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Running applications in the cloud can save your business both time and money, but only if you know what you’re doing. The truth is, not all business applications are equally suited for use in a cloud environment. That’s because the cloud works better with some types of applications—such as virtualized apps—than others. Confused? Don’t know… View Article

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines cloud computing as “a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.” Notice the word “network” at… View Article

IT technologies and practices are continuing to evolve and transform, presenting new opportunities for data center owners, particularly those using colocation services. Here’s a quick look at four top emerging trends: Storage Virtualization With server virtualization now in full swing, a growing number of enterprises are turning their attention toward storage virtualization. Storage virtualization is… View Article

Cloud computing promises scalability, continuity and cost benefits for businesses that decide to acquire “on demand” storage capacity, software applications and related services. Yet many businesses, understandably, remain wary of sending their data into the cloud, feeling that the practice could expose their critical information to unacceptable security risks. A great deal of confusion surrounds… View Article

Cloud computing, a type of shared computing that lets enterprises tap into a large-scale computing infrastructure for cost and performance benefits, is arguably the hottest IT trend of the past few years. Cloud computing helps businesses cope with spiraling IT demands by dynamically combining and scaling server, storage, networking and other resources for remote data… View Article