Cloud Insider

Blame a bad cloud deployment on the CIO, not the provider

Even in today's maturing cloud market, there are poor products from naive or opportunistic vendors -- weed them out up front

By David Linthicum

Dec 20, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

3 surefire ways to screw up a cloud deployment

From migrating the wrong applications to not understanding governance, it's easy to blow things up in the cloud

By David Linthicum

Dec 17, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

Good riddance! 25 percent of IaaS providers will be gone in a year

Some will shift into cloud specialties, some will be acquired, and some will die -- it's natural selection in action

By David Linthicum

Dec 16, 2013 3 mins

IaaS Technology Industry

Let the NSA spy on us — we’re still moving to the cloud

A survey shows that IT leaders are still moving to the cloud, despite NSA spying -- after all, they really don't have a choice

By David Linthicum

Dec 10, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Computing Network Security Privacy

OpenStack under fire: The critics aren’t all wrong

Gartner's Alessandro Perilli has made some outrageous statements about OpenStack. Could he be right?

By David Linthicum

Dec 6, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Yes, the cloud is replacing enterprise hardware and software

A new study proves that businesses are shifting away from their data centers, to the peril of many traditional providers

By David Linthicum

Dec 3, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

SaaS is cloud computing’s quiet killer app

IaaS and PaaS may get all the headlines, but SaaS is where the majority of action takes place in the cloud

By David Linthicum

Nov 26, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing SaaS

AWS may dominate, but it’s not necessarily best for business

Enterprises need multiple cloud options, which no single provider has -- and AWS competitors need to focus on its gaps

By David Linthicum

Nov 22, 2013 3 mins

Amazon.com Cloud Computing

Cloud providers’ green claims are full of smoke

Ironically, their focus on touting use of alternative energy sources obscures how they really go green

By David Linthicum

Nov 19, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

PaaS isn’t what it used to be

Without infrastructure, you can't have a real platform service; with infrastructure, it can do much more than aid developers

By David Linthicum

Nov 15, 2013 2 mins

IaaS PaaS

Amazon Web Services has no reason to worry about IBM

On paper, IBM seems like a shoe-in to be the top enterprise cloud provider, but in the real world it's not so simple

By David Linthicum

Nov 12, 2013 4 mins

Amazon.com Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Amazon’s expertise may save CIA cloud from HealthCare.gov’s fate

Now that IBM is out of the running for CIA contract, AWS has a real opportunity to change government IT forever

By David Linthicum

Nov 8, 2013 3 mins

Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Be sure to factor in the cost of cloud failure

Outages and other issues will happen, so you need to be sure to budget for those realities

By David Linthicum

Nov 5, 2013 2 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

Believe it: The cloud gives you a business edge

Early adopters are also seeing that even if they came for the savings, they stay for the business advantages

By David Linthicum

Nov 1, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Computing

By 2016, most new IT spending will be in the cloud

Application migration will be the biggest part of the effort, and business will continue to be the main driver

By David Linthicum

Oct 29, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

It’s time for OpenStack to hit the accelerator

A minor upgrade, OpenStack's forthcoming Havana release risks not being broad enough to gain enterprise traction

By David Linthicum

Oct 25, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Poor app migration could kill your cloud ROI

All too often, companies migrate apps without using cloud-native features essential to achieving the expected performance

By David Linthicum

Oct 22, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Where it makes sense to avoid the cloud

In many cases, public cloud computing is a great, cost-effective option -- but not always

By David Linthicum

Oct 18, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

3 rules for getting top enterprise cloud performance

Even though they're derived from proven principles, these rules are often ignored by cloud deployers

By David Linthicum

Oct 15, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Complex clouds must be managed with automation

Native cloud interfaces don't scale in real-world business deployments -- so spring for a cloud management system

By David Linthicum

Oct 11, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing Technology Industry

3 barriers between Amazon Web Services and businesses

Amazon Web Services is a huge success, but three obstacles have slowed enterprise adoption of the No. 1 cloud provider

By David Linthicum

Oct 8, 2013 3 mins

Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing IaaS

Why CIOs should encourage rogue clouds

Though most CIOs hate the idea of their users moving to cloud computing without IT, there's a case for letting them experiment

By David Linthicum

Oct 4, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

Don’t laugh: Oracle could be a serious cloud contender

Last week's OpenWorld announcements were surprisingly impressive, but Oracle must do more to lead, not just follow

By David Linthicum

Oct 1, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Hoard cloud talent now — while you can still get it

There's a sharp increase in demand for cloud computing skills, so buying talent in advance of your needs is a good strategy

By David Linthicum

Sep 27, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing IT Jobs

Nirvanix shutdown has cloud users wondering who’s next

Startups and small providers have the most to lose when one of their own goes under

By David Linthicum

Sep 24, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Storage

Business — not IT — should make the case for cloud

Though the typical enterprise cloud budget is now $10 million, most in IT still don't understand its business case

By David Linthicum

Sep 20, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

Dell has just 12 months to matter in the cloud

Dell's current cloud portfolio is insufficient, but a few well-placed bets could make a champ of this dark horse

By David Linthicum

Sep 17, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Computing Dell

Want a good cloud job? Better know traditional IT, too

To deliver the cloud effectively, you have to know how it works together with legacy systems and IT fundamentals

By David Linthicum

Sep 13, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing IT Jobs

Google to NSA: You’ll have to take our data the hard way

The cloud industry is turning its focus away from blocking criminal hackers to blocking systematic government snooping

By David Linthicum

Sep 10, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Security Hacking Privacy

Cloud kudos only grow, as does recognition of its true value

IDG survey shows businesses are beginning to see that the cloud is about much more than operational cost savings

By David Linthicum

Sep 6, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

When it makes sense to become a cloud provider

Although most companies shouldn't consider becoming public cloud providers, it makes good sense in certain situations

By David Linthicum

Sep 3, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

The cloud is no cure-all, but neither is your data center

Don't let healthy skepticism around the cloud blind you to its core value

By David Linthicum

Aug 30, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Computing

3 tips for Microsoft’s next CEO: How to handle Windows Azure

With Ballmer gone, Microsoft could go boom or bust in the cloud. To succeed, the next CEO must consider these points

By David Linthicum

Aug 27, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

If IBM cloud-washed its earnings results, it’s likely not alone

SEC is investigating claims that IBM misled investors with use of 'cloud' term, but its fuzzy nature, well, clouds the issue

By David Linthicum

Aug 23, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Google’s cloud encryption is good for PR — and users, too

Google's addition of default encryption in its cloud storage plays on NSA-induced fears, but it's not a bad strategy

By David Linthicum

Aug 20, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Storage Encryption Technology Industry

Serious action is needed to undo NSA’s damage to U.S. cloud providers

As U.S. cloud providers face customer backlash, the feds treat the electronic spying controversy as merely a PR problem

By David Linthicum

Aug 16, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Privacy Technology Industry

3 common mistakes in cloud migrations — and how to avoid them

Some enterprises make all the right moves with cloud computing, but most are bound to stub their toes

By David Linthicum

Aug 13, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing Cloud Security

What the cloud will look like in 3 years

Perennial management, security, and data issues will remain key, but they will look different than they do today

By David Linthicum

Aug 9, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

The cloud’s next big federal spying threat

FBI wants real-time monitoring of data streams from telecom providers, thus creating another barrier to cloud adoption

By David Linthicum

Aug 6, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Computing Privacy

The virtues of database as a service

As the rest of cloud computing grows, database-as-a-service is often overlooked -- despite its huge value

By David Linthicum

Aug 2, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Databases

Cloud adoption suffers in the wake of NSA snooping

Due to PRISM, non-U.S. firms are avoiding Stateside cloud providers, but government access to cloud data can't be stopped

By David Linthicum

Jul 30, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Security Privacy Technology Industry

2 do’s and 2 don’ts when migrating apps to the cloud

It's easy to migrate on-premises applications to the cloud, but not so easy to do it right

By David Linthicum

Jul 26, 2013 2 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

Happy birthday, OpenStack — but don’t get too comfortable

OpenStack is now three years old and has notched notable victories. However, questions on its future remain

By David Linthicum

Jul 23, 2013 3 mins

Amazon Web Services Open Source Technology Industry

The proof is in: Amazon fully controls the cloud

With its huge price reductions, Amazon Web Services not only leads the market, but controls it as well

By David Linthicum

Jul 19, 2013 2 mins

Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing

Windows Azure users, be afraid of Microsoft’s shake-up

There's no sign that innovation will accelerate -- but a real risk Azure will lose momentum as reorg chases out employees

By David Linthicum

Jul 16, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Why you should care about multicloud

New buzzword alert: Multicloud -- an old problem wrapped in new technology

By David Linthicum

Jul 12, 2013 3 mins

Hybrid Cloud

The cloud privacy wars are coming

With the recent NSA blowback in Europe, we will likely see the privacy battles heat up in the United States as well

By David Linthicum

Jul 9, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Privacy

Oracle’s aversion to cloud computing takes its toll

Oracle's late scramble to the cloud is a cautionary tale for all traditional enterprise software providers

By David Linthicum

Jul 2, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

3 surefire ways to fail in the cloud

Avoid these common mistakes to cloud adoption and migration

By David Linthicum

Jun 28, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

Cloud adoption’s tipping point has arrived

Companies now trust the cloud, so it's time for IT to move from denial and anger to acceptance

By David Linthicum

Jun 25, 2013 3 mins

Careers Cloud Computing

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Blame a bad cloud deployment on the CIO, not the provider

3 surefire ways to screw up a cloud deployment

Good riddance! 25 percent of IaaS providers will be gone in a year

Let the NSA spy on us — we’re still moving to the cloud

OpenStack under fire: The critics aren’t all wrong

Yes, the cloud is replacing enterprise hardware and software

SaaS is cloud computing’s quiet killer app

AWS may dominate, but it’s not necessarily best for business

Cloud providers’ green claims are full of smoke

PaaS isn’t what it used to be

Amazon Web Services has no reason to worry about IBM

Amazon’s expertise may save CIA cloud from HealthCare.gov’s fate

Be sure to factor in the cost of cloud failure

Believe it: The cloud gives you a business edge

By 2016, most new IT spending will be in the cloud

It’s time for OpenStack to hit the accelerator

Poor app migration could kill your cloud ROI

Where it makes sense to avoid the cloud

3 rules for getting top enterprise cloud performance

Complex clouds must be managed with automation

3 barriers between Amazon Web Services and businesses

Why CIOs should encourage rogue clouds

Don’t laugh: Oracle could be a serious cloud contender

Hoard cloud talent now — while you can still get it

Nirvanix shutdown has cloud users wondering who’s next

Business — not IT — should make the case for cloud

Dell has just 12 months to matter in the cloud

Want a good cloud job? Better know traditional IT, too

Google to NSA: You’ll have to take our data the hard way

Cloud kudos only grow, as does recognition of its true value

When it makes sense to become a cloud provider

The cloud is no cure-all, but neither is your data center

3 tips for Microsoft’s next CEO: How to handle Windows Azure

If IBM cloud-washed its earnings results, it’s likely not alone

Google’s cloud encryption is good for PR — and users, too

Serious action is needed to undo NSA’s damage to U.S. cloud providers

3 common mistakes in cloud migrations — and how to avoid them

What the cloud will look like in 3 years

The cloud’s next big federal spying threat

The virtues of database as a service

Cloud adoption suffers in the wake of NSA snooping

2 do’s and 2 don’ts when migrating apps to the cloud

Happy birthday, OpenStack — but don’t get too comfortable

The proof is in: Amazon fully controls the cloud

Windows Azure users, be afraid of Microsoft’s shake-up

Why you should care about multicloud

The cloud privacy wars are coming

Oracle’s aversion to cloud computing takes its toll

3 surefire ways to fail in the cloud

Cloud adoption’s tipping point has arrived

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