Cloud Computing

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• 5 Keys for Moving Enterprise Security to the Cloud

  Cloud computing provides numerous benefits, including cost savings. Here's how to avoid creating security risks in the process.

• Avoiding Fragmented Infrastructure in the Data Center

  If your IT shop reaps the benefits of cloud computing, it may also be suffering from its downside: fragmented infrastructures.

• New Programming Languages to Watch

  Should you be keeping an eye out for new programming languages, such as Fantom, F# and Dart?

• The Case for Policy-based Power Management

  Policy-based power management helps companies decrease power usage and increase cost efficiency. Read on for a detailed look at how it can help your enterprise's data center.

• The Future of Networking on 10 Gigabit Ethernet

  For years, 10GbE has represented the future of networking and the foundation of cloud environments. Well, the future is now. Here's what you need to know about 10GbE.

• Open Clouds

  Enterprise IT managers and developers have a number of tools at their disposal that address private cloud development from an open-source perspective.

• Getting Physical with Virtual Servers

  The inability to effectively manage data across both physical and virtual environments has forced IT shops to put off more serious cloud implementations. But there are emerging answers.

• Bare-metal Client Hypervisors

  So-called "bare metal" client hypervisors have been discussed for years, but only recently have emerged as a tangible option for enterprise IT managers.

• Is Ubicomp at a Tipping Point?

  Ubiquitous computing is moving out of the lab and into the mainstream. Bo Begole, head of PARC's Ubiquitous Computing Area, explains what it means for enterprises and consumers.

• Tips for Building and Deploying Cloud-based Apps

  Building cloud-based apps requires expertise not associated with premise-based ones. Here are some tips for creating apps in the cloud.

• Changing the Ways Data Centers Are Built

  Faster, denser and greener has been the mantra for data center design for years, but collocation and virtualization are among the new must-watch strategies.

• The Billion Dollar Lost Laptop Problem

  Lost data and the risk of a data breach have exceedingly serious financial implications for companies.

• Migration to the Cloud: Evolution Without Confusion

  Companies are increasingly attracted to cloud benefits, but the complexities of migrating from existing infrastructure can seem daunting.