Cloud Computing

Rio Tinto moves core IT to the cloud

Buyer beware: How auditing RFPs can help you make smarter enterprise software purchases

Aggressive salespeople and u201cover-optimisticu201d RFPs can doom enterprise software projects. Audit RFPs to verify they meet requirements as claimed before purchasing the software, and avoid software disasters.

Melbourne IT and 2nd Watch in cloud alliance

Hit the jackpot when selecting enterprise software by using RFP scoring

Enterprise software RFPs with open questions requiring short essay answers are difficult to evaluate. See how RFP scoring takes the gambling out of selecting best-fit software.

Dropbox? When is it OK to say ‘yes’?

A healthcare CIO reverses course and lets doctors use the cloud service, but only with a layer of data encryption for security.

Why you must rate enterprise software requirements

While rating requirements for importance is critical to selecting best-fit enterprise software, other benefits that flow from the exercise are reduced implementation costs and improved end user buy-in.

Overcoming the cloud integration challenge

Federal CIOs want SLA assurances from cloud vendors

Industry officials call on cloud providers to offer provisions in service agreements with government agencies that address vendor lock-in and data ownership.

CoreOS moves tectonic plates, Docker may feel earthquakes

CoreOS gets $12 million funding from Google Ventures, announced Tectonic.

Turbo-charge ROI when buying enterprise software

Enterprise software purchases fail to deliver expected ROI because the wrong products are selected. See why it is worth making the effort to identify the best-fit software for your particular needs.