Gaining Control Over ‘Cloud Sprawl’
Grazed from IT Business Edge. Author: Michael Vizard.
One of the issues that many IT organizations are soon going to find themselves dealing with is “cloud sprawl.” Because it’s relatively easy to set up an account with any number of cloud computing service providers, IT organizations may soon find themselves managing application workloads across many different services.
At the same time, those organizations are just as likely to have an instance of private cloud computing under development, which may be running on premise or in a third-party data center…
Moving Operations To The “Cloud” Saves Time, Money
The terms “cloud” and “cloud computing” are just about everywhere, but unless you’re in the information technology business, you may not be sure exactly what they mean.
So what exactly is the cloud? It describes computing systems, data and infrastructure running on a server at an off-site data center that your company can rent or lease.
Simply put, the cloud refers to the out-of-sight, out-of-mind computer tasks that happen on someone else’s equipment. It can replace or be an extension of the server—or servers—taking up valuable space in your company’s closet or costing a fortune at your company’s data center…
The IT of business – why the cloud is a not new idea
Wyse Acquires Trellia to Expand Cloud Computing Capabilities
Wyse Technology, a significant player in cloud client computing, today announced that it has acquired Trellia, a cloud-based mobile infrastructure management vendor. The Trellia solution suite provides Wyse, its customers and partners with a comprehensive suite of cloud-based mobile security, device, app and expense management software solutions.On-Premise Data and Cloud Computing Integration Patterns
Grazed from Sys Con Media. Author: Srinivasan Sundara Rajan.
We are seeing increased commitment from cloud providers from a security perspective as more and more providers are certifying their cloud offerings for standard security regulations like:
- ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standard
- SAS 70 Standard
- Safe Harbor Certification
- HIPAA Compliance
There should be an increased confidence for cloud consumers to utilize various SaaS offerings and BpaaS offerings in the cloud…
CDW Sets Sights on Cloud, Mobility
The technology industry has shifted sharply to consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets and mobile applications—even as many analyst firms slash their PC forecasts. Today’s business travelers often leave their laptops at home, preferring to carry just a tablet and a smartphone.
The advent of mobility, consumer electronics and cloud computing in the enterprise is changing how the technology industry—and business in general—works. When any client device can access information in the cloud, why do we need PCs?
You may think that a company once known as Computer Discount Warehouse is worried about this trend, but that’s not the case. Instead, direct-market reseller CDW is experiencing strong product sales at the same time that it’s making inroads in the technology services business…
Five Steps to Creating a Governance Framework for Cloud Security
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations around the world use technology. Despite the fact that many refer to 2011 as the Year of the Data Breach, and cloud computing has earned a reputation of being inherently insecure, that stigma is simply just not true. Most cloud providers have much higher security measures for their systems than even the most sophisticated IT departments can afford to deploy. The perceived lack of security comes from the mismatch between on-premise security assumptions and the expanded needs driven by the use of cloud…
CAGW Publishes “Cloud Computing 201”
Today, Citizens Against Government Waste published its second report on cloud computing, "Cloud Computing 201." The publication aims to provide agencies at all levels of government with a coherent approach to information technology (IT) procurement, which should both increase efficiency and save taxpayers money without compromising security or performance.
"Government agencies at all levels should procure IT while following rigorous policies and principles for all solutions, including the cloud, and always consider security, reliability, and total cost of ownership. Greater efficiency and cost savings can be achieved with the cloud, but the risks of transitioning to any new tool and method must be addressed proactively. Procurement officials should keep in mind that the cloud is one of many potential solutions, none of which should be mandated; and that the cloud is simply a computing tool, rather than the basis for an overall IT strategy," said CAGW President Tom Schatz…
Does risk outweigh the benefits from the cloud?
Cloud computing provides organizations with an alternative way of obtaining IT services and offers many benefits including increased flexibility as well as cost reduction. However many organizations are reluctant to adopt the cloud because of concerns over information security and a loss of control over the way IT service is delivered.
These fears have been exacerbated by recent events reported in the press including outages by Amazon and the 3 day loss of Blackberry services from RIM. What approach can an organization take to ensure that the benefits of the cloud outweigh the risks?
To understand the risks involved it is important to understand that the cloud is not a single model. The cloud covers a wide spectrum of services and delivery models ranging from in-house virtual servers to software accessed by multiple organizations over the internet. A clear explanation of this range is described by NIST. This document describes the 5 essential characteristics that define the cloud, the 3 service models and the 4 deployment models. The risks of the cloud depend upon both the service model and the delivery model adopted…
Aditi Tech acquires cloud computing start up Cumulux
Aditi Technologies, a software product and application development services provider, has acquired Seattle-based cloud-computing start-up, Cumulux.
Cumulux, founded in 2008 by former Microsoft employees Paddy Srinivasan and Ranjith Ramakrishnan, provides cloud computing services to customers such as US automaker Ford Motor, power generation equipment maker General Electric and Unicef, the United Nations Children’s Fund. …