Thursday, September 13, 2012

Gartner: 5 things a private cloud is NOT

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Gartner: 5 things a private cloud is NOT
The National Institute for Standards in Technology has a definition of what cloud computing is that's fairly agreed upon within the industry. But research firm Gartner says there's still a lot of cloud-washing, or market confusion on exactly what the technology is. Today, the firm released a list of five things the cloud is not. Read More


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Hybrid Cloud Storage: Getting the Best of Two Worlds
In this report we look at each component of Hybrid Cloud Storage as users of this new technology will be able to choose where to locate their data, on-premise with Scale-out NAS or in the Public Cloud. Learn More

Apple's iPhone: The untold story
Apple is one of the most secretive companies on the planet, so the Apple-Samsung trial was fascinating in that it lifted the veil of secrecy that typically shrouds Apple's operations. From marketing budgets to photos of never-before-seen iPhone prototypes, the evidence introduced at trial gave the world an unprecedented glimpse into the inner workings of Apple. Read More

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Web services are quickly replacing desktop programs for routine tasks such as image editing, spreadsheet creation and more. Here are 20 such services that we think are worth your time. Read More

An iPhone 5 that you can eat
The marketing whizzes at Nabisco's Oreo cookie brand have come up with an iPhone 5 twist that even Apple didn't think of: an edible version of the magical new smartphone (we actually have seen iPhone cakes & cupcakes over the years). Read More

Industry needs to step up and save the PC, says Intel exec
If the PC industry can't come up with a better way to make the PC a part of our Internet-crazed lives, then it will continue down its current path to becoming a has-been in the high-tech world, says Intel's Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner. Read More

5 Steps to Ensure Your Cloud Provider Is Ready for Ediscovery
Businesses need to be prepared when an ediscovery request is made pertaining to data being stored in the cloud. Here are five steps IT leaders can take to ensure that their cloud computing vendors don't get them into hot water when responding to electronic data discovery requests. Read More

 
 
 

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