Infrastructure as a Service: What it is and its Use Cases
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a cloud computing service that offers customers access to essential computer, networking, processing, and storage resources on-demand, using a pay-per-use basis. Essentially, IaaS provides virtualized computing services and resources over the internet, making it
Public sector and the move to cloud computing
Cloud computing is a disruptive technology model that is changing the way public sector organizations consume information and communicate, and how they deploy and deliver services to stakeholders. The public sector has not been immune to the appeal of cloud computing,
Cloud skills for software developers
The skills required for software developers a few years ago were much simpler than the ones we're seeing in job descriptions today. Application developers face a challenge as new technologies evolve at a faster pace than ever before, particularly in
Roundup of cloud computing market estimates for 2015
From price wars to new tools and services, the cloud market was buzzing in 2014. Changes in end-user computing strategies are one of the major trends witnessed in this market, and many companies have started to adopt cloud-based solutions. At the
When it’s time to consult a cloud advisor for your business
There is a wealth of information on the web about all the different cloud offerings from different vendors. While cloud is now a validated delivery model for a whole host of IT services, it can be very hard to ascertain
Cloud advisors help you improve your business
In a world dependent on technology, nearly every business relies on fast, efficient, reliable and highly accurate IT solutions in order to compete. Today’s technology environment is also increasingly complex: data centers, cloud services, secure networking, mobile devices, custom applications
Uses of cloud computing in marketing
Now that cloud computing technology has already gone past the infancy stages, many industries have already realized the benefits it provides, and have already started adopting and integrating the technology to their businesses. One key sector that stands to benefit
How cloud computing can drive business agility
Agility is the ability of a business to adapt rapidly and cost efficiently in response to changes in the business environment. Business agility can be achieved by quickly adapting goods and services to meet customer demands. Basically, agility is a
How the Internet of Things will benefit Small Businesses
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been highly discussed recently, especially as the capabilities of smart technologies continue to evolve. Essentially, IoT is about connecting anything to the internet using sensors. It is part of our business smartphones, as well
Let’s talk about Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS)
Mobile Backend as a Service(MBaaS), also known as “backend as a service” (BaaS), is a model for providing web and mobile app developers with a way to link their applications to backend cloud storage and APIs exposed by back end
Cloud computing and grid computing are not the same
While cloud computing and grid computing are both concepts that involve large-scale computer networks, they are certainly not the same thing. Cloud computing refers to an architecture in which large groups of remote servers are networked to allow centralized data storage
Top cloud skills employers are looking for
When the statistic for tech employment has been constant for the last 15 years, and suddenly the numbers change, it’s impossible not to take notice. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the month of July 2013, 3,600 jobs
Managing resources in the cloud
Cloud computing is currently an established industrial standard, growing extremely fast, and it utilizes large-scale virtualized data centers to provide rapid and cost-effective computing services. To efficiently manage such large volume of resources, cloud computing heavily utilizes automation and dynamic
Main IaaS Providers
In the era of information and the technology behind it, cloud computing is on the rise among companies that turn to cheaper and faster solutions for their services. The cloud has become one of the best alternatives when it comes
Infrastructure as a Service – Industry Leaders and Market Growth Trends
Cloud computing had changed the way businesses operate, as the profound change in the delivering of IT services has many implications for the way they are run and how people interact. And I believe that one of the most amazing