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Anatomy of an SLA: Compensation when things go wrong
Cloud providers may provide compensation to a customer when downtime occurs, but how is it spelled out in the SLA? Thoran Rodrigues explains how it works and what to watch out for.
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Anatomy of a cloud service SLA: Availability guarantees
Thoran Rodrigues breaks down what the language in Service Level Agreements really means when it comes to cloud services. Here, he focuses on service guarantees.
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Will the cloud be the end of the IT department?
Thoran Rodrigues looks at the ways that the cloud is likely to change the nature of the IT department and the roles that it serves.
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Unseen barriers to cloud adoption
Security and reliability are two issues that continue to concern those reluctant to embrace cloud technology. Thoran Rodrigues discusses some of the less obvious barriers to adopti...
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Headed for disallusionment? The cloud's place in the hype cycle
Thoran Rodrigues charts the progress of the cloud by looking at Gartner's Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.
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Top cloud use cases
There's no doubt that there are still tricky areas for cloud technology, but some use cases offer a lot of bang for the buck and very little risk. Thoran Rodrigues names some of th...
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Cloud traps: How to avoid them
Thoran Rodrigues talks about the traps that can sabotage an otherwise successful move to the cloud.
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IaaS provider comparison reveals market trends for the cloud
Thoran Rodrigues analyzes the data recently compiled on IaaS providers to reveal some interesting cloud market trends. Here's what he discovered.
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Side-by-side comparisons of IaaS service providers
Thoran Rodrigues compares the major players and some of the newcomers in the increasingly competitive IaaS space, examining both their service offerings and how well they meet user...
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Hardening the cloud: New security tools help to seal the gaps
Thoran Rodrigues takes a look at some of the cloud-focused security tools that provide cryptography and network protection roles.