Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Oracle Cloud authors on buzzwords, misconceptions and more
Authors Madhup Gulati, Adeesh Fulay and Sudip Datta answered some questions we had about the Oracle cloud. See what they shared with us.26 Apr 2013
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Are your cloud applications performing as they should?
As enterprises put mission-critical apps into cloud, performance takes a front seat. Performance monitoring tools are useful but not the only answer.25 Apr 2013
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What is cloud-integrated storage and when should it be used?
Cloud-integrated storage can implement one or more cloud storage repositories into the data center. Find out how it differs from a cloud storage gateway.25 Apr 2013
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Fitting together hybrid cloud's public and private cloud pieces
Cloud market maturity means options for IT. To create an efficient hybrid cloud, IT pros must mix and match the best public and private cloud choices.24 Apr 2013
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Cloud and the IT department: Five years down the road
Cloud computing will forever alter the IT department, changing IT pros' jobs from writing code to becoming involved in business processes.24 Apr 2013
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Reducing cloud storage costs from BI, real data analysis
BI and data analytics are promising cloud apps, but data storage costs halt enterprise adoption. Data abstraction and other processes can cut costs.24 Apr 2013
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What kind of security protections does a cloud service provider offer?
Amy Larsen-DeCarlo writes that enterprises can expect similar security protections from cloud providers as they get from traditional hosting services.24 Apr 2013
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business.23 Apr 2013
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SLAs: What you should ask from your cloud service provider
Amy Larsen-DeCarlo says that cloud service providers offer SLAs, but enterprises should demand concrete agreements that guarantee end-to-end service.23 Apr 2013
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Developing, migrating SOA applications in cloud infrastructures
In many cases, changes to optimize SOA applications for virtual and cloud resources are limited to the publication and orchestration processes.23 Apr 2013
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The state of enterprise IT and cloud vendor relations
Providers have been crying cloud for years. Will enterprise IT tune out their constant claims or will they realize this time it might be the truth?23 Apr 2013
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Startups omit in-house IT with Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services is enticing small businesses that anticipate growth to become AWS customers, but enterprises aren't as open to the new technology.23 Apr 2013
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How does IPv6 affect support for hybrid cloud services customers?
Hybrid cloud services customers have specific needs surrounding IPv6 support, and many providers aren't meeting them, Ciprian Popoviciu says.22 Apr 2013
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Adopting VMware's cloud middleware for enterprises with diverse workloads
Savvis originally developed its own cloud middleware for VMware-based clouds, but adopted vCloud Director to support evolving enterprise cloud usage.18 Apr 2013
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What are the limits of cloud cost analysis tools?
Cloud cost analysis tools help to cut costs for cloud services, but they don't exist in a vacuum. IT pros must follow through on recommendations.18 Apr 2013
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Private clouds considered a detour on the road to public cloud
Private cloud has its benefits, but some say the cost of maintaining a data center should dissuade companies from investing in more infrastructure.18 Apr 2013
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Consultant offers tips on Amazon S3 vs. Azure cloud storage
Consultant Marc Staimer offers practical advice on comparing Amazon S3 and Windows Azure Storage with use cases for enterprise IT shops in mind.18 Apr 2013
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What are the best use cases for public cloud services?
Enterprises increasingly see public cloud services as secure and stable enough for specific non-core applications if they have effective SLAs.18 Apr 2013
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OpenStack cloud users share pros and cons
OpenStack users including Bloomberg, Samsung, Best Buy, and others discuss pain points and benefits of their deployments using the open source cloud.17 Apr 2013
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Buyer beware: Cloud washing rampant among tech vendors
The cloud computing hype cycle has led many tech vendors to cloud wash their products. Here are the characteristics of a true cloud computing service.17 Apr 2013