass management to create public cloud apps that speed test-and-dev projects. News | 29 Mar 2012
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Office 365 matures, inches into enterprises
Microsoft’s Office 365, has a ways to go before all components are enterprise ready, but the email portion of the cloud suite appears ready for its close up. News | 05 Dec 2011
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Beyond the basics of SOA applications in the cloud
The value proposition for combining SOA applications and cloud computing outweighs any individual benefits, particularly in failure protection. Tip
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Building mobile cloud applications for the BYOD workforce
As BYOD becomes a primary concern for enterprise IT, creating mobile cloud applications that support the evolving workforce is paramount. Tip
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How cloud computing, tablets will reshape the desktop
The cloud and tablets both have sizable benefits for enterprises. Aligning the two can change the way you think about desktops. Tip
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Using DevOps tools to support the cloud of the future
DevOps continues to change with advancements in IT. With the help of cloud computing, IT pros are using DevOps tools to deploy more efficient apps. Tip
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Three hurdles of data portability with multiple cloud providers
Moving apps from on-premises to cloud or from one cloud provider to another won't happen overnight. And these three obstacles can halt it completely. Tip
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Business factors of building a private cloud infrastructure
Though its benefits are well known, private cloud isn't a quick fix for all companies. Ensure it meets your business goals and workload expectations. Tip
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Hosting apps in the cloud: Get requirements management right
Hosting apps in the cloud can provide many operational benefits, but opens up some additional considerations that must be taken into account when eliciting and analyzing requirements for that application. Tip
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Five reasons to move video conferencing to the cloud
Overworked IT admins can capitalize on moving certain tasks to the cloud. Shipping video conferencing to the cloud can save time and money. Tip
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Intel chip developments could spur enterprise cloud
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. Tip
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Hybrid cloud management tools and strategies
Determining how to manage hybrid clouds can seem daunting. The trick is to identify what you need to manage and the best types of tools for the job. Tip
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cloud bursting
Cloud bursting is an application deployment model in which an application runs in a private cloud or data center and bursts into a public cloud when the demand for computing capacity spikes. Definition
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cloud storage gateway
A cloud storage gateway is a hardware- or software-based appliance that serves as a bridge between local applications and remote cloud-based storage. The appliance is located on the customer’s premises. Definition
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Egnyte CEO downplays competition with Dropbox
Egnyte, often considered the Dropbox for the enterprise, has a lot more to offer small and medium enterprises, including a "local cloud" that can live on any machine. Video
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Engine Yard CEO discusses future of PaaS
Enterprises are making the leap to Platform as a Service for application development, and some are confident that all applications will eventually be developed on PaaS. Video
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Cloud data storage services grow up
Though cloud storage's awkward phase lasted longer than expected, it's now starting to win over IT pros' hearts. New advancements are making cloud storage more desirable for enterprise. Video
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How will HP get to the cloud?
HP wants to dominate cloud, but right now it has zero footprint in the market. Who might HP acquire to catch up? Video
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Application architectures for cloud computing environments
In this webinar with cloud consulting firm CEO Bernard Golden, find out how traditional application architectures are affected by cloud computing. Video
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Google and Microsoft office apps war rages on
The online office application showdown between Microsoft, IBM and Google continues. Why are people selecting Microsoft's online version of Office versus Google Apps? Video
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Looking to the future of legacy applications in the cloud
Legacy applications and other apps may not be well suited for the cloud now, but the future is bright for overcoming these current challenges. Feature
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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? News
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Is iPaaS the Holy Grail of cloud application deployment?
Not only does iPaaS help automate cloud application deployment, it could also help enterprises get comfortable moving mission-critical apps to cloud. Feature
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Cloud migration between public clouds remains arduous
There's no silver bullet yet for complete soup-to-nuts public cloud migrations, experts say. News
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Private cloud to public cloud migration gets easier, but obstacles remain
Cloud migration tools are on the market that can address private cloud to public cloud migration issues, but users often choose to go it alone. News
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Beyond the basics of SOA applications in the cloud
The value proposition for combining SOA applications and cloud computing outweighs any individual benefits, particularly in failure protection. Tip
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Building mobile cloud applications for the BYOD workforce
As BYOD becomes a primary concern for enterprise IT, creating mobile cloud applications that support the evolving workforce is paramount. Tip
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How cloud computing, tablets will reshape the desktop
The cloud and tablets both have sizable benefits for enterprises. Aligning the two can change the way you think about desktops. Tip
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Using DevOps tools to support the cloud of the future
DevOps continues to change with advancements in IT. With the help of cloud computing, IT pros are using DevOps tools to deploy more efficient apps. Tip
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VMware and EMC align forces in cloud application development, big data
VMware and EMC's new Pivotal Initiative combines the two companies' cloud application development and big data efforts under a new organization. News
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About Enterprise application integration with cloud providers
Enterprises don't have direct ownership of the source code for cloud applications, making it extremely difficult to finish critical integration projects, impacting everything from IT costs to SOA strategies. This section provides information on the challenges of integrating applications in the cloud and how to manage the transition from using in-house software to cloud Software as a Service.