Almost all analyst and industry surveys list data security and privacy as top concerns for CIOs. While organizational computing resources and data in the cloud are attractive targets for attackers, the cloud computing characteristics and their associated focus on virtualization technology are driving an important change...
Published: Aug 26, 2013
The SilverSky Silver Lining Report will equip IT professionals with an industry-wide barometer on the advancement of cloud-based services from a security lens, while also painting a high-level picture of the cloud-specific trends affecting their business goals.
Published: Apr 16, 2013
For internal and external applications, Web APIs provide flexibility and unlock the value of your data and software. However, ongoing API development, deployment and delivery require extensive domain knowledge in operating an enterprise-class infrastructure. Without this expertise, scalability, reliability, and security...
Published: Aug 01, 2013
Elasticity is a relatively new term, introduced with cloud computing, that expands on traditional notions of scalability. Where scalability focuses on expansion or growth of a resource, elasticity also implies the reverse: the ability to contract available resources.
Elasticity is considered superior to traditional...
Published: Aug 13, 2013
The overhead of a typical family practice normally runs at about 60% of revenues,2 so it’s important to choose the most cost-effective healthcare IT solutions, such as practice management systems, electronic health records (EHR), and others. Cloud-based solutions are becoming increasingly popular due to their relative...
Published: Oct 25, 2013
In this paper we describe three broad areas that organizations need to think about when moving to the Cloud;
• Technical considerations related to specific technology challenges that Cloud Computing may raise
• External business considerations related to dealing with 3rd party Cloud providers
•...
Published: Jul 11, 2013
Most companies would rather not continue indefinitely diverting resources into software systems or adding costly IT resources.
That’s why ERP systems that use a cloud, or Software as a Service (SaaS), delivery model are great choices.
The cloud solution providers handle the maintenance and management of...
Published: Feb 26, 2014
Claranet’s Virtual Data Centre resources are built on enterpriseclass hardware, which means that the virtual infrastructure will deliver a high performance, reliable and secure platform for your applications.
The new service has been designed specifically to replicate the internal IT infrastructure model, and...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
In “Hybrid IT: The Best of All Worlds”, you’ll see why colocation is an essential first step in moving your core infrastructure toward a hybrid model. And the benefits go beyond greater cost containment.
Colocation allows you to be more responsive to changing business needs and ultimately help drive...
Published: Sep 05, 2014
Data management for mobile applications is exactly what it sounds like: it’s all about moving data around. It isn’t an application design problem, yet so many people approach it at the API layer. Great mobile apps should work well both on- and offline, and require a new way of thinking about data modeling for...
Published: Nov 13, 2013
Cloud-based communications are the way of the future - the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) market has matured and grown significantly in recent years. Even the largest organizations have moved to the cloud. But where do you get started?
This eBook will help you understand how to move your communications...
Published: May 26, 2016
Star’s virtual desktop provides a platform for the delivery of a working, personal desktop for different user groups, regardless of location or device. Utilising the latest technologies, the service delivers significant efficiencies and productivity gains, while reducing the burden of hardware management and security...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
Colocation services may seem like nothing more than a commodity: a data center is a data center. However, what appear as just minor differences between providers can have a major impact on the overall performance of your business.
With applications supporting your key customer interactions and business functions,...
Published: Mar 04, 2014
Protect and control confidential business information while enabling employee productivity with the right level of secure access across devices, locations and networks.
Transform Windows desktop delivery into an on-demand mobile service with a highly optimized user experience on any device..
Create a network...
Published: Jul 25, 2014