Cloud Computing

Love or hate the term, it's hard to deny that cloud computing has been one of the hottest areas in technology over the past few years. Also see virtualization and tech buzzwords.

Recent Definitions

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Provides Cloud Security Boost

May 24, 2012

Cloud computing is not only on the rise, but a lot of businesses are adopting it for their own operations because of the obvious benefits: lower costs,...

Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds: What's the Difference?

May 18, 2012

So, what is the difference between public, private and hybrid clouds? The terms get mixed up frequently and many people I speak with still are confusing...

Cloud Computing for Vehicles: Tomorrow's High-Tech Car

March 21, 2012

Cloud computing is a somewhat general term for a broad category of technology services. At its core, cloud computing is used to describe data acquisition...

Is the Cloud Catching on in Your Doctor's Office?

March 03, 2012

When doctors or physician groups brainstorm on ways to use cloud computing in their businesses, they often come up with common and specific types of...

A Beginner's Guide to the Cloud: What It Means for Small Business

February 09, 2012

You’ve probably heard of the cloud computing by now. As a small business owner, you may also be wondering whether the cloud is the magical IT solution...

The Dark Side of the Cloud

February 03, 2012

Pondering the benefits of migrating to the cloud, an executive might be forgiven for being transported to cloud nine. Who wouldn’t like to get rid of most...

The Promises and Challenges of Cloud Computing in 2012

February 02, 2012

Cloud computing has gone way past the curiosity phase that had kept it from being explored to its full potential. In fact, 2011 saw cloud computing...

What Do Amazon Web Services Bring To The Cloud?

January 13, 2012

Cloud computing has become a hot topic in recent years, but if you ask half a dozen people what it is you'll probably get six different answers! This is...

Cloud Computing: What it Means to You

January 07, 2012

Cloud computing has progressed from a buzzword thrown around by those in the know to a real technology that is gaining more traction with consumers every...

Cloud Computing: Why the Buzz?

November 30, 2011

There probably hasn’t been this much talk about clouds since hippies discovered LSD. Only this time, the discussion involves a cloud that can't be seen –...

What is the difference between cloud computing and grid computing?

November 29, 2011

Cloud computing and grid computing are very similar concepts that can be easily confused. Fortunately, there are a few key differences that set the two...