The European Cloud Computing Standardization Strategy is well on its way to becoming a reality. European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes, announced consultations for the development of the European cloud computing strategy will take place on May 23 2011. Consultations will take place both in Brussels and online. The consultation will involve assembling […]
Unfortunately, many IT professionals have overlooked ‘capacity planning’ when managing their virtual environments to cost-effectively fulfill current and future business needs. However, a recent survey conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by TeamQuest found that more companies are realizing the importance of ‘capacity planning’ in helping their businesses maintain success of their virtual environments. Companies […]
With more innovative computing technology on the market, today, businesses have more options when choosing a web host. One type of web hosting solution that is now expected to overtake traditional web hosting is Cloud Hosting. Cloud Hosting is predicted to be the way of the future for networking. In fact, many IT experts are […]
CA technologies and IDG recently published a study examining how large company IT decision-makers view the impact of cloud computing on their future business activities. The study surveyed 200 IT managers in the U.S. and Europe at companies with revenue of $500 million or more. The study found that cloud computing is causing IT to […]
Today, there are many online backup solutions available on the market. With such a variety to choose from, it can seem confusing choosing the right sight solution that ensures your data is completely protected. Below are a number of questions you should ask when looking for quality data backup and recovery provider. How will you […]
In order to successfully compete online, businesses need a quality web host that can effectively support the businesses ecommerce needs. Cloud hosting involves operating on multiple connected servers which means it is not limited to a single server. Cloud hosting facilitates the website to have access to multiple servers so that the processing power of […]
Finding the right web host can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience. There are a large number of web host providers offering all sorts of features and incentives. With all of the technical language, it can seem like a confusing experience. Fortunately, all that you need to do is determine your host needs and understand […]
Demand for Outsourcing and Third-Party Services Expected to Grow in 2011 A new EquaTerras 4Q10 Advisor and Business/IT Service Provider Pulse Survey has revealed that the demand for outsourcing and third-party services is anticipated to grow in 2011. However, the services are being divided up in a variety of ways as the industry continues to […]
A recent report by Forrester Research entitled “Security and the Cloud” has predicted that the cloud security market will grow to $1.5 billion by 2015. The security areas that will be the main focus are data security, identify and access management, application security, and cloud governance. It is expected that organizations will invest in cloud […]
Network-based computing is fast becoming the preferred business IT choice over traditional in-house based computing. As well, daily business and individual computing are now migrating from hard drives to Internet servers. For instance, Facebook has cited that more than 100 million photos get uploaded to their site each day. Cloud computing has become the number […]