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Cloud computing has become extremely popular today. However, this increasing popularity does not mean that there are no concerns or issues regarding storage of critical data in the cloud. Disasters, whether man-made or natural, impact businesses through expensive downtime and data loss. To ensure you do not lose any critical data, it is essential to have a proper disaster recovery plan. When planning for disaster rec

Studies examining the impact of cloud computing on both current and future business trends are numerous and they quite regularly produce some similar forecasts. Most frequently, cloud computing is found to be a technological buzzword of the decade with a very bright future. More recently, Cisco’s Global Cloud Index report confirmed the predicted growth of cloud computing systems. Considering the rate at which the clo

As the hurricane raged over the US East Coast this week the world shivered at the thought of a possible disaster. Sandy, the Frankenstorm, slowly withdrew leaving an irreparable damage and chaos behind. The citizens of the areas affected will definitively need considerable time (and money) to take everything back as it once was. However, in some aspects it could have been worse. As Sandy came closer it cut the power

There are many advantageous reasons to invest in cloud computing and data center virtualization. With cloud computing, reduction of costs is a highly appealing and beneficial quality that makes the switch worthwhile. Why cloud computing? Cloud computing is a service that offered over a network. Cloud computing exists in a variety of forms including platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), sec

A lot has been said about the positive changes cloud computing can make in business environment. However, all the benefits of the cloud could only be achieved if companies and organizations deploy proper management. Even though cloud management is not much different from a traditional data center management a lot of IT professionals might still find it challenging.   Types of Cloud The toughest decisions to make

In the era of a seismic shift from local to cloud computing some might find it difficult to adapt to this new form of business. When moving to the cloud, it is important to understand the basics of cloud computing and its two most important incarnations: private and public cloud. Both of these forms have their advantages and disadvantages, so you shouldn’t actually choose one ad hoc, but rather consider what is the m