Windows Azure Opens the Door for Federal Cloud Adoption
A few days ago, Microsoft received notice that Windows Azure has been granted Provisional Authorities to Operate (P-ATO) from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Joint Authorization Board (JAB). Windows Azure is the first public cloud platform, with
Stakeholders – Get buy-in on your cloud strategy and roadmap
Cloud computing is a hot topic and a major buzzword today. As every employee is making use of one or multiple cloud tools, cloud adoption in the enterprise is driven by personal use. As CIO you see a real opportunity
Would Remote Working Bring any Benefits for Your Business?
Remote working is becoming an industry standard, especially in the IT industry and other digital related fields. However, at the beginning of this year Jackie Reses, Chief Development Officer of Yahoo sent out a memo telling all remote employees that,
Cloud Computing: Enabling Change for Financial Sector
Although financial services companies see significant benefits in cloud-based systems, the adoption of this technology is still slow-paced for the industry. The reason? For highly-regulated institutions there are significant legal and regulatory challenges that must be considered and dealt with
The Cloud: If the Business Needs It, You’ll Have It. If Not, You’ll Find an Excuse!
When thinking about writing this article, I was actually wondering, do I really need to get started on why businesses should prioritize moving to the cloud? By now the majority of business managers and IT administrators have already read many
The Cloud: A Cost-Effective Way to Face BYOD’s Security Challenges
A trend quickly embraced by end users, BYOD makes companies and IT managers shiver when thinking about security and compliance implications. If the number of employees that bring their own device to work is continuously increasing, so does the
How to Choose the Right Cloud Environment
If there’s a thing everybody agrees upon when it comes to cloud migrations, is that there are a lot of choices to be made when you decide you are going to move to the cloud. With all the noise around
Are SMBs still afraid of moving to the cloud?
We all know that since cloud computing services are available, almost every organization, regardless of its size, at least thought about migrating to the cloud. When analyzing a solution this complex, there are many aspects to understand and plan, including
Identifying workloads that are a good fit for a new cloud environment
I personally believe that every company has the ability to migrate most of their existing business to the cloud, but before doing so, it’s necessary to complete a proper assessment of your applications and the requirements needed to support them.
Cloud computing becomes more influential in the charity sector
The charity sector is one of the slowest sectors to implement cloud computing, but the good news is that they are now taking advantage of the benefits of cloud.
Common Challenges Of Private Cloud Implementations
Which are the most common challenges of private cloud implementations and how to overcome them?
How is Cloud Computing revolutionising aerospace and defense
There are a lot of industries that adopted cloud computing and in this article I will discuss about an industry that was heavily weighed down by the worldwide recession - aerospace and defence (A&D).
The IT Department in the Cloud Era – Rise and Shine?
Will IT departments disappear in the cloud era?
Hosted Desktop Market (DaaS)
Desktop as a Service is considered to be the ideal platform for cloud computing in small and medium-sized businesses, which made it a hot topic in 2013.
A Guide to Successful Cloud Adoption
Here's a summary of cloud adoption advice from John Dixon, from Journey to the Cloud.