Cloud feasibility- what should ISVs look for? There is a myriad of consulting options available to ISVs when considering cloud adoption. On one hand, there are short consulting engagements adopted as a “foot in the door” strategy to win cloud migration projects. On the other, there are very detailed engagements which can lead to analysis paralysis, only to arrive at the conclusion that the cloud is not an option. Since the decision to switch over to the cloud can leave anyone’s mind spinning, here are a few solutions to help an ISV while engaging with a consulting service provider. 360°
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Cloud Computing Feasibility- What Should ISVs Look For?
by cloudtweaks on March 24, 2011
in Apps, Backups, Cloud Computing, Computing, Guest Writers, IT, SaaS, Security, Technology
Cloud Management: An Important Consideration In The Road Map For An ISV
by cloudtweaks on March 16, 2011
in Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Contributors, Guest Writers, IT, Open Source, Performance, SaaS, Security, Technology
Cloud Management Cloud management is more than just monitoring service in the cloud computing environment. It is the task of provisioning, metering, billing and monitoring service in a cloud computing environment and staying profitable. The following key areas play an important role in operating cloud services: Self-service Portal Service Level Agreement Policy Management Metering and billing Self-Service Portal A key requirement for operating in a cloud environment is to enable the self-service aspect of cloud computing to allow service consumers the power to provision the appropriate services from an approved service catalog. The self-service portal must enable consumers to access
Best Practices for Cloud Engineering
by cloudtweaks on March 9, 2011
in Business, Case Study, Cloud Computing, Contributors, Google Cloud, IT, Technology
Best Practices for Cloud Engineering Cloud computing is one of the most exciting technology shifts happening in the industry today. ISVs across the globe have started turning to cloud computing to reduce costs, shorten time-to-market, scale up or down instantly to meet predictable or unpredictable spikes in demand and expand their market share with innovative products. While cloud computing offers many advantages, each business must look carefully at analyzing risks associated with regulatory compliance, legal issues, security, system uptime, and the cost of migrating a legacy system to the cloud, otherwise it may outweigh the potential advantages. At the same
