5 Challenges in the Journey to the Cloud
On my blog, I have already said thatCloud Computing is a Safe Bet for the Future, defining and showing us the shape of things to come for the IT industry. I have discussed about advantages and disadvantages, about the hows,
A Windows OS for the Clouds
The software produced by Microsoft is usually largely adopted by enterprises, but personal users have lately started to look for more agile and light-weighted technologies, with the help of Apple and Google. Although Microsoft has been one of the first players
Cloud Computing – As You Like It
In one of my previous articles, How To Choose Your Cloud Provider, I was mentioning how important flexibility is when choosing a cloud provider. I believe this is important because I know this is a question being asked by many:
Cloud Computing Standards – is it time?
In a previous article, Top 5 Cloud Computing Trends, I said that an alignment of standards in cloud computing is necessary, since cloud computing is at a relatively early stage of development and its evolution is moving at a high
Mobile + Cloud = The Future is Here
The combination of mobile and cloud technologies seems a match made in heaven. The cloud is highly flexible and charges on usage, while the mobile technologies deliver the applications everywhere and anywhere the users might need them, really fast. I have
5 Ways a Small Business can use the Cloud
Cloud computing is without a doubt the IT trend that has brought the most benefits to small businesses. We live in a global business environment and up to now small businesses had difficulties in competing with the big players, as
Cloud Will Allow the Smallest Companies to Compete Against the Largest
My previous article about the 3 greatest reasons to move to the cloud made me realize that one of the main advantages Cloud providers offer for smaller companies is to be able to compete against their large competitors. Cloud computing is
The 3 Greatest Reasons to Move to the Cloud
I would like to thank one of my readers for asking me what are the 3 greatest reasons a business should move to the cloud. I have discussed both the benefits and disadvantages of cloud adoption, but it is time
More Thoughts on how is Cloud Computing Changing the Software Industry
In this article, I explored how, in my opinion, cloud computing is changing the software industry. I also came across this great article on what SaaS really should be and where it is heading. I read messages from CIOs that tell me they have
How to Plan Your Migration to the Cloud
Since I have already provided some guidelines for choosing a cloud provider, I would like to further discuss steps to be undertaken when preparing for a cloud migration. Problems might appear at any moment, and the best thing you can do
How is the Software Outsourcing Industry Embracing the Cloud
One of the cloud computing trends I identified referred to custom cloud computing services and I believe that outsourcing providers will gradually turn into experts in migrating to the cloud and offering this type of services. Whether you wish to
Top 5 Cloud Computing Trends
Since cloud computing seems to be on everyone’s lips, it is quite hard to realize what the latest trends are and in what direction it is developing. Sometimes it seems that there is more confusion than clarification. Should the cloud
Microsoft’s Latest Shot at the Clouds: Office 365
Apple launches iCloud, and now Microsoft is pushing their latest offering, Office 365. The long awaited Microsoft response to Google Apps is based on the hugely popular Microsoft Office. Now you can have it on the cloud as well. :) Microsoft
How to Overcome the Disadvantages of Cloud Computing
Despite recent events exposing the downsides of cloud computing, industry experts predict an increase in businesses’ interest to move their data in the cloud.
How To Choose Your Cloud Provider
Each day, the cloud computing marked is bringing new options of cloud providers and services. I named some of them here. If you have decided to pursue cloud computing for your company, you have to bear in mind that selecting