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• Considerations for choosing an OpenStack distribution

  When it comes to choosing an OpenStack distribution, HP, Red Hat, Cisco and others are all viable options. But enterprises should make their decision carefully. Continue Reading

• HPC market opening arms to public cloud

  While only a small percentage of HPC applications run in the public cloud today, new services from AWS and Google could soon increase that number. Continue Reading

• Crafting a cloud disaster recovery plan

  A cloud disaster recovery plan can protect your data and cut costs. Here's what to know before embarking on your cloud DR journey. Continue Reading

• What to know before migrating applications to the cloud

  From DevOps to DR, there's a lot to consider before migrating an app to the cloud. Cloud expert Robert Green explains what businesses should keep in mind. Continue Reading

• When should I use Azure SQL Data Warehouse?

  Amazon Redshift is the market leader in cloud data warehousing services. But what does Azure SQL Data Warehouse bring to the table? Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • usage-based pricing
  • application migration
  • public cloud
  • Integration as a Service (IaaS)

  • multi-tenant cloud
  • cloud integration
  • cloud database
  • Cloudability

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• Three issues that hinder cloud computing API performance

  APIs can be critical to a cloud application's success. But if poorly designed, they can also be a big headache for cloud providers, developers and users.Continue Reading

• Open source platform as a service doesn't always come easy

  Open source platform as a service can ease cloud app development and deployment. But it also poses these six challenges for developers and the business.Continue Reading

• What is a cloud-based system?

  Get an overview of what a cloud-based system is and what would work best in your enterprise.Continue Reading

• RightScale Inc.

  RightScale is a software as a service (SaaS) provider that offers cloud management and analytics tools for public, private and hybrid clouds.Continue Reading

• Experts call for a cloud service-level agreement evolution

  As more and more workloads move to the cloud, cloud provider SLAs should evolve in a number of ways. Here are the changes cloud experts and users would like to see.Continue Reading

• Explore the role of network as a service in cloud computing

  With the right network as a service (NaaS) offering, enterprises can boost the availability and performance of their cloud applications.Continue Reading

• Cloud integration tools: The most popular products

  There’s no shortage of tools to integrate cloud applications. Here’s a brief – but thorough – list of the most popular products on the market.Continue Reading

• Get to know the cloud integration environment

  Integrating disparate applications is not a one-shot deal. There are several pieces of the puzzle, including data governance and combining app functionality.Continue Reading

• Testing cloud applications for Azure, Google Cloud

  As software development cycles accelerate, IT must more rapidly test cloud-based applications. The right tools and services can help pick up the pace.Continue Reading

• Catch these high-flying cloud computing jobs

  The cloud computing market is brimming with opportunity for IT pros -- and especially those with open source and PaaS expertise.Continue Reading