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Implementing SOA in the cloud
Learn why there is confusion surrounding implementing SOA in the cloud. Continue Reading
Tackling cloud orchestration for complex IT workflows
Cloud orchestration means automating and managing workflows and services. But as workflows become more complex, they can quickly become unmanageable. Continue Reading
Cloud data integration focuses business-IT tensions
Cloud data integration platforms contested territory in struggle between IT and the business. As experimental cloud data integration projects become operationalized, will business and IT harmonize? Continue Reading
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Evaluating SaaS providers: Uncovering vendor weaknesses
Learn the four evaluation criteria for evaluating SaaS provider strengths and weaknesses. Continue Reading
SaaS applications and integration
Cloud U expert Jeff Kaplan discusses the issues surrounding the integration of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications between the cloud and the data center. Continue Reading
Cloud integration platforms: A guide to integration as a service
Integration as a service holds benefits for IT organizations that are ill-equipped to deal with the challenges of data integration in-house.Continue Reading
Looking at the next steps for SaaS adoption
Mobility, integration and vertical applications constitute the next wave of SaaS adoption.Continue Reading
Choosing SaaS applications for PaaS clouds
Learn the pros and cons of adopting SaaS applications for cloud-provider versus third-party add-ins.Continue Reading
Cloud management beyond the API
APIs are only one way to manage a cloud. Combining native vendor management services with third-party tools can help bridge the hybrid cloud divide.Continue Reading
Public cloud security: 10 ways to keep your applications safe
Learn ten important best practices for keeping your public cloud security applications safe.Continue Reading
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Assessing risk tolerance for the use of external cloud services
Understand the security implications and enterprise’s risk tolerance before deciding on which cloud-based implementation to use.Continue Reading
Analyzing 'big data' with Microsoft Cloud Numerics
Microsoft’s Cloud Numerics lets developers use their .NET chops and HPC clusters to analyze "big data" in the cloud.Continue Reading
Oracle Cloud integration could get tricky
Experts and users say that before jumping into the fairly new Oracle Cloud, make sure you have a long-term plan for integration or to bring everything back in-house.Continue Reading
Dell adds ‘big data’ connector to Boomi cloud integration platform
The new version of cloud integration software offers Hadoop connectors, increased security and new regression testing capabilities.Continue Reading
Defining the right cloud SLA requirements up front
Before signing on the dotted line for cloud services, scrutinize your SLA for unsavory terms. Be wary of these SLA gotchas.Continue Reading