Cloud Computing

Mix and Match Microsoft Office with Web Apps: Three Tips

More companies are taking advantage of Web-based tools while hanging onto Microsoft Office. If you're going to mix and match, Forrester has three pieces of advice.

Which Apps Should You Move to the Cloud? 5 Guidelines

SaaS and cloud-based applications are richer and more customizable than ever, but not every app delivers good ROI when moved to the cloud. These five pieces of advice will help you think comprehensively about IT strategy and whether an application is

ABS adopts social software to combat workplace inefficiency

Virtualization, Cloud and Your Phone System Collide

Moving a communications platform into a virtualized data center or the cloud, think long-term about fit with overall IT strategy

Cloud Computing: Are You Ready for Co-Creation?

How can you prepare your IT organization for a world where employees must create and collaborate outside of the company? CIO.com's Bernard Golden explains McKinsey's vision of co-creation and shares four pieces of advice.

Shrink Your IT Infrastructure Costs

It's no wonder IT leaders are focusing concern on IT infrastructure and operations costs when it accounts for 60 per cent of total IT spend. Since things are still uncertain despite the economy showing signs of improvement, this area of IT &quot

The Trouble with Going Google: Four Reasons Why I Got Out

Google Apps doesn't work for all companies. Here, two customers who left Microsoft for Google Apps, then switched back, discuss their pain points.

Google Apps Fits Well at Italian Fashion House Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion conglomerate Roberto Cavalli is rolling out Google Apps to streamline disparate e-mail systems and help staffers organize images and video. Here's a look at their decision.

Inside American Eagle Outfitter’s 8-Day Website Nightmare

This e-tailer just suffered an unprecedented site outage--at the start of the crucial back-to-school season. Would your disaster-recovery plans and backup systems fare any better?

Private cloud drives up efficiency at Xtralis