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Cloud Computing

Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Cloud Computing: Why You Can't Ignore Chargeback

You might think that users would prefer to avoid chargeback because they currently get resources for free, and implementing chargeback would result in more budgetary outflow. But you'd be wrong, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden.
By Bernard GoldenNov, 5 2010
Opinion

Why Cloud Won't Kill IT Outsourcing or Consulting

Will cloud computing spell bad news for outsourcers and consultants? The debate continues: Grid Dynamics says bread and butter demands will change, but enterprise IT will still be hungry for help with implementation, support, and customization.
By Boris Renski, executive VP, Grid Dynamics and Victoria Livschitz and CEONov, 5 2010
Feature

Cloud Performance Metrics: No Standards, So Mileage Varies

Just try to do a fair comparison of how your app runs in two different cloud providers' environments. It's tough now due to a lack of standards.
By Kevin FogartyNov, 3 2010
Feature

CIO.com Teardown: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison

Move over, gadget teardowns. We tear down Oracle's legendary leader to see what powers the man known for big verbal stings and even bigger yachts.
By Thomas WailgumNov, 2 2010
Feature

Microsoft vs. Amazon Clouds: 5 Key Differences

Do you understand the differences between the Microsoft Azure and Amazon EC2 cloud offerings? Dig into this breakdown of application support, portability, scalability, pricing and more.n
By Kevin FogartyNov, 2 2010
News

Microsoft and Google Slug It Out for Uncle Sam's Cloud Business

The cloud-based office apps archrivals have ramped up the fight for city and state government customers. Is Microsoft playing fair — or as Google argues, rigging the competition?
By Shane O'NeillNov, 2 2010
News

Denial-of-Service Attacks Meet the Cloud: 4 Lessons

In the age of virtualization and cloud, old world denial-of-service attacks have become more targeted, causing new worries. Here are 4 realities to keep in mind.n
By Robert LemosNov, 1 2010
News

Q&A: Microsoft CIO Eats His Own Cloud Dog Food

Before you ever saw Windows Azure, Microsoft CIO Tony Scott had to use it for two years. In this Q&A, he shares what he's learned about cloud moves, security, application portability and how CIOs can prepare.n
By Shane O'NeillNov, 1 2010
Feature

The App Store Effect on BI Applications and IT

Execs and managers are desperately seeking instant BI application satisfaction, and IT is trying to keep up. Here's why it may be a losing battle for CIOs, project managers and developers.
By Thomas WailgumNov, 1 2010
Feature

Oracle vs. SAP: Battle of Fall 2010 Balance Sheets

A head-to-head examination of how the two software giants' revenues, executives and strategies fared during their most recent quarters.
By Thomas WailgumOct, 28 2010
CEO Letter

Cloud and UI: CIOs Have a Big Opportunity on Their Hands

Mobile, m-commerce, geolocation, social media and real-time analytics are changing business. CIOs that can leverage this could own a key business priority around UI and the customer.
By Michael FriedenbergOct, 27 2010
Tip

How Mayo Clinic Doctors Use Smartphones to Diagnose Patients

Neurologists diagnose patients remotely using images delivered to smartphones
By Cindy WaxerOct, 27 2010
Opinion

A New Cloud: The Stealth Cloud?

You've heard of public clouds, private clouds and hybrid clouds, but is there room for yet another word in the cloud computing lexicon, a stealth cloud? That is, a cloud without the support of the IT department?
By Ian Gotts and CEO NimbusOct, 27 2010
Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Cloud Computing: 5 Tips as GSA Goes On-Demand

Federal agencies will soon be able to order up computing services on demand via the apps.gov portal. CIO.com's Bernard Golden shares insight on what the GSA and other companies moving to an IaaS model should expect.n
By Bernard GoldenOct, 25 2010
Feature

Cloud Computing's Current Woe: Analysis Paralysis

After two years of cloud hype, many IT leaders are still confused about how to analyze the benefits of cloud for their specific needs, new research shows. That's bad news for vendors and users. n
By Kevin FogartyOct, 21 2010
News

Microsoft Office 365: Your Guide to a Slew of Versions, Prices

With the new Office 365, Microsoft is saying bye to BPOS and re-packaging some collaboration and Office apps. But as usual, it produced a confusing pile of versions: We break down your options.
By Shane O'NeillOct, 20 2010
Opinion

How Private Cloud Shakes Up Traditional IT Roles

A move to private cloud will transform what CIOs need from their IT teams. Sanjay Mirchandani, Senior VP and CIO at EMC, shares his vision of how private cloud will reshape IT roles and how leaders should prepare now to cross-train their best and brightest.n
By Sanjay Mirchandani and Senior VP and CIO at EMCOct, 20 2010
Opinion

Choosing Legacy Apps for the Cloud: 3 Starting Tips

Just starting to decide which legacy apps to modernize for a move to the cloud? Micro Focus shares some advice.n
By Ken Powell and Micro FocusOct, 20 2010
Feature

Hub-and-Spoke ERP Strategy to Take Flight?

It's worked for the airline industry, and it might just work for your global company: An examination of Forrester's latest ERP implementation and integration approach.
By Thomas WailgumOct, 20 2010
News

Is Ozzie's Exit Good or Bad for Microsoft in Cloud Race?

Ray Ozzie, having created much of Microsoft's cloud vision, is the latest in a string of Redmond's brightest who've decided to leave. What does this reveal about Microsoft's spot in the cloud computing competition?
By Shane O'NeillOct, 19 2010
Feature

Domino Sugar Moves SAP and Much More to Cloud

Think big league CIOs aren't ready to put SAP in the public cloud? Domino Sugar just did, along with most other enterprise systems, with an eye toward big savings.
By Kevin FogartyOct, 18 2010
Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Cloud Computing and Video Conferencing: What's Next

Cloud is enabling a new crop of affordable telephony and videoconferencing options — and even more innovation is en route. CIO.com's Bernard Golden shares his thoughts on what this means for you and for the marketplace.
By Bernard GoldenOct, 15 2010
Opinion

Google Calendar Outage: Lessons Learned

As of Tuesday, Google's Calendar service was suffering interruptions lasting as long as 8 days for some furious users. What can you learn from it?
By David TaberOct, 13 2010
Feature

ERP Rollouts: Why SMBs Say No

SMBs wishing to purchase a big-boy ERP system face many barriers to entry, including the cost and complexity of the software. A new Aberdeen Group report analyzes their reluctance and explains the reasons why those few who do spend the cash make the move.
By Thomas WailgumOct, 12 2010
News

IT Careers: Hottest Jobs, Skills in Cloud Computing, Mobile Application Development

The latest IBM Tech Trends survey of IT professionals reveals that cloud computing and mobile application development will provide the most career opportunities, followed by social media and business intelligence.
By Meridith LevinsonOct, 11 2010
Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Cloud Computing and Open Source: The Next Generation of Apps

Open source apps combined with cloud infrastructure do more than free enterprises from the speed and cost limitations of traditional packaged software. Open source combined with public IaaS and SaaS can power a new generation of applications, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden.
By Bernard GoldenOct, 1 2010
News Analysis

Analysis: HP Spins CEO Carousel and Picks Wrong Horse in Apotheker

Nothing miraculous has transformed Leo Apotheker since his old school ways failed to energize SAP employees or customers during his brief stint as CEO. Apotheker is not the best choice–even if HP has designs on enterprise software or SAP itself.
By Thomas WailgumSep, 30 2010
News

Google Apps and Microsoft: Frenemies in More Offices, for Now

While many paint the Google Apps vs. Microsoft Office question as an either/or proposition, more companies are finding the two products complementary. Here's how one state government agency found the right mix by installing Google Apps for more employee flexibility.
By Shane O'NeillSep, 29 2010
Tip

Private-Cloud Technologies: Five Things You Need to Know

Many CIOs are contemplating establishing private-cloud technologies for their company. Here are five things to consider before you make the move.
By David F. CarrSep, 29 2010
Feature

Many Apps Flunk Security Check Before Move to Cloud

Today's enterprise applications have more flaws than IT realizes, according to security and risk-analysis firm Veracode. Some are coming to light as firms double check security before moving apps to a SaaS or cloud environment.
By Kevin FogartySep, 27 2010
News

Clouded in Mystery

Cloud computing is changing the way we do business but as Zachary Ochieng finds out, it is the first baptism of fire for a number of CIOs.
By Zachary OchiengSep, 24 2010
Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Cloud Computing: The Truth About What Runs on Amazon

You hear lots of talk that Amazon's on-demand public cloud offering is used mostly by small companies, but that's not the reality, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden. And as happened with open source, developers are leading the charge.
By Bernard GoldenSep, 24 2010
Feature

ERP Vendor Workday Has Work to Do

The SaaS ERP vendor is targeting legacy ERP vendors, with ambitions to provide a financial management platform for large companies.
By Chris KanaracusSep, 23 2010
Feature

Cloud Computing for a Crowd

Chubb devised an innovation process using a cloud-based crowdsourcing tool that is delivering ideas for new products and customer-facing services.
By Stephanie OverbySep, 23 2010
Feature

The End of Traditional IT Outsourcing: How It Impacts Customers

Cloud computing is threatening to kill the traditional IT outsourcing industry. Accenture's Kevin Campbell explains to CIO.com what this transformation of the traditional IT services industry means for outsourcing customers.
By Stephanie OverbySep, 17 2010
Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Cloud Disrupts Delivery Models: Change or Perish

Cloud is reshaping many delivery models. You can use this as a chance to reinvent your business, if you focus on true value and identify new opportunities — or you can watch cloud ruin a nice existing business.
By Bernard GoldenSep, 17 2010
News

DEMO Fall 2010: 4 Social Startups to Watch

Startup companies from around the world took the stage at this week's DEMO event, presenting their products and services for a shot at the $1 million prize. CIO.com's Kristin Burnham shares a look at her four picks for the most innovative and promising social-minded startups.
By Kristin BurnhamSep, 16 2010
Feature

Oracle OpenWorld 2010: Larry, Mark and Lots of Questions

This year's OpenWorld confab will feature Oracle's Mark Hurd — and plenty of customer questions. Will Oracle have good answers or just the usual verbal skewers?
By Thomas WailgumSep, 13 2010
Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Data Compliance and Cloud Computing Collide: Key Questions

On the crucial issue of data compliance, do you understand what you are responsible for versus your cloud service provider? One thing you don't want is a costly and labor-intensive manual audit mechanism, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden.
By Bernard GoldenSep, 10 2010
Feature

When Clouds Attack: 5 Ways Providers Can Improve Security

Cloud computing service providers like Amazon need to worry about their massive compute power being used for illicit attacks, security researchers say. What security measures can stop the cloud from becoming a criminal's paradise?
By Robert LemosSep, 8 2010
Feature

Fantasy Football Guru Ignores Her Instincts, Trusts Analytics

IBM's Hetal Thaker bucks a couple of common stereotypes regarding football viewership and fantasy football leagues — and uses predictive analytics to draft her way to success. Here's her advice on analyzing data on running backs and running your business.
By Thomas WailgumSep, 8 2010
Virtualization and Cloud Advisor

Cloud Computing: VMworld Report

CIO.com's Bernard Golden wraps up the key cloud computing developments from the VMworld show this week.
By Bernard GoldenSep, 3 2010
Opinion

Only 3 Cloud Storage Use Cases Ready For Prime Time: Forrester

What storage can you move to the cloud now? Forrester explains and shares advice on how to get the benefits without jeopardizing operational effectiveness.
By Andrew ReichmanSep, 1 2010
News

VMworld: Microsoft Ad Warns VMware Customers About Lock-In

As the VMworld show kicks off, Microsoft runs a full-page ad warning VMware customers about the dangers of vendor lock-in and three-year license agreements. Cue the Alanis Morrisette: Isn't it ironic?
By Kevin FogartyAug, 31 2010
Analysis

CIOs: Empower Your Employees’ Use of Consumer Tech

If you embrace employees who mine new technology to serve their customers, you’ll benefit the business.
By Ted SchadlerAug, 30 2010
Tip

CRM: What to Consider When Choosing Between SaaS and On-Premise Systems

SaaS-based CRM applications may cost less, but on-premise software is more easily integrated with other enterprise systems
By John BrandonAug, 30 2010
Tip

How Cox Communications Uses SaaS Scheduling Software to Get the Cable Guy to Show Up On Time

SaaS scheduling software combined with analytics helps the $9 billion company reprogram customer service.
By Kim S. NashAug, 30 2010
Feature

How Cloud Computing and Mobile Devices Are Changing Your Application Strategy

Delivering applications on any device—whether desktops or smartphones—and from any location calls for rethinking your enterprise architecture
By Kim S. NashAug, 27 2010
Feature

Bridging the Gap in Cloud Security

How Merit Medical protects off-premise data while offering users a single sign-on.
By Kim S. NashAug, 27 2010
Tip

Cloud Storage: How it Helps Companies Expand Globally

Cloud storage can help companies get operations up and running quickly in a new location.
By Stephen LawsonAug, 27 2010
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