Network Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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AWS, Rackspace cloud pricing battle: The red herring of IaaS
Cloud providers are sniping at each other over differences in IaaS prices, but IT pros say other factors are more important in choosing a cloud.13 Aug 2013
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Cloud disaster recovery offers data protection at low cost
Cloud disaster recovery and backup offer high availability at low cost. There are plenty of cloud backup options -- and some snags -- to consider.12 Aug 2013
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Choosing among IaaS, PaaS and Database as a Service for a cloud database
Regardless of which cloud database you choose, multiple factors must come into play, ranging from costs and availability to feature support.12 Aug 2013
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Three things that could derail cloud computing success
Cloud adoption has shown encouraging stats, but industry pros are developing practices that could stand in the way of cloud's success.09 Aug 2013
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Don't just build an app store: Nurture a cloud developer ecosystem
Service providers must nurture a cloud developer ecosystem -- not just collect software partners. Learn what the difference is and how to get there.01 Aug 2013
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AWS alternatives: What else is there but Amazon Web Services?
Moving into the cloud could mean buying into Amazon Web Services, but there are several viable alternatives to AWS for enterprise IaaS offerings.24 Jul 2013
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When IaaS won't cut it: Planning a transition to PaaS cloud
Many IT pros find PaaS meets their needs more than IaaS does. How can you ensure success? Transitioning to PaaS isn't as easy as you think.17 Jul 2013
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Google Compute Engine and Google App Engine: What is the difference?
Many IT pros cannot distinguish Google Compute Engine from Google App Engine. Here are the most important details you need to know.17 Jul 2013
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Using multi-cloud management software to juggle cloud providers
Some enterprises won't settle for just one cloud -- instead, they're using multi-cloud management software to wrangle a mix of cloud providers.16 Jul 2013
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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.09 Jul 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.09 Jul 2013
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Four tips for finding the right cloud testing tools
Cloud testing tools might improve testing efforts by reducing costs and freeing up resources, but only if the test tools fit what you test and how.28 Jun 2013
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Azure trends: PaaS market on the rise
Microsoft Azure is doing well in the PaaS market as a strong competitor for AWS.27 Jun 2013
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PaaS market heats up with Red Hat OpenShift, Savvis AppFog buy
PaaS made headlines last week, but it's still difficult to gauge the true level of interest in Platform as a Service in the enterprise world.18 Jun 2013
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Proposed IaaS marketplace leaves IT pros scratching heads
A proposed marketplace for IaaS left some IT pros wondering about its practicality and just how one would achieve alignment from vendors.12 Jun 2013
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Private PaaS eases enterprise governance, cloud security concerns
Enterprise IT is seeing the value of private PaaS on the path to true public PaaS. But don't ditch your existing IaaS architecture.06 Jun 2013
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IaaS infringes on acceptance of true PaaS cloud architecture
Despite the many benefits of a true PaaS cloud architecture, IaaS vendors are marking their territory by offering pseudo PaaS.06 Jun 2013
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PaaS adoption hindered by cloud washing, market immaturity
Many cloud pros see PaaS as the next big thing, if it can overcome vendors' cloud washing tricks and market immaturity. But what makes true PaaS?06 Jun 2013
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The future of SaaS: What do we need for SaaS monitoring nirvana?
Network Management expert Henry Svendblad explains what is needed to make IT monitoring worry-free in a software-as-a-Service environment.05 Jun 2013
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SoftLayer users may end up on OpenStack following IBM's acquisition
SoftLayer customers may have to make a choice down the road as IBM looks to pump its OpenStack R&D into SoftLayer's CloudStack-based infrastructure.04 Jun 2013