Cloud Central

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today joined Microsoft as part of National Cloud Week to launch the findings of the second annual Microsoft/Amárach Cloud Index.

Join our experts on Thursday 21 March between 1pm and 3pm • Sign up here for details of upcoming live Q&As

Making the switch from hardware to the cloud is a decision that requires a lot of thinking. While there are a lot of pros that can be said, there are also some

It should come as no surprise at this point that organizations of all sizes are flocking to the cloud with high hopes of reducing CapEx, making OpEx more predictable, enhancing scalability, making management easier and improving disaster...

Customer Behavior - More than one-half (54%) of online adults in the US say they never use the cloud; however, 95% of those who think they're not using the cloud, actually are: 65% ...

Can cloud computing tackle new and emerging cyber threats – or is this just a new round of security industry marketing hype?

Advantage of cloud for smaller businesses “loud and clear”, according to Australia-based research

A survey by Australian cloud software provider MYOB has shown that many SMEs are not taking advantage of the cloud – but those that do experience tangible benefits.

 

The research, conducted by market researchers Colmar Brunton and commissioned by MYOB, polled over 1000 SMEs and found some intriguing trends:

Security has take another knock as a prime barrier to the adoption of cloud computing.

A survey commissioned by Microsoft (whose involvement was not revealed to the respondees) found that small to medium-sized businesses might gain a...

Last week a panel of experts answered your questions on cloud computing for small businesses. Here are the best bits

When the CEO of a rust-belt manufacturer speaks of cloud computing as critical to his company’s business strategies for competing globally, it’s clear a fundamental shift is underway.

While none of these problem areas align with the so-called deadly sins, the reality is that each represents a real challenge that can arise in many organizations when it comes to implementing and maintaining a cloud architecture, writes Jake Gardner.

Symantec says that as demand grows for cloud computing, businesses need to be aware of the "hidden costs" associated with this technology.

Undoubtedly, cloud computing can be counted amongst the most hyped technologies ever. And the last 5 years bear witness to this fact. In the last half decade, every IT vendor or analyst has prophesied how this technology will change the way we perceive and consume technology. However, the irony is that we were users of cloud even before we were made aware of the tag. Services like Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Skype etc. were all delivered via cloud. Even today, cloud continues to remain hyped, according to Gartner’s 2012 Hype Cycle Report, with a probability of achieving a plateau of productivity in 2 to 5 years. So has all this hype helped in the adoption of the cloud? In this first of a two part article, let’s take a look how businesses perceived and adopted cloud in 2012.

Employees are driving business apps selection in many small and medium businesses, according to new research.

Busy business owners can travel far from the physical location of their business yet still be able to gain remote access to the latest updates on the books. With the ability to take care of accounting on the go, business owners are not grounded to one location and can spend more time traveling, gaining new clients and taking care of other important business matters outside of the office.

 

via Best Reviews

From Internet only businesses, to Mom and Pop stores, cloud based software has changed everything. From how we place orders for supplies, to how we pay our taxes, everything is changing.