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Investing in Data Center Efficiencies – Part Two

In the second part of our Investing in Data Center Efficiencies series, we will focus on two of the three levels of investments data centers can incorporate to become more energy efficient. Infrastructure Changes The second level of investment is … 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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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

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Hosted Private Cloud Precautions

Deploying a Hosted Private Cloud is a popular way for companies to immediately see the benefits of Private Cloud computing while avoiding significant upfront costs of deploying the hardware and software resources in-house. Continue reading

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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

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Private Cloud Components: How to Build a Secure Private Cloud

Mike Flaherty explains the different types of cloud computing and the components of a private cloud.

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Benefits of SaaS Development in Private Cloud Computing

I have to share this experience as the manager of OTPortal, a SaaS hosted application: We have a virtual server in our private cloud that hosts both the production and test sites for OTPortal. We needed to put the test … Continue reading

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Private Cloud Computing Explanation, Benefits, and Recommendations

Yan Ness explains the benefits of private cloud computing and his recommendations for other CEO’s thinking about moving to the cloud. Find out more about the cloud computing and the private cloud.

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PCI Compliance – Advantages of Private Cloud Hosting

Online Tech brings you a new blog on PCI Compliance by Adam Goslin, Co-Founder of High Bit Security, a full service security company specializing in attainment or ongoing maintenance of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) Compliance and Penetration … Continue reading

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Amazon EC2 Confusing Price Model – How to Predict Computing Costs in the Public Cloud

How I found out I wanted “Predictably Priced Elastic Computing” We have a really important web application that gets a fairly unpredictable flow of traffic from multiple sources including users. I wanted to know what it would cost to host … Continue reading

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