Cloud Computing

IT 2012 Predictions: for One, Social Networks Rule

The evolution of social-networking capabilities in corporate systems, and technologies that dramatically boost productivity and reduce risk, are themes that dominate the "Top Ten Predictions 2012" from one IT research firm.

USTA Scores Cost Savings, Agility with Amazon Cloud Service

USTA CIO Larry Bonfante explains why his organization moved its back-office systems to the cloud, why he selected Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the many benefits the USTA has been reaping from the decision.

How to Avoid Cloud Code Breakage, Part 2

Cloud applications provide a variety of mechanisms for development and configuration. Some of them lead to more fragility than others.

Q&A: How CIOs Can Benefit from Apple iOS 5, iCloud

Apple enterprise expert Aaron Freimark discusses email and iCloud sandboxing for iPhone and iPads running iOS 5.

Windows Intune 2.0: Four New Features

An update of Microsoft's cloud-based Windows Intune offers a batch of new features meant to simplify how administrators can remotely track and manage company-owned PCs and software.

The Threat Cloud Computing Providers Pose to Corporate IT

The biggest threat cloud computing providers present to IT organizations is that they raise the bar for IT management. If a cloud provider can get a server up in eight seconds when it takes the IT organization two weeks, IT will be seen as hopelessly

How to Evaluate Cloud Code, Part 1

Many cloud applications focus on declarative programming, but let's face it -- code happens. How should you evaluate the code that runs in the cloud?

iOS 5 Meets the Enterprise

CIOs will enjoy the new controls in iOS 5 for enterprise management of iPhones and iPads.

The IT Vending Machine: What’s on the Menu?

Sharepoint 2010: To Cloud or Not to Cloud?

A new Forrester report reveals surprisingly high adoption rates for Sharepoint 2010. Is this an indicator of Office 365 cloud migrations to come? Well, yes and no.