Can We Afford The Resources We Spend On The Cloud?

Latest News Oct 26, 2012 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.  ... Read more... Northern Sweden Experiencing A "Facebook Effect" Northern Sweden Experiencing A "Facebook Effect" - The City of Lulea, one year after Facebook's announcement of its  first datacenter outside the US ... Read more... Reframing The Cloud Computing Argument: Managing Inaccurate Perceptions Reframing The Cloud Computing Argument: Managing Inaccurate Perceptions Human rationality is quickly becoming a castaway in the study of economics and psychology. That humans make decisions irrationally is an irrefutable precept as evidenced by empirical research. What these studies have uncovered is than when it comes to dealing with the emotions that naturally arise in the decision making process, avoiding risk trumps rational decision-making. The key issue is how the issue is framed to begin with. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Actionable Information Governance: Immediate Value and ROI from Data Governance Information governance doesn't have to be a boil-the-ocean effort. ROI can even be attained through existing IT and compliance initiatives or trigger events like e-discovery or regulatory response. Can We Afford The Resources We Spend On The Cloud? Can We Afford The Resources We Spend on the Cloud? We often think about the Cloud in terms of security, services provided, storage space and price so it is fairly easy to forget about the resources that are needed to keep the Cloud floating in the blue, virtual sky. And yet even our home computers are sucking enough power that if you did not use them for a month and you and would set in place green measures like auto sleep, you would see a significant improvement in your electrical bill. ... Read more... Cloud Computing Crunches Mind-boggling Data In Advanced Treatment Cloud Computing Crunches Mind-boggling Data in Advanced Treatment One of the major breakthroughs of cloud computing is the trend of leveraging investment costs during advanced treatment. For example, it might require a set of interlinked computers, in their thousands, to configure the human genome in a normal bureaucratic situation. This would require the health institution to purchase thousands of equipment to conduct the experiment. Still, it might take years to systemize the little gains made in mapping the DNA strand while investment and operational costs are still multiplying. The trend now is the reverse situation. The multiple computers will be in a remote locale and all the resources, including networked data from other research centers, in the medical industry, will be spot-on for accessing. The medics will only be paying for the space and amount of time they have spent during their advanced investigations in the medical sphere. ... Read more... The Magic Quadrant: Social Software In The Workplace The Magic Quadrant: Social Software In The Workplace With the increasing interest in social software during the last years, there are some top vendors that get the buyers' attention. According to this trend, Gartner has released its 2012 Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workplace. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource 5 Steps to Successful IT Consolidation and Virtualization Has your Enterprise made the strategic decision to consolidate remote site IT infrastructure into central data centers? Cloud Telemetry To Make Vehicle Users Safer On The Roads Cloud Telemetry to Make Vehicle Users Safer on the Roads It might appear like rocket science, but black boxes that are usually the last sign of life after an air crash may be transmuting into automobile effects. These will be able to tell every practical detail of what happens prior to and in the aftermath of a collision. They will even supply all details pertaining to the occupants, whether they are alright or maimed. However, this comes after an accident occurs: what cloud computing is concentrating on now is to save a life before such an occurrence. Automakers are relying on telemetry, the science of using remote surveillance to encode data and alert the user about an impending mischance. ... Read more... How Good Do You Feel About Your Cloud Security? How Good Do You Feel About Your Cloud Security? When most of us think about our online security, we tend to feel very pleased about ourselves because none of our friends are able to guess our password. And, as far as personal privacy is concerned, we are right to assume that our friends, acquaintances, and the occasional stalker are all that we have to guard against. However, with the great advantages of the cloud comes great responsibility. ... Read more... Top 25 Cloud Computing European Rising Stars – 2012 Top 25 Cloud Computing European Rising Stars – 2012 The Top 25 European Rising Stars is a special annual series by CloudTweaks, where we seek to celebrate new cloud startups that have demonstrated the strongest impact across the year. These have earned little or no press coverage nor loquacious claims but they are indeed rising. To authoritatively arrive at the top 25, we have applied a criteria pegged on critical parameters like the quality of management, current funding, valuable service provision, European based and professionalism in all respects. ... Read more... You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from CloudTweaks Media. If you would like to manage your newsletter preferences or if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click here. CloudTweaks Media, 925 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest Contact: reply@cloudtweaks.com