The main reason people complain about cloud computing is because of the security factor in it. As of now, the data in the cloud is not considered to be safe. However, looking at the way the cloud is being adopted by organizations, it is wise to say that the glitch in the technology will not [...]
By ‘us’, I mean our businesses. What is the first thing you look at when deploying a new technology into your business? Money. This can be in the form of cost-cuts, profits, or better image/performance leading to more money.
Business is about money and rightly so. The reason cloud computing is becoming popular with businesses is [...]
2009 was so much about cloud computing. 2010 may well be the year that sees a lot of high-profile cloud computing. What is it that pulls businesses to cloud computing? Well, it all begins with reduction of costs. Yes, the cloud helps you cut down costs. Your operational expenses are reduced significantly. With cloud computing, [...]
I haven’t talked about cloud computing in some time, have I? The hoopla over the cloud has left some people utterly confused. While there is too much information about the cloud, including its advantages as well as disadvantages, not everyone really knows how real the cloud is.
I have come up with a very simple example [...]
The cloud emerged almost two years ago, but 2009 seems to have been the year it got everyone speaking. And this, regardless of most people being confused about cloud computing. Yet, 2009 has been the year when the technology was adopted by bigwigs. In fact, the Federal government too adopted it.
Amidst all the hoopla surrounding [...]
Many people say that the growing discussions around cloud computing is what may seem to be making it popular. I think the reason people are discussing it is because it is becoming more and more popular with large organizations. There are some clear benefits that the cloud fetches for businesses. Let’s have a look.
Cost reductions: [...]
Amidst all the hoopla surrounding cloud computing, one thing that is clear is that this technology is not going unnoticed. However, some are of the view that the technology is bringing in a revolution. Carl Bass, President and CEO of Autodesk, has said that cloud computing brings in a technology “shift that happens every 10 [...]
Some may call cloud computing unpopular, but most find it gaining popularity with the biggest of organizations. What is it that’s making people adopt this technology? The fact that everything is offered as a service promises to make life easier for businesses. How? Let’s find out.
Cloud computing implies a considerable reduction in operational expenses. Moreover, [...]
And we are not making it so. If you search for news on cloud computing on the Net, you will be surprised at the number of results. The last, we told you in our previous post, is that the technology may get a new name soon, thanks to the displeasure expressed over it by the [...]
When Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name?” he did not foresee the technological developments that mankind were to see centuries later and that the game won’t be just about names but also versions. So, amidst all the hoopla over cloud computing, one thing that seems to have struck some of the biggest brains in the [...]
An article published in the online edition of the Wall Street Journal discusses the growth of cloud computing in the times when the rest of information technology saw a decline. The article says:
In recent years, companies spent on cloud computing, or the delivery of services through the Internet, and virtualization, a technique that [...]
It’s not news, I know. You know that I like cloud computing. Today, I will tell you why (as if I haven’t told you before!).
It helps me cut down costs. Operational expenses are reduced with cloud computing. I have to pay only for what I use; costs are directly proportional to what I need. Oh [...]
The concept of cloud computing never ceases to trigger discussion and arguments. As they say, love it or loathe it but you can’t ignore it. That’s exactly the scene with the Cloud. While surfing the Internet today, I came across a news report on a study conducted by Gartner, a research organization. The study suggests [...]
Cloud computing is one technology that doesn’t cease to trigger debates everywhere you go. While some of such debates are intelligent, others are downright dumb. Yeah, the Cloud has both its benefits and limitations. Businesses the world over are leaping up to the benefits cloud computing has to offer. Let me share with you five [...]
Cloud computing has received a lot of flak. However, there are many who are adopting the technology. Take, for example, the US government. The government recently issued a RFQ for cloud storage. I was surfing the net on good things about the cloud and came across a piece by Rafe Needleman. The post [...]
Ron Schmelzer at Cloud Computing Journal asks if private cloud computing is just some hype or marketing term, then he asks several industry insiders to define the term and offers their responses. The answers range from a company-owned location-independent virtualized service infrastructure to “it’s all hype, ignore it.”
Schmelzer himself offers the term [...]
This Cloud seems to have no silver lining, at least that’s what the controversies surrounding it seem to suggest. We beg to differ. Yes, we understand that the Cloud is not fool-proof yet, but we are sure that in the time to come, it will be one of the most popular and effective technologies.
Let me [...]
Irrespective of all the debates on cloud computing, we believe that it has a lot of benefits for a business. And it starts with the promise of reduced costs and better user experience. Let us look at the proposed business benefits of the Cloud.
Fast and easy installation: Cloud computing is one concept that does not [...]
Talking about the Cloud is fashionable. If you haven’t heard about cloud computing, you are not cool enough. It’s a different matter altogether that not all people talking about it understand it well. There’s one area that makes even the advocates of cloud computing confused. It is the Cloud’s comparison to SaaS.
Now, cloud computing, as [...]
Cloud computing may be a controversial subject today but it is going to be looked at as a revolutionary technology in retrospect. With the US government issuing a Request For Proposal (RFQ) for cloud computing and a few months, we can expect more organizations leaping at the Cloud. Let’s look at what makes it good [...]
This Cloud is not dark! Cloud computing is getting popular, even with the Federal Government. Last week, the government’s agency, General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request For Quotation (RFQ) for cloud storage. This RFQ is indicative of the federal services’ interest in the upcoming technology.
An article by J Nicholas Hoover in InformationWeek goes on [...]
Love it, hate it, but you cannot ignore it. That’s the story of cloud computing these days. While some discard cloud computing calling it a trap (We are obsessed with Richard Stallman, aren’t we?), there are others who think the concept is set to revolutionize the web world. And the latter believe in cloud computing [...]
Cloud computing has triggered many debates across the globe on its usefulness. So, how good or bad is it? A story that came out on IT Brief yesterday said that IDC’s research on cloud computing concludes that it is suitable for everyone. The story goes on to say that it doesn’t suit everyone though. Yes, [...]
I entered “cloud computing” and “Richard Stallman” in Google and in little more than a quarter of a second, I got a whopping 196 thousand results! That’s the reaction Stallman’s opinion on cloud computing had. Last September, Stallman, founder of Free Software Foundation (FSF) and creator of the GNU operating system, criticized cloud computing and [...]
Cloud computing seems to have an equal number of takers and critics. On one hand, businesses are becoming aware of the reduced costs and better user experience, and on the other, they are being wary of the level of security offered by cloud computing. Richard Stallman, creator of GNU and founder of Free Software Foundation, [...]
Most of us have heard about cloud computing at some point over the last few years. The experts say it promises to become the network of the future by delivering an increase in innovation and the rate at which applications are deployed. Cloud computing will also lower costs and increase business agility. Overall, ‘The Cloud’ [...]
If you’re like me, you probably have a thousand applications on your computer and you still crave for more, but give up realizing the amount of space they take up on your system.
Like me, you are also aware that the performance of the computer is not up to the mark with so many applications on [...]
Cloud computing is not a passing fad. It’s here to stay. And if you haven’t caught the wave yet, now is the time to educate yourself on the benefits and features of great clouds.
So what is a cloud? In its essence, a cloud is a nebulous form. The Internet itself has been described as a [...]
Cloud Computing is still new enough to be called an infant. It’s first real practical usage was when Salesforce.com opened its doors in 1999. Then Amazon started its Amazon Web Services in 2002. Today, Amazon is considered the leader in cloud computing services.
Other cloud services have arrived on the scene since then, notably Google Docs, [...]
Cloud computing is a relatively new concept although it is based on concepts and technologies that have been around for at least 40 years. It involves the use of the Internet as a means of providing enterprise-wide server space for small companies who cannot afford to purchase their own servers. After all, the cost of [...]
