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Cloud Computing

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Cloud-Computing Services: “Fine Print” Disappointment Forecasted

A new Yankee Group study of enterprise cloud computing services finds cloud contracts full of disclaimers, ambiguous uptime guarantees, and uncertain privacy policies and compliance claims.

Apr 21, 2010
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Windows Intune Cloud Service: A Simple FAQ

Here is a breakdown of everything you need to know about Microsoft's new cloud-based PC management and security platform aimed at midmarket companies.

Apr 20, 2010
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Where in the World is Your Cloud? Four Compliance Best Practices

Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud services live in data centers in specific places. Customer data is generated and most likely stored in this physical location, giving it legal and privacy implications that you can't just ignore. Here are

Apr 15, 2010
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Cloud Computing: Early Adopters Share Five Key Lessons

Look, Ma, no data center. Many of today's start-up companies find cloud services such as Amazon EC2 essential to their business model. You can benefit from the lessons already learned by these early cloud adopters.nn

Apr 15, 2010
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5 Ways IT Outsourcing Customers Can Test Cloud Computing

Traditional IT outsourcing customers have hesitated to jump into cloud computing because of the security and control risks. But the risk of not trying out cloud computing may be even greater. Here are five low-risk ways IT outsourcing customers can t

Apr 15, 2010
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How Not to Build a Cloud

Here are six no-no's for cloud computing planning in your enterprise. From legacy software to outdated metrics, these potential pitfalls deserve careful consideration.

Apr 13, 2010
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Cloud Computing Doesn’t Equal Hosting 2.0

Build cloud apps, not apps in the cloud, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden. Here's a look at why if you treat cloud computing like hosting 2.0, you'll suffer.

Apr 13, 2010
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Gartner Explores DevOps

CIO.com's Bernard Golden discusses the growing "movement" addressing the need to make IT I&O more efficient and how it will be reformed.

Apr 8, 2010
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Cloud Computing Shakes Up Traditional IT Outsourcing

Cloud computing has potential to unlock tremendous value for IT outsourcing customers--and undo the traditional IT services business. Here's how the outsourcing industry is responding to the rise of the cloud.

Apr 8, 2010
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Virtualization: How to Get Your Power Company to Pay

Utilities across the U.S. are offering financial incentives to companies for their virtualization projects and other efforts that make their data centers more energy efficient.

Apr 7, 2010
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