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Powering Los Angeles one cloud migration at a time

A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that cloud computing is indeed more energy-efficient -- but just how efficient might surprise you

By David Linthicum
Jun 21, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Storage IaaS Technology Industry
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Don’t hold your breath for office apps in the cloud

A recent Gartner report shows that the growth of cloud-based office automation applications is steady but slow

By David Linthicum
Jun 18, 2013 3 mins
SaaS
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SOA dead? Not if you’re using PaaS for app dev

Service orientation is integral to cloud development, yet many developers don't know they're using it -- or how to do it right

By David Linthicum
Jun 14, 2013 3 mins
PaaS
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Thanks, NSA, you’re killing the cloud

The current NSA scandal raises a ton of questions -- and gives enterprises another excuse to resist the cloud

By David Linthicum
Jun 11, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
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3 more cloud computing myths dispelled

Security, portability, and data mining are the three latest areas where IT falls out of touch with reality

By David Linthicum
Jun 7, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
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Let’s be clear: Cloud computing will shrink the data center

If you thought cloud computing was a fad you could wait out, you're dead wrong

By David Linthicum
Jun 4, 2013 2 mins
Cloud Computing
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When it comes to shadow IT, CEOs must support users first

Business units and individual users have good reason to select their own cloud services and other tools

By David Linthicum
May 31, 2013 3 mins
Careers
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What will ‘cloud computing’ mean in 10 years?

In a decade, cloud computing will encompass pervasive services, public and private data -- but will be rarely discussed

By David Linthicum
May 29, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
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Dell’s downsized cloud ambitions might actually work out

Dell's abrupt switch away from a public cloud strategy has puzzled many people, but it's really the only choice

By David Linthicum
May 24, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Dell
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Why Google is freaking out Amazon

With the release of Google Compute Engine, Google is becoming a real threat to Amazon Web Services

By David Linthicum
May 21, 2013 3 mins
Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing IaaS
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A successful private cloud migration starts with data and apps

To take advantage of the cloud's native features, pick the right data and apps for your move to a private cloud

By David Linthicum
May 17, 2013 3 mins
IaaS PaaS Private Cloud
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Hey, HR, get off of my cloud

When HR wants IT to lock down employee access to cloud services, you know someone's productivity is being wasted

By David Linthicum
May 14, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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Mostly bark, little bite in SAP’s cloud offerings

A move to full-blown cloud services could decimate its business, so SAP focuses on window dressing

By David Linthicum
May 10, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
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Cloud success goes beyond certification programs

The recent addition of Amazon Web Services certification steals focus from the real need in cloud implementations

By David Linthicum
May 7, 2013 3 mins
Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing IT Skills
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CIOs like big data, just not in the cloud

Although cloud providers like Amazon are linking big data with the public cloud, enterprises rightfully don't see it that way

By David Linthicum
May 3, 2013 3 mins
Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Data Management
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Why companies using the cloud are so happy

RightScale-sponsored survey shows that problems scaring many IT organizations fade away as they actually deploy

By David Linthicum
Apr 30, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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The great cloud governance grab of 2013

With CA buying Layer 7 and Intel buying Mashery, the cloud action is becoming all about the APIs

By David Linthicum
Apr 29, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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The cloud is killing traditional hardware and software

New numbers show the cloud reducing IT costs, with traditional software and hardware vendors paying the price

By David Linthicum
Apr 23, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
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Beware the fake OpenStack clouds

The OpenStack Foundation will crack down on vendors that use the OpenStack label but don't live up to the standard

By David Linthicum
Apr 19, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Rackspace
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Don’t wait till it’s too late to prepare your cloud governance

With cloud bringing even more complexity to enterprises, there needs to be a plan for centralized control of these resources.

By David Linthicum
Apr 16, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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For a cloud career, learn to operate at the edge

The rise of public and private clouds is fueling demand for IT jobs that may not seem cloud-related -- but they are

By David Linthicum
Apr 12, 2013 3 mins
IT Jobs
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OpenStack’s Grizzly rev: What’s new, what it means

The cloud infrastructure standard has grown remarkably fast, but we're just at the beginning of the journey

By David Linthicum
Apr 9, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
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For cloud deployments, it’s time to just do it — ready or not

The pressure is on to deliver tangible benefits from cloud developments, though it's often unclear how to do so

By David Linthicum
Apr 5, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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OpenStack or VMware? PayPal drama obscures real issue

Vendor bickering makes for a fun read, but it misses what matters to IT managers: How to make cloud computing work

By David Linthicum
Apr 2, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Technology Industry
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What it means to be a cloud pioneer

A list of those who started the cloud movement reminds us that dogged believers paved the way for the cloud we know today

By David Linthicum
Mar 29, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
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Amazon ditches public cloud dogma to build CIA’s private cloud

$600 million contract has Amazon building a special cloud behind government firewall -- and raises tricky issues for AWS

By David Linthicum
Mar 26, 2013 2 mins
Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing
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Should you bother entering Netflix’s fix-the-cloud contest?

Though the economics are stacked against developers, a successful contest could ultimately help everyone

By David Linthicum
Mar 22, 2013 3 mins
Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing
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OpenStack: Vive la revolution!

OpenStack has changed the cloud computing landscape and become the standard base for nearly every provider

By David Linthicum
Mar 19, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Technology Industry
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The ticking time bomb known as cloud forensics

We must address the issue of when and how your cloud data can be seized by police and government agents

By David Linthicum
Mar 15, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Storage Technology Industry
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Solved! How to make Google’s cloud 20 percent more efficient

NUMA score could be used for better speed, lower costs, and a programmatic method for cloud providers to optimize services

By David Linthicum
Mar 12, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
analysis

Your company’s cloud strategy must come from the top

In 'shadow IT' era, developers and users have led cloud adoption, but the best approach is to start at the top

By David Linthicum
Mar 8, 2013 2 mins
Careers Cloud Computing SaaS
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Telecommuting and cloud computing: For innovators only

If your business is creative and secure enough to make telecommuting work, it can succeed with cloud computing too

By David Linthicum
Mar 5, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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What’s driving corporate cloud use? Home cloud use

CDW survey shows employees' use of personal cloud services and BYOD is a major motivator for enterprise cloud adoption

By David Linthicum
Mar 1, 2013 2 mins
Careers Cloud Computing SaaS
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Schools, governments charge into the cloud — why not businesses?

The irony is those with small IT budgets are more likely to get ahead in the move to modern IT

By David Linthicum
Feb 26, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Technology Industry
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How to pick a project for your first public cloud migration

It's like learning a new sport: Start simple to reduce the risks of failure

By David Linthicum
Feb 22, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
analysis

Amazon’s Redshift for big data analytics — the pros and cons

The cloud-based big data analytics database service is now available in limited release; here's what you should know

By David Linthicum
Feb 20, 2013 3 mins
Amazon Web Services Amazon.com Cloud Computing
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New guidelines eliminate PCI as a barrier to cloud adoption

PCI Security Standards Council guidelines for cloud providers are a step in the right direction for regulated businesses

By David Linthicum
Feb 15, 2013 2 mins
Careers Cloud Security
analysis

Health care and the cloud are finally coming together

A recent report shows that most health care organizations have cloud computing in their short- and long-term plans

By David Linthicum
Feb 12, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Technology Industry
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Calculating the true cost of cloud outages

Before moving to the public cloud, you should figure out exactly how much money inevitable outages will cost you

By David Linthicum
Feb 8, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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As cloud use grows, so will rate of DDoS attacks

Cloud providers face increasing number of DDoS attacks, as private data centers already deal with today

By David Linthicum
Feb 5, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Security Hacking
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The cloud is coming to your business, like it or not

Survey: Significant adoption often had nothing to do with IT, suggesting many businesses have pulled ahead of their CIOs

By David Linthicum
Feb 1, 2013 2 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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Today’s cloud contracts are driving away enterprise adoption

As cloud providers push 'take it or leave it' contracts, many businesses push back -- or avoid the cloud altogether

By David Linthicum
Jan 29, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Software Development
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Why application development is better in the cloud

Faster development is just one advantage for a technology that should be front and center in your cloud strategy

By David Linthicum
Jan 25, 2013 3 mins
Devops PaaS
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CIOs say cloud computing is really, truly a priority this time

We've heard that line before, but if CIOs are serious, here's how they can get started

By David Linthicum
Jan 21, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
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Everyone has heard of the cloud, but few know what it is

The cloud buzzword risks losing any meaning among the people asked to buy into it

By David Linthicum
Jan 18, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing
analysis

Oracle’s faux IaaS now gets faux on-demand cloud pricing

New offering lets you augment Oracle's private-cloud gear with rented application servers -- but software and peak usage cost extra

By David Linthicum
Jan 16, 2013 3 mins
Private Cloud Technology Industry
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Small businesses have no choice but to use the cloud

The cons of the cloud are the same for all companies, but small businesses can't afford the traditional-IT alternative

By David Linthicum
Jan 15, 2013 2 mins
Cloud Computing
analysis

Why cloud computing ROI tools are worthless

Most tools miss the point of the cloud, relying on simplistic assumptions that can lead you astray

By David Linthicum
Jan 11, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
analysis

Cloud computing’s Achilles’ heel: Poor customer service

Although many cloud providers see value from removing the personal touch, they may discover that customer service is key to success

By David Linthicum
Jan 8, 2013 3 mins
Careers Cloud Computing
analysis

Why the feds keep stumbling in the cloud

Agency CIOs are mandated to adopt the cloud, but are hampered by insufficient skills, cloud-washing contractors, and unclear rationale for change

By David Linthicum
Jan 4, 2013 3 mins
Cloud Computing Technology Industry

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