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What is Cloud Management?


Cloud computing is a computing model in which IT infrastructure elements – servers, storage and applications – are shared and dynamically allocated to business processes and/or users via a network. Users acquire only such resources as they need, for as long as they need them and then release them back to the shared pool. It is a significant trend driven by the promise of greater flexibility, improved asset utilization and reduced costs.

Articles Tagged - Cloud Management

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Why stick with Microsoft?
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Why stick with Microsoft?
CRM expert Gene Marks says most enterprises will stick with Microsoft over Google and Apple. Is he right?
6 must-dos before moving apps to the cloud
Friday, March 08, 2013
6 must-dos before moving apps to the cloud
Here’s a quick guide on how to determine if your applications are good candidates for cloud migration
Why social business initiatives fail
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Why social business initiatives fail
GUEST POST The Canadian Cloud Council's Cloud Matters Conference kicks off with a discussion of the perils of social business initiatives
Microsoft offers cloud monitoring from MetricsHub
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Microsoft offers cloud monitoring from MetricsHub
Windows Azure cloud customers get pre-release, no-charge version of MetricsHub, a cloud monitoring startup acquired by Microsoft
HotLink expands its multi-hypervisor manager
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
HotLink expands its multi-hypervisor manager
SuperVISOR, which lets VMware vCenter see Microsoft, Citrix and Red Hat hypervisors, now works with a wide range of tools
Encrypting data in the cloud
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Encrypting data in the cloud
Security is still the No. 1 concern among companies wrestling with adopting cloud computing. A few questions to your provider about its encryption regiment might alleviate some of those fears
Cloud up your resume
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Cloud up your resume
Cloud computing skills aren't only needed in data centres, argues a researcher. They're also in hot demand in management
IBM boosts security portfolio
Monday, October 29, 2012
IBM boosts security portfolio
A year after creating a security division, the company announces a slew of new and improved software products it says better protects data in the cloud and on mobile devices
Layer 7 announces cloud-based API manager
Friday, October 12, 2012
Layer 7 announces cloud-based API manager
Apify.co is a “lightweight entry point” for non-IT users who want to publish and manage APIs without investing in infrastructure, says the company’s chief strategy officer
Forrester: Time to rethink DR plans
Monday, October 01, 2012
Forrester: Time to rethink DR plans
The analyst firm says companies should have a holistic “business technology resiliency” strategy based on new technologies that support always-on services
How IBM got its own data centres in order
Monday, September 17, 2012
How IBM got its own data centres in order
IBM reveals its own technological transformation over the years (with a handy infographic)
Mobile device management demand growing
Monday, August 20, 2012
Mobile device management demand growing
IT WORLD CANADA CURATED: Most organizations have a mobile strategy, but they may not have the skills to properly oversee it. That's why an increasing number of enterprises are turning to cloud providers
Why government CIOs need to get their head in the cloud
Friday, July 27, 2012
Why government CIOs need to get their head in the cloud
OPINION The public sector is realizing they have no choice but to consider hosting infrastructure and applications, but it may mean security policies need a refresh
Trend Micro: Cloud demands new security model
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Trend Micro: Cloud demands new security model
Virtual environments, private and public clouds have to be secured from within, and data needs to "defend itself no matter where it goes," says chief product officer
'NoOps' debate grows heated
Thursday, March 22, 2012
'NoOps' debate grows heated
High-profile IT executives from Netflix and Etsy are arguing about the roles of operations staff through their blogs. Which side are you on?
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