Network Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Google Compute Engine prices on par with AWS -- for now
Conventional wisdom has Google and AWS locked in the Price War of the Titans with the launch of GCE, but a deeper look reveals a different truth.16 May 2013
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IaaS business scales faster with Zuora billing software
While a user testified to the benefits of Zuora specialty billing software, an expert said the niche tool is not necessary for all.14 May 2013
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Buyer strategies for cloud price cuts
When cloud providers slash prices, it makes it tough for cloud buyers to find the real value. Here are some coping strategies for handling price cuts.13 May 2013
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Will Google IaaS offering add fuel to cloud's price war fire?
With Google IaaS entering the fray, cloud vendors may need to cut prices further to compete. Is this price war good for the consumer?06 May 2013
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Private cloud management software: VMware vCloud Director vs. vCenter
SingleHop explains why it chose VMware vCenter over vCloud Director for its private cloud management software, and why enterprises like private cloud.25 Apr 2013
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business.23 Apr 2013
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Buyer beware: Cloud washing rampant among tech vendors
The cloud computing hype cycle has led many tech vendors to cloud wash their products. Here are the characteristics of a true cloud computing service.17 Apr 2013
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Cloud computing templates give IT teams control
Cloud computing templates can make cloud server builds easier and give IT admins some cloud control.16 Apr 2013
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Making cloud computing cost models work for you
Cloud computing brings its own cost model, and IT managers can use tools and common sense to keep an eye on the numbers.15 Apr 2013
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How enterprise IT customers use their VMware cloud service provider
When Markley Group became a VMware cloud service provider, the company's goal was seamless data center-to-cloud actions for enterprise IT customers.09 Apr 2013
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Five things to consider before moving legacy development efforts to PaaS
Managing your own development infrastructure takes time away from designing and coding. A move to PaaS can be helpful, even for a legacy development.05 Apr 2013
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Platform as a Service vendors help cloud market evolution
Platform as a Service vendors continue to evolve offerings to keep up with customer needs. Which provider is the right fit for your organization?04 Apr 2013
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Ask the Expert: Is PaaS vendor lock-in unavoidable?
Will your PaaS of choice interoperate with future SaaS and IaaS installments? Here's how to find out, before it's too late to turn back.04 Apr 2013
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Do you know everything about Anything as a Service?
In the enterprise, almost everything is available through the cloud 'as a Service.' Do you know the ins and outs of your many cloud service options?29 Mar 2013
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Application portability in PaaS: Problems and solutions
Even in the early stage of cloud adoption, users of PaaS services are already questioning the portability of the applications.29 Mar 2013
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Adoption of cloud solutions no longer driven just by cost savings
Cloud services are often sold on the promise of cost savings and high agility, but CIOs must do their homework to know the real benefits.27 Mar 2013
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Abundant and mature, cloud technology gains favor beyond early adopters
There are now as many cloud technology options as IT functions. The good news is these 'as-a-service' features are getting better as they mature.27 Mar 2013
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Report suggests cloud security concerns are overblown
A study by Alert Logic downplays cloud security concerns when compared to traditional IT infrastructure, but indicates Web app attacks are a problem.26 Mar 2013
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Cloud application inventory tracking best practices
Brien Posey discusses the pros and cons of application inventory tracking in the cloud, and advises enterprises on what to track in the cloud and why.19 Mar 2013
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VMware hosting must embrace cloud stack heterogeneity
VMware pushed their VMware-only stack for years, but VMware cloud computing now bumps up against viable orchestration competitors and public cloud providers.19 Mar 2013