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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Limiting the effects of cloud computing outages
After making the case for cloud based on high availability, IT pros are upset by cloud outages. With planning, there are ways to craft a strategy.16 May 2013
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Self-service portals give IT control in the cloud
Cloud computing purists say true clouds require portals for self-service, but those who've actually deployed portals are in the minority.15 May 2013
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Cloud control freaks must let go of responsibility
Traditional IT managers are hungry for control, but as public cloud benefits trump even private clouds, enterprises must learn to let go of responsibility.13 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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Hybrid cloud management myths and integration challenges
A successful hybrid cloud management strategy means asking the right questions. Gartner analyst Chris Wolf shares the top queries CIOs need to make.07 May 2013
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Dell shuffles cloud computing cards again with Enstratius buy
Has Dell gotten its cloud house in order with its latest cloud management platform buy or further muddied the waters? It all depends on integration.06 May 2013
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What happens in Vegas: Upcoming events and cloud market fatigue
David Linthicum and his guest discuss recent shakeups in the cloud market and whether IT pros are sick of hearing about cloud computing.06 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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How will the use of InfiniBand affect the cloud computing market?
Enterprises are turning to InfiniBand for a high-speed, high-density networking option in the cloud. How will that affect the cloud market?06 May 2013
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Cloud computing continues to drive IT growth, shapes industry
IDC claims third platform technologies will drive 90% of growth in IT. Are enterprises choosing to ignore this shift sure to stagnate?30 Apr 2013
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VMware vCloud Suite takes a centralized approach to cloud computing
The OpenStack community cloud model isn't for every enterprise. VMware vCloud Suite's centralized approach to cloud appeals to some IT pros.29 Apr 2013
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Why every cloud provider needs a robust security audit strategy
Customers want transparency, but they don't want to be overwhelmed. A cloud security audit strategy needs to balance those two goals.29 Apr 2013
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Opscode Chef configuration automation tool aids cloud management
Chef and other configuration automation tools go hand-in-hand with cloud management for some shops, though integration can be tricky.26 Apr 2013
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Oracle Cloud authors on buzzwords, misconceptions and more
Authors Madhup Gulati, Adeesh Fulay and Sudip Datta answered some questions we had about the Oracle cloud. See what they shared with us.26 Apr 2013
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Are your cloud applications performing as they should?
As enterprises put mission-critical apps into cloud, performance takes a front seat. Performance monitoring tools are useful but not the only answer.25 Apr 2013
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What is cloud-integrated storage and when should it be used?
Cloud-integrated storage can implement one or more cloud storage repositories into the data center. Find out how it differs from a cloud storage gateway.25 Apr 2013
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Fitting together hybrid cloud's public and private cloud pieces
Cloud market maturity means options for IT. To create an efficient hybrid cloud, IT pros must mix and match the best public and private cloud choices.24 Apr 2013
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Cloud and the IT department: Five years down the road
Cloud computing will forever alter the IT department, changing IT pros' jobs from writing code to becoming involved in business processes.24 Apr 2013
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Reducing cloud storage costs from BI, real data analysis
BI and data analytics are promising cloud apps, but data storage costs halt enterprise adoption. Data abstraction and other processes can cut costs.24 Apr 2013