Editors' Picks
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Building a cloud ecosystem with open source software
The open source community fosters innovation in the name of cloud. OW2's Cédric Thomas talks of 'coopitition' and the open source cloud revolution.24 May 2013
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AWS FedRAMP certification fast-tracks Amazon cloud for U.S. government
AWS becomes the biggest cloud provider to earn FedRAMP certification, easing the transition to AWS for U.S. government agencies.23 May 2013
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Google Compute Engine prices on par with AWS -- for now
Conventional wisdom has Google and AWS locked in the Price War of the Titans with the launch of GCE, but a deeper look reveals a different truth.16 May 2013
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What happens in Vegas: Upcoming events and cloud market fatigue
David Linthicum and his guest discuss recent shakeups in the cloud market and whether IT pros are sick of hearing about cloud computing.06 May 2013
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Will Google IaaS offering add fuel to cloud's price war fire?
With Google IaaS entering the fray, cloud vendors may need to cut prices further to compete. Is this price war good for the consumer?06 May 2013
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Are your cloud applications performing as they should?
As enterprises put mission-critical apps into cloud, performance takes a front seat. Performance monitoring tools are useful but not the only answer.25 Apr 2013
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Fitting together hybrid cloud's public and private cloud pieces
Cloud market maturity means options for IT. To create an efficient hybrid cloud, IT pros must mix and match the best public and private cloud choices.24 Apr 2013
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What factors should I consider before buying AWS reserved instances?
Reserved instances can be purchased from AWS for a lower rate than on-demand instances, but they might not always be the right fit.24 Apr 2013
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The state of enterprise IT and cloud vendor relations
Providers have been crying cloud for years. Will enterprise IT tune out their constant claims or will they realize this time it might be the truth?23 Apr 2013
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Startups omit in-house IT with Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services is enticing small businesses that anticipate growth to become AWS customers, but enterprises aren't as open to the new technology.23 Apr 2013
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Amazon promises to lower AWS cloud pricing
The race to the bottom in pricing for cloud services will continue, as Amazon, Microsoft and other providers undercut one another.22 Apr 2013
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Private clouds considered a detour on the road to public cloud
Private cloud has its benefits, but some say the cost of maintaining a data center should dissuade companies from investing in more infrastructure.18 Apr 2013
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Consultant offers tips on Amazon S3 vs. Azure cloud storage
Consultant Marc Staimer offers practical advice on comparing Amazon S3 and Windows Azure Storage with use cases for enterprise IT shops in mind.18 Apr 2013
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Would third-party cloud cost analysis tools benefit my company?
Proprietary cloud cost analysis tools, such as Amazon CloudWatch, can help some companies, but sometimes a third party is needed.16 Apr 2013
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Cloud computing templates give IT teams control
Cloud computing templates can make cloud server builds easier and give IT admins some cloud control.16 Apr 2013
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Making cloud computing cost models work for you
Cloud computing brings its own cost model, and IT managers can use tools and common sense to keep an eye on the numbers.15 Apr 2013
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Is cloud-based storage the right option for you?
Cloud-based storage has become a viable, cost-effective alternative to onsite data backup. But it's not right for every company.12 Apr 2013
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Amazon cloud storage services give enterprises a choice
Amazon cloud storage services include Simple Storage Service (S3), Glacier archival storage and Storage Gateway for enterprises.12 Apr 2013
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The rising tide of open source cloud platforms
As enterprises embrace the cloud, certain open source cloud platforms are gaining steam.11 Apr 2013
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Virtual private clouds look to ease enterprise security, privacy fears
Vendors such as Amazon and SugarCRM bow to increasing pressure from enterprises to make cloud computing more secure and highly available.10 Apr 2013
Cloud Computing Strategies for the CIO