Recent survey shows that most Americans don't understand cloud computing -- and it's our fault
Cloud technologies are mainly repackaged versions of each other. Who will seize the opportunity to create something new?
OpenStack, CloudStack, variations, and vendor spin are starting to confuse would-be adopters of the open source cloud
Amazon's Werner Vogel notes that customers struggle with value of the cloud beyond TCO; here's how to figure it out
Data integration is usually an afterthought for companies moving to the cloud -- when it should be top of mind
Most providers that started with public clouds now do private clouds, and private clouds in turn become even more confusing
Though corporate IT fights against unauthorized use of cloud-based resources, this user-pull approach is actually helpful
Finance execs see more than cost savings as benefits of the cloud; increased productivity and security are also expected
Though cloud computing enjoys widespread enterprise adoption, these shortcomings can hinder its ongoing development
But by raising red flag, Apple co-founder highlights important detail for anyone considering the cloud: Read the privacy policy
Believe it -- personal clouds exist, offering much-needed options for users who sync data between more than one device
Businesses that want to double as cloud computing providers must take three fundamental measures
New high-performance public cloud offerings deliver what IT can't afford to implement in-house
IT is placing different barriers to cloud adoption than it did four years ago, as old objections are overcome
But Department of Defense's cloud plan could be at risk if it continues to rely on the same old IT contractors
Enterprise IT has a disturbing tendency to get excited about technology rather than architecture and planning
Two sins are self-inflicted by the cloud providers, while the third is an evil spawned by regulators
Don't skimp on the steps necessary to ready your business for cloud computing
As hype dies down, companies are seeing real success in their cloud deployments, and money is pouring in
Power loss due to bad weather caused Amazon Web Services to fail a second time. Someone is falling down on the job
By hemming and hawing, you're retrenching further into the data center and missing out on tremendous business benefits
Up against overly complex services from Amazon.com, Microsoft, and Rackspace, Google could strike gold by simplifying
With proliferation of cloud computing services, a standard API remains a sci-fi notion for the foreseeable future
Cloud deniers are becoming cloud supporters and conveniently forgetting their early rejection of cloud technology
Cloud providers focus on time to deploy and other tactical claims, not the core strategic value
As enterprises stand up public and private cloud services, they often miss the basics around designing APIs
The private cloud is oversold and often the wrong choice, but it doesn't have to be that way
A couple of quick tests will show you where you need to focus your transition efforts
While everyone copies one another or rebrands old software as the private cloud, enterprise buyers must sniff out real value
A simple maxim will keep your cloud deployments effective and manageable: When in doubt, leave it out
Enterprises that use cloud computing resources must often retrofit management after the fact. Don't be those guys
If you have no cloud computing plan, you've essentially decided to fail. Here's how to succeed
Big data is not data warehousing or BI, so there are no proven paths --which is why you need data scientists
CIOs will do well, traditional vendors will fare poorly, and users will find a mixed bag
A recent survey from Cisco finally tells us what we suspected all along
Removing the virtualization layer provides access to the power and performance that many cloud computing consumers seek
Piston Computing's integration with VMware's Cloud Foundry surprised many, but you should expect more anti-AWS efforts
For a successful cloud implementation, IT must prepare ahead of time and not merely adjust after the fact
When it comes to technology dependency and risk of legal compliance, the cloud is just like everything else
The AWS software rental marketplace could make software firms think twice about hosting their SaaS at Amazon
Employers are being rebuffed for demanding access to cloud-stored personal data, but over time, all your online info could be targeted
Cloud computing can do a lot, but it's not a cure-all for any problem you may have
Big data and cloud computing hold great promise, but keep an eye on the key questions around this pairing
While a service-oriented architectural approach could save you millions, the term's baggage almost guarantees a no
An enterprise-out strategy is HP's only real cloud option, but it needs more than the beta Converged Cloud offering to succeed
Rivalry between the two open source options distracts us from the true point of cloud computing: It's the services, stupid
Enterprises that want to move to cloud computing can avoid the most egregious deployment mistakes by following these tips
Naysayers need to understand that private clouds have a place in the enterprise, so get over it
Too often, IT leads with the technology and overlooks the other ingredients in a cloud rollout: planning, strategy, architecture
Though data transfer performance is important to selecting cloud computing tools, it requires different thinking