Cloud Computing

CIOs Lack Adequate Cloud Computing Knowledge

Cloud computing adoption is increasing rapidly, but CIOs' ability to structure and manage these deals is not keeping pace, according to a second quarter 2011 survey by KPMG Sourcing Advisory.

2011 CIO 100 Winners: Setting the Pace for Growth With Innovative IT

The 2011 CIO 100 winners show how IT can become an integral and powerful force for executing strategies for business growth.

5 Ways to Lower your ‘VMware Tax’ with vSphere 5

Outraged VMware customers can take steps to minimize their costs under the company's controversial new licensing model.n

How Cloud Computing Will Change IT: 6 New Predictions

CIO.com's Virtualization and Cloud blogger Bernard Golden presents a clear picture of what the IT world will look like when cloud computing becomes the status quo. The future of IT has never looked more promising.

Cloud CRM: The Politics of Data Ownership and Control

In CRM systems, you've got to be really sensitive to the politics of ownership and control. The cloud doesn't change that any. Here's a look at some general rules that apply to nearly any B2B marketing & sales company.

Slow Product Ramp-ups Challenge Oracle and SAP

Both companies still have some things to prove to customers as they continue to unveil their product strategies around Oracle's Fusion Apps and SAP's HANA technologies, according to one analyst.

How To Document in the Cloud

Nobody ever has time to document systems. In the cloud, people aren't any more likely to document -- but it becomes doubly important to do so. Enter sky-writing: leveraging the cloud to solve this timeless problem.

Is nearshoring the new IT outsourcing?

Extending the Private Cloud: 5 Keys to Virtualization in a Global Environment

CIOs tasked with managing virtual servers across a global environment have to clear some hurdles to effectively optimize their infrastructure.

Cloud Security: Will Your Business Data Be Safe In the Cloud?

Is the cloud a safe place for your critical business data to be? Cloud security consultant Ara Trembly tells you what you need to know and consider before you decide.