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Gmail outage raises issue of control
Gmail users couldn't reach their email earlier this week. What does that say about cloud computing options? One IT director shares his thoughts with our blogger. News | 03 Sep 2009
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Technology is changing IT disaster recovery outsourcing
New technologies such as virtualization, disk backup and cloud are radically changing IT disaster recovery services. Article | 25 Aug 2009
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Beyond consolidation: Next steps in a server virtualization strategy
Once you have virtualized most of your servers, what's next? Experts dish on the next steps to creating a virtual infrastructure, sometimes with little capital investment. Article | 19 Aug 2009
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Wary of public cloud, CIO builds private cloud and transition plan
CIOs reluctant to put cloud pilots into production are investing in private clouds with moves they can then take to the public cloud later. Article | 11 Aug 2009
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Beware these risks of cloud computing, from no SLAs to vendor lock-in
In their rush to get services on the market, cloud computing providers are leaving quite a few gaps when it comes to contracts and accountability. Here's what to watch out for. Article | 06 Aug 2009
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Investigating public cloud could inspire overdue housecleaning
Our blogger shares another potential upside to moving to the public cloud: It gives you a reason to assess your needs. The result? A more efficient data center. News | 06 Aug 2009
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A disaster recovery plan meets cloud computing
There is a big difference between a disaster recovery plan and business continuity, even though many forget the distinction. News | 31 Jul 2009
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Latest cloud computing trend: End users buying IT as a Service
Users want to consume IT as a Service and will bypass IT, or nudge IT into the cloud if necessary, to get there. Plus: How companies are handling chargeback. Article | 30 Jul 2009
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Data protection in the cloud: What's good enough?
As Unisys rolls out its Secure Cloud and Stealth data protection offerings, our blogger looks at the issue of data security in the cloud. News | 09 Jul 2009
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Internet traffic overload: What does it mean for cloud computing services?
Cloud computing services have felt the strain of recent news events. Our blogger wonders: Should customers ask how providers will handle such traffic surges? News | 29 Jun 2009