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Building a hybrid cloud

• Pros and cons of a non-VM-based IaaS model

  Building an IaaS cloud without using VMs has some limits. The ability to progress to a mixed-service cloud can help IT teams ignore potential issues. Continue Reading

• Why big data, testing make good Amazon EC2 spot instance candidates

  Amazon EC2 spot instances are ideal for use with some cloud apps. Running tasks like big data analysis there can even reduce your bottom line. Continue Reading

• Considerations for building an efficient private cloud

  The key to an agile private cloud is to choose an IaaS vendor that's compatible with existing infrastructures and future cloud software use. Continue Reading

• Intel chip developments could spur enterprise cloud

  Recent news from chipmaker Intel not only means higher processor speeds, it could signal the arrival of more cloud services at a data center near you. Continue Reading

• Four network latency gotchas of private cloud

  Cloud-enabling the wrong VM could have some serious consequences. Make one of these mistakes and you could sabotage your cloud efficiency. Continue Reading

• SMB gains competitive edge with private cloud

  Many small business look to public cloud to offset infrastructure costs. One SMB found building a private cloud more lucrative for three reasons.Continue Reading

• Private cloud drives growth, scalability and international business

  Building a private cloud allowed IT teams at one midsized firm to retain control of infrastructures while giving end users easier access to resources.Continue Reading

• Rules for deploying virtual machine images in the cloud

  Choosing a method for deploying VMs in the cloud forces you to reckon with your priorities. Weigh advantages of assembly on demand vs. golden images.Continue Reading

• Tips for deploying SQL Azure Federations

  Reduced SQL Azure pricing, an upgraded management portal, increased database size and the SQL Azure Federations Data Migration Wizard mean multi-tenant and “big data” projects are big possibilities.Continue Reading

• Marketing firm uses Informatica Cloud to integrate Salesforce.com data

  Healthcare marketing firm PDI Inc. is using Informatica Cloud to integrate Salesforce.com data with on-premises systems.Continue Reading

• Examining the state of PaaS in the year of ‘big data’

  Either more vendors are offering ‘big data’ capabilities or they have creative marketing teams. Which PaaS provider’s big data cloud is the real deal?Continue Reading

• Using OpenStack as the building block for a do-it-yourself cloud

  While building a private cloud on open source software may not be for all companies, OpenStack has features that make it worth it to develop in-house.Continue Reading

• Planning and testing cloud-based disaster recovery

  Cloud-based disaster recovery can be less expensive and faster than traditional DR -- and it could protect your enterprise when all hell breaks loose.Continue Reading

• Amazon cloud integration in "Building Applications in the Cloud"

  Chris Moyer deftly tackles cloud integration architecture issues in a recent book from Addison-Wesley. His Web services-centered tome focuses on examples from Amazon EC2.Continue Reading

• Private cloud computing projects: The next frontier

  You’ve done the research and know what you want. You want a private cloud. These best practices will help you take private cloud to the next level.Continue Reading