cloud
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Enterprise application software: Future plans, favored vendors, and best uses
I recently helped Tech Pro Research put together a set of survey questions to learn more about how organizations are using enterprise application software (EAS)–or enterprise apps. Teena Hammond from Tech Pro Research wrote a blog post that provides a brief overview of some of the key findings from the survey. Here is an excerpt…
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Microsoft wants to give businesses a personal cloud highway with Azure ExpressRoute
There are a number of benefits and advantages for companies that have their data stored in the cloud. Of course, getting it there is a challenge, and the cloud also introduces unique risks and challenges. Microsoft wants to help businesses straddle the line with a hybrid approach that provides the best of both worlds with…
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SaaS vendors should stick with their strengths
SaaS (software-as-a-service) and cloud services are still a relatively nascent industry. There is a strong temptation as companies evolve to try and do it all, but trying to be all things to all customers typically leads to doing none of them well. Companies should stick with their core strengths and collaborate rather than compete with…
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Why mobile and cloud will converge to become Mobile Cloud
Everything’s coming up mobile these days. Gartner estimates that PC sales will make up only about 13 percent of device sales in 2013—and some undisclosed portion of those PCs are notebooks. The more we rely on small, mobile devices to get things done, the more we also depend on cloud storage and services to extend functionality beyond…
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Cloud brokers play middleman to help you navigate cloud services
The very concept of the cloud is daunting for many businesses. The tech buzzword is seemingly ubiquitous, but understanding the options available, and separating hype from reality are Herculean tasks that most IT admins simply don’t have time for. The need for cloud services to reach customers, and for customers to be able to find…
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Done with the cloud? Alternatives for online backups.
The need to back up your data is indisputable, but how you do it is a matter of choice.Cloud backup services are the most hassle-free option, but they can be costly, and they require a stable, high-speed broadband connection that isn’t available for everyone. And NSA surveillance has certainly made it difficult to trust sensitive data to…