Cloud Infographic: The Amazing Cloud ATM One of the more entertaining and colorful infographics brought to out attention by CA Technologies. The research has been conducted with 542 IT leaders from around the world. Infographic Credit: CA Technologies
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Has The Cloud Stepped Out of Infancy? (And How You Can Benefit From Its Growth) “I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.” Albert Einstein (1879-1955), possibly the smartest man in the last century. When we speak of cloud computing, we often speak of its relative infancy. We cite the lack of standards, the lack of understanding, the limited adoption as symptoms of cloud computing’s newness in the technological landscape. While the cloud may still be young when compared to its much-older peers, a recent survey commissioned by CA Technologies indicates
Cloud infographic: Cloud Security Adoption Security is a real issue even though it is true that cloud computing is just as safe as traditional systems when it comes to apparent vulnerabilities and security holes. This is because of the nature of cloud computing, the public cloud, there are a lot more people with proximity access to the data… Continue reading Included is a useful infographic made available by CA Technologies. Infographic Source: CA Technologies
Forget the Time 100: Here’s the Coolest in Cloud Cloud computing always seems to progress at a rapid pace. Over just the past few years, the cloud as an industry model has matured from a promising yet passable curiosity enjoying fifteen minutes of fame into an indelible and mushrooming contributor to the contemporary technology community. But capitalizing on cloud demands serious legwork in terms of deciding with whom to invest your time and money. Such almost breakneck growth in cloud has made it a bit tricky to sort those who are truly shaping what cloud will become from their convenient
Corporate Espionage in the Cloud Era Wow!! That was our reaction when we saw this story about cloud file sync and share that was allegedly used in a case of theft at a law firm. Well, wow and DUH of course this was bound to happen. Whether this turns out to be really nefarious or not is for the courts to decide, but believe me when I say that this is neither the first time, nor the last time that someone will – for good or bad intent – allegedly use DropBox (and its various me to’s) to illegally access information. Chances
Women and Cloud Computing, Part II: Four Leading Ladies in the Cloud Conversation This series of articles shines a light on impactful female figures in cloud computing and seeks to spark a conversation on the place of women in technology. Two thousand twelve looks to be a breakout year for several standout members of the cloud computing community, all of whom just happening to be of the female persuasion. Anticipate big things from this dynamic quartet throughout the year. Vanessa Alvarez As an analyst for Forrester Research, Ms. Alvarez has consistently developed a formidable reputation as an expert on storage
Cloud Computing “Most Positive for Businesses”: UK Study A regular reader of this site will undoubtedly attest to the benefits of going on to the cloud (See: Which Cloud Computing Quality Works for You?). While it is true that different businesses, depending on size and operations (See: Which Type of Businesses Benefit Most from Cloud Computing?), benefit differently from cloud computing, the overall effect is positive. Now, the person in charge of a company’s IT infrastructure, the Chief Information Officer (CIO), is saying the same thing. A new study commissioned by British IT services firm BT Engage IT and conducted
What’s The New Cloud-Friendly CIO Like? The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has always occupied a position secondary to the other C-suite executives like the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). However, that is changing with the advent of cloud computing. So, what’s this new cloud-friendly CIO like? NOTE: I had written about some of these desirable traits earlier, though I had referenced the CTO or Chief Technology Officer instead of the CIO. Considering that these positions are quite similar, it may be worth a look. (See: The Seven Habits of Highly
