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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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Is Cloud Computing Killing Open Source Software

Is Cloud Computing Killing Open Source Software

The best thing about open source software systems has always been the fact that it is freely available and any programmer or company can use it to develop its own version of that software. For the longest time they have been the best solution for people willing to go outside the box in order to get the best results in their respective IT departments. Of course these systems have never been without profit and it came from two sources that are now getting to be absolute because of the emergence of cloud computing and the level of affordability most of its components come from. ...

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Work Shifting, Business Continuity, And The Cloud

Work Shifting, Business Continuity, And The Cloud

Cloud computing's inherent property of accessibility is one of the key motivators for its adoption by the general public and smaller businesses alike. Businesses and organizations often have offices for all of their employees. But employees are sometimes not able to come to the office to work due to a family emergency, sickness, transport strike, or an extreme weather event. ...

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Lessons From The Hobbit: Cloud Computing Education

Lessons from the Hobbit for Cloud Computing Education

Though he penned it in 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien had much coming for the writer on cloud computing topics of this time and age, in the twenty first century. The Hobbit ...

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There are two types of complexity in any organization. Use one to your advantage, and completely eradicate the other.

The Storage Wars: Microsoft Hops Onto The Price-shed Bandwagon

The Storage Wars: Microsoft Hops Onto The Price-shed Bandwagon

Last week's wrap-up of the on-going cloud storage price wars between Google and Amazon ended off with a humble suggestion for Microsoft: wait for nothing and plunge straight into the cloud storage price-drop showdown. It turns out that the software giant actually did make up its mind to join the party real soon, responding to the soaring market competition in style. ...

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Renewal And Growth In The Cloud Flow

Renewal And Growth In The Cloud Flow

It is almost impossible to exist as a business today without the help of one cloud service or another. Even as individual users, there are cloud services that are simply irreplaceable in making our modern lives possible. But even in the approach we take towards the cloud there are differences that show just how open we are to ...

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Cloud Infographic: Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO)

Cloud Infographic: Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO)

Let's look at some ways to calculate ROI from cloud computing.

  • Cost savings and rate of adaption. By reducing costs brought about by delays in decision and quick transitioning to new capabilities to keep up with market trends, organizations can rapidly improve the standing of their company against the competition which brings about more revenue quicker and gives them a chance to grab important market share. ...

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The Future Decision Makers In The Cloud

The Future Decision Makers in the Cloud: Managing Expectations as Power Shifts from IT to the Executives

Could the reign of the IT department over cloud computing business decisions be coming to an end? Writing for ZD Net, ...


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What Is Desktop as a Service?

A Short Summary: What Is Desktop as a Service?

Desktop as a Service or DaaS is a concept put in practice through the cloud computing paradigm and is largely similar to ...


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The Lighter Side Of The Cloud – The Wish List

The Lighter Side Of The Cloud - The Wish List
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By David Fletcher

Our comic collection has simply taken the light side of cloud computing to a whole new level.  So after a long day's work in the cloud, you can stop by our comic library for that much deserved  ...



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