What is next for your cloud project

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In Is “Why?” the Most Important Cloud Question?”, I discussed the importance of knowing why you’re moving to the cloud as a critical success factor for your cloud project. One of the questions I received in response to the post was, “Once I know why...

12 keys to successful private cloud migration planning

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The next step after deciding on moving to a private cloud, is mapping out your strategy for a private cloud migration. Cloud migrations are not easy.  Cloud migrations are fraught with points of frustration that, according to a Gartner piece by Thomas...

Which Cloud Is Right For You?

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The cloud is easy when you know what you need.Select how much CPU, memory, storage, and bandwidth you want. Click. Order. Compute. Something like that.If you’re not sure what you need, however, the ease with which you can purchase and get locked into a cloud can...

Ask 10 People What The Cloud Is, Get 11 Answers

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I asked a number of people:“What is the cloud?”There were three trends present in all of their responses:Location:The cloud is not confined to my office. It is not confined to my premise.Scaling Up:Gives me more of everything when I need it.Scaling Down:Gives me less...

What Is A Cloud Server?

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It’s important to know your compute options when you’re looking at hosting an application or website. Is there a difference between a cloud server and a dedicated server? This is a question we’re frequently asked … and the start of a new year feels like a...
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