Cloud Computing

Four New Gmail Add-Ons Liven E-mails with Online Video, Pictures

The newest batch of Gmail's free add-ons allow you to see online photo albums, YouTube videos and restaurant information from Yelp all within the body of your e-mail messages. Other add-ons try to solve well-established messaging problems, like

Smart CIOs can still create cost savings

Tech Talk: Your Take on the Unfairness of H1B Visas, Firing Over Facebook Quips, and More

nCIO.com readers battle about the inequity of the H1B award system, Microsoft's many mistakes, RIM's denial that it records calls, and the firing over Facebook comments.

Avanade poll says cloud computing not seen as IT answer to downturn

The Case Against Cloud Computing: Conclusion

CIO.com's Bernard Golden has picked apart the arguments against cloud computing. Cloud's not perfect yet, but make no mistake, he says: When security and productivity come into conflict, productivity always prevails.

The Case Against Cloud Computing, Part Five

Cloud's too hard and too costly to manage? No, says Bernard Golden, as he tackles the last of five key concerns about cloud computing in the enterprise.

The Case Against Cloud Computing, Part Four

We tackle the fourth big argument against cloud computing: TCO vs. in-house servers. The real math may surprise you.

Mike Altendorf: Notes, your time is up

Can You Trust the Cloud?

There has been a lot of talk, maybe way too much talk regarding cloud computing. The fact that companies and individuals are willing to keep data on someone else's servers is interesting.

The Case Against Cloud Computing, Part Three

In his continuing series dissecting the arguments against cloud computing, Bernard Golden tackles service-level agreements. Cloud SLA is not an oxymoron, he says.