Many organizations think that the prep work for a new cloud storage or hosting option is hardest part. But evaluating vendors, choosing a plan of attack and beginning the migration process can only be the beginning of companies’ problems.
Cloud providers could be gambling with your data
December 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Symantec recently made an announcement that sent chills down IT pros’ spines: It decided to shutter a cloud backup service.
Satisfaction with IT vendors dropping, report says
September 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
How would you rate your company’s relationships with its IT vendors? If you’re like most of the respondents in this recent survey, they probably need some work.
6 ways cloud computing contracts put security at risk
August 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Cloud security is becoming a big deal as more data and applications are being hosted by third-party providers. Unfortunately, many companies aren’t fully using their greatest weapon to help protect their information: cloud computing vendor contracts.
Infographic: 4 cloud computing myths debunked
February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As cloud computing becomes more popular, it”s becoming harder for IT to separate the truth from the hype. In this post, guest author Daniel Clarke discusses some of the myths believed about cloud computing.
5 reasons to think twice about moving to the Cloud
January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Despite the benefits of cloud computing, there are several factors which may give companies second thoughts about moving data and applications to the Cloud. In this guest post, Systems Analyst Vanessa Parks offers a list of the top factors to consider.
The dos and don’ts of cloud security
December 20, 2012 By 3 Comments
Cloud computing has a lot of benefits, but businesses must make sure data isn’t at risk when it’s put in the Cloud. In this guest post, network security expert Michael Wilcox describes some steps IT should take before implementing a cloud service – and some mistakes to avoid.