Guide to app portability and interoperability

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  What enterprises need to know about app portability

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  Problems and solutions of application portability in PaaS

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1About application interoperability

Interoperability, particularly cloud interoperability, remains a challenge for programmers and IT. This section explores integrating systems into the cloud, both public and private, with interoperability.

Learn about application standards, SaaS providers, necessary security measures and integration without service interruption.

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  Interoperability and data exchanges testing techniques

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  Better data exchange testing with these four tools

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  Overcome security issues in cloud computing

  Allowing departments free range may create security issues for cloud computing within an entire enterprise. Read Now

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  Developing a cloud strategy for IoT devices

  How to use the cloud to connect to IoT devices with back-end application is important for companies looking toward the future. Read Now

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  How to improve cloud interoperability with app tools

  Application migration tools can improve communication between clouds and make it easier for IT shops looking to move apps. Read Now

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  Achieving cloud interoperability

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  Cloud interoperability and portability remain a thing of the future

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  How service orientation can benefit from interoperability

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  Integrating with existing networks using interoperability

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2Glossary of terms

Need a refresher on portability terms? Find definitions to get up to date on portability and interoperability in this section.

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  Portability

  Portability is a characteristic attributed to a computer program if it can be used in an operating systems other than the one in which it was created without requiring major rework. Read Now

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  Cloud portability

  Cloud portability is the ability to move applications and data from one cloud computing environment to another with minimal disruption.  Read Now

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  Data portability

  Data portability is the ability to move data among different application programs, computing environments or cloud services.  Read Now

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  Interoperability

  Interoperability (pronounced IHN-tuhr-AHP-uhr-uh-BIHL-ih-tee) is the ability of different systems, devices, applications or products to connect and communicate in a coordinated way, without effort from the end user.  Read Now

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  Application virtualization

  Application virtualization (also known as application portability or application service virtualization) is the practice of running software from a remote server rather than on the user's computer. Read Now

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  WS-I Organization (Web Services Interoperability)

  The WS-I (Web Services Interoperability) Organization is an association of IT industry companies, including IBM and Microsoft, that aim to create Web services specifications that all companies can use. Read Now

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  Content Management Interoperability Services

  Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) is a specification for allowing users to share and access data across multiple content management (ECM) systems.  Read Now