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Private Cloud Computing E-Zine Volume 1: Private cloud computing as a business strategy
1. Private cloud computing as a business strategy. While many enterprises have moved to the private cloud model, have they adopted it entirely, and what are the roadblocks to getting there? In this inaugural edition of our Cloud Computing e-zine, we explore company strategies for private cloud adoption, some of the benefits of this model, and the challenges of a true private cloud infrastructure.
2. Building the cloud. As companies develop private clouds, which features and functions are must-haves and which are nice-to-haves? How has the cloud computing software provider landscape matured over the past year to provide these features, and what are the costs, management and other tradeoffs.
3. Administration and management. Building a private cloud has major implications for companies’ internal IT departments. Which skills are paramount for the new era of cloud computing, and does your IT shop have them? This article examines how instituting the cloud requires a hard look at your IT human resources and skills and whether new, hybrid roles are required to handle the challenges of the cloud.
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IT Project: Migration to cloud
The benefits of using cloud are well-known, but the challenges and barriers enterprises come up against during their move off-premise can be wide, varied and unexpected. Knowing how best to negotiate these issues can help speed up the process of shifting workloads and applications to the cloud immeasurably. It may also prove beneficial to leave certain ones where they are, depending on the wider needs of the business. In some cases, the organisation may lack the skills in-house to make these decisions, and it might make sense to enlist the help of a managed services company, hit the recruitment trail or retrain their existing staff. All these decisions (and more) are ones enterprise IT leaders will come up against time and again during their move to the cloud. The aim of this guide is to shine a light on how others have dealt with some of these pain points so your organisation’s cloud plans can take flight.
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Computer Weekly – 12 March 2013: Will software-defined networking justify the hype?
Computer Weekly – 12 March 2013: Will software-defined networking justify the hype?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at one of the hottest emerging technologies – software-defined networking – and what it means for IT departments. We visit Iceland, home of the greenest datacentres, and see what they offer to CIOs. We look at the growth of governance as a key task for CIOs as business executives grab more influence over IT spending. And we examine the data privacy considerations of developing mobile apps. Read the issue now.
Buyer’s guide to software-defined networking – part one: SDN will transform your network – but not just yet
Software-defined networking (SDN) will revolutionise the router and switch business and wipe millions off costs. So what’s holding it up?
CIOs must be prepared for a shift toward governance
The CIO is an evolving role and changes in technology and budgets, which are encouraging business departments to demand and use IT without consulting the IT department, mean the CIO’s role is shifting more towards governance.
Iceland pushes green datacentres
Renewable energy resources and free air cooling make Iceland a top datacentre location, but big firms have yet to take the plunge.
Mobile data privacy rules cannot be ignored
As increased mobile use leads to a greater focus on data privacy, CIOs must ensure all mobile apps developed in-house do not fall foul of the law.
Case study: School building project uses Huddle to coordinate development suppliers
When the Education Funding Agency wanted a means of sharing data with no training required it turned to a cloud-based platform.
Interview: Corporate travel leader strives for more success to ‘change industry’
Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s CIO talks about bringing uniformity and efficiency across international borders and keeping the IT in good shape.
Opinion: Benefits management can make the difference to an IT project’s success
A coherent approach involving senior management is vital to maximising IT investments in the current economic climate, write John Ward, emeritus professor at Cranfield University School of Management and Elizabeth Daniel, professor of information management at the Open University Business School.
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