Cloud computing for business
As companies' data volumes continue to grow in the digital age, they are increasingly turning to cloud computing for business process consolidation and to save IT resources. Read news and tips to help with enterprise cloud computing strategy, including advice to decide between developing cloud resources in-house or turning to third parties for cloud computing services.
New & Notable
Free Guide: 4 ITSM Best Practices for Managing Service Vendors
Managing the vendors you've hired to deliver IT services to the business goes beyond procurement and standard IT contract negotiations. Learn 4 best practices for maximizing service delivery from experts and 5 key steps for developing ITSM SLAs that work in an environment with multiple service providers.
Cloud computing for business News
-
July 09, 2019
09
Jul'19
Automation Anywhere's Microsoft pact indicative of hot RPA market
RPA vendor Automation Anywhere said it's poised to take full advantage of the burgeoning RPA market. Its recent deal with Microsoft is just one indication of RPA's popularity.
-
June 21, 2019
21
Jun'19
What do the Google, Salesforce analytics deals mean for CIOs?
Google and Salesforce's recent multibillion-dollar BI deals have put analytics in the spotlight. What's the import for CIOs -- aside from the fact that data rules?
-
June 10, 2019
10
Jun'19
In-depth look at what the Oracle-Microsoft agreement means to CIOs
The Oracle-Microsoft deal could solve technical problems that curtail cloud strategies, letting CIOs focus on business criteria. It could also introduce new complexity.
-
May 31, 2019
31
May'19
Move to cloud computing lifts SoulCycle, Middlesex Health productivity
At the recent MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, fitness company SoulCycle and Middlesex Health recount how cloud has become a workforce enabler.
Cloud computing for business Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
-
4 steps to a blockchain implementation
If you're not experimenting with blockchain, you're behind the curve. Our step-by-step guide on implementing blockchain dissects the challenges, best practices and payoffs. Continue Reading
-
Build a digital transformation strategy with software at its core
What is a winning digital transformation strategy? For many companies, it starts with an overhaul of their software environments. Our comprehensive guide explains how it's done. Continue Reading
-
The shift to edge computing is happening fast -- here's why
Whether you call it the Fourth Industrial Revolution or digital transformation, enterprise IT is being changed fast, and forever, and edge computing is a big reason why. Continue Reading
Evaluate Cloud computing for business Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
-
How edge computing differs from decentralized computing
Edge computing isn't about sticking servers and storage in a branch location. Learn the critical differences between edge and traditional decentralized computing. Continue Reading
-
Analyst details why pros and cons of serverless architecture matter
Get an expert's take on the top three pros and cons of serverless architecture, including the potential cost savings, but also rearchitecting work involved for existing applications. Continue Reading
-
5G enables AR and VR for the enterprise: CIO primer
Lag time and the inability to accommodate multiple users have limited AR and VR for enterprise use. 5G will change that, spurring new ways of working and of serving customers. Continue Reading
Manage Cloud computing for business
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
-
Amid pivot to the cloud, a change management plan builds support
A comprehensive change management plan was critical to the success of SoulCycle's big shift to the cloud. Read how IT coached employees to change the way they worked. Continue Reading
-
Mercer's 'digital core' built on cloud, microservices, APIs, talent
Mercer's chief digital officer, Gail Evans, discusses how the HR giant is building a 'digital core' to replace legacy systems and arm its workforce to thrive in a digital economy. Continue Reading
-
Hybrid cloud-first strategy solves public cloud, on-premises riddle
Cloud-first isn't right for every enterprise or workload, nor is on-site first. A hybrid cloud melds the best of the public cloud and local data center for an optimal IT solution. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Cloud computing for business Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
-
4 integrated monitoring strategies that will improve IT operations
Digital transformation expert Isaac Sacolick offers four ways to build an integrated monitoring architecture that will actually improve IT operations -- not slow them down. Continue Reading
-
What steps can CIOs take to neutralize cloud shadow IT?
In this Ask the Expert, Gartner's Marco Meinardi explains why denying access and applying too much intermediation are not effective in neutralizing cloud shadow IT projects. Continue Reading
-
How ITSM can help CIOs drive SLAs in a multi-cloud environment
How do CIOs drive service level agreements (SLAs) in a multi-cloud environment? That's an important question when at issue is an end-to-end IT service involving many cloud providers, and the goal ... Continue Reading