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Five Free Information Assets For The Cloud Enthusiast

by sourya on May 3, 2013

in Cloud Computing, Computing, IT, Technology, White Papers

Five Free Information Assets for the Cloud Enthusiast “One cannot resist an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo (1802-1885), iconic French poet and writer. While we here at CloudTweaks would certainly describe cloud computing as “an idea whose time has come,” but the fact remains not every organization is equally ready for the shift to the cloud. This is where EMC’s Cloud Readiness Flight Check – “an online channel focused tool which encourages prospects to assess how ready they are for the Cloud” – comes in. Take a look at this implementation guide for an introduction to this useful

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The Cloud: A Place For Your Stuff

by Pete Knight on April 22, 2013

in Big Data, Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Google Cloud, Google Drive, Images, IT, Storage, Technology, Trends

The Cloud: A Place For Your Stuff Comedian George Carlin was not far off the mark when he dismissed the modern home as “a place for your stuff”. A place to keep your stuff, your personal files and data, is an important part of day to day personal computing. For those of us who do not work with IT professionals on a daily basis, our first introduction to Cloud Computing is often taking advantage of free or cheap on-line storage of our data, our “stuff”. Cloud storage presents a number of advantages as well as a few pitfalls for the

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Cloud Technology: Taking Your Company To A Brighter Future

by cloudtweaks on April 15, 2013

in Backups, Big Data, IT, Security

Cloud Technology: Taking Your Company to a Brighter Future Cloud computing is a technology that we have heard about many times but not realized that we have been using it in our daily routine. The reason for this is that we do not what cloud technology exactly is. Cloud technology includes the usage of a cloud which is a place where all devices are connected so that access can be gained from anywhere. This reduces the need to run around organizing personal and official data. With the use of cloud computing you can access any of your personal data, official

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Cloud Computing Is Getting Cheaper, The Beauty Of Competition

by Abdul on April 9, 2013

in Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Google Compute Engine, Images, IT, Technology

Cloud Computing Is Getting Cheaper, The Beauty Of Competition The biggest selling point of cloud computing is its affordability and accessibility to small and medium organizations; it can even be free for personal use. This means that anyone can harness the power of cloud computing to little or no cost. Google, Amazon and other players within that space offer free versions of their services but for more functions and resource capacity, the pay-per-use model takes over. The barrier of entry on the cloud is steadily decreasing. On the 4th of April, Google announced that the Google Compute Engine (GCE) cloud service, an on-demand VM service

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Actionable Analytics Emerging As A Corporate Cloud Computing Trend

by John on March 18, 2013

in Big Data, Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Images, IT, Technology, Trends

Actionable Analytics Emerging as a Corporate Cloud Computing Trend The major premise of cloud actionable analytics is having a budget-worthy processor and dedicated staff. The agility of businesses lies in the way they analyze their operations in and out. They have to strategize on ways to improve their productivity while cutting costs. In the past, it took data outsourcing to get a candid view of where the company stood and how it was likely to perform in coming years. This was costly: besides, the equipment was not as minimalist or set for big data projects like they are now. More

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Information Collection: Business Builds Big Data

by Pete Knight on February 6, 2013

in Cloud Computing, Computing, IT, Security, storage-filesharing, Technology, Tools, Trends, Uncategorized, Webcast, White Papers

Information Collection: Business Builds Big Data In the beginning there was the electronic computer. It was a tool for defending freedom, useful to use in breaking enemy communications codes and crunching equations for the Manhattan Project. Eventually it became the plaything of hobbyists and garage experimenters. In their garages, they eventually cobbled together machines that were useful and practical for real people. These earliest personal computers were essentially toys until the first “killer apps” were created. These included the earliest forms of computer spreadsheet. A spreadsheet seems a simple thing, and it is for just about any computer. With this

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Cloud Infographic: Is Your Head In The Cloud?

by cloudtweaks on January 21, 2013

in Cloud Computing, Computing, Images, Infographic, IT, Technology

Cloud Infographic: Is Your Head In The Cloud? The concept of cloud computing will be familiar to everyone working within the IT industry, but it appears the general public still have a limited understanding of what the phrase means. From self-confessed ignorance, to a lack of knowledge about what actually constitutes a cloud service, it seems the tech world may have to drop one of its favorite buzzwords for the sake of consumers. So will 2013 be the year the IT industry stops talking about the cloud and starts to focus on the benefits that cloud services bring to people? Or should

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