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Every industry has multiple reasons for using cloud, from reining in out-of-control technology spending to developing new kinds of functionality. Here are some of the use cases that make cloud [...]

When your managed services contract is up for renewal, you shouldn’t just sign on for another year because it’s convenient. Take a moment to consider whether your managed services provider is [...]

Because cloud is highly reliable, it’s tempting to think you don’t need to worry about making backups of your cloud data. The cloud provider has backups that allow them to restore your data and [...]

One of the biggest challenges in adopting cloud is getting your data into the cloud. Unless you’re choosing to use cloud for a brand new application that has no associated data yet, all the [...]

Getting the most out of cloud requires choosing the right resources—both the right kind and the right size. When it comes to storage, one of the choices to consider is object storage. [...]

Your disaster recovery (DR) strategy needs to be revisited and updated every year. It’s better to get it done early than to risk being unprepared if a disaster happens at some point this [...]

The bigger the door, the more people can get past. When you build a website, you open a door to the entire world. A big part of web security is about getting back control over who can get past [...]

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is no longer optional. Businesses depend on their employees to be always available. That means the employees and the businesses are always at risk, too. There’s [...]

One of the biggest challenges when adopting cloud is handling security. The cloud provider takes ownership of security of the environment, but businesses are still responsible for security of [...]

How far behind are you on patching your systems? One study found that one of the most popular Windows exploits had a patch available five years ago. Other studies conclude that 75 percent of open [...]