Q: I hear the phrase “cloud computing” more and more. Can you explain what this is in simple terms? I’m going to a computer club meeting and don’t want to feel dumb. A: In simple terms, anyone who is ...

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Yesterday I asked a simple question on twitter. "If your "PaaS" (Platform as a platform) requires the deployment of Virtual machines, is it really PaaS?" The point of my question is the line between ...

Cloud computing uses online servers for data storage and processing, accessible globally. It provides scalability, allowing businesses to adjust resources according to growth needs. Invest in firms ...

I enjoyed James Urquhart’s post, “In cloud computing, data is not electricity,” which points out some of the sillier analogies we’re seeing in the emerging cloud computing space. Specifically, ...

Cloud computing: The very definition of cloud computing remains controversial. Consulting firm Accenture has crafted a useful, concise definition: the dynamic provisioning of IT capabilities (hardware ...

1. Controllable Data Security: In the digital age, data is the core asset of enterprises. Private clouds ensure that enterprise data is not leaked or misused through multiple security mechanisms such ...

Cloud computing is a hyped-up term, a recent report from Gartner found. But behind the hype there are significant benefits to some technologies in the cloud industry and some of the terms being ...

Is "cloud computing" the next big thing in IT, or are you just a victim of "cloud wash?" Recent statements by Oracle's CEO Larry Ellison and software-licensing contrarian Richard Stallman zeroed into ...

Is "cloud computing" the next big thing in IT, or are you just a victim of "cloud wash"? Recent statements by Oracle's CEO Larry Ellison and software-licensing contrarian Richard Stallman zeroed into ...