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How to deploy and manage a hybrid cloud approach
The benefits, but also the challenges, of public and private cloud models are combined with a hybrid approach. So, the key to successful deployment lies in your ability to balance the cloud risks and rewards, but how? Explore this IT handbook to guid... E-Handbook
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Pay-per-use in the cloud: Cutting cloud infrastructure costs with IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) —or the ability to rent servers and storage by the hour in a pay-as-you-go way—is not only real but also saving companies millions of dollars and fundamentally changing the way IT organizations operate and support t... E-Chapter
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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. Feature
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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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The state of enterprise IT and cloud vendor relations
Providers have been crying cloud for years. Will enterprise IT tune out their constant claims or will they realize this time it might be the truth? Feature
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Cloud computing adoption numbers don't add up to vendor noise
Enterprises projecting a move to cloud computing may be more hopeful than ready. Data shows actual cloud penetration doesn't live up to expectations. Feature
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Industry-specific requirements shape the evolution of the XaaS market
As the Anything as a Service market shifts to a more industry-focused approach, will it lure enterprise IT? Feature
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Do you know everything about Anything as a Service?
In the enterprise, almost everything is available through the cloud 'as a Service.' Do you know the ins and outs of your many cloud service options? Quiz
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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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One on One: The education of a cloud expert
Mark Szynaka started in traditional IT, but he evolved into a cloud expert. In this Q&A, he gives his take on public cloud adoption and reliability. Fifteen minutes in cloud
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Bringing Anything as a Service to the enterprise
To promote public cloud benefits over its shortcomings, vendors are creating Anything as a Service to match specific enterprise needs. guide
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Hybrid cloud architecture is goal for IT in public-private debate
Hybrid cloud is more than a stepping stone for enterprises making moves to cloud, says BMC CTO Kia Behnia. It’s the final destination. Feature
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VMware charges into public cloud IaaS fray as Dell exits
Dell will discontinue its OpenStack and VMware vCloud-based public cloud offerings as VMware delivers its vCloud IaaS. News | 21 May 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. News | 21 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. News | 16 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? News | 09 May 2013
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Dell shuffles cloud computing cards again with Enstratius buy
Has Dell gotten its cloud house in order with its latest cloud management platform buy or further muddied the waters? It all depends on integration. News | 06 May 2013
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Private clouds considered a detour on the road to public cloud
Private cloud has its benefits, but some say the cost of maintaining a data center should dissuade companies from investing in more infrastructure. News | 18 Apr 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. News | 17 Apr 2013
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Buyer beware: Cloud washing rampant among tech vendors
The cloud computing hype cycle has led many tech vendors to cloud wash their products. Here are the characteristics of a true cloud computing service. News | 17 Apr 2013
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Virtual private clouds look to ease enterprise security, privacy fears
Vendors such as Amazon and SugarCRM bow to increasing pressure from enterprises to make cloud computing more secure and highly available. News | 10 Apr 2013
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Public cloud ROI diminished by app migration snags, subscription fees
IT experts crunch the numbers and find that some apps may be more cost-effective kept in-house than shoehorned into public cloud infrastructures. News | 28 Mar 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. Tip
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Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse
Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse. Tip
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Cloud computing continues to drive IT growth, shapes industry
IDC claims third platform technologies will drive 90% of growth in IT. Are enterprises choosing to ignore this shift sure to stagnate? Tip
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VMware vCloud Suite takes a centralized approach to cloud computing
The OpenStack community cloud model isn't for every enterprise. VMware vCloud Suite's centralized approach to cloud appeals to some IT pros. Tip
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Fitting together hybrid cloud's public and private cloud pieces
Cloud market maturity means options for IT. To create an efficient hybrid cloud, IT pros must mix and match the best public and private cloud choices. Tip
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Prepping data center infrastructure for a cloud migration
Cloud migration projects affect existing infrastructure and your teams. Prep work should start with one question: 'Is it wise to move to cloud?' Tip
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How a cloud migration affects existing data center infrastructure
When preparing for a cloud migration, don't overlook configuration management, network implications or storage, or the move may not be worth the cost. Tip
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Optimizing your AWS cloud storage options
AWS offers three cloud storage services, each with a different costs and features. Assess the benefits and drawbacks of each to find the best fit. Tip
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Managing the hybrid cloud model
Management tactics shouldn't change just because you have a hybrid cloud. Here are five points every hybrid cloud manager should follow. Tip
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How do you know your provider is following through on its cloud SLA?
You may be happy with the cloud SLA you've signed, but that's only Step 1. Pick a management system to check up on your cloud provider. Tip
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What factors should I consider before buying AWS reserved instances?
Reserved instances can be purchased from AWS for a lower rate than on-demand instances, but they might not always be the right fit. Answer
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What are the limits of cloud cost analysis tools?
Cloud cost analysis tools help to cut costs for cloud services, but they don't exist in a vacuum. IT pros must follow through on recommendations. Answer
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What cloud certifications can help me with my job security?
There's no denying cloud computing has changed the face of IT. Do you have the right certifications to evolve with your data center? Answer
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With server end of life near, is cloud computing the answer?
As server end of life nears, public cloud entices SMBs that don't want to invest more capital expenses. But will cloud security be strong enough? Answer
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What's the difference between Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront?
Storing large files in the cloud has its advantages, and Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront are two seemingly identical options. What's the difference? Answer
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Is grid computing ready for commercial applications?
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive, evolving cloud computing platform provided by Amazon.com. Web services are sometimes called cloud services or remote computing services. The first AWS offerings were launched in 2006 to provide online ser... Definition
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Amazon CloudSearch
Amazon CloudSearch is a scalable, developer-friendly, cloud-based search service that forms part of Amazon Web Services (AWS). According to Amazon, developers can set CloudSearch up and deploy it fully in less than an hour. Definition
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European Cloud Computing Strategy (ECCS)
The European Cloud Computing Strategy (ECCS) is an initiative established by the European Commission to promote the adoption of cloud computing services. Definition
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shadow IT (shadow information technology)
Shadow IT is hardware or software that is not supported by an organization's IT department. The term often carries a negative connotation because it implies the IT department has not approved the technology or doesn’t even know that employees are us... Definition
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G-cloud (government cloud)
G-Cloud, or Government Cloud Computing, is a U.K. government program aiming for government-wide adoption of cloud computing. Definition
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green cloud
Green cloud is a label that describes the potential environmental benefits that information technology services delivered over the Internet can offer society. Definition
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cloud cartography
Cloud cartography is a scheme for pinpointing the physical locations of Web servers hosted on a third-party cloud computing service. The goal of cloud cartography is to map the service provider's infrastructure in order to identify where a particular... Definition
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on-demand computing
On-demand (OD) computing is an increasingly popular enterprise model in which computing resources are made available to the user as needed. Definition
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grid computing
Grid computing (or the use of a computational gridis applying the resources of many computers in a network to a single problem at the same time - usually to a scientific or technical problem that requires a great number of computer processing cycles ... Definition
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Hadoop
Hadoop is a free, Java-based programming framework that supports the processing of large data sets in a distributed computing environment. It is part of the Apache project sponsored by the Apache Software Foundation. Definition
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Cloud control freaks must let go of responsibility
Traditional IT managers are hungry for control, but as public cloud benefits trump even private clouds, enterprises must learn to let go of responsibility. Podcast
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What happens in Vegas: Upcoming events and cloud market fatigue
David Linthicum and his guest discuss recent shakeups in the cloud market and whether IT pros are sick of hearing about cloud computing. Podcast
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Thirteen cloud service providers to watch in 2013
Amazon Web Services may be the talk of the cloud computing market, but these cloud service providers are making inroads and starting buzz in 2013. Photo Story
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Snapshots of AWS re:Invent 2012
AWS re:Invent, Amazon's premier cloud conference, sold out, but it remains to be seen whether the Las Vegas show swayed enterprises. Photo Story
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Ten cloud computing definitions you need to know
Merriam and Webster don't have all the answers, especially for cloud computing. If IT jargon baffles you, our cloud definitions could clear things up. Photo Story
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Top 10 cloud computing providers of 2012
After a year of acquisitions and growth, the cloud market has a few clear frontrunners. These vendors figure to shape the direction of cloud in 2012. Photo Story
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Top 10 cloud computing leaders in 2012
Our cloud leaders list includes the usual suspects and some surprises, ranging from cloud architects to CEOs to those with influence in the cloud. Photo Story
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Choosing a hybrid cloud provider
Hybrid cloud attracts companies craving flexibility and control. Signing with the wrong provider, though, will leave you begging for a loophole. Video
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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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Hadoop's run into enterprise cloud
Free enterprise cloud software from Hadoop is causing a lot of buzz in the market, and the economics of the public cloud are leading customers to more mid-sized cloud providers. Video
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VMware charges into public cloud IaaS fray as Dell exits
Dell will discontinue its OpenStack and VMware vCloud-based public cloud offerings as VMware delivers its vCloud IaaS. News
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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. News
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive, evolving cloud computing platform provided by Amazon.com. Web services are sometimes called cloud services or remote computing services. The first AWS offerings were launched in 2006 to provide online ser... Definition
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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. News
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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. Tip
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Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse
Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse. Tip
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Amazon CloudSearch
Amazon CloudSearch is a scalable, developer-friendly, cloud-based search service that forms part of Amazon Web Services (AWS). According to Amazon, developers can set CloudSearch up and deploy it fully in less than an hour. Definition
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Cloud control freaks must let go of responsibility
Traditional IT managers are hungry for control, but as public cloud benefits trump even private clouds, enterprises must learn to let go of responsibility. Podcast
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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. Feature
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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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About Public cloud computing services
Using a cloud computing service can mean greater server and compute capacity when you need it and without the costs and management headaches of owning all the hardware. Public cloud computing services, in particular, offer easy and inexpensive set-up, a pay-per-usage model and the scalability needed to meet specific needs. Get news and the latest research on the advantages of using a public cloud computing architecture, on-demand storage and managed infrastructures. This topic covers Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), IBM Blue Cloud, Sun Cloud, Google App Engine, Rackspace, GoGrid, NewServers, Verizon cloud computing, AT&T cloud computing services, Savvis, Terremark, Windows Azure Services Platform, on-demand computing, Amazon Web Services, grid computing, Joyent, HP Flexible Computing Services, Bungee Connect, Etelos, Coghead, Salesforce.com Force.com and LongJump.