How to break down the OpEx vs. CapEx cloud computing debate

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	How to break down the OpEx vs. CapEx cloud computing debate Cloud computing is too often reductively branded as an economic calculus that would trade a CapEx model for an OpEx model. But it's a little more complicated than that. Bernard Golden explains what we talk about when we talk about cloud computing. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Dell IT 2012: New Cornerstones Industry experts convene to provide insight on this year's most pressing IT topics: big data, virtualization, the cloud, mobility and social media. "IT 2012: The New Cornerstones" offers unbiased advice to map out successful 2012 IT initiatives. Click to continue In this Issue Google says IE privacy policy is impractical in modern Web Salesforce.com: 'Cloud computing debate is over' in Washington Microsoft reveals revamped SkyDrive cloud service TechAmerica Foundation: Governments need to get into the cloud Apple's Mountain Lion shows personal cloud trumps personal computer Apache embraces cloud with Deltacloud approval What you should expect from Windows 8 Security in the cloud is all about visibility and control Rackspace buys Sharepoint consultancy WHITE PAPER: Array Networks Large-Scale Remote Access & Mobility Today, secure remote access must support the increased demands of productivity, mobility and business continuity. Learn why traditional VPNs are not up to the task and why remote desktop access is superior for cost-effectively achieving enterprise-wide remote access and mobility. Read now. Google says IE privacy policy is impractical in modern Web Microsoft's privacy protection feature in Internet Explorer, known as P3P, is impractical to comply with while providing modern web functionality such as cookie-based features, Google said in response to an accusation from Microsoft that Google had bypassed privacy protections in Internet Explorer. Read More Salesforce.com: 'Cloud computing debate is over' in Washington With the federal government climbing on board with the cloud revolution, the important questions for service and application providers turn to issues surrounding security, architecture. Read More Microsoft reveals revamped SkyDrive cloud service The Building Windows 8 blog continues to be an invaluable resource for those looking for in-depth information on Microsoft's upcoming OS and many of its new or customized features. In the latest post on the blog, Mike Torres and Omar Shahine, group program managers for SkyDrive, detail the changes coming to Microsoft's cloud storage service and its tight integration with Windows 8. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetIQ Streamlining IT Operations with Business Service Management This IDC Technology Spotlight examines the benefits of a business service management practice and tools in response to IT environments becoming more dynamic and complex due to the increased use of virtualization, cloud, SOA, and n-tier application architectures. Learn More TechAmerica Foundation: Governments need to get into the cloud The cloud is being pitched as the best way to do more with less, but government agencies are slow to modernize, California official stresses. Read More Apple's Mountain Lion shows personal cloud trumps personal computer In a move that surprised many, Apple seeded developers with a preview of Mac OS X 10.8, dubbed "Mountain Lion," and said it would offer the upgrade to customers this summer. Read More Apache embraces cloud with Deltacloud approval Extending its range of open-source projects to cloud computing, the Apache Software Foundation has approved the Deltacloud as a top-level project, the organization announced Thursday. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel Benefits of Private Cloud and Infrastructure as a Service This solution brief will help you understand the benefits of the HP CloudSystem Matrix which provides a unified solotion for physical and virtual environments that's perfectly suited as an IT consolidation platform. Learn more What you should expect from Windows 8 Early insights into Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview should give IT a lot to chew on when the bits arrive. Read More Security in the cloud is all about visibility and control When it comes to security in the cloud, organizations are confident in their cloud providers, but also and reluctant to expose certain types of data and applications, according to IT industry association CompTIA. Security vendors maintain the problem is one of visibility and control, and each has a solution. Read More Rackspace buys Sharepoint consultancy Cloud services company Rackspace has purchased SharePoint911, a consulting firm for SharePoint users. Read More
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