How to find IT specialists for the cloud – CISCO implementation for ConnectEDU
One of the challenges I had to face was migrating from all of my physical infrastructure to Navisite’s Managed Cloud Sevices for ConnectEDU. Today I would like to talk about the process of hiring IT specialists based on my
What are the most common cloud outages and how to prevent them?
A service disruption is a technical perfect storm. Initial mistakes made by engineers can cause the appearance of several other bugs and glitches. The fact with the cloud is that “a host can and will fail”. What are the most
Make Cloud Security a Shared Responsibility
Despite the business and technical advantages of cloud computing, many potential customers have yet to join in, and those that have implemented it still have reservations about moving all their valuable data to the cloud. As we all know, one
Most common problems with the adoption of SaaS and how to overcome them
Without a doubt, adopting SaaS brings great benefits to enterprises. However, there are also some problems organizations may face while dealing with SaaS. So before choosing a provider, try to find out as much as you can about the problems
The Delphix Agile Data Management Platform – New Database Virtualization Solution
Maximizing the agility and availability of application environments while minimizing associated costs has become a top priority for CIOs across the globe. Delphix is a virtualization layer under the databases, which accelerates and simplifies a different part of the data/
How to get your cloud business started
New cloud computing opportunities and limitless cloud benefits for all industries lead to a continuously increasing and changing cloud market. In order for new businesses to succeed, they have to come up with business ideas that put them in the
Why Simple Solutions are Better for the Cloud
I came across this article from TechCrunch How To Scale A $1 Billion Startup: A Guide From Instagram Co-Founder Mike Krieger and it reminded me of one thing I have been evangelizing about cloud and IT overall is that simple
8 Reasons to Consider Cloud Anti-spam
Startup companies and businesses who want an alternative to on-premise anti-spam technologies are moving towards hosted services. Cloud anti-spam solutions are an efficient and effective weapon available in the fight against spam, and it’s time you took a look at
Cloud Events in the USA not to miss in 2012
Involved in a business in the cloud industry? Surrounded by cloud professionals? Reading daily the most recent news about cloud computing and cloud management? It does sound like you are very much immersed in the industry. So, if you want
Cloud Management
Cloud computing has definitely revolutionised the IT industry and transformed the way in which IT Services are delivered. But finding the best way for an organization to perform common management tasks using remote services on the Internet is not that
How Do I Get My Hands Around This IT Outsourcing Thing?
Interest is fueled by what everyone inherently knows – different companies have different skill levels and cost bases around different operations. Whether a company is “off-shore”, “near-shore” or “on-shore” is of secondary importance. So what’s the difference between those outsourcing
The cloud transition: What You Can (and Can’t) listen to from your IT department
A while ago I have written an article about the future of the internal IT department in a cloud dominated world, Who’s Afraid of the Cloud?. I said that, in the future, the role of enterprise IT would become
Top industries to benefit from cloud applications’ adoption
According to the USA Cloud Adoption & Trend 2012, cloud services are now a reality to be taken into account by any organization, and the trend is upwards in both capability and coverage. The top five industries to widely adopt
Automated versus manual tools for cloud migration
Back in 2010 most specialists thought of cloud computing mostly as “capacity on demand” with the benefit of not having to deal with infrastructure and scalability issues. Today this is just one of the countless benefits that cloud computing offers.
Cloud Computing for Governments
The significant increase of cloud adoption in the private sector is not so recognizable for the public sector. When it comes to exploring the opportunities that the cloud offers, the public sector is well behind the private sector. But a