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Cloud Computing Insights: Interview with TMC

The following is Online Tech COO and President Mike Klein’s interview with Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO, sharing some insights on cloud computing and the MSP industry at large. Originally posted on MSPNews.com. Mike Klein presented the session, titled, “Private Clouds, … Continue reading

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Benefits of Private Cloud Computing: Compliant & Cost-Effective

When it comes to security and compliance, private cloud computing trumps the public cloud. According to a 2011 study by the Aberdeen Group, the private cloud saves a total of 12% combined annual cost savings over public clouds on a per-application … Continue reading

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Breakdown of Federal Cloud Computing

The problem with the old IT infrastructure, according to Federal CIO Vivek Kundra in Federal Cloud Computing Strategy: “…low asset utilization, a fragmented demand for resources, duplicative systems, environments which are difficult to manage, and long procurement lead times.” With … Continue reading

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Benefits of Cloud Computing (Virtualization) for IT Disaster Recovery

From faster recovery times to significant cost-savings and guaranteed backup, the benefits of  implementing cloud computing for both production and disaster recovery systems are worth deep consideration for any company running multiple, mission critical servers. Below is a cheat sheet … Continue reading

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High Availability Private Cloud – Part II

Part II of a 3-part series – Mike Flaherty of Online Tech describes how to create local high availability in the cloud, virtualization and redundancy. Included is an overview of the components of a fully managed private cloud architecture.

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Navigating the Private Cloud

Mike Flaherty, Systems Engineer of Online Tech, discusses the different types of cloud hosting as well as advantages and disadvantages of each kind with a focus on private cloud computing.

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Disaster Recovery in Cloud Computing

There are a lot of benefits with cloud computing – cost-effective resource use, rapid provisioning, scalability and elasticity. One of the most significant advantages to cloud computing is how it changes disaster recovery, making it more cost-effective and lowering the … Continue reading

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Green IT: Cloud Computing Saves Time, Costs & Energy

Many recent studies show cloud computing is an eco-friendly and cost-efficient option for businesses looking to save on IT expenses. Green IT, or green cloud computing, is getting more attention with recent studies reporting greater carbon efficiency, increased cost savings … Continue reading

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Private Cloud Hosting Advantages for Small Businesses

Yan Ness, Online Tech CEO, discusses the advantages of private cloud hosting for small businesses, including affordability and ease, on the Business Next radio program hosted by The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM). See the original post on SBAM’s … Continue reading

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The Cloud Computing Spectrum

I recently gave a talk on the key trends in cloud computing and to set the stage, I was asked to describe the spectrum of cloud computing options from private cloud computing to public cloud hosting. Here is a snapshot … Continue reading

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