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Portable cloud apps require standards, vendor research
Contributor Christine Parizo describes how to improve portable cloud apps by setting standards and researching cloud providers and app vendors. Continue Reading
The pros and cons of Analytics as a Service
Analytics as a Service can reduce time and cost of data analysis for enterprises. However, relying on black-box analysis can be a risky proposition. Continue Reading
Negating network latency's effects without bending law of physics
Moving apps to the cloud for flexibility sounds great in theory, but latency creates its own problems unless you know how to counter its effects. Continue Reading
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Try these tips for effective cloud APM
In this expert tip, contributor Tom Nolle offers practical advice for successful cloud application performance management in cloud migrations. Continue Reading
Cloud data security: Share the responsibility, minimize the risks
This tip, third in a series on cloud data security, discusses how service providers and customers can protect public cloud environments. Continue Reading
Cloud data security: Customers and providers share responsibility
This tip, the first in a series, describes how Infrastructure as a Service providers and customers should collaborate to ensure cloud data security.Continue Reading
Cloud computing market innovation cannibalized by large IT providers
While the cloud computing market is in no immediate danger of saturation, the lack of innovation among the big cloud players is troubling.Continue Reading
Cloud data security: Use a third party or do the job yourself?
This tip, the second in a series on cloud data security, offers advice on choosing the right approach to protecting applications in the public cloud.Continue Reading
Effective cloud SLAs should cover QA, uptime, availability and more
Good cloud service level agreements (SLAs) protect customers' core business functions. Follow these tips to negotiate SLAs with SaaS providers.Continue Reading
What cloud bursting and disaster recovery mean for hybrid cloud
Cloud bursting and disaster recovery are major cloud selling points. But a hybrid cloud app that can accomplish both may be the best approach of all.Continue Reading
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Windows Azure Media Services gives YouTube junkies a new outlet
Enterprises need only look to YouTube's stats to see the value of video. Windows Azure Media Services has the benefits of video with more control.Continue Reading
Do you need to reevaluate your BYOD policy?
BYOD is the No. 1 enterprise security threat, but it also keeps employees productive and happy. A new policy could help you balance the extremes.Continue Reading
Three tests pinpoint top applications for successful cloud migrations
In the first of two parts, Tom Nolle discusses business considerations for identifying which applications will most benefit from cloud migrations.Continue Reading
For effective cloud migrations, address key technology questions
Data communications expert Tom Nolle discusses technical considerations for identifying which applications will most benefit from cloud migrations.Continue Reading
What are some best practices for cloud configuration?
Traditional configuration practices fall short in the cloud. Here, Chris Moyer shares some best practices for cloud configuration.Continue Reading