Opinion

Opinion

• Why most enterprise companies can't afford to ignore the cloud

  Although cloud benefits vary from one company to the next, a few across-the-board advantages make it difficult for enterprise companies to ignore.  Continue Reading

• Has Microsoft lost sight of its original Windows Azure PaaS vision?

  At its core, Windows Azure isn't too different from AWS. But Microsoft's fuzzy focus has made non-Microsoft technologies second-class citizens.  Continue Reading

• With cloud technologies, pay attention to the man behind the curtain

  Enterprise IT ventures toward cloud like Dorothy toward Oz -- full of hope. But to unveil cloud's true benefits, we can't believe all the hype.  Continue Reading

• AWS cloud security compliance beats on-premises

  Despite continuing concerns about cloud security, AWS proves its cloud security compliance with FedRAMP is better and easier than on-premises.  Continue Reading

• Cloud app success means end-user identity management

  A downfall of cloud applications is an inability to share info with other cloud apps. Can roaming profiles increase use and mobility among providers?  Continue Reading

• Shadow IT is in your enterprise -- get over it

  IT departments must embrace shadow IT to stay competitive in the market and attract coveted employees.  Continue Reading

• What's wrong with the Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Computing, 2012?

  The Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Computing report offers some insights into the cloud market. But its poorly defined cloud terms can be misleading.  Continue Reading

• Avoid surprises, do your homework on cloud computing service providers

  Cloud service providers often advertise high redundancy, but they have been found hiding critical details. Research is vital to avoiding surprises.  Continue Reading

• Proving cloud computing pros and cons to the CIO

  As an IT pro, how do you sell the cloud model to your CIO and convince him that now’s the time to migrate? Cloud guru Bob Plankers has some ideas.  Continue Reading

• A reality check on cloud challenges

  Much has been made of how cloud computing can reduce data center costs and bring greater automation to corporate IT. But vendors—and sometimes even users—focus less on the steps required to achieve this vaunted state.  Continue Reading

• Complexity in the cloud

  Companies that are considering private or hybrid clouds often report the vexing problem of trying to understand complex cloud service-level agreements (SLAs).  Continue Reading

• Cloud predictions for enterprise IT in 2012

  You don’t need a crystal ball to know where cloud is heading in 2012. I see more widespread cloud adoption, vendor wars and Olympics in our future.  Continue Reading

• Trends in cloud computing: Getting nimble in the cloud

  Cloud One on One with Reza Malekzadeh—the former marketing director at VMware Inc. and now the VP of marketing at Nimbula Inc.  Continue Reading