Although most companies shouldn't consider becoming public cloud providers, it makes good sense in certain situations
Don't let healthy skepticism around the cloud blind you to its core value
With Ballmer gone, Microsoft could go boom or bust in the cloud. To succeed, the next CEO must consider these points
SEC is investigating claims that IBM misled investors with use of 'cloud' term, but its fuzzy nature, well, clouds the issue
Google's addition of default encryption in its cloud storage plays on NSA-induced fears, but it's not a bad strategy
As U.S. cloud providers face customer backlash, the feds treat the electronic spying controversy as merely a PR problem
Some enterprises make all the right moves with cloud computing, but most are bound to stub their toes
Perennial management, security, and data issues will remain key, but they will look different than they do today
FBI wants real-time monitoring of data streams from telecom providers, thus creating another barrier to cloud adoption
As the rest of cloud computing grows, database-as-a-service is often overlooked -- despite its huge value
Due to PRISM, non-U.S. firms are avoiding Stateside cloud providers, but government access to cloud data can't be stopped
It's easy to migrate on-premises applications to the cloud, but not so easy to do it right
OpenStack is now three years old and has notched notable victories. However, questions on its future remain
With its huge price reductions, Amazon Web Services not only leads the market, but controls it as well
There's no sign that innovation will accelerate -- but a real risk Azure will lose momentum as reorg chases out employees
New buzzword alert: Multicloud -- an old problem wrapped in new technology
With the recent NSA blowback in Europe, we will likely see the privacy battles heat up in the United States as well
Oracle's late scramble to the cloud is a cautionary tale for all traditional enterprise software providers
Avoid these common mistakes to cloud adoption and migration
Companies now trust the cloud, so it's time for IT to move from denial and anger to acceptance
A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that cloud computing is indeed more energy-efficient -- but just how efficient might surprise you
A recent Gartner report shows that the growth of cloud-based office automation applications is steady but slow
Service orientation is integral to cloud development, yet many developers don't know they're using it -- or how to do it right
The current NSA scandal raises a ton of questions -- and gives enterprises another excuse to resist the cloud
Security, portability, and data mining are the three latest areas where IT falls out of touch with reality
If you thought cloud computing was a fad you could wait out, you're dead wrong
Business units and individual users have good reason to select their own cloud services and other tools
In a decade, cloud computing will encompass pervasive services, public and private data -- but will be rarely discussed
Dell's abrupt switch away from a public cloud strategy has puzzled many people, but it's really the only choice
With the release of Google Compute Engine, Google is becoming a real threat to Amazon Web Services
To take advantage of the cloud's native features, pick the right data and apps for your move to a private cloud
When HR wants IT to lock down employee access to cloud services, you know someone's productivity is being wasted
A move to full-blown cloud services could decimate its business, so SAP focuses on window dressing
The recent addition of Amazon Web Services certification steals focus from the real need in cloud implementations
Although cloud providers like Amazon are linking big data with the public cloud, enterprises rightfully don't see it that way
RightScale-sponsored survey shows that problems scaring many IT organizations fade away as they actually deploy
With CA buying Layer 7 and Intel buying Mashery, the cloud action is becoming all about the APIs
New numbers show the cloud reducing IT costs, with traditional software and hardware vendors paying the price
The OpenStack Foundation will crack down on vendors that use the OpenStack label but don't live up to the standard
With cloud bringing even more complexity to enterprises, there needs to be a plan for centralized control of these resources.
The rise of public and private clouds is fueling demand for IT jobs that may not seem cloud-related -- but they are
The cloud infrastructure standard has grown remarkably fast, but we're just at the beginning of the journey
The pressure is on to deliver tangible benefits from cloud developments, though it's often unclear how to do so
Vendor bickering makes for a fun read, but it misses what matters to IT managers: How to make cloud computing work
A list of those who started the cloud movement reminds us that dogged believers paved the way for the cloud we know today
$600 million contract has Amazon building a special cloud behind government firewall -- and raises tricky issues for AWS
Though the economics are stacked against developers, a successful contest could ultimately help everyone
OpenStack has changed the cloud computing landscape and become the standard base for nearly every provider
We must address the issue of when and how your cloud data can be seized by police and government agents
NUMA score could be used for better speed, lower costs, and a programmatic method for cloud providers to optimize services