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Look beyond capacity in support of an infrastructure-wide scale-out when evaluating scalability to be able to support changing business needs. It is important that a cloud storage solution integrates with other cloud platforms to ensure unified, end-to-end provisioning across a heterogenous platform.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Apr-2012
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Retailers in Asia/Pacific are taking a cautious approach to cloud. Data security, firewall concerns and integration into internal IT systems are found to be the three main barriers to cloud adoption among Asia/Pacific retailers.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 18-May-2012
Local initiatives of the Hong Kong Macau chapter include the promotion of security best practices for both cloud service providers and users, collaboration with Intel on a research in encryption for data transaction in different cloud environments, and participation in the Hong Kong's OGCIO cloud expert group
Sheila Lam, Computerworld Hong Kong 17-May-2012
Better collaboration is usually the top organizational priority that will drive business growth and more SMBs in the region are investing in collaboration tools that support business goals, according to Andrew Pickup, Microsoft’s Asia-Pacific CMO and COO.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 17-May-2012
Cisco study finds that without a proper cloud migration strategy, almost two in five or 39% of IT decision makers would rather get a root canal, dig a ditch, or do their own taxes than address network challenges associated with public or private cloud deployments.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 17-May-2012
Iress, an Australia-headquartered financial services technology provider, is offering its market data, access, trading and wealth solutions services on Platform Equinix.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 16-May-2012
Singapore-based Kronicles claims its backup-as-a-service solution is the first in the region to provide a fully managed and monitored backup service featuring both on-site and off-site backup, via a dedicated link.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 15-May-2012
As part of ecosystem, Verizon will provide other members with low-latency connectivity and on-demand computing solutions and services for HKEx's new data center, due to launch at the Hong Kong Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate by end of 2012.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 15-May-2012
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Smart mobility, social networking, big data analytics and software-as-a-service, online video, which enable business and IT innovation, are now sustaining technology M&As against the continuing macroeconomic pressures that are holding back other industries.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 15-May-2012
Chartis launches cyber insurance policy in APAC
Global insurer Chartis targets the cyber insurance policy at MNCs in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand with a minimum annual turnover of US$100,000. Limits of liability are capped at US$10 million, subject to individual risk assessment.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 14-May-2012
Public cloud providers constantly seek easier and more cost effective ways to differentiate their offerings and introduce new services. Content delivery network capabilities offer such an opportunity.
Asia Cloud Forum editors 11-May-2012