Editors' Picks
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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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Sequestration stymies federal government cloud ambitions
The federal government is under mandates to consolidate data centers and deliver IT as a Service, but sequestration makes this easier said than done.22 May 2013
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Data science: A crash course
Is your organization practicing good data science? Contributor Phil Simon examines how data scientists are transforming big data into 'the new oil.'17 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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Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse
Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse.15 May 2013
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Startup CloudFounders builds open storage for VMs
CloudFounders promises an open storage version of software-defined storage that supports OpenStack, Amazon S3 and VMware.14 May 2013
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Harvard Business Publishing shares cloud migration lessons learned
Despite a recent, costly server upgrade, Harvard Business Publishing opted to migrate to the cloud. Is the risk worth the potential rewards?09 May 2013
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Harnessing potential, avoiding problems with smaller PaaS providers
Smaller PaaS providers or the usual suspects? Gartner's Yefim Natis discusses the pros of partnering with PaaS startups and how to avoid the cons.09 May 2013
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Hybrid cloud management myths and integration challenges
A successful hybrid cloud management strategy means asking the right questions. Gartner analyst Chris Wolf shares the top queries CIOs need to make.07 May 2013
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Dell shuffles cloud computing cards again with Enstratius buy
Has Dell gotten its cloud house in order with its latest cloud management platform buy or further muddied the waters? It all depends on integration.06 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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Enterprise cloud services dominance by Amazon could be good for CIOs
This week, Searchlight considers whether an Amazon-ruled enterprise cloud services space could be good. Also: handling big data, VDI benefits and more.03 May 2013
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Windows Azure competes with AWS, pushes more frequent, granular updates
Microsoft released a steady stream of Azure updates, keeping pace with AWS. Could this mean Azure IaaS is finally ready for the enterprise ring?30 Apr 2013
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Opscode Chef configuration automation tool aids cloud management
Chef and other configuration automation tools go hand-in-hand with cloud management for some shops, though integration can be tricky.26 Apr 2013
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Can Amazon deliver on AWS enterprise development promises?
Experts say that Amazon Web Services falls short when it comes to enterprise application development -- a reality that Amazon is working to change.26 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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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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Five best practices for successful cloud backup
Even though the cloud can help speed disaster recovery, you still need to do proper backup of your cloud data and applications.22 Apr 2013
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AWS Summit: Focus on time-to-market to pick the right cloud database
Companies must focus on time-to-market concerns to choose the right database for a cloud project, Amazon's Rahul Pathak said at this week's AWS Summit.19 Apr 2013