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November 19, 2013
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An IaaS RFP that gets results: UMN moves to the cloud
Find out how UMN was the first to sign a university-wide CSP agreement and why their IaaS RFP played a major role.
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July 09, 2013
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Ditching commercial offerings for open source private cloud software
Open source software is an appealing alternative to proprietary offerings for building a private cloud, but it's not a bulletproof solution.
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July 09, 2013
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Misleading private cloud adoption stats hide underlying problems
Private cloud adoption numbers seemed robust, but the data hides that many enterprises aren't implementing true private clouds.
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July 09, 2013
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VMware woos faithful to cloud with vCloud Hybrid Service
After years without its own public cloud service, VMware has introduced vCloud Hybrid Service, which could woo enterprises that trust the VMware name.
Topics Archive Get Started
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Test your cloud knowledge in this cloud computing quiz
In this quiz on cloud computing skills, find out how much you know about the IT functions and programming languages being used in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is an object storage service from Amazon Web Services that enables developers to back up and archive data. Continue Reading
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Hadoop
Hadoop is a free, Java-based programming framework that supports the processing of large data sets in a distributed computing environment. It is part of the Apache project sponsored by the Apache Software Foundation. Continue Reading
Evaluate Topics Archive Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Are you on the right cloud computing career path?
As the use of cloud computing increases within companies, jobs with cloud skills also emerge. Are you on the right cloud career path? Continue Reading
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Is single-tenant SaaS still viable?
Is single-tenant SaaS still viable? Do cloud providers even offer true single tenancy? What are some examples of SaaS single-tenant apps? Continue Reading
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With cloud technologies, pay attention to the man behind the curtain
Enterprise IT ventures toward cloud like Dorothy toward Oz -- full of hope. But to unveil cloud's true benefits, we can't believe all the hype. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How Oracle licensing on AWS affects portability
AWS works with software vendors to make cloud workloads more portable, but some vendors have licensing restrictions that could complicate BYOL. Continue Reading
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How can SAP Hybris help the utilities industry?
As competition from alternative energy sources encroaches on utility companies' stronghold, their need to create positive relationships with customers is more important than ever. Continue Reading
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SDN efforts increase agility
Network engineers and data center administrators need to be able to respond quickly to changing business requirements, and software-defined networking helps to facilitate these responses. Agility is often used as a buzzword at higher levels of an ... Continue Reading
Problem Solve Topics Archive Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Cut cloud Opex to boost savings and improve cash flow
In this tip, contributor Tom Nolle explains how reducing cloud Opex, or operating expense, saves money and streamlines cash flow management. Continue Reading
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Tweaking vSphere's DRS advanced options can yield performance boost
The advanced options in vSphere's DRS settings allow experienced sysadmins to squeeze more performance out of their virtual environments. Continue Reading
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Configure a cloud computing test lab with vCloud Automation Center
If you have the capacity and the inclination, follow these steps to build a virtual machine test environment with vCloud Automation Center. Continue Reading