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	<title>The Enterprise Cloud Blog | TechRepublic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This blog covers the latest developments and major players in cloud technology. Get practical advice on evaluating providers of cloud applications and services, as well as tips and best practices on implementing and managing the enterprise cloud.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Cloud federation with RightScale]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/cloud-federation-with-rightscale/5328]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ As cloud technologies mature, enterprises continue to look for ways to reduce risk. One way is distributing applications across different cloud providers, which is where RightScale comes in.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ As cloud technologies mature, enterprises continue to look for ways to reduce risk. One way is distributing applications across different cloud providers, which is where RightScale comes in.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-02-09T17:00:47Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How does Google intend to compete with Microsoft in the cloud?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/how-does-google-intend-to-compete-with-microsoft-in-the-cloud/5319]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh looks more closely at how Microsoft and Google will compete with each other in the cloud space.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh looks more closely at how Microsoft and Google will compete with each other in the cloud space.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-02-09T14:00:41Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Cloud spot markets: What they are and why you should care]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/cloud-spot-markets-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-care/5324]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues explains how cloud spot markets work to potentially provide cost optimizations for those purchasing computing power.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues explains how cloud spot markets work to potentially provide cost optimizations for those purchasing computing power.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-02-08T14:00:02Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Capacity testing for your cloud application]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/capacity-testing-for-your-cloud-application/5314]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman goes over some tasks that will help you test the capacity needed for your cloud application and offers a few tips to keep in mind as you measure.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman goes over some tasks that will help you test the capacity needed for your cloud application and offers a few tips to keep in mind as you measure.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-02-07T17:00:38Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Locate Windows Azure partners with Microsoft Pinpoint directory]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/locate-windows-azure-partners-with-microsoft-pinpoint-directory/5299]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ For organizations beginning to plan Windows Azure deployments, Microsoft Pinpoint provides assistance in helping you find ISV, SI, and VAR partners.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ For organizations beginning to plan Windows Azure deployments, Microsoft Pinpoint provides assistance in helping you find ISV, SI, and VAR partners.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-02-02T14:00:38Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Rackspace online cloud storage options]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/rackspace-online-cloud-storage-options/5305]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Steven Trippe goes over the features and options of Rackspace's Cloud Drive storage.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Steven Trippe goes over the features and options of Rackspace's Cloud Drive storage.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Trippe]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-02-01T14:00:16Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Functional testing of a cloud service]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/functional-testing-of-a-cloud-service/5295]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman discusses some of the options when it comes time to test your new cloud application or service.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman discusses some of the options when it comes time to test your new cloud application or service.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-31T17:00:33Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How Windows Azure will change vendor and reseller relationships]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/how-windows-azure-will-change-vendor-and-reseller-relationships/5292]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ In the new world of the public cloud and Windows Azure in particular, how will vendors, resellers, and system integrators fit into the picture? Ian Hardenburgh takes a look at the changing landscape.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the new world of the public cloud and Windows Azure in particular, how will vendors, resellers, and system integrators fit into the picture? Ian Hardenburgh takes a look at the changing landscape.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-26T14:00:07Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[11 cloud IaaS providers compared]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/11-cloud-iaas-providers-compared/5285]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues does a thorough comparison of 11 IaaS cloud providers based on the same group of criteria. See how the major players fared in his scoring comparison.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues does a thorough comparison of 11 IaaS cloud providers based on the same group of criteria. See how the major players fared in his scoring comparison.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-24T16:22:29Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Cloud enterprise applications: 12 principles of operational readiness]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/cloud-enterprise-applications-12-principles-of-operational-readiness/5265]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman lists his 12 principles of operational readiness for an enterprise application built on the public cloud.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman lists his 12 principles of operational readiness for an enterprise application built on the public cloud.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-23T14:00:54Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[LogicMonitor: SaaS network monitoring]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/logicmonitor-saas-network-monitoring/5273]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Steven Trippe provides a detailed overview of the cloud-based LogicMonitor for network monitoring.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Steven Trippe provides a detailed overview of the cloud-based LogicMonitor for network monitoring.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Trippe]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-19T14:00:39Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[CloudSleuth independently monitors cloud service providers' performance]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/cloudsleuth-independently-monitors-cloud-service-providers-performance/5279]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Tajudeen Abubakr points out a helpful resource for those choosing cloud service providers. Before signing that SLA, see how they are rated with cloud performance monitor, CloudSleuth.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tajudeen Abubakr points out a helpful resource for those choosing cloud service providers. Before signing that SLA, see how they are rated with cloud performance monitor, CloudSleuth.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tajudeen Abubakr]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-18T21:17:04Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Why choose Drupal for an enterprise CMS in the cloud?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/why-choose-drupal-for-an-enterprise-cms-in-the-cloud/5251]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman explains his thinking behind creating a Drupal CMS installation on his Amazon Web Service. Here is why he likes Drupal.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman explains his thinking behind creating a Drupal CMS installation on his Amazon Web Service. Here is why he likes Drupal.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-17T14:00:00Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[A letter of regret to Google Cloud (My)SQL?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/a-letter-of-regret-to-google-cloud-mysql/5247]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh shares his thoughts on Google's decision to choose MySQL as its new cloud computing relational database of choice.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh shares his thoughts on Google's decision to choose MySQL as its new cloud computing relational database of choice.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-16T14:00:05Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Deploy an Azure VM Role Service Package]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/deploy-an-azure-vm-role-service-package/5224]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ John Joyner demonstrates the final steps to building a working VM role in the Azure public cloud -- deploying the service package using the Windows Azure Platform Management Portal.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ John Joyner demonstrates the final steps to building a working VM role in the Azure public cloud -- deploying the service package using the Windows Azure Platform Management Portal.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-12T14:00:47Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[What to expect from the cloud in 2012: Experimentation]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/what-to-expect-from-the-cloud-in-2012-experimentation/5241]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues says that the cloud trends for 2012 can be summed up in one word -- experimentation. He breaks downs some of the areas to watch.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues says that the cloud trends for 2012 can be summed up in one word -- experimentation. He breaks downs some of the areas to watch.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Thoran Rodrigues]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-11T17:00:13Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Windows Azure system administration: Geared for the system-impaired]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/windows-azure-system-administration-geared-for-the-system-impaired/5222]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh explains why developers of Azure applications can more easily manage their own applications without having to pass it off to system or network administrators.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh explains why developers of Azure applications can more easily manage their own applications without having to pass it off to system or network administrators.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-10T14:00:31Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Build a Drupal installation on Amazon EC2]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/build-a-drupal-installation-on-amazon-ec2/5231]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman performs a Drupal install on his Amazon EC2 machine and provides a cheat sheet of the steps and commands that he used to do it.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman performs a Drupal install on his Amazon EC2 machine and provides a cheat sheet of the steps and commands that he used to do it.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-09T14:00:03Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Microsoft's SQL Azure: Its place in the cloud strategy]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/microsofts-sql-azure-its-place-in-the-cloud-strategy/5202]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh considers Microsoft's strategy with SQL Azure. Where does it fit into the overall cloud picture and what benefits will it deliver to database admins and analysts?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh considers Microsoft's strategy with SQL Azure. Where does it fit into the overall cloud picture and what benefits will it deliver to database admins and analysts?]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Hardenburgh]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-06T14:00:50Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Generate an Azure VM role service package using Visual Studio]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/generate-an-azure-vm-role-service-package-using-visual-studio/5216]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ John Joyner details the steps of producing a working VM role in the Azure public cloud.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ John Joyner details the steps of producing a working VM role in the Azure public cloud.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-01-05T14:00:43Z</pubDate>
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