http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:16:20 GMT 2012-02-13T05:16:20Z en (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/699345/SaaS_APTs_and_Asymmetric_Risk_Take_Spotlight_at_Security_Threats_2012?source=rss_virtualization_blog What's your stance on SaaS? Is your perimeter as secure as you think? How can the insurance calculus on asymmetric risk illuminate your company's security exposure? CIO.com's Bernard Golden recaps the provocative discussions entertained at the Security Threat 2012 conference. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/699345/SaaS_APTs_and_Asymmetric_Risk_Take_Spotlight_at_Security_Threats_2012?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/698840/Cloud_Computing_Both_More_Agile_and_Less_Expensive_?source=rss_virtualization_blog Are cloud services attractive because they are less expensive than traditional offerings or are IT professionals drawn by greater agility? Bernard Golden writes that it's not an either-or debate. Much like those famous 'tastes great ... less filling" beer commercials, the beauty of cloud computing lies in the beholder. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/698840/Cloud_Computing_Both_More_Agile_and_Less_Expensive_?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/697671/Cloud_Computing_Report_Card_Grading_Our_Predictions?source=rss_virtualization_blog In the spirit of openness and with a willingness to have his cloud prognostication grades displayed in public, CIO.com's Bernard Golden scores--and comments on--his predictions for 2011. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/697671/Cloud_Computing_Report_Card_Grading_Our_Predictions?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-01-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/696957/Thriving_in_a_World_Where_Computers_Are_Smarter_Than_We_Are?source=rss_virtualization_blog From Apple's voice-activated assistant to Microsoft's gesture-based input device to IBM's computer that beat Jeopardy champs, it's clear that the capabilities of technology are moving beyond our human abilities. How can you flourish in a world where machines are smarter than humans? Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/696957/Thriving_in_a_World_Where_Computers_Are_Smarter_Than_We_Are?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-12-21T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/696246/Beware_Cloud_Computing_Advice_from_IT_Research_Firms?source=rss_virtualization_blog It's nearly 2012, and if IT research firms are telling you to consider moving low-risk applications to the cloud, it means two things: 1) You're hopelessly behind the times. 2) You need advice that's much more cutting-edge. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/696246/Beware_Cloud_Computing_Advice_from_IT_Research_Firms?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-12-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/695187/The_Great_Cloud_Computing_Pricing_Debate?source=rss_virtualization_blog Public cloud vs. private cloud: which model is cheaper for enterprises? In an environment where the future pricing of public cloud providers is uncertain and the reliability of internal private cloud deployments is far from guaranteed, CIOs need guidance. CIO.com blogger Bernard Golden offers four tips for determining which deployment is right for your organization. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/695187/The_Great_Cloud_Computing_Pricing_Debate?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-11-28T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/693535/Cloud_Computing_and_the_Truth_About_SLAs?source=rss_virtualization_blog SLAs don't provide much protection against cloud-related outages, writes CIO.com blogger Bernard Golden. They merely credit customers against the cost of a service. To prevent outages, IT departments would better spend their time planning application architectures rather than duking it out with their cloud computing providers over SLAs. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/693535/Cloud_Computing_and_the_Truth_About_SLAs?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-11-08T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/692542/The_IT_Jobs_Cloud_Computing_Will_Create?source=rss_virtualization_blog Conventional wisdom maintains that cloud computing will eliminate scores of IT jobs. CIO.com's Bernard Golden explains why that argument is flawed and describes the many IT jobs that will flourish in the age of cloud computing. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/692542/The_IT_Jobs_Cloud_Computing_Will_Create?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/692404/Virtual_Data_Centers_on_the_Way_Poll_Results?source=rss_virtualization_blog Most readers we asked are using some form of public or private cloud, and many are moving ahead with data center virtualization. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Logan G. Harbaugh <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/692404/Virtual_Data_Centers_on_the_Way_Poll_Results?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/691915/The_Threat_Cloud_Computing_Providers_Pose_to_Corporate_IT?source=rss_virtualization_blog The biggest threat cloud computing providers present to IT organizations is that they raise the bar for IT management. If a cloud provider can get a server up in eight seconds when it takes the IT organization two weeks, IT will be seen as hopelessly ineffective--and ripe for a complete teardown. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/691915/The_Threat_Cloud_Computing_Providers_Pose_to_Corporate_IT?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-10-17T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/691060/Cloud_Computing_3_Tips_for_Overcoming_Implementation_Anxiety?source=rss_virtualization_blog The ever-growing number of cloud computing providers, combined with the pressure to select just the right service to prevent catastrophic IT and career failure, prevents many CIOs from moving forward with their cloud computing plans. CIO.com blogger and cloud computing expert Bernard Golden explains how IT leaders can keep their cloud plans moving forward. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/691060/Cloud_Computing_3_Tips_for_Overcoming_Implementation_Anxiety?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-10-05T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/690580/Virtualization_4_Building_Blocks_for_Achieving_Benefits_?source=rss_virtualization_blog Advice on how to get results from virtualization and IT consolidation projects. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/690580/Virtualization_4_Building_Blocks_for_Achieving_Benefits_?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-09-27T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/690007/How_Cloud_Computing_Is_Changing_Data_Center_Designs_and_Costs?source=rss_virtualization_blog Cloud computing, with its emphasis on massive scale and efficiency, is changing the entire cost and design structures of data centers. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/690007/How_Cloud_Computing_Is_Changing_Data_Center_Designs_and_Costs?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-09-16T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/689345/Cloud_Computing_What_You_Need_to_Know_About_PaaS?source=rss_virtualization_blog PaaS, or Platform as a Service, development offerings bring tremendous power and productivity to IT departments, along with a host of new challenges. Bernard Golden explains what CIOs need to know about this nascent segment of the cloud computing market. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/689345/Cloud_Computing_What_You_Need_to_Know_About_PaaS?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-09-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/688638/Cloud_CIO_The_Challenges_of_Competing_with_Cloud_Computing_Providers?source=rss_virtualization_blog There is no question that corporate IT departments need to change their cultures and their organizational structures to compete with cloud providers, but doing so introduces a variety of practical challenges--including convincing the CFO to embrace a new funding model for IT. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/688638/Cloud_CIO_The_Challenges_of_Competing_with_Cloud_Computing_Providers?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-08-26T04:00:00Z