Bank News recently published an article written by cNico’s CEO, Pierre Naudé. He notes that while it is commonplace for many financial institutions to incorporate cloud technology into their operations, there are still some that continue to question the security of storing information remotely. Rather than just saying no to the idea of cloud-based solutions, […]
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By Justin Fielder, Easynet Chief Technology Officer
If I was to suggest businesses move IT services to the cloud to improve security, there’s a strong possibility I would be laughed out of town. Despite businesses clearly seeing the benefits of migrating to the cloud, research shows that, for 61% of European CIOs, security is still the biggest concern when considering such a move.
For many network professionals, there is a clear comfort factor which derives from having a virtual boundary fence built around their network, within which sits corporate data and applications. 45% of IT professionals surveyed by CIO.com in the US said their biggest cloud security concern is a lack of perimeter defences and/or control of the corporate network.
When we drill down further into the inhibitors to cloud migration, the concerns very specifically relate to the storage of data and its privacy. Historically CIOs have …
Did you know that 6 million SMBs worldwide entered the cloud for the first time last year? Results for the 2013 Parallels 2013 SMB Cloud Insights reports were unveiled at Parallels Summit 2013 during the session, Parallels SMB Cloud Insights™ for 2013. During this session some of the top trends in the SMB cloud market were shared along with insight into how to best compete in the cloud.
If you were unable to attend Parallels Summit and this valuable session, don’t worry! We are hosting a webinar on March 26 at 8 AM (PDT) that will cover the top trends you need to know to compete in the cloud. Register today for this informative webinar and start to grow your cloud services portfolio in 2013!
NetApp filers are versatile and high-performance storage appliances. They’re so reliable that it’s easy to forget things can go wrong – like a fire, theft, or major storm. The potential for an unknown disaster is what makes offsite backup a necessity, even for NetApp filers with internal redundancy.i>
The traditional methods of backing up a NetApp – an NDMP dump of the WAFL file system – works, but it has a number of shortcomings:
You Need a Second NetApp to Recover – since the NDMP dump is a binary image of the WAFL file system, the only device that can parse and utilize this image is another NetApp
“The myriad of compliance requirements nowadays present a complex matrix of challenges for cloud adoptees,” said Greg Rusu, General Manager of Public Cloud at PEER 1 Hosting, in this exclusive Q&A with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan. “Clients should look for recognized certifications from their cloud provider,” Rusu continued, “as well as to longevity in serving clients in the industry for which the certifications are required.”
Cloud Computing Journal: The move to cloud isn’t about saving money, it is about saving time. – Agree or disagree?
Greg Rusu: It’s about both. Cloud saves money because clients can pay for just what they use. Cloud also saves time by allowing quick spin-up of infrastructure with today’s automation capabilities.
Move to the cloud, save some cash. So says a pair of recent surveys from CDW and Rackspace.
Companies that move IT capabilities to the cloud are saving money and growing profits, which are then put back into the business to increase headcount, boost wages and drive innovation, according to an article on CIO.com.
Many companies are making the jump to the cloud, at least for select capabilities. A recent study by CDW of 1,242 IT professionals found that more than half of organizations are moving a variety of capabilities to the cloud. And a majority of them are recognizing cost savings and increased profits, according to another study by Rackspace, the open cloud company.
“The findings were pretty telling in terms of the adoption of cloud computing and the benefits of cloud computing,” said John Engates, CTO of Rackspace Hosting. “The bottom line is cloud saves companies money and increases their profits.”
Traditional file sharing protocols, such as Server Message Block ( SMB ) in Windows Server 2012, are primarily designed for low-latency, high-bandwidth scenarios commonly found in Local Area Networks ( LANs ). When attempting to move file server workloads to the cloud, many IT Pros find that the unpredictable latency and limited bandwidth related to most Internet connections can make it challenging to deliver file services from the cloud in a reliable manner.
In this article, I’ll step through a configuration that leverages the BranchCache feature available in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 Enterprise. Once implemented, BranchCache can solve cloud networking challenges by implementing a Wide Area File Services ( WAFS ) solution that caches frequently accessed data locally, either in a Distributed Cache across local clients or on a local Hosted Cache Server.
OX AppSuite, with roots in OpenOffice and LibreOffice, is out with a browser-based, cloud-enabled application that seeks to beat Google Apps and improve upon OpenOffice. The video explains more:
“There is great promise with the emergence of Open Source for the cloud ecosystem,” noted Sal Bruno, Director of Cloud Services at SHI Enterprise Solution Services Group, in this exclusive Q&A with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan. “The promise revolves around the elimination of customer “lock-in” to proprietary cloud technologies and to enable ecosystems of cloud services to have interoperability.”
Cloud Computing Journal: The move to cloud isn’t about saving money, it is about saving time. – Agree or disagree?
Sal Bruno: Yes, agree. Cloud enables IT to be more agile and, therefore, more responsive to business needs.
SYS-CON Events announced today that Cloudant, the distributed database-as-a-service, will exhibit at SYS-CON’s 12th International Cloud Expo & 3rd International Big Data Expo, which will take place on June 10–13, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.
Cloudant provides the world’s first globally distributed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) for loading, storing, analyzing, and distributing operational application data for developers of large and/or fast-growing Web and mobile applications. Cloudant’s DBaaS is a managed service that helps developers eliminate the delays, costs, and distractions inherent in working with databases and their administrators, while providing unmatched scalability, availability, and performance. This capability accelerates time-to-market and time-to-innovation because it frees developers from the mechanics of data management so they can focus exclusively on creating great applications. Cloudant is privately held and backed by top-tier investors including Avalon Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and Y Combinator.