Should cloud computing be open-source?
Open source software has been on the rise during the economic downturn, because of its agility, flexibility and customization. Open source was born in an effort to make technology more collaborative, affordable and available to everyone.
Cloud Computing as a Storage Solution
The world was on track to create 1.8 trillion gigabytes of data in 2011. That is the equivalent of every US citizen writing three tweets a minute for 26,976 years.
Anything as a Service? Learn about the newest concepts in Cloud
New acronyms are used in cloud computing to express key concepts and the great number of services each of these classify. There are people within the IT industry who are still unaware or unsure of what acronyms such as MaaS,
How do you control and keep your cloud cost to a minimum?
Cloud computing can be cheaper than purchasing your own hardware and software and maintaining your own servers. But, when it comes to cloud computing, one of the questions we need to be concerned with is what the real costs
100% Cloud Based Companies? Yes, it’s possible!
Business applications are moving to the cloud. The shift from traditional software models to Internet based solutions has steadily gained momentum over the last 10 years. The next decade promises new ways of collaboration, via cloud computing and mobile devices.
Advantages of cloud based applications for small businesses
Improving SMEs operations in the most cost-effective manner possible is a major concern for managers and owners. The main reasons for which small business owners implement cloud based applications are: cost-effectiveness, ease of implementation, and the lower cost of purchase.
How Performance Issues Impact Cloud Adoption
According to an IDC survey, Availability, Performance and Security are the three main problems when it comes to cloud adoption. Capacity planning and scalability solve many performance issues when companies grow their cloud environments.
Including cloud adoption into your overall business strategy
By adopting an effective cloud purchase approach, you can ensure your company benefits from cost savings the cloud affords, driving your overall cloud success.
Mobile telephony and globalization
Mobile technology will continue to influence and enable globalization. And with the rapid expansion of mobile technologies, people from anywhere around the world will be able to benefit from their advantages.
IT outsourcing services meeting the cloud
The future of IT outsourcing services implies there will be vendors with a variety of cloud-based services that will include a large component of the customer's IT infrastructure.
Outsourcing services – risks and advantages
Outsourcing non-core activities represents an essential preoccupation of every modern IT company. But, as IT companies consider the vast positive aspects and allure of IT services outsourcing, they must balance the risks and issues with the potential for labor arbitrage
CloudCon Expo & Conference
CloudCon Expo & Conference brings you the opportunity to learn best practices and strategies for Cloud Deployment. This once a year conference is designed for IT professionals and decision makers looking to implement Cloud Technology to achieve benefits like Reliability,
Migrating to the Cloud: It DOESN’T Have to be Hard or Expensive
Let’s face it, Cloud computing has been around for quite some time. In fact some would suggest since the early 60’s with the advent of IT Outsourcing. Regardless of when the concept of the Cloud really came into play, it’s
The Benefits of Using Cloud Anti-spam
If you have ever taken the time to look at just how much time, money, and resources you devote to dealing with spam, you might be tempted to disconnect your mail server from the network and take a day off.
Cloud computing market size – Facts and trends
Although estimates of the overall cloud market size vary considerably, the consensus is that cloud computing is growing rapidly. Market Research Media, cited in the Bloomberg report, says the cloud market will reach $270 billion in 2020 while Forrester is