Cloud applications
Organisations, both public and private, are turning to cloud computing applications, as they move their infrastructure to the cloud. Find out about SaaS and PaaS through news, features and expert advice. Learn how organisations are managing the complexity of hybrid cloud and on-premise applications, as well as private and public cloud applications.
How AI is moulding the future of unified communications
Download this e-guide and take a look at the rise of AI within unified communications, the main benefits of UCaaS for enterprises and the ever-evolving world of enterprise collaboration.
News : Cloud applications
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October 18, 2019
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Mark Hurd, co-CEO of Oracle, has died
The software giant announced a leave of absence for Hurd only last month, while he underwent treatment for undisclosed health problems
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October 15, 2019
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OVH rebrand signals renewed push to become Europe’s alternative cloud provider of choice
French public cloud provider OVH has undergone a rebrand and doubled down on its pledge to offer European enterprises an alternative place to store their data
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October 14, 2019
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PDPC issues cross-border data transfer guidelines for cloud services
Singapore’s data protection watchdog issues advisory guidelines to help businesses and cloud suppliers stay on the right side of the law under the country’s data protection regime
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October 10, 2019
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CIO interview: Shaun Le Geyt, CIO, Parkinson’s UK
A major shift from Microsoft Office 365 to Google's G Suite, the implementation of Salesforce and better use of data are combining to help the charity enhance its support for people with Parkinson’s
In Depth : Cloud applications
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3 potential multi-cloud challenges that could go unnoticed
Disaster recovery, vendor lock-in and cost are major factors as organizations evaluate multi-cloud strategies. However, these pros can become cons if teams aren't careful. Continue Reading
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McAfee’s push for secure cloud adoption
Organisations must do more to secure their cloud environments as malicious actors increasingly focus their attention on exploiting cloud vulnerabilities, says McAfee Continue Reading
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Top five cloud storage pitfalls
Cloud storage offers apparent simplicity, but unexpected costs, complexity, data movement and integration challenges can arise. We look at how to avoid common cloud storage pitfalls Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Cloud applications
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Juggling Might Not Have Changed, But Load-Balancing Has!
I recently completed a report for a long-time client, Kemp Technologies, in the area formerly known as L-B/ADC - i.e. Load-Balancing/Application Delivery Control. It really hit home, during the ... Continue Reading
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Kubernetes catches up with operational reality
With Kubernetes now established in many organisations as the container orchestration platform of the future, are cracks already starting to show? Well, not exactly – but if I could pull out one ... Continue Reading
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Don't ignore the complexity of hybrid multi-cloud
Many vendors will argue that moving to cloud brings consistency and simplicity, thanks to service-based delivery models, application access via standard Web browsers and so on. It’s rarely true ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Cloud applications
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Making the move to cloud work for you
Getting the best out of a move to the cloud means getting the size right, turning off what you don’t need, smart purchasing and continuously decluttering your new environment Continue Reading
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Facebook’s high-stakes privacy gamble goes to Dublin court
A high-wire gamble with billions in compensation at stake for European internet users – part of a complex case between Facebook and the Irish information commissioner – hides challenge to the unlawfulness of US state internet surveillance Continue Reading
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Can Huawei untangle the AI mess?
Huawei is building a digital platform with “device-cloud synergy” to support artificial intelligence applications, but enterprises should be wary of being locked into a single AI stack Continue Reading
Videos : Cloud applications
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CW500 video: Mark Lockton-Goddard, former interim CIO, Drax Group
Mark Lockton-Goddard, former interim CIO, Drax Group, speaks to Computer Weekly about cloud maturity
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Oracle cloud services could make inroads with new IaaS, ERP apps
By challenging AWS for public cloud business and adding SaaS modules for more specialized business needs, Oracle can legitimately claim to have a complete cloud offering.
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Adrian Davis discusses the evolution of security in the age of IoT
Cloud computing and the internet of things will have a major impact on how security is implemented going forward.