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INFOGRAPHIC: The Cloud Economics | CloudTweaks

INFOGRAPHIC: The Cloud Economics | CloudTweaks | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
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How Cloud Computing Has Empowered The End User

How Cloud Computing Has Empowered The End User | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
With the new trends around cloud, BYOD and virtualization – a new focus began to emerge. Learn how cloud computing has created the year of the end-user.
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The cloud has brought a sense of control to end users like never before. IT's role has been thinned down and the need to work from office is even less a requirement.

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21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage

21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Enjoy offline access to essential files, get more gigabytes for free, and squeeze more productivity out of your cloud storage.
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Although quite a few smartphone users have not yet realized, everyone is already using Cloud storage in some way or other.

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Dropbox to add single sign-on to attract businesses

Dropbox to add single sign-on to attract businesses | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
The cloud storage and file-sharing vendor is looking to expand beyond consumers to the enterprise market
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Single sign-on (SSO) will be useful when dealing with security.

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Know the key legal and security risks in a cloud-computing contract

Know the key legal and security risks in a cloud-computing contract | Cloud Central | Scoop.it

Youre no longer in control of your data once you hand it over to a cloud storage provider, but you're legally still responsible for it. Knowing whats in your cloud-provider contract is critical, says tech attorney Milton Petersen.

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A solid article with great advice.

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A guide to cloud computing for SMEs: Q&A roundup

A guide to cloud computing for SMEs: Q&A roundup | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Last week a panel of experts answered your questions on cloud computing for small businesses. Here are the best bits
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Some useful information for the beginner

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How Cloud Computing Helps Cut Costs, Boost Profits

How Cloud Computing Helps Cut Costs, Boost Profits | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Companies that are moving select IT capabilities to the cloud are saving money and increasing profits, which they are putting back into the business to increase headcount, boost wages and drive innovation.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Cloud Security Adoption

INFOGRAPHIC: Cloud Security Adoption | Cloud Central | Scoop.it

Security is a real issue even though it is true that cloud computing is just as safe as traditional systems when it comes to apparent vulnerabilities and security holes. This is because of the nature of cloud computing, the public cloud, there are a lot more people with proximity access to the data. What I mean is that compared to an in-house system where there is virtually no connection to the outside internet, the whole world will now be potentially be able to just walk up to your door, so to speak, in public cloud systems.

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Test your SSDs or risk massive data loss, researchers warn

Test your SSDs or risk massive data loss, researchers warn | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
New study finds 13 of 15 flash-based solid-state drives suffer data loss or worse when they lose power
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The researchers' conclusion: "SSDs offer the promise of vastly higher performance operation; our results show that they do not provide reliable durability under even the simplest of faults: loss of power."

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Going to the Cloud? Time to Make Security and Policy Decisions

Going to the Cloud? Time to Make Security and Policy Decisions | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Designing a cloud solution doesn't have to be hard. But it will require good policies and solid security considerations.
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Good article!

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VMware buys virtual storage company Virsto

VMware buys virtual storage company Virsto | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
VMware is solidifying its virtual storage capabilities to stave off competition from Microsoft, Red Hat, and Citrix
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IBM gives cloud storage controls to corporate users

IBM gives cloud storage controls to corporate users | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Amid a flurry of news surrounding the Watson supercomputer, IBM this week released major upgrades to three enterprise storage products, including a self-service software portal for end users.
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Mega's offer: 50GB free storage and possible gotchas | TechHive

Mega's offer: 50GB free storage and possible gotchas | TechHive | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
The successor to the downed MegaUpload site launches soon, and customers will get 50GB of free storage space and, perhaps, access to files lost when MegaUpload was siezed.
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How Cloud Computing Is Accelerating Context-Aware Coupons, Offers and Promotions - Forbes

How Cloud Computing Is Accelerating Context-Aware Coupons, Offers and Promotions - Forbes | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Retailers and marketers often face the challenge of getting coupons, offers and promotions delivered at the perfect time and in the right context to their customers.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Put Your I.T On Cloud Nine

INFOGRAPHIC: Put Your I.T On Cloud Nine | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Cloud Nine - Cloud Infographic: Put Your I.T On Cloud Nine
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Good infographic on Cloud Hosting.

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Cloud computing: balancing individual, business and law-enforcement interests

Cloud computing: balancing individual, business and law-enforcement interests | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Jim Reavis explains why we must think virtually about regulating the cloud to overcome legal complexities
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Yes to regulation but not at the expense of stifling innovation. Further, granting easy access to Governments is not going to instill much confidence in the cloud. Kim Dotcom's mega.co.nz seems to have the right idea. Files are encrypted when they are uploaded so not even Mega would know what they are storing.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Healthcare - Tablet Total Cost Of Ownership

INFOGRAPHIC: Healthcare - Tablet Total Cost Of Ownership | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Tablet Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO) - Recent trends seem to indicate that the efficiency of Cloud Based record keeping...
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Security (and privacy) concerns should not to be taken lightly. ID theft is already a huge underworld "business" and it will not help if medical records had to end up in these same wrong hands.

 

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Business Backup: Nothing Personal

Business Backup: Nothing Personal | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Businesses are increasingly looking to cloud solutions for easy backup, but SMBs should be aware that business data demands more than personal users require when it comes to a backup strategy, especially when the cloud is involved.
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Compliance and cross border regulations are still hot potatoes that need addressing.

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Dropbox version 2.0 features a one-stop menu for file-sharing

Dropbox version 2.0 features a one-stop menu for file-sharing | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
New client adds drop-down menu where users can monitor changes to their account, share document and folder links
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Data, data everywhere: Data in the cloud computing era

Data, data everywhere: Data in the cloud computing era | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
In the second part of our trilogy on the implications of cloud services, we explore the solutions to the problem of proliferating storage.
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Cloud computing makes 16GB smartphones the ideal size

Cloud computing makes 16GB smartphones the ideal size | Cloud Central | Scoop.it

A study from IHS found that on average, customers who purchased a smartphone in 2012 only needed about 12.8GB of storage to meet their needs.

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Cloud Computing: Would You Trust Your IT Operations To An Outsider?

Cloud Computing: Would You Trust Your IT Operations To An Outsider? | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Enterprises moving to the cloud have to understand that they are not simply purchasing a specific product or service. Rather, they are entering into a core partnership with their cloud providers.
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Trust it! Why not? With a cloud service there is certainly less internal politics. Especially in smaller companies (SMBs) IT departments can be a bit too intrusive, or let me change that, feel like they can be.

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Safe is The Cloud?

INFOGRAPHIC: How Safe is The Cloud? | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
There are benefits in using cloud technologies - cost savings, improved productivity, etc. But - just how safe is the cloud?
Mike Ellsworth's curator insight, February 21, 4:47 PM

Yeah, I've wondered about denial of service attacks and the cloud. Could cost you a bunch if you pay by the cycle . . .

AlGonzalezinfo's curator insight, February 22, 6:56 AM

Good information on this graphic, especially about the security threat from employees and contratctors

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Dropbox woos enterprise IT with new admin and security tools

Dropbox woos enterprise IT with new admin and security tools | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Dropbox for Teams lets admins monitor, control how members connect to file-sharing service and which documents they can share
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No doubt price per gigabyte will continue to fall but what will really make the difference in the end is peace of mind, i.e security.

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Understanding cloud computing and storage | Digital Trends

Understanding cloud computing and storage | Digital Trends | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Get caught up in the cloud with a simple explanation of how cloud computing works, plus see comparisons of various cloud services.
Valery's curator insight, January 25, 5:51 AM

If you don't know anything about the cloud, this is worth reading. Otherwise you can still have a look at the offers comparison.

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Best cloud storage: Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud

Best cloud storage: Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud | Cloud Central | Scoop.it
Cloud storage services have become increasingly important. But where's the best place to keep your data?
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