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Cloud security: Technology, processes, responsibility
Thoran Rodrigues discusses cloud security concerns and breaks down the three primary elements that must all work together to provide a comprehensive security approach.
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The 10 traits of the smart cloud
Thoran Rodrigues interviews Dr. Satwant Kaur, a leading expert on emerging technologies, about the required traits of the "smart cloud."
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Rackspace, OpenStack, and evolving cloud standards
Rackspace is officially adopting the OpenStack cloud platform, but there are other players in the cloud standards arena. Thoran Rodrigues identifies the major competitors likely to...
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An emerging cloud trend: Solution-as-a-service?
Thoran Rodrigues recognizes an emerging trend in the cloud, perhaps, even a new layer in the cloud stack. Where does Solution-as-a-Service fit in and what is it?
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Big Data challenges and how the cloud can help
Thoran Rodrigues explains the evolution of Big Data processing, highlights the challenges, and considers how the cloud can contribute to the Big Data boom.
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Looking at the 2012 IT Priorities report from the perspective of the cloud
Thoran Rodrigues shares his observations on the 2012 IT Priorities report, which highlights emerging tech trends. How does the cloud address both the priorities and concerns of IT ...
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Keep expectations realistic when moving to the cloud
Thoran Rodrigues says you can be a cloud enthusiast, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't recognize its weaknesses. Ignore the hype and prepare for some problems, as you would with ...
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The cloud as a data-generation platform
Thoran Rodrigues describes how the cloud is not only a platform for processing Big Data tasks, but also is ideal for generating user/usage data that can be employed to create data ...
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Decentralizing the cloud: Where do microgrids fit in?
Thoran Rodrigues discusses the benefits and drawbacks of centralized cloud computing power in large data centers and introduces the alternate idea of microgrids.
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The importance of network effects for cloud computing
Thoran Rodrigues explains "network effects," which is the effect that users have on the popularity and reach of a service or product. Will cloud computing break some of these tradi...