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• 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

• 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

• Why and how to use iPaaS to integrate cloud services, enterprise apps

  IPaaS is gaining traction with cloud services and enterprise app integration. Ovum IT's Saurabh Sharma shares iPaaS best practices.Continue Reading

• Reminder: To avoid extra cloud computing fees, turn off the PaaS VM

  When developers forget to switch off the PaaS virtual machine, they can run up extra cloud fees. Here, Chris Moyer explains how to avoid that.Continue Reading

• IPaaS: Confusion around cloud and on-premises app-integration

  Experts consider iPaaS as the fastest growing integration middleware approach, though cloud capabilities remain confusing.Continue Reading

• Why is app integration such a problem in cloud computing?

  Chris Moyer explains why application integration is a chronic problem that seems to get more complex in cloud environments.Continue Reading