WAN Optimization: In the Cloud or On-Premises?
Vendors at Interop debate whether it makes sense to keep using on-site equipment to accelerate network links or if you can do it all in the cloud. But wait: There is a third option too.
5 Ways to Migrate Applications to the Cloud
Organizations seeking to move applications into the cloud have five options: rehost on infrastructure as a service (IaaS); refactor for platform as a service (PaaS); revise for IaaS or PaaS; rebuild on PaaS; or replace with software as a service (SaaS).
Understanding the Implications of Amazon's EC2 Crash
The effects of the recent outages at Amazon Web Services (AWS) have reverberated through the cloud community and the IT community at large. For those that experienced a major disruption, there is much soul searching going on.
Cloud Still a C-Suite Decision
To better understand the top end-user business requirements for cloud computing and determine how companies are measuring ROI, The Open Group surveyed cloud specialists at global organizations ranging in size from fewer than 200 to more than 5,000 employees.