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Cloud computing is changing the way businesses operate. By accessing software and services through the internet, instead of on internal hardware, companies can save capital and respond to opportunities quickly.
With cloud computing, businesses can tap into software and services, as they need them, using an Internet connection and a web browser. Cloud services can help [...]

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For companies interested in trying out cloud-based services, email may be something worth trying. Here’s a breakdown of two options from two industry giants that may be worth considering.
Google Apps
Google Apps is a service from Google that started in 2006, with the introduction of Gmail—a hosted email service, and which later incorporated other apps such [...]

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While the cloud can be a good place to store data and backups, you need to make sure you can quickly get it when you need it. Restoring data is a critical component of any disaster recovery planning initiative. In case of a disaster or unforeseen occurrence that requires you to recover your data, you [...]

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Researchers in Germany have found security problems within Amazon’s cloud-computing services, as a result of its customers ignoring or forgetting published security tips.
Amazon offers computing power and storage using its infrastructure via its Web services division. The platform allows people to quickly roll out services and upgrade or downgrade according to their needs.
 
A postdoctoral researcher [...]

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I’m a Dropbox fan boy; I admit it, and am going to weekly meetings.  Not really, but I have sincerely drunk the Dropbox Kool-Aid.  There are many services that do the same thing Dropbox does (Sugar-Sync, SpiderOak, etc.), but none of them do it nearly as elegantly and efficiently.  Dropbox isn’t as cheap as other solutions [...]

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As next-generation firewalls (NGFW) are increasingly recognized as the future of network security, the technology and features they are able to provide are expanding at a rapid rate. Palo Alto Networks – a pioneer in next-generation firewall technology – has recently announced what they are calling their largest release since the company’s initial product launch [...]

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Major players in the technology industry are adopting and integrating virtual and cloud-based environments into their product and service offerings. Recently, Dell completed the acquisition of Compellent, a provider of virtual storage solutions for enterprise and cloud-computing environments and a significant addition to a storage portfolio that already includes PowerVault and EqualLogic. This acquisition positions [...]

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Before you entrust your sensitive data to a “cloud” service provider, make sure you weigh the risks with the benefits.
“Cloud computing,” largely synonymous with Internet-based computing, has become a hot topic of discussion among many in the business community, with its promise of radically simplifying the access to, and use of, computing resources on demand. [...]

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Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, stated during an interview with InformationWeek that when it comes to cloud computing, Microsoft is “all in”.  He commented that the cloud growth, or “hockey stick” as he referred to it, is now taking off.  Over the past five years Microsoft has made a significant investment in their cloud computing products [...]

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New research from the Ponemom Institute and Lumension, shows that a majority of firms are struggling to secure data as users quickly adopt new and emerging technologies such as mobile, cloud computing, and collaborative Web 2.0 technologies. The study, which surveyed IT security and IT operations practitioners, shows that many (44 percent) feel that their [...]

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