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
Does Your Organization Support Multiple Devices?
In most companies, the common standard is to have the IT department choose the desktop/mobile OS and operating devices for the entire organization. This is done for compatibility and increased efficiency purposes.
Taking a Closer Look at the iCloud
Apple is set to change the technology world again. And this time it is entering the cloud computing realm. With the recent announcement of the iCloud service, it has embarked in a crusade to change the way customers store and
Thoughts on Enterprise Cloud Computing
Since I have been mostly writing about the benefits of cloud computing, I would now like to bring up for discussion the market and providers of these services, especially from the point of view of enterprises.
More Resources about the ConnectEDU Cloud Computing Implementation
I have previously described the cloud computing implementation with CISCO and NaviSite that I have performed for ConnectEDU. Now, I would like to share with you two more resources where I explain in more detail how the implementation took place. IaaS is