• CIO roundtable: Cloud computing - are you in control?

  By CIO Staff | 24 May, 2013 09:40

  CIOs gathered at O Bar & Dining in Sydney to discuss how to benefit from cloud computing without losing control, sponsored by CSC.

• IBM preps SmartCloud for real-time analytics

  By Joab Jackson | 23 May, 2013 20:34

  Deploying an update of its DB2 database, IBM is pitching its SmartCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for use in data reporting and analysis.

• Hybrid public-private Cloud usage more widespread than you think

  By Brandon Butler | 23 May, 2013 20:33

  Many times in discussions about Cloud computing, the hybrid Cloud – meaning a service that combines both off-site public Cloud and on-premises private Cloud computing resources – is thought of as being some nirvana state that will be the dominant architecture at some point in the future.

• Box buys iOS app to improve its own

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 23 May, 2013 16:40

  Box has acquired an unreleased application called Folders, designed to give iPhone and iPad users a mobile front-end interface for the cloud storage and file management and sharing service as well as for competitors Google Drive and Dropbox.

• As Ethernet turns 40, some seek to take it to the Cloud

  By Stephen Lawson | 23 May, 2013 15:33

  As Ethernet marks its 40th birthday this week, some of those celebrating will also be looking ahead to yet another use for the nearly ubiquitous technology: the Cloud.

• 5 New Gmail Tips for Power Users

  By Kristin Burnham | 15 May, 2013 18:45

  Gmail's newest features include ways to search for old emails, quickly add meetings to your calendar, send large files and more. Here's a look at five of Google's latest email features to help you make the most of the popular Web-based service.

• Free Amazon Web Services -- and how to make the most of them

  By Serdar Yegulalp | 10 April, 2013 10:16

  If you avoid some gotchas and keep a close eye on resource usage, you can have a handy server in the Amazon cloud for free

• Salesforce.com's Complexity Brings CIOs, Partners Together

  By John Moore | 14 November, 2012 19:44

  As Salesforce.com's SaaS offerings become more sophisticated, configuration and deployment gets more complex. In response, enterprises are increasingly turning to partners for implementation help.

• How-to: Get started with Amazon EC2

  By Sean Hull | 24 October, 2012 10:15

  Amazon cloud skills are in high demand. This easy, step-by-step guide will help start you on your path to cloud mastery

• Top 5 free Google Apps add-ons for business

  By Keir Thomas | 25 November, 2010 05:48

  Google launched its Apps Marketplace back in March, effectively inviting companies to create business software for the cloud that would sit alongside the standard set of Google Apps.

• Google's next act: Diversify and conquer

  By Serdar Yegulalp | 20 May, 2013 13:53

  Center stage at this year's Google I/O was a company honing its vision for a future beyond search

• IT's new concern: The personal Cloud

  By Robert L. Mitchell | 20 May, 2013 10:14

  As personal and professional Clouds converge, IT's mission to improve productivity while protecting corporate apps and data is getting tougher.

• Tech Titans Talk: The IDG Enterprise Interview Series

  By CIO | 17 May, 2013 14:15

  In the IDG Enterprise Interview Series, you'll hear from technology CIOs and CEOs on today's burgeoning trends, ongoing headaches and upcoming product plans. Check out this informative series from IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant and his team of editors.

• What to expect at SAP's Sapphire

  By Chris Kanaracus | 09 May, 2013 17:32

  SAP's Sapphire conference kicks off next week in Orlando, setting the stage for the company to sell customers on its visions for cloud-based applications, in-memory computing and mobility.

• How to avoid legal hassles when switching cloud vendors

  By Mary K Pratt | 03 May, 2013 10:43

  Barry Porozni recently discovered a critical omission in a company contract with a software-as-a-service vendor: There was no clause to cover key aspects of data migration when the deal ended.

Whitepapers about cloud computing

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  Clearing the Clouds for Midmarket Businesses

  Cloud computing promises to help midmarket companies reduce cost and complexity in the IT equation – and gain the flexibility and agility they need to thrive. Yet charting a clear course to the cloud isn’t always easy. In this paper, we aim to clear the clouds. We examine different cloud computing models, discuss the types of requirements that each can best address, and consider what midmarket businesses should look for in a cloud solutions provider.

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  The IT Priorities for 2013

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  Note to CIOs: Get Your Head in the Cloud

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  Forrester: The Three Stages of Cloud Economics