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cloud collaboration
Cloud collaboration is a system of communication that enables employees to work together on a project that is hosted in the cloud, can be accessed at any time and can be edited by multiple users at once. Continue Reading
AWS and OpenStack hybrid cloud a balancing act
Using a mix of services from OpenStack and AWS, one company gained efficiency and agility -- without sacrificing control. Continue Reading
Amid microservices boom, smart pipes emerge
In part two of a two-part series about the tradeoffs between smart endpoints and smart pipes in microservices, experts describe the value of smart pipes. Continue Reading
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Discover the role of smart endpoints in microservices
In part one of a two-part series, a software architect describes how his organization has used microservices and smart endpoints. Continue Reading
What we learned about application migration to the cloud in 2014
This recap of what we learned about application migration to the cloud in 2014 features content from multiple sites and offers developers helpful information for their next migration project. Continue Reading
Should I use Go as my cloud programming language?
With a number of available programming languages, it's hard for enterprises to find the best option. Is Go the right language for my cloud project?Continue Reading
CloudBees
CloudBees is a former platform as a service cloud provider that now focuses on open source continuous integration.Continue Reading
Devise a cloud security strategy for governance needs
IT breaches stir up cloud security concerns. To limit potential issues, enterprises must consider governance needs, tools, providers and more.Continue Reading
Overcome the most feared cloud security issues in 2015
Security is a big concern for companies considering cloud deployments. However, many cloud security issues are self-inflicted.Continue Reading
Using the cloud to enable microservices
Microservices can bring agility and scalability to enterprise applications. A key enabler to implementing microservices is the cloud.Continue Reading
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How do iPaaS and SaaS integration vendors differ?
What's the difference between iPaaS and SaaS integration vendors? Are they the same? Get the facts in this expert answer.Continue Reading
Hybrid clouds a key step in the evolution of the cloud
Three trends are shaping hybrid cloud: the evolution from compartments to components, emergence of 'migratory processing,' and event-based applications.Continue Reading
Ensure project success with private cloud planning
Before taking the leap to private cloud, it's important to ask -- and answer -- five common questions on performance, security and more.Continue Reading
Test your knowledge of cloud application migration
Think you know all of the basics of cloud application migration? Take this five-question quiz and find out.Continue Reading
Winning a cloud business case debate
The strongest cloud business case used to be reducing capital costs. Today, business cases should highlight other cloud perks, such as process automation.Continue Reading
SaaS platform changes: Is there a migration model?
Is there a data migration model if a company leaves the SaaS platform it has been using? Read this expert answer to find out.Continue Reading
Guide to cloud application testing
Learn how to manage and test cloud application in this essential guide.Continue Reading
Guide to SOA and the cloud
The cloud can benefit from certain aspects of SOA. Learn more in this essential guide to SOA and the cloud.Continue Reading
noisy neighbor (cloud computing performance)
Noisy neighbor is a phrase used to describe a cloud computing infrastructure co-tenant that monopolizes bandwidth, disk I/O, CPU and other resources, and can negatively affect other users' cloud performance.Continue Reading
Engine Yard
Engine Yard is a platform as a service (PaaS) provider that automates, configures and deploys applications in the cloud.Continue Reading
Cloud app management -- from migration to monitoring
Performance monitoring and application migrations are only a few layers of the cloud app onion. And not managing them effectively can leave an admin in tears.Continue Reading
cloud architect
A cloud architect is an IT professional who is responsible for overseeing a company's cloud computing strategy.Continue Reading
private PaaS (private platform as a service)
Private platform as a service (private PaaS) is software that facilitates development, deployment and operations for IT on a private infrastructure or behind a firewall.Continue Reading
HP Helion (Hewlett-Packard Helion)
HP Helion (Hewlett-Packard Helion) is the brand name for HP’s custom distribution of OpenStack.Continue Reading
Guide to app portability and interoperability
Learn about how app portability and interoperability allow for moving from one service to another without interference.Continue Reading
How to make enterprise IT hire you in a cloud career
From keeping up with the cloud's evolution to quelling security concerns, cloud admins have their work cut out for them -- but if you can master these skills, you'll be a desirable candidate for the job.Continue Reading
FaaS (Framework as a Service)
FaaS (framework as a service) is a service offering that falls somewhere between SaaS (software as a service) and PaaS (platform as a service).Continue Reading
Explore cloud application integration use cases
Integrating cloud applications may be complicated, but it is essential. There are a few different use cases developers can use, including iPaaS services, cloud to cloud, cloud to integrator to cloud and hybrid cloud.Continue Reading
What developers need to know about cloud app integration
Cloud app integration is a complex and enduring challenge. This essential guide provides tools and strategies that can help.Continue Reading
IBM Cloud Marketplace one-stop shop for every XaaS need
IBM's SoftLayer acquisition and BlueMix PaaS helped launch its cloud marketplace, where the vendor hopes to meet any enterprise demand.Continue Reading
OASIS Cloud Application Management for Platforms (CAMP)
OASIS Cloud Application Management for Platforms (CAMP) is a specification intended to foster interoperability between cloud environments and to simplify the management of cloud applications.Continue Reading
Protecting cloud networks against DDoS and DoS attacks
DDoS and DoS attacks are simple to implement but more difficult to prevent. How can these attacks on cloud services be avoided?Continue Reading
How Java developers can find cloud computing careers
In a new IT landscape, IT pros are worried their jobs are on the chopping block -- but Java developers in particular can position themselves in the cloud world.Continue Reading
Sizing, pricing Amazon Web Services EC2 instance types
Bill Claybrook compares complex sizing and pricing issues when choosing EC2 instance types.Continue Reading
Setting the record straight on crazy cloud computing ideas
From confusing cloud with virtualization to starting a 'crime cloud,' you wouldn't believe some companies' misconceptions on cloud.Continue Reading
Untangle cloud billing knots across multiple providers
Tracking your spending while using multiple cloud accounts can be a budgeting nightmare, but services are available to simplify the process.Continue Reading
IBM's Watson supercomputer gives developers access to cognitive cloud
IBM makes the Watson supercomputer available to developers and brings the cognitive cloud to Internet applications.Continue Reading
Migrating to Office 365 requires planning, pilot-testing
Contributor Tom Nolle explains why companies migrating to Office 365 need to plan, pilot-test and verify at every step.Continue Reading
cloud spanning
Cloud spanning is a cloud delivery model in which an application requiring a large pool of computing resources is deployed over multiple cloud environments (private cloud, public cloud and/or hybrid cloud).Continue Reading
Expect the unexpected with a solid cloud DR strategy
Failures such as natural disasters and outages are bound to affect your IT environment. A strong cloud DR strategy can ease these calamities.Continue Reading
Is Amazon CloudSearch superior to do-it-yourself search tools?
Big data can be incredibly valuable for enterprise business intelligence. But to extract that value, you must choose the most appropriate search tool.Continue Reading
SnapLogic
SnapLogic is a software company that offers cloud integration products to allow customers to connect cloud-based data and applications with on-premise business systems.Continue Reading
In cloud planning, make room for storage
This handbook explores cloud-based storage in terms of cost, manageability, scalability, flexibility, latency/availability and more. It also looks at cloud-based backup and disaster recovery options in the cloud.Continue Reading
Private PaaS offerings: Benefits, challenges, best practices and more
Learn how to evaluate, select and deploy the best private Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings to improve overall cloud experience.Continue Reading
Cloud computing timeline illustrates cloud's past, predicts its future
To know where cloud is going, you have to know where it's from. This timeline illustrates cloud's bumpy history and what that means for its future.Continue Reading
Considering migration to the cloud? Answer five key questions first
In this Q&A, Todd DeCapua of Shunra Software Ltd. discusses considerations for minimizing risk and maximizing benefits in a migration to cloud.Continue Reading
The state of the enterprise cloud and prepping for AWS re:Invent 2013
Enterprise cloud has seen plenty of movement since AWS re:Invent 2012, while many of the recurring security concerns continue to plague enterprises.Continue Reading
Cloud integration platforms help users build an integration process
Learn how running a cloud integration platform can add value to your integration process.Continue Reading
Virtualization to cloud: Planning, executing a private cloud migration
Moving from virtualization to the cloud requires careful planning and execution, but with the proper tools, enterprise IT can make the switch.Continue Reading
Platform as a Service: Expert advice for selecting a PaaS vendor
Seeking a PaaS vendor? Browse this collection of articles, tips, expert answers and other content to help you make the right choice.Continue Reading
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.Continue Reading
Enterprises see clear advantage of cloud computing and BYOD combo
The BYOD trend puts enterprise IT in a sticky spot. Despite benefits, BYOD and cloud cause security pains. This FAQ helps you prep for what's coming.Continue Reading
Host Analytics
Host Analytics is a provider of cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) software.Continue Reading
Test your knowledge with our cloud applications quiz
See how well you really understand cloud applications. If you need help, check out the news section of SearchCloudApplications.com.Continue Reading
IBM SmartCloud
IBM SmartCloud is a line of enterprise-class cloud computing technologies and services for building and using private, public and hybrid clouds.Continue Reading
Dell Boomi
Dell Boomi is a Software as a Service (SaaS) integration vendor that provides its AtomSphere technology to a host of industry giants, including Salesforce.com, NetSuite, SuccessFactors and SAP.Continue Reading
shadow IT
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 ...Continue Reading
What keeps Amazon Web Services cloud on top?
Amazon Web Services shows no sign of handing over the throne as cloud king. Better stay up-to-date on its services and role in the cloud market.Continue Reading
Cloud Industry Forum
The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) is a cloud computing organization in the United Kingdom (UK) that seeks to promote transparency and security in cloud deployments by creating a Code of Practice for cloud service providers.Continue Reading
Getting your bearings on the basics of cloud networking
Cloud and networking are two complicated technologies that often leave IT admins asking tough questions. Here are a few common head scratchers.Continue Reading
SaaS technology and strategy quiz
See how well you really understand SaaS. If you need help, check out our SaaS Technology Guide.Continue Reading
cloud-oriented architecture (COA)
A cloud-oriented architecture (COA) is a conceptual model encompassing all elements in a cloud environment. In information technology, architecture refers to the overall structure of an information system and the interrelationships of entities that ...Continue Reading
Racemi
Racemi is a data center software vendor that specializes in cloud provisioning and cloud migration products. Racemi’s products enable physical-to-cloud (P2C), cloud-to-physical (C2P) and cloud-to-cloud (C2C) migration.Continue Reading
autoscaling
Auto-scaling, also spelled autoscaling, is a cloud computing service feature that automatically adds or removes compute resources depending upon actual usage.Continue Reading
CloudSwitch
CloudSwitch is a company that makes cloud migration software. The company’s products make it easier for users to move applications and workloads securely between their business premises and the cloud.Continue Reading
cloud OS
Cloud OS is a marketing label used to describe a lightweight operating system (OS) intended for netbooks or tablet PCs that access Web-based applications and stored data from remote servers.Continue Reading
turnkey cloud
A turnkey cloud is a product that includes pre-tested and certified packages of software and/or hardware and storage that a cloud provider or enterprise can deploy quickly.Continue Reading
cloud IDE
A cloud IDE is a web-based integrated development platform (IDE) that is accessed through a browser.Continue Reading
cloud service migration
Cloud service migration is the process of transitioning an organization’s data and perhaps other business elements from one cloud service provider to another.Continue Reading
mobile cloud
The mobile cloud is Internet-based data, applications and related services accessed through smartphones, laptop computers, tablets and other portable devices.Continue Reading
Cloud application development and cloud API FAQs
Cloud APIs are changing the way cloud application development is done, and many consider them to be an integral part of cloud computing.Continue Reading
portable app
A portable application (portable app) is a software product designed to be easily moved from one computing environment to another.Continue Reading
Kapow
Kapow is a company that provides an API (application program interface) called Katalyst to migrate digital content in the cloud between diverse applications or databases.Continue Reading
consumption-based pricing model
A consumption-based pricing model is a service provision and payment scheme in which the customer pays according to the resources used.Continue Reading
Test your Windows Azure IQ
Windows Azure will be an integral part of Microsoft’s cloud strategy going forward. How high is your IQ on the product? Find out by taking our quiz.Continue Reading
Jitterbit
Jitterbit is a commercial software integration product that facilitates transport between legacy, enterprise, and on-demand computing applications.Continue Reading
data portability
Data portability is the ability to move data among different application programs, computing environments or cloud services.Continue Reading
Hyper-V Cloud
Hyper-V Cloud is a combination of Microsoft virtualization and virtualization management software that makes it easier for businesses to virtualize their existing server hardware assets and either consolidate them or move them to the cloud.Continue Reading
Windows Azure Fabric Controller (FC)
The Azure Fabric Controller (FC) is the part of the Windows Azure platform that monitors and manages virtual and physical servers and coordinates resources for software applications.Continue Reading
community cloud
A community cloud is a multi-tenant infrastructure that is shared among several organizations from a specific group with common computing concerns.Continue Reading
Managing and monitoring cloud computing services
Keep your cloud services operating at optimal performance levels with advice from this collection of cloud management and monitoring resources.Continue Reading
How providers affect cloud applications 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.Continue Reading
Cloud computing development for beginners
Cloud newbies that find themselves navigating unfamiliar terrain should check out this collection of tips, tutorials and news for a cloud development orientation.Continue Reading
cloud-in-a-can (cloud in a box)
A cloud-in-a-can, also called a cloud in a box, is a marketing term used to describe a turnkey product for private cloud deployments.Continue Reading
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 ...Continue Reading
Cloud computing performance FAQ: What makes the cloud go?
Cloud computing offers many benefits, but performance issues can complicate matters. Find out how to combat service-level agreement concerns, deal with varying performance levels and solve other frequently asked cloud performance questions.Continue Reading
Open source's role in cloud computing
The open source market for cloud computing already features a well-formed batch of tools and services. As open source evolves, our guide can help you keep up with the latest news and advice on Red Hat, Eucalyptus and all the major open source ...Continue Reading
CloudAV
CloudAV is a program that combines multiple antivirus applications and scans user files over a network of servers. The program was developed at the University of Michigan.Continue Reading
Cloud computing from A to Z
From Amazon EC2 to Windows Azure, we define the terms you need to know in this cloud computing glossary.Continue Reading
Apache ZooKeeper
Apache ZooKeeper is an open source file application program interface (API) that allows distributed processes in large systems to synchronize with each other so that all clients making requests receive consistent data.Continue Reading
Cloud computing resources center
Cloud standards organizations, open source cloud projects, cloud computing and social media and more, all explained in this compendium of cloud resources.Continue Reading
Understanding cloud computing pricing
Someday, cloud computing providers may simplify pricing models. But until that day, when determining total pricing for a cloud computing service, consider the services offered by the provider and how each pricing structure is worded.Continue Reading
Blue Cloud
Blue Cloud is an approach to shared infrastructure developed by IBM. The goal of IBM's Blue Cloud is to provide services that automate fluctuating demands for IT resources.... (Continued)Continue Reading