cloud computing

The move to cloud computing is not easy, and its important to get it right the first time. Curtin University of Technology with the help of Optus Business, Alphawest, Cisco, EMC, and VMware, takes the first steps that will provide Curtin with an on-demand access to a fully virtualized private data center.

The cloud or Internet offers a cheap, reliable, and 'almost' secure way for conducting business. The 2008-2009 economic crisis has made it clear that the cloud is also a great way to "rent" almost all the technology your business will ever need. So why are so few jumping in? Follow Greg Cornfield as he helps one SMB move their IT infrastructure into the cloud.

Enterprises’ use of external cloud providers like Google and Amazon Web Services has surged in the past year. This article provides a checklist of capabilities for organizations to look for when choosing a cloud provider. The provider’s ability to effectively manage aspects as diverse as performance, virtualization, security and provisioning is crucial.

As hype continues to grow, so do the number of interpretations of what a cloud is. Nicola Hayes, Vice President for BroadGroup, first defines what she believes is a general term for cloud computing, and then shares some of the most common myths and realities surrounding the interpretation of cloud computing services.

SaaS has given SMBs affordable access to business IT capabilities previously only enjoyed by large enterprises. One example is the Fuji Xerox SaaS Document Management System (DMS), an enterprise-class system which requires no upfront investments in IT systems, facilitating quick and easy adoption.