e-guides

How cloud computing strengthens the CIO-CFO alliance

This report from Enterprise Innovation deals with the CFO-CIO relationship and how to avoid the pitfalls of adopting cloud solutions. Issues addressed in this report include: get tight with the CIO, cloud models, the CFO’s role in embracing cloud services, and the risks to consider.
by: Enterprise Innovation editors 12-Dec-2011
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Data center crunch: Big data, power issues, cloud computing

Checking under the hood of your data center begins with finding the answer to this fundamental question: Do I have an accurate asset inventory of my hardware and software? What do I own? How much of it do I have? Where is it located? What’s still on my balance sheet that I’m depreciating?
by: Computerworld Hong Kong staff 24-Jun-2011
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Cloud computing for business

In the case for an IT professional cloud computing could be to deliver a new app faster and on a lower budget; or maybe create a more dynamic and agile infrastructure, or the simple adage of doing more for less. And in some cases, cloud computing simply will not apply due to regulatory needs.
by: Computerworld Hong Kong staff 04-May-2011
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6 phases to migrate enterprise apps to the cloud

Most applications, data or IT assets within an organization can be moved to the cloud today with minimal effort. The step by step, phase-driven approach, shared high-level insights on how to identify ideal projects for migration, build the necessary support within the organization and help you migrate applications with confidence.
by: Jinesh Varia, Technology Evangelist, Amazon Web Services 22-Nov-2010
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New world order: Welcome to the cloud computing era

KPMG's global head of IT advisory, Edge Zarrella, remarked recently that, "Cloud computing today is being driven not by IT leaders, or even the vendors, it’s the CEO and CFO." Security, performance and reliability are issues, but get past them and stop debating how it won't work for you and get working on how cloud can work for you.
by: Computerworld Hong Kong staff 12-Nov-2010
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IBM guidance: Implementing cloud security

In addition to the usual challenges of developing secure IT systems, cloud computing presents an added level of risk because essential services are often outsourced to a third party. The externalized aspect of outsourcing makes it harder to maintain data integrity and privacy, support data and service availability, and demonstrate compliance.
by: IBM 06-Jul-2010
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