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Cloud Model

Cloud Model: The term cloud model can refer to the style of computing called cloud computing. This meant that each entity had its own computers, possibly its own server, its own software, its own information technology team and security specialists or relied on an Internet Service Provider (ISP), for some small number of these services. The cloud model looks to virtualized resources that are - as much as possible - provided over the Internet. (Source: www.wisegeek.com)

Life After Cloud Computing

Section: Research

This research looks ahead of the latest IT industry developments of cloud computing and how a variety of cloud deployment models can be considered when looking at how best to fulfil a particular requirement. The research also considers if cloud computing could be a more service-centric approach, brought about by the challenging of IT’s historical obsession with technology, and enabled by more choice and flexibility. ... read more

Contracting Cloud Services - A Guide to Best Practice

Section: Research

Many similes and metaphors have been used to describe Cloud Services ranging from ‘elastic supply’ to ‘a form of outsourcing’. The challenge in entering any supply contract though is to define and embody in plain words a common understanding, set of expectations and requirements between (normally) two parties committing to a supplier-customer relationship. As with all new markets, there are entrants who are credible, well intentioned, capable and prof ... read more

Finding the Right Cloud Solutions for your Organisation

Section: Research

If you manage technology today, you know the story: everything is mobile, connected, interactive, immediate, and fluid. Expectations are high. On any given day, it's all about service delivery. You need to provide technology-enabled services to your people whenever and wherever they need them-and you need to do it cost-effectively, securely, and quickly. This is one of the driving forces behind the rise in cloud computing. Cloud computing can provide new levels of collaboration, agility, spee ... read more

Opportunities for the Cloud in the Enterprise

Section: Research

Cloud computing represents the next evolutionary step toward elastic IT. It promises to transform the way your IT infrastructure is constituted and managed, through consumable services for infrastructure, platform, and applications. The big picture is to convert your IT infrastructure from a “factory” into a “supply chain”. But there are a number of concerns with adopting this model, most notably around maturity levels, security and compliance, performance and reliability, relin ... read more

Adopting the Cloud: Addressing Management Concerns

Section: Articles

Members of management often have concerns when faced with the adoption of a cloud computing model for their business. Many times this is the result of a lack of understanding of the cloud, and this can morph into active resistance if it is not addressed promptly and with facts that address those concerns. Two central issues arise when most migrations to the cloud are being planned: Financial considerations and security. < ... read more

The Cloud Computing Model – A Lifeline for Business in Challenging Times

Section: Articles

The language of IT backup, security, disaster preparedness and business continuity can be confusing. Having a network backup procedure in place doesn't necessarily mean you also have a disaster plan, and having a disaster plan doesn't mean you also have a business continuity plan. In short, the disaster plan outlines what to do when disaster strikes, the business continuity plan outlines how to keep things moving in the aftermath. As any CIO who has been through a fire, hurricane or ... read more

Cloud computing risk factors Part 2: The bogeymen continue

Section: Articles

Cloud computing risk factors, both real and imagined, continue to lurk around every corner. But rather than running in the opposite direction as fast as one possibly can, the more appropriate response is to acknowledge that there are risk factors in the cloud, as there are with any other business computing model; to weigh those risks against potential rewards, and to exercise due diligence and best practices in mitigating those risks. &n ... read more

Deploying Cloud in the Enterprise

Section: Articles

The risks and rewards of the cloud have long been analysed, and cloud has moved beyond the "proof of concept" stage to become a viable business model within the enterprise. But as a business model, cloud is disruptive. It changes key processes, alters strategies and brings abo ... read more

EU Cloud Strategy to be presented at Cloud Computing World Forum

Section: News

The European cloud strategy is to be presented by European Commissioner Megan Richards at this year’s Cloud Computing World Forum, which will be held at Earl’s Court, London on 12th and 13th June 2012. It’s thought that the Commissioner will present the findings of its Digital Agenda for Europe consultations at the conference, which sees many of the big players in technology come together. Ms Richards will talk on day two of the forum and will present key findings f ... read more

IBM will need to 'drastically alter cloud outsourcing model'

Section: News

IBM's new chief executive officer Virginia Rometty has a huge task ahead of her overhauling the company's IT outsourcing model as it shifts towards a pay-as-you-go cloud computing model. Speaking at the Best of Breed conference in California at the start of this week, vice president of outsourcing and offshore services ... read more

Moving to the cloud: All-in, or a-la-carte

Section: Articles

A decision to “move to the cloud” is often described incorrectly, as an enterprise often makes that decision strategically on a case-by-case basis. The question is not whether the cloud is appropriate for business. It is. The question rather, is whether the cloud is appropriate for specific uses within the business.The resulting strategy then, is less focused on deciding whether to move to the cloud at all. The first step in a cloud strategy is to undertake a cloud assessment model, ... read more

OpenStack Debate Rolls On

Section: News

There's been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the best public cloud architecture and the viability of OpenStack as a "virally growing open software movement” and this came under further discussion at the Jefferies technology conference in New York held between 7-10th May. OpenStack was dreamed up and initiated by Rackspace and NASA and is an open source cloud platform which is proving extremely popular with many tech vendors. However, not all of them are convinced ... read more