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Author Archives: Mike Klein
Six Cloud Computing Trends – Mid-2011 Update
As we round the bend half way through 2011 (the year of cloud computing), we’re seeing some interesting trends emerge in cloud computing. Here are 6 key trends in cloud computing that I’ll be discussing at our Cloud Computing Seminar … Continue reading
The Five Benefits of Managed Cloud Computing
In previous blogs I wrote about the benefits of private cloud computing and the benefits of public cloud computing based on the unique models of each. Sitting between secure, dedicated private cloud computing and open, low cost public cloud hosting … Continue reading
Three Benefits of Public Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is moving into 3 separate distinct directions: Public Cloud Computing – like Amazon’s EC2 and Rackspace, designed to provide the lowest cost shared computing service with a utility delivery model where you can pay for services by the … Continue reading
SAS 70 is Dead – Long Live SOC 2 and SOC 3
We’re in the final vigil for SAS 70. The oxygen has been brought out and the last rites are being given, and while a few data centers are scrambling to get a SAS 70 audit before the bell tolls, on … Continue reading
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Tagged SAS 70, sas 70 data center, SAS70 Hosting, SOC, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC 3 certification, SOC report, ssae 16, SSAE 16 data center
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SAS 70, SSAE 16, SOC 2 and SOC 3 Data Center Standards
SOC 2 and SOC 3 provide much more stringent audit requirements with a stronger set of controls and requirements specifically designed around data center service organizations. Continue reading
Posted in Michigan Data Centers, SAS 70/SSAE 16/SOC
Tagged SAS 70, sas 70 data center, SAS70 Hosting, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC 3 certification, ssae 16, SSAE 16 data center
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What is Managed Cloud Hosting?
There are a number of public cloud options available. Some like Amazon’s EC2 are basic cloud servers designed to provide the lowest cost computing services for non-critical applications like web or development servers. Others are designed to deliver the high availability and security that enterprises require in their private clouds. The later, we call “Managed Cloud Hosting”. Continue reading
SaaS Value Added and Risk Management
There is an interesting trade-off in value add and risk management as you move up the SaaS Delivery Stack. The higher layers represent the majority of the value add for most SaaS providers. Continue reading
Delivering a Superior SaaS User Experience
The end user experience is the result of how the SaaS delivery stack is implemented. Key factors include usability, security, uptime, scalability, extensibility and response times. Continue reading
Cloud Computing and SaaS Migration
The private cloud can simplify the process of migrating client-server applications to SaaS. Once the hardware platform is in place, a new virtual server instance can be spun up for each new customer quickly and for minimal incremental costs. Migrating client-server solutions to the private cloud removes the risk of rewriting code to a multi-tenant application from the critical path and delivers the same end user experience as in the client-server model. Continue reading
Private Cloud: Outsource or In-source?
While private clouds are generally preferred by mid-size and large enterprises because they meet the security and compliance requirements of these larger organizations and their customers, different organizations will look differently on whether to build their private cloud internally, or to host their private cloud with a trusted managed data center partner. Continue reading
