Gartner: Companies need shift in private cloud security
The security systems of businesses must “evolve” as they move from virtualised data centres towards private cloud infrastructures, according to analysts at Gartner. Gartner predicts that by 2015, 40 percent of the security controls used within enterprise data centres will be virtualised, up from less than five percent in 2010. “For most organisations, virtualisation will provide […]
What cloud computing really means
Cloud computing is all the rage. “It’s become the phrase du jour,” says Gartner senior analyst Ben Pring, echoing many of his peers. The problem is that (as with Web 2.0) everyone seems to have a different definition. As a metaphor for the Internet, “the cloud” is a familiar cliché, but when combined with “computing,” […]
Cloud computing in the U.S. shows momentum
How widespread is business use of cloud computing? The results of one survey published Tuesday suggest use of both public and private clouds has real momentum in the United States, with private cloud computing appearing to be more popular. Among 210 IT executives in U.S. businesses, roughly one-third currently uses only private cloud computing, while […]
Top 12 Technologies Most Critical to Printers Survival
CHICAGO—Oct. 2, 2010—What technologies are the best bets for printers wanting to succeed in these challenging times? What innovations should printers implement to ensure long-term survival? These are some of the most pressing questions on the minds of graphic communications professionals who will attend GRAPH EXPO 2010, the year’s largest graphic communications exhibition and conference […]
How to Pick a Cloud Storage Service?
This year, there are so many choices when it comes to picking a cloud storage vendor, such as Amazon S3, Windows Azure, AT&T Synaptic Storage, Nirvanix, Peer1 CloudOne, EMC Atmos, Mezeo, Google Storage and etc. If you are seriously thinking about expanding your IT infrastructure with Cloud Storage Services, who do you pick and what […]
The 100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors
Cloud computing certainly has become cool. Some might say it’s on the verge of being “Fonzie cool.” So cool in fact, that nearly everyone is getting in on the game out of fear of being left behind. As we storm into 2010, vendors are either paddling out to catch the wave or risking being sucked […]
Cloud Computing's World of Acronyms: Enter at Your Own Risk
…On occasion, it seems that even the most informed tech-vendor executives and marketing folks are just as confused as the rest of us. Or, perhaps even more insidious, they do know what they’re saying—how they’re bending truths and glossing over factual, technical inaccuracies—all in the name linking their product or service to The Cloud. Defining […]
Assess Security of Cloud Computing Apps
New research finds that while cloud computing services are being widely adopted, more than 50 percent of IT professionals surveyed say their organization isn’t aware of all the cloud services employees are using — and few were evaluated for security before use. The rapid-fire adoption of cloud computing might offer real advantages for small and […]
3 Trends That Will Shape CRM Evolution in the Year to Come
Many businesses are reluctant to take the social CRM leap without the ability to measure its impact on their revenues and ROI. This hesitancy is giving the analytics side of the equation a chance to catch up. It doesn’t hurt that some of the significant voices in the space are strongly advocating the development of […]
1/1: Interview with Pat McGrew EDP, Data-driven Communication Segment Evangelist at Kodak
Hi Pat and thanks so much for agreeing to answer a few questions for us. I have been following you on Twitter and I think you have some great insight to share. We have never met or spoken, so Im just as excited to read your responses as I hope the readers of this post […]
Your Cloud or Mine?
Image via Wikipedia Before companies can migrate their IT to “private” or “public” clouds, they need a better grasp of current costs. Unless you’ve been on a very long sabbatical, you have no doubt heard about “cloud computing” as the future of information technology. But the conversation is quickly morphing from a discussion of “the cloud” […]
