Although few companies actually have private clouds yet, the basic principles for success are clear
Once it got past the vendor hype, the Cloud Connect event revealed the three key issues that need to be addressed
The data processing requirements of cloud computing is causing many to leave SQL and relational databases behind
In their cloud adoption, many enterprises are not considering obvious issues that could substantially hurt them
While the focus on security is on attacks from the outside world, many attacks will occur within clouds -- by insiders
Now you have to deal with the location for development and deployment, whether you go traditional, public, or private
2010 will clearly be the year of cloud consolidation, so you need to be careful where and how you place your cloud computing bets
Legal issues such as data privacy and compliance regs may have you considering where the clouds actually reside
Although enterprises are getting a better understanding of cloud computing, huge mistakes are still being made
Any investment made in SOA carries over nicely to cloud computing, as SOA is its architectural foundation
We are shifting their IT resources, we are modernizing them, and even building new ones -- clearly, the data center is here to stay
Internet-based delays in cloud-delivered apps can occur, but saying that this means the whole cloud concept is bad misses the reality of what the cloud is
Microsoft may find that it has but one shot to make it in the cloud
The concept of cloud computing is more than just 'over the Internet,' so using that phrase isn't right, either
With the interest in cloud computing, but the need for security and control, many enterprises are opting for private clouds
There are three models of cloud computing, and the one you use determines the kind of performance you get
Designing policies makes sense, but there are key reasons while traditional service governance doesn't fit the cloud environment
New requirements from the OMB could make cloud computing a quick reality within the federal government
Cloud computing will be evolutionary not revolutionary, and that should make people more excited about it
Cloud computing won't have as much value unless we get the data-integration mechanisms right
Cloud computing seems scary to many, but with a few practical steps, most can find value within the clouds
Cloud computing may have more of an impact as an influence on how we do IT, even for those who may never use a public cloud computing provider
Every technology wave drowns something. David Linthicum reveals the cloud's future casualties
Just like internal IT, cloud providers will have occasional 'unscheduled downtime' -- so what?
Service governance technology providers are building products with the cloud in mind
Cloud computing standards and major cloud computing outages top Linthicum's list
There's big demand now for cloud engineers and architects -- but not many people able to fill them
Ubuntu's ability to act as a gateway between on-premise IT and multiple clouds, using technology you probably already know, provides a much-need baby step for IT
Innovation around the management of large data sets is coming from the cloud, such as through MapReduce and Hadoop
Salesforce.com wants you to adopt the cloud whole hog. Microsoft wants you to tread lightly. Why they're both right -- and wrong
Well-designed applications for use on cloud computing platforms will provide more value in the long run
Providers make a big deal how the cloud can scale up and down as you need it, but most enterprises already have that capacity in-house -- and are looking for something else instead
Unisys' bragging that a cloud project eliminated U.S. jobs does a huge disservice -- especially because cloud computing is not about job elimination
Amazon.com's attempt to spin away a potential vulnerability detected by researchers hurts the cloud -- and ultimately Amazon.com
Elasticity -- old-fashioned load balancing -- is nothing new for IT, even if cloud providers are now discovering it
Too-rapid adoption and a dearth of solid skills will create both failures and recriminations once the fad cools
The government subsidizes green tech through tax breaks, so why not the energy-efficient cloud, too?
The rise of cloud computing has led to a lot of 'consultants' who care more about the simple relocation of systems than real architecture
The clouds you can't see are perhaps more important than the clouds you can see
The architectural approaches you select before moving to the cloud could have a lot to do with your success
Some of the factors that are hurting cloud computing are also helping it -- the extreme hype, for example
Surprisingly, both cloud proponents and cloud providers are among those damaging the cloud's prospects for success
Oracle's CEO dismisses cloud as vaporware and says it's nothing new. He's partially right on the history, but wrong where it matters
Microsoft could give Google Docs a run for its money -- if it's really serious about the cloud
Why new and emerging cloud computing startups rely on other clouds -- and why that's good for IT
There is no miracle in the cloud. But with some planning, you could find your enterprise architecture in a better place if you adopt wisely
The announcement of Apps.gov is the first step in a long journey to the clouds by the U.S. government
You can't get both distinct features and portability across cloud platforms -- just as you can't with on-premise platforms
The expanded use of cloud computing is making many on-premise technologies fear the Grim Reaper
Although integration is the ugly side of cloud computing, integration issues can be easily addressed with some planning and good technology