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Will Cloud Computing really reduce your budget?(Post)
Will Cloud Computing really reduce your budget?There is very little in the way of published information (or studies) available regarding the cost effectiveness of cloud computing over traditional netw
What is SOA (service-oriented architecture) and why should you care? (Post)As technology and development rolls forward, the general complexity of things like software tends to become more intricate as well. This is partly due to the fact that the addition of new components
SOA: (Best) Practices (and Standards)(Post)SOA: (Best) Practices (& Standards)With any complex system, there is often a series of practices and/or standards that can be enacted that not only ensure continued functionality, but also a much high
Introducing a Metadata system into the cloud(Post)Introducing a Metadata system into the cloudOrganizing & structuring massive amounts of cloud dataOne of the most pertinent problems cloud computing issues that we (as users and enthusiasts) are facin
What to do when the cloud goes down(Post)What to do when the cloud goes downSurviving a Cloud service outage Despite all of its beneficial components and quirks, cloud computing is still subject to the same kinds of outages that a traditiona
SOA infrastructure (for the Cloud) vs. traditional IT architecture(Post)SOA infrastructure (for the Cloud) vs. traditional IT architectureThere's a great problem emerging from the incompatibility between traditional IT infrastructures and the newest tools that are being o
Cloud Storage(Post)Looking at Cloud StorageDetailing its specific elements and function(s) When we refer to cloud storage, we're really talking about storing and retrieving data for businesses. While cloud storage for
Public Cloud Computing as a Utility is Gaining Popularity(Post)Public Cloud Computing as a Utility is Gaining PopularityWell, it's official, cloud computing is officially storming the market(s), and making quite a splash in the process. The endless debates about
What are Service Offerings and Agreements? (SOA)(Post)If you're just discovering ITIL, you might have come across an interesting area of it called 'Service Offerings and Agreements', or SOA for short (not to be confused with 'service-oriented architectur
Some of the things to consider before Migrating to virtualized technology(Post)What is going to be virtualized?Is a business's entire infrastructure going to be virtualized or just its servers? Is a business going to use application virtualization or storage virtualization techn
Bringing Gamification to the Cloud(Post)Bringing Gamification to the CloudGamification represents a push toward combining hands on entertainment, marketing and brand development. Trending toward gamification also increases competing compan
Why the computing industry is trending toward entertainment in terms of design and features(Post)What is 'Gamification' exactly?Why the computing industry is trending toward entertainment in terms of design and featuresIf you've ever participated in a drawing like the lottery, or perhaps a frequ