Editors' Picks
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Interest in private clouds grows as market matures
Growing interest in private clouds reflects an improved understanding of cloud computing among IT pros, experts say.24 May 2013
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Building a cloud ecosystem with open source software
The open source community fosters innovation in the name of cloud. OW2's Cédric Thomas talks of 'coopitition' and the open source cloud revolution.24 May 2013
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Why and how to use iPaaS to integrate cloud services, enterprise apps
IPaaS is gaining traction with cloud services and enterprise app integration. Ovum IT's Saurabh Sharma shares iPaaS best practices.22 May 2013
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Reminder: To avoid extra cloud computing fees, turn off the PaaS VM
When developers forget to switch off the PaaS virtual machine, they can run up extra cloud fees. Here, Chris Moyer explains how to avoid that.22 May 2013
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Converging private PaaS, IaaS: The next generation of private cloud
Most IT pros build private clouds using IaaS but forget to consider developers. Convergence with private PaaS could meet needs, but not for all apps.20 May 2013
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Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse
Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse.15 May 2013
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Buyer strategies for cloud price cuts
When cloud providers slash prices, it makes it tough for cloud buyers to find the real value. Here are some coping strategies for handling price cuts.13 May 2013
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Harnessing potential, avoiding problems with smaller PaaS providers
Smaller PaaS providers or the usual suspects? Gartner's Yefim Natis discusses the pros of partnering with PaaS startups and how to avoid the cons.09 May 2013
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Will Google IaaS offering add fuel to cloud's price war fire?
With Google IaaS entering the fray, cloud vendors may need to cut prices further to compete. Is this price war good for the consumer?06 May 2013
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Cloud computing continues to drive IT growth, shapes industry
IDC claims third platform technologies will drive 90% of growth in IT. Are enterprises choosing to ignore this shift sure to stagnate?30 Apr 2013
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business.23 Apr 2013
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More enterprises develop mobile apps for SaaS
Learn why more enterprises are developing mobile apps for SaaS and why some turn to PaaS.18 Apr 2013
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Buyer beware: Cloud washing rampant among tech vendors
The cloud computing hype cycle has led many tech vendors to cloud wash their products. Here are the characteristics of a true cloud computing service.17 Apr 2013
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Industry-specific requirements shape the evolution of the XaaS market
As the Anything as a Service market shifts to a more industry-focused approach, will it lure enterprise IT?16 Apr 2013
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How to create a realistic enterprise strategy for cloud computing
An enterprise cloud computing strategy should be based on what cloud service providers can realistically provide, and on what they cannot.11 Apr 2013
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It's time for CIOs to abandon fear and embrace PaaS solutions
CIOs are warming up to PaaS solutions, Tech Target's latest Cloud Pulse Survey shows. Former CIO and current CTO Mario Cruz is a convert.08 Apr 2013
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Five things to consider before moving legacy development efforts to PaaS
Managing your own development infrastructure takes time away from designing and coding. A move to PaaS can be helpful, even for a legacy development.05 Apr 2013
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Platform as a Service vendors help cloud market evolution
Platform as a Service vendors continue to evolve offerings to keep up with customer needs. Which provider is the right fit for your organization?04 Apr 2013
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Ask the Expert: Is PaaS vendor lock-in unavoidable?
Will your PaaS of choice interoperate with future SaaS and IaaS installments? Here's how to find out, before it's too late to turn back.04 Apr 2013
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Easier cloud provisioning with new Red Hat storage features
The new storage features in RHEV 3.1 not only let you avoid VM downtime, but also increase flexibility needed for cloud provisioning.02 Apr 2013