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Application architectures for cloud computing environments

Application architectures for cloud computing environments

Date: Jan 05, 2011

The ways that organizations use applications, and the applications themselves, are evolving. Applications nowadays work with increasing amounts of data while suffering from inconsistent loads and use patterns. In short, they're well-suited for cloud computing environments.

In this webcast, Bernard Golden, CEO of cloud consulting firm HyperStratus, describes the key principles of application architectures in a cloud computing environment. He also discusses the limitations of running applications in the cloud, including application integration issues, software licensing and security.

For more from Bernard, check out his piece on choosing an application architecture in the cloud.

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