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10 Most Exaggerated Tech Terms

You're a "leading cloud expert" with a "robust solution" that will be "generally available" in "early 2011"? Sure you are. Here's CIO.com's guide to cutting through the year's most overblown

17 Nov 2010
Internet SaaS Small and Medium Business
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5 Best Practices for Test and Development Projects in the Cloud

Application test and development projects are a natural starting place for companies moving to use cloud computing services. Forrester Research's James Staten discusses how to tell if your project is a good match for the cloud.

9 Nov 2010
Cloud Computing
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Cloud Computing: Why You Can’t Ignore Chargeback

You might think that users would prefer to avoid chargeback because they currently get resources for free, and implementing chargeback would result in more budgetary outflow. But you'd be wrong, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden.

5 Nov 2010
Cloud Computing Virtualization
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Why Cloud Won’t Kill IT Outsourcing or Consulting

Will cloud computing spell bad news for outsourcers and consultants? The debate continues: Grid Dynamics says bread and butter demands will change, but enterprise IT will still be hungry for help with implementation, support, and customization.

5 Nov 2010
Cloud Computing Outsourcing
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Cloud Performance Metrics: No Standards, So Mileage Varies

Just try to do a fair comparison of how your app runs in two different cloud providers' environments. It's tough now due to a lack of standards.

3 Nov 2010
Cloud Computing
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Microsoft and Google Slug It Out for Uncle Sam’s Cloud Business

The cloud-based office apps archrivals have ramped up the fight for city and state government customers. Is Microsoft playing fair u2014 or as Google argues, rigging the competition?

2 Nov 2010
Microsoft Office Office Suites SaaS
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CIO.com Teardown: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison

Move over, gadget teardowns. We tear down Oracle's legendary leader to see what powers the man known for big verbal stings and even bigger yachts.

2 Nov 2010
CRM Systems ERP Systems Java
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Microsoft vs. Amazon Clouds: 5 Key Differences

Do you understand the differences between the Microsoft Azure and Amazon EC2 cloud offerings? Dig into this breakdown of application support, portability, scalability, pricing and more.n

2 Nov 2010
Cloud Computing
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Denial-of-Service Attacks Meet the Cloud: 4 Lessons

In the age of virtualization and cloud, old world denial-of-service attacks have become more targeted, causing new worries. Here are 4 realities to keep in mind.n

1 Nov 2010
Cloud Computing Data Center
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Q&A: Microsoft CIO Eats His Own Cloud Dog Food

Before you ever saw Windows Azure, Microsoft CIO Tony Scott had to use it for two years. In this Q&A, he shares what he's learned about cloud moves, security, application portability and how CIOs can prepare.n

1 Nov 2010
CIO Developer Private Cloud