Service Management is an Imperative in the Cloud
By Melissa Borza | Technology Trends Article Published March 04, 2010
Fair weather in the Cloud requires management of the service value chain, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Melissa Borza of CA Service Management.
Tags: CA, cloud computing, Cloud, ITSM, change management

Could Provisioning Services in the Cloud Lead to Big Fines?
By Jeff Vance | Budgets Article Published February 18, 2010
As virtualization and in the Cloud services gain momentum, ISVs have yet to bring their licensing structures in line with the realities of today's computing environments.
Tags: Microsoft, BSA, Cloud, Vance, Eucalyptus Systems

Are Technology Strategy Disputes Bogging Down Your Business?
By Robert McGarvey | CIO Insights Article Published February 09, 2010
When groups are at odds over technology strategy, it's up to the CIO to referee.
Tags: Cloud, CIO, strategy, M&A, McGarvey

How to Choose the Best Tools for Your Virtual Infrastructure
By Matt Sarrel | Technology Trends Article Published December 29, 2009
CIOUpdate columnist Matt Sarrel of the Sarrel Group offers up the skinny on the four competing virtualization platforms available today.
Tags: virtualization, VMWare, Xen, Cloud, Sarrel Group

Cloud Computing: Security and Privacy Still Concerns
By CIO Update Staff | Technology Trends Article Published November 05, 2009
Most CIOs recognize Cloud computing as a transformative technology with financial benefits but security concerns abound.
Tags: security, outsourcing, Cloud, Deloitte, Data privacy

How to Optimize Your Application Ecosystem
By Dennis Drogseth | CIO Insights Article Published October 28, 2009
IT is no longer stands alone in the universe so it's up to you to make the most of it, writes CIOUpdate columnist Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates.
Tags: applications, IT management, Cloud, EMA, Drogseth

Migration Isn't the Only Obstacle to Cloud Computing
By Rob England | Technology Trends Article Published June 05, 2009
Forget the buzz, Cloud computing is for the birds, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Rob England.
Tags: IT management, Cloud, migration, IT architecture, IT design

SOA, Cloud and the Rise of the IT services-based Economy
By JP Morgenthal | Technology Trends Article Published April 16, 2009
It will probably be messy, require lawyers and lawsuits, but IT will become just another business service, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist JP Morgenthal.
Tags: services, SOA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Cloud, IT architecture

The New Utility: Cloud Computing
By Andy Patrizio | Features Article Published March 06, 2009
The "Cloud" will be the next big utility provider says Nicolas Carr.
Tags: Google, virtualization, Sun Microsystems, services, Cloud

Is Cloud Computing Ready for the Enterprise?
By Kamran Ozair | Technology Trends Article Published December 10, 2008
Well, yes and no. The first step is to define it, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Kamran Ozair of Mindtree Consulting.
Tags: cloud computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud, IT architecture, Mindtree

Microsoft S+S, Windows 7 and the Cloud
By Pam Baker | Technology Trends Article Published October 09, 2008
MS is betting heavily that cloud computing’s day is about to dawn.
Tags: Google, Microsoft, SOA, Cloud

Clouds, Black Holes and Roach Motels
By Robert McGarvey | Columns Article Published October 08, 2008
Data portability (or lack thereof) is one of the biggest issues in the cloud.
Tags: HP, data portability, Cloud

Microsoft’s Silverlight Literally is a Game Changer
By Julie Craig | Technology Trends Article Published September 04, 2008
For CIOUpdate columnist Julie Craig of Enterprise Management Associates Microsoft’s got this one right.
Tags: wireless, Microsoft, infrastructure, Cloud

Amazon Opens 'Block Store' in the Cloud
By Judy Mottl | News Article Published August 21, 2008
Web services provider pushes new "block" system for storage cloud.
Tags: Amazon, Gartner, Web services, EC2, Cloud

Dell's Trademark for 'Cloud Computing' Raises Ire
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published August 04, 2008
The company says it doesn't plan to put the squeeze on others, but the Slashdot natives are restless.
Tags: Dell, telecommunications, cloud computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud

Are You Ready for the All Wireless Workplace?
By Jeff Vance | Features Article Published August 04, 2008
If you’re not, at least for now, there really isn’t any reason to be.
Tags: wireless, Cloud, IT Leadership, IT architecture

Conferences Highlight the Emerging SaaS Cloud
By Julie Craig | Technology Trends Article Published May 12, 2008
As the SaaS industry matures so does its players and its business model, writes CIOUpdate columnist Julie Craig of Enterprise Management Associates.
Tags: SOA, Salesforce.com, SaaS, cloud computing, Cloud