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Cloud Computing

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opinion

Cloud Computing Confusion: Survey Says US is Clueless about Cloud

Cloud computing may be the hottest technology trend of 2012, but a new survey suggests many Americans don't even know what it is.

Aug 31, 2012 3 mins
Cloud Computing Internet
feature

How VMware Plans to Conquer More of the Data Center

VMware, the leader in server virtualization, seeks to virtualize other aspects of the corporate data center, but faces several obstacles and competitors.

Aug 30, 2012 3 mins
Cloud Computing
opinion

Office 365’s Lingering Enterprise Problem

Office 365 continues to keep Google Apps honest and win over small businesses, schools and governments. But the enterprise? Not so much. A new CIO.com feature story explores why enterprises won't go all in for the cloud.

Aug 29, 2012 3 mins
Internet Microsoft Office Office Suites
news

VMware CEO Paul Maritz Leaves Behind a Vision of IT Transformation

Paul Maritz will officially step down as VMware's CEO on Friday in favor of incoming CEO Pat Gelsinger. Maritz leaves behind an ambitious vision of the future of IT -- a vision in which cloud, big data and mobile drive a complete transformation

Aug 29, 2012 7 mins
Cloud Computing Data Center Virtualization
how-to

Channel Partners Make Virtual Desktop Infrastructure a Reality

Implementing VDI strategy requires expertise that many organizations lack. To reap virtual desktop benefits that include cost savings and better security, many IT pros turn to system integrators, resellers and other service providers to set up the V

Aug 29, 2012 8 mins
Desktop Virtualization Server Virtualization Technology Industry
feature

Office 365 Earns High Marks in Education, Struggles in Enterprise

Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite is getting impressive grades with educational customers in its first year, but the software-as-a-service offering is struggling to gain traction with enterprise customers.

Aug 28, 2012 8 mins
Markets Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office
news

VMware Kills vRAM Pricing With vSphere 5.1

To cheers from the audience at VMworld 2012 , VMware's incoming CEO Pat Gelsinger announces that VMware is eliminating the vRAM entitlement that many customers say drove up prices and reduced flexibility.

Aug 27, 2012 3 mins
Cloud Computing Data Center Virtualization
feature

Cloud’s Commodity Pricing Squeezes Service Providers, Creates Opportunities

Cloud service providers are already starting to feel downward price pressures as basic capacity and services are quickly becoming commodities. A price wars heat up, the excess capacity that providers need for peak traffic can become a drag on profits

Aug 27, 2012 7 mins
IT Strategy Outsourcing Servers
news analysis

5 Signs Your Cloud Service Provider Can’t Handle Tier 1 Apps

Is your cloud hosting provider really ready to handle your mission-critical application? Here are five danger signs that the service provider doesn't have the experience it needs.

Aug 24, 2012 5 mins
Cloud Computing Outsourcing Private Cloud
opinion

‘Big Security’ a Natural, Necessary Extension of Big Data

Big data is poised to grow well beyond the enterprise - and anything we can imagine today. Think of how the assembly line changed the automobile and, consequently, our lives. Keeping big data secure will require an equally innovative approach. CIO.co

Aug 23, 2012 8 mins
Data and Information Security Virtualization Web Development