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Saturday, November 03, 2012

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Latest News Nov 3, 2012

The Sky Is Infinite: Storage In The Cloud

The Sky is Infinite: Storage in the Cloud

In the early age of computers, storage was a precious commodity. Programs were written with such tight coding so as to take as little memory and storage as possible. As technology advanced, storage and memory expanded, with the option for additional memory to be connected physically. Even this solution had limits and it requires carrying around USB memory sticks or portable hard drives. Imagine being able to save terabytes of data and have it available anywhere. ...

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The Lighter Side Of The Cloud – Status Update

The Lighter Side Of The Cloud – Status Update

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By David Fletcher

Our comic collection has simply taken the light side of cloud computing to a whole new level. After all, isn't cloud computing a fun way to get things done. Doesn't it simplify our lives? So after a long day's work in the cloud, you can stop by our comic library for that much deserved moment of fun before you call it a day.  ...

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Cloud Services On The East Coast Clog In The Wake of Sandy

Cloud Services On The East Coast Clog In The Wake of Sandy

In an age where the Internet infrastructure depends on the engineered redundancy of underwater cables, it is hardly possible that the effect of super storms like Sandy can go unnoticed. Hosting and colocution services went off tune after data facilities and websites on the East Coast went down in the wake of the super storm. Since the Internet is a real industry in the US, it is easy to imagine the level to which cloud providers have reached the blink trying to restore unstable networks. ...

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Can't We Just Use SharePoint? A Knowledge Manager's Guide to Productive Conversations with IT

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Top Myths About Cloud Computing

Top Myths About Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has been a hot topic during the last few years for technology specialists all over the world. Cloud computing has been adopted by many enterprises, but still challenges continue to rise. With all the articles and documentation on this subject, there are many myths that have developed over time. So here are the most common myths regarding cloud computing: security, data loss and performance. ...

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Apple's Oregon Data Server: If A Green Cloud Rumbles And No One Hears It, Does It Make A Sound?

Apple's Oregon Data Server: If A Green Cloud Rumbles And No One Hears It, Does It Make A Sound?

You can say whatever you want about Apple, Android vs iOS, iPad or Samsung Galaxy, but where you have to give it to them is in the genuine effort they have put into going green. Their data centers in Cork, Ireland, Austin, Texas, Sacramento, California and Munich, Germany have already made the switch to 100% renewable energy and the new data center that they have started building in Oregon promises to be "every bit as environmentally responsible as our Maiden data center". ...

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Cloud Sites In The Eye Of Super Storm Sandy Hanging By A Moment

Cloud Sites in the eye of Super Storm Sandy Hanging by a Moment

Super storm Sandy is the old man of the sea wrecking havoc everywhere, from data centers to homes. However, it seems like the American spirit is not yet doused by the news as disaster recovery is underway. According to Fox News, a woman told the New York governor that she had lost all her effects and even then, those around were reiterating to return and start from scratch. Echoing these views were site managers and colocation service providers, who as it is now, are hanging by a moment trying to generate power, in-house, after electricity went off the grid. ...

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Secrets Revealed: Brilliant Simplicity and Lower Total Cost of Ownership

This white paper discusses the benefits of researching the total cost of ownership for a UC system and how businesses can lower their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by selecting a simple yet sophisticated solution.

CloudTweaks Update 7:58am EST – Storm Sandy

Update 7:58am EST – Storm Sandy

Due to the recent Storm Sandy that has affected many in North America. CloudTweaks has decided to postpone any new articles over the next couple of days. This is simply out of respect to those who are suffering through this unfortunate situation. ...


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Cloud Trends: Australian CIOs Say Supplying Network Is More Important Than Cost

Cloud Trends: Australian CIOs Say Supplying Network Is More Important Than Cost

For many cloud enthusiasts, the state of data comes first before even thinking about a supplying channel. This explains the offshoot of many private clouds that cut ties with sources and help organizations run the data handling show alone. However, the latest trends from Australia show that the supply network may be even more important than ever before. A hundred and seventy nine Chief Information Officers from the country have recently said that they would consider moving to the cloud if it had reinforcements from the source. ...


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The Lighter Side Of The Cloud – House 17

The Lighter Side Of The Cloud – House 17

By David Fletcher

Our comic collection has simply taken the light side of cloud computing to a whole new level. After all, isn't cloud computing a fun way to get things done. Doesn't it simplify our lives? So after a long day's work in the cloud, you can stop by our comic library for that much deserved moment of fun before you call it a day.  ...


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