Oracle's late scramble to the cloud is a cautionary tale for all traditional enterprise software providers
Avoid these common mistakes to cloud adoption and migration
Companies now trust the cloud, so it's time for IT to move from denial and anger to acceptance
A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that cloud computing is indeed more energy-efficient -- but just how efficient might surprise you
A recent Gartner report shows that the growth of cloud-based office automation applications is steady but slow
Service orientation is integral to cloud development, yet many developers don't know they're using it -- or how to do it right
The current NSA scandal raises a ton of questions -- and gives enterprises another excuse to resist the cloud
Security, portability, and data mining are the three latest areas where IT falls out of touch with reality
If you thought cloud computing was a fad you could wait out, you're dead wrong
Business units and individual users have good reason to select their own cloud services and other tools
In a decade, cloud computing will encompass pervasive services, public and private data -- but will be rarely discussed
Dell's abrupt switch away from a public cloud strategy has puzzled many people, but it's really the only choice
With the release of Google Compute Engine, Google is becoming a real threat to Amazon Web Services
To take advantage of the cloud's native features, pick the right data and apps for your move to a private cloud
When HR wants IT to lock down employee access to cloud services, you know someone's productivity is being wasted
A move to full-blown cloud services could decimate its business, so SAP focuses on window dressing
The recent addition of Amazon Web Services certification steals focus from the real need in cloud implementations
Although cloud providers like Amazon are linking big data with the public cloud, enterprises rightfully don't see it that way
RightScale-sponsored survey shows that problems scaring many IT organizations fade away as they actually deploy
With CA buying Layer 7 and Intel buying Mashery, the cloud action is becoming all about the APIs
New numbers show the cloud reducing IT costs, with traditional software and hardware vendors paying the price
The OpenStack Foundation will crack down on vendors that use the OpenStack label but don't live up to the standard
With cloud bringing even more complexity to enterprises, there needs to be a plan for centralized control of these resources.
The rise of public and private clouds is fueling demand for IT jobs that may not seem cloud-related -- but they are
The cloud infrastructure standard has grown remarkably fast, but we're just at the beginning of the journey
The pressure is on to deliver tangible benefits from cloud developments, though it's often unclear how to do so
Vendor bickering makes for a fun read, but it misses what matters to IT managers: How to make cloud computing work
A list of those who started the cloud movement reminds us that dogged believers paved the way for the cloud we know today
$600 million contract has Amazon building a special cloud behind government firewall -- and raises tricky issues for AWS
Though the economics are stacked against developers, a successful contest could ultimately help everyone
OpenStack has changed the cloud computing landscape and become the standard base for nearly every provider
We must address the issue of when and how your cloud data can be seized by police and government agents
NUMA score could be used for better speed, lower costs, and a programmatic method for cloud providers to optimize services
In 'shadow IT' era, developers and users have led cloud adoption, but the best approach is to start at the top
If your business is creative and secure enough to make telecommuting work, it can succeed with cloud computing too
CDW survey shows employees' use of personal cloud services and BYOD is a major motivator for enterprise cloud adoption
The irony is those with small IT budgets are more likely to get ahead in the move to modern IT
It's like learning a new sport: Start simple to reduce the risks of failure
The cloud-based big data analytics database service is now available in limited release; here's what you should know
PCI Security Standards Council guidelines for cloud providers are a step in the right direction for regulated businesses
A recent report shows that most health care organizations have cloud computing in their short- and long-term plans
Before moving to the public cloud, you should figure out exactly how much money inevitable outages will cost you
Cloud providers face increasing number of DDoS attacks, as private data centers already deal with today
Survey: Significant adoption often had nothing to do with IT, suggesting many businesses have pulled ahead of their CIOs
As cloud providers push 'take it or leave it' contracts, many businesses push back -- or avoid the cloud altogether
Faster development is just one advantage for a technology that should be front and center in your cloud strategy
We've heard that line before, but if CIOs are serious, here's how they can get started
The cloud buzzword risks losing any meaning among the people asked to buy into it
New offering lets you augment Oracle's private-cloud gear with rented application servers -- but software and peak usage cost extra
The cons of the cloud are the same for all companies, but small businesses can't afford the traditional-IT alternative