Looking back at 2014
2014 was the year that the cloud went mainstream. Now that we have access to everything from everywhere, I can’t help but wonder how we ever coped with programs hosted locally on single computers and working with non-collaborative documents. As the
Cloud computing can help education
Cloud computing is one of the most talked about solutions in the education industry. School IT managers and educators know first hand that technology changes have been constant, and the potential they create for young learners is tremendous. Yet there
Why lawyers need the cloud
Cloud computing is not just a cool technology for early adopters. It is now the digital backbone for individuals and businesses that demand highly secure, scalable, accessible and centrally managed data centers maintained by highly trained IT professionals. This is why
Healthcare in the Cloud
Cloud-based services are becoming more widely adopted by healthcare organizations. The past year has seen a surge of interest regarding the potential of cloud computing with many organizations set to start moving healthcare-related applications across to cloud platforms. A recent survey
How the Internet of Things will benefit Small Businesses
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been highly discussed recently, especially as the capabilities of smart technologies continue to evolve. Essentially, IoT is about connecting anything to the internet using sensors. It is part of our business smartphones, as well
Let’s talk about Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS)
Mobile Backend as a Service(MBaaS), also known as “backend as a service” (BaaS), is a model for providing web and mobile app developers with a way to link their applications to backend cloud storage and APIs exposed by back end
Cloud computing and grid computing are not the same
While cloud computing and grid computing are both concepts that involve large-scale computer networks, they are certainly not the same thing. Cloud computing refers to an architecture in which large groups of remote servers are networked to allow centralized data storage
Internet of Things Estimates and Forecasts- Infographic
The Internet of things is the product of sensors, technology and networking all coming together to allow buildings, infrastructure and other resources to swap information. I truly believe the IoT will change everything and will be, as IDC put it,
Cool cloud startups in 2014
Cloud computing is producing a great number of big and successful companies. Bessemer Venture has identified about 300 successful cloud startups - among them, 16 have already hit a $1 billion valuation or on the verge of it. Startups are showing
USB sticks can bring great security risks for your business
The speed at which cyber attacks are evolving is not being matched by the speed at which businesses are improving their capabilities to address cyber security risks, especially when it comes to USB sticks. We all use USB drives, handing them
What’s the deal with Shadow IT?
Shadow IT is a term that describes IT systems and solutions built and used inside organizations without IT approval. A group of people choosing to use a spreadsheet that they email back and forth instead of a company-approved means of
IoT is opening the way for smart cities
Although there is not yet a formal and widely accepted definition of a “Smart City,” the final objective is to make better use of the public resources, increasing the quality of the services offered to the citizens, while reducing the
Living IT in the modern digital economy
I recently had a discussion with Chris Keene from BMC. Chris is president of the Data Center Automation and Cloud Management product line. We shared common thoughts around the challenges enterprise businesses have with compliance and managing infrastructure. Early this month
Internet of Things Trends – Infographic
The Internet is moving beyond the confines of smartphones and tablets and helping to power billions of everyday devices, including factory assembly lines, workplaces, and parking meters. The Internet of Things is the intelligent connection of people, process, data and
Is cloud computing right for your small/medium size business?
Cloud computing provides a great list of benefits to large companies and users all over the world, from providing scalability on demand services to empowering the mobility of the workforce. However, the path to adoption for small and medium size