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Enterprise cloud computing - for competitive advantage through breakout opportunities both for cost savings and, more importantly, for business innovation.
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Understand your existing environment needs
Not all systems are suitable for replication to the cloud infrastructure.
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Understanding the offerings of an online storage service is crucial to ensure you opt for a service that has the functionality and usability you’re seeking.
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In today’s world of IT, you will often hear terms like cloud, cloud computing, colocation and virtualization. Accessing the cloud and hosting data through vi…
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Compared to a strict colocation solution, virtualization and cloud computing provide even more redundancy and reliability with even greater savings.
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There are many ways to approach cloud, the easiest is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), everything must pass through the infrastructure of a data center.
“Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) continues to be a vital part of cloud computing and thesubject of disaster recovery remains a key talking point. IT professionals are challenged with gaining the skills and knowledge needed to be at the top of their game. Following are topics central to IaaS Disaster Recovery that will better prepare IT professionals for the tasks ahead….”
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When all is said and done, the majority of IT professionals support the cloud. Their jobs are remarkably streamlined through the ease & security of IaaS.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a model which has the sole purpose to make business environments or enterprises more constructed and synchronized with the organizations’ ongoing operational activities.
IaaS is a platform where business enterprises avail equipment useful to their transactions at pay-per-use service. To make it simpler, it is a facility that governs business companies and offers clients, in this case, users, products such as hardware, servers, extra storage space and networking components through the Web or in servers and data centers.
Traditionally, computer infrastructure involved personal machines, cooling devices, storage space, server rooms filled with computers and thousands of personnel to maintain the technological structure. This set-up can cost a lot—thousands to millions, even billions of expenditures. Now with the advent of IaaS, there are less costs and a more fine-tuned labor workforce. Plus, there are no upgrading costs or maintenance fees required.
Disaster Recovery
A special feature of IaaS is disaster recovery. When disaster strikes or the server crashes, IaaS makes it certain that the facility they offer is kept safe without prejudice. They ensure that services will run again and perform back up quickly, for they provide disaster recovery.
VAZATA has proven an easy IaaS choice for businesses that require a high performance level where IT is concerned. Redundancy, a proper fail-safe backup and the ability to quickly recover from a systems crash are vital components and VAZATA rises to the challenge of covering all of them.
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Video highlights from VAZATA’s August 30th vConnect Lunch at the FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The theme of the luncheon was, “Cloudy Apps vs. Cloud Infrastructure.” VAZATA, along with local leaders in technology, gathered to discuss some of the industry’s big topics such as apps, cloud computing and infrastructure. Lance Black, CEO of VAZATA, discusses what cloud computing is all about and how IaaS providers like VAZATA can create infrastructure solutions that make their client’s applications available in the cloud. VAZATA is a leading IaaS provider with data centers in Dallas, Texas and in northern Virginia.
IaaS Security and cloud best practices depends on whether you use a public cloud or private cloud implementation. With a private cloud, your organization will have total control over the solution from top to bottom. With IaaS in the public cloud, you control the virtual machines and the services running on the VMs you create, but you do not control the underlying compute, network and storage infrastructure. For both scenarios, consider the following security issues:
Data leakage protection and usage monitoring
Authentication and authorization
Incident response and forensics capabilities
Infrastructure hardening
End to end encryption
Data leakage protection and usage monitoring
When you’re deploying IaaS in a public cloud, it’s important to know who is accessing the information, how the information was accessed (from what type of device), the location from which it was accessed (source IP address), and what happened to that information after it was accessed (was it forwarded to another user or copied to another site)? Create a transparent process that controls who can see that information and then create a “self-destruct” policy for sensitive information that does not need to live indefinitely outside of the confines of the corporate datacenter.
Cloud IT is expected to change dramatically by 2020. Market growth for cloud computing is projected to be $150 billion by 2020 as it becomes central to IT infrastructure. Increased demand will bring about new developments and cheaper products, while currently lagging technologies will find their way to market. By 2020 there will be new generations of decision makers who understand the full scope of cloud-based tools. Adapting will be intuitive to them.
1. Software and hardware changes
Cloud computing will ultimately render computing itself as “invisible.” Software will go through so many filters before it interacts with the hardware, it will be working in thebackground as computing processes take place.
2. Modular software
Individual software applications will become more complex because of the variation of scale. The software development process will place an emphasis on modular software — as in, large applications with components that can be modified without shutting down the program. Because clouds will interact with other clouds, different parts of applications will “float around” in and out of service providers. The challenge will be to provide reliable service agreements that can be met.
3. Social software
Along with the modular shift, software could take on traits currently found in social-media. The infrastructure and software of a data center will adapt to the task required. Developers will no longer need to worry about supplying storage, a server and a switch — it will all happen automatically.
4. Commodity hardware rules
By 2020 low-cost hardware will be the norm and servers and storage devices will look like replaceable parts. This form of commoditized infrastructure will be widely adopted by large businesses that operate giant data centers.
5. Low-power processors and cheaper clouds
Once low-power ARM chips come to market with a 64-bit capability, things will really accelerate and companies will be able to cut their electricity bills significantly. By 2020 it’s likely that low-power chips will be everywhere. ARM adoption is going to start in storage equipment, then broaden to servers.
6. Faster interconnects
The dual needs of widely distributed applications and a rise in the core count of high-end processors will converge to bring mega-fast interconnects into data centers. Information will be passed around data centers at a greater rate than before, and at a lower cost, letting companies create larger applications that circulate more data through their hardware.
7. Data centers as ecosystems
The dual technologies of abstracted software and commoditized hardware should combine to make data centers function much more like ecosystems, with an encompassing system directing equipment via software, with hardware controlled from a single point, but growing and shrinking according to workloads.
8. Merging of clouds
Because the Internet likes scalability, there will most likely be consolidation in the cloud IT provider market. There will be more diversity; more clouds suited to a specific purpose.
9. The new generation
With the next generation of CIOs coming into leadership roles by 2020, there will be an expectation that things are available “as-a-service”. This new generation may lead to a shake-up in how businesses bill themselves for IT.
10. Clouds in layers
Today there are cloud services in three categories: infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service or software-as-a-service. By 2020 more specialized clouds will be part of the mix. Along with services such as storage and compute, there will also be a broad ecosystem of more specific cloud providers, allowing companies to shift workloads to the cloud.
$13M in Equity to Further Accelerate VAZATA Growth
Plano, Texas, September 12, 2012– VAZATA, a leading provider of complex managed hosting, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and colocation, today announced it has raised $13 million in growth equity to accelerate expansion initiatives and take advantage of current sales momentum.
The $13 million total includes a lead investment from Altpoint Capital Partners LLC and follow-on investments from existing investors Ballast Point Ventures and Lance Black, CEO of VAZATA.
Lance Black, CEO of VAZATA, said, “this investment allows for further expansion of our vStructure™ IaaS platform, geographic presence and professional resource pool. We’ve realized steady growth in all lines of our business including managed services, virtualization solutions and traditional colocation, and we’ve been able to secure new customer engagements in both the government and enterprise sectors. The next milestone is to make strategic investments that will increase that momentum. We couldn’t have chosen a more ideal partner than Altpoint Capital. They understand the dynamics of our industry, share a common vision and have a proven track record of success.”
Over the past 24-months, VAZATA has launched successful new products and services, secured important infrastructure accreditations – like FISMA compliance and SSAE 16 Type II audits – and added customers in a wide breadth of sectors including U.S. Federal Government Agencies, Software-as-a-Service providers, sports and entertainment, healthcare, legal, consumer products/services and non-profit organizations.
“U.S. market growth projections for cloud services and IaaS are significant. VAZATA’s history of achievement in both the Government and Commercial sectors speak to the attractiveness of their highly secure and compliant product offerings. Lance and his team have a solid vision for growth and we look forward to working together with management and Ballast Point on the many opportunities that lie ahead,” said Anish Sheth, Principal, Altpoint Capital. Altpoint Capital joins Ballast Point Ventures as the second institutional investor in VAZATA. Paul Johan, Partner at Ballast Point Ventures, commented, “we view this as a critical step in the process of not only expanding VAZATA’s market presence in terms of solution offering and customer portfolio, but also in accelerating VAZATA’s growth rate.”
About VAZATA
VAZATA is a complex managed hosting, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and colocation provider serving Global 1000 businesses, U.S. Federal Government Agencies and Mid-Market Enterprises. The company provides highly secure, stable, and scalable technology solutions that meet the challenges of its global customers using a proprietary cloud architecture called vStructure™. The vStructure™ IaaS platform allows for enhanced computing capabilities, accessibility, and fiscal viability in solutions designed to grow with organizations of all sizes. VAZATA’s IaaS architecture supports customers in their hosting needs and also provides solutions for disaster recovery and business continuity for mission critical applications. In 2011, VAZATA was the first company to receive an Authority to Operate as a cloud services technology provider to federal agencies. The backbone of support is its purpose built IaaS supported by three world class data centers, which have all achieved FISMA and SSAE 16 Type II compliance. Data centers are located in Texas and Northern Virginia.
About Altpoint Capital Partners LLC
Altpoint Capital Partners LLC is a New York based private equity firm that invests behind experienced management teams and makes substantial equity investments in enterprises with the potential for significant growth and operating profit improvement. For more information about Altpoint Capital Partners LLC, please visit www.altpointcapital.com.
About Ballast Point Ventures
Ballast Point Ventures is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida and currently has $200 million in capital under management. BPV provides expansion capital to rapidly growing, privately owned companies across several industries, including health care, business and financial services, communications and consumer/retail. The partners of Ballast Point Ventures have invested in and supported more than 85 companies over the past twenty years. BPV seeks to partner with outstanding entrepreneurs and provide them with capital, an extensive network of successful entrepreneurs and key industry players, and a wealth of experience surrounding the opportunities and challenges facing rapidly growing companies. BPV closed on $140 million for Ballast Point Ventures II in 2009 and seeks to make $3 million to $10 million growth equity investments in companies with substantial operations in Florida, the Southeast and Texas.
Dallas, Texas, August 31– VAZATA, a leading provider of complex managed hosting, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and colocation, announces November 15th as the confirmed date for its next event in the vConnect Luncheon Series. The event will include a brief seminar on the topic of “Back-Up and Storage in the Cloud”. Attendance is complimentary and seating is limited.
VAZATA recently hosted a vConnect Luncheon Series event on August 30th. Over 75 attendees from the DFW technology leadership community attended to network and discuss the topic of “Cloudy Apps v/s Cloudy Storage.” Pete Benoit, VP of Technical Solutions for VAZATA, said, “we felt it was a great success and the dialogue on the topic of ‘cloudy apps versus cloudy infrastructure’ was insightful. These opportunities to network with industry peers and gain feedback on key industry issues are important in our sales, marketing and solution design efforts. We appreciate everyone who came out and invested time with us.”
VAZATA’s vConnect Luncheon Series invites local technology leaders to participate in networking and dialogue on current industry topics related to virtualization strategies and solutions. Participation is entirely sponsored by VAZATA and all members of the DFW IT community are invited.
RSVPs are required. To learn more about the vConnect Luncheon Series, contact VAZATA at info@VAZATA.com or 866.620.7516.
About VAZATA
VAZATA is a complex managed hosting, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and colocation provider serving Global 1000 businesses, U.S. Federal Government Agencies and Mid-Market Enterprises. The company provides highly secure, stable, and scalable technology solutions that meet the challenges of its global customers using a proprietary cloud architecture called vStructure™. The vStructure™ IaaS platform allows for enhanced computing capabilities, accessibility, and fiscal viability in solutions designed to grow with organizations of all sizes.
VAZATA’s IaaS architecture supports customers in their hosting needs and also provides solutions for disaster recovery and business continuity for mission critical applications. In 2011,
VAZATA was the first company to receive an Authority to Operate as a cloud services technology provider to federal agencies. The backbone of support is its purpose built IaaS supported by three world class data centers, which have all achieved FISMA and SSAE 16 Type II compliance. Data centers are located in Texas and Northern Virginia.
A past response to a Data Center Question on Quora.com by Pete Benoit, VP of Technical Solutions at VAZATA.
The prudent answer here is that it is possible to get close to 100% for infrastructure as a
Many Factors go Into Achieving High Availability in a Modern Data Center
service (IaaS), but that is a very difficult expectation for a data center to fulfill. The bottom line is that with redundant infrastructure layering, the hardware and virtual environment can achieve extremely high levels of uptime, even in a multi-tenant environment.
For deployment of critical applications, data center customers should have a basic understanding of the underlying cloud environment supporting the application. In addition to high availability services in the virtual environment and redundant network and security components it would also be helpful to understand the underlying datacenter environment where the computing and data store resides.
In a similar vein to basic security concerns, service health and uptime is a product of diligence in best practices and fanatical attention to detail from the Operations team.
Virtualization was first implemented more than 30 years ago by IBM as a way to logically partition mainframe computers into separate virtual machines. These partitions allowed mainframes to “multitask”: run multiple applications and processes at the same time. Since mainframes were expensive resources at the time, they were designed for partitioning as a way to fully leverage the investment.
Virtualization was effectively abandoned during the 1980s and 1990s when client-server applications and inexpensive x86 servers and desktops led to distributed computing. The broad adoption of Windows and the emergence of Linux as server operating systems in the 1990s established x86 servers as the industry standard. The growth in x86 server and desktop deployments led to new IT infrastructure and operational challenges. These challenges include:
Low Infrastructure Utilization Increasing Physical Infrastructure Costs Increasing IT Management Costs Insufficient Failover and Disaster Protection High Maintenance end-user desktopsIn 1999, VMware introduced virtualization to x86 systems to address many of these challenges and transform x86 systems into a general purpose, shared hardware infrastructure that offers full isolation, mobility and operating system choice for application environments….click here to read more.
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Cloud computing helps control the cost of infrastructure because you pay for actual use and can be quickly scaled up or down as needed.
VAZATA, a Dallas, Texas based cloud computing supplier, works with government agencies to deliver cloud computing services & cloud strategy while providing Federally Compliant IT Solutions. The government is looking at a range of cloud options, with the primary focus being to cut costs, engage consumers, improve overall operations and provide transparency.
With security and privacy at the center of concerns, the public sector continues to be a focal point of selecting the right Cloud strategies. Governments appear to feel compelled to go forward with a range of cloud initiatives, largely due to tight budgets.
“Many people don’t realize that if they use a web-based email provider such as Gmail or Hotmail, they are using cloud technology. Skype video calling or video interfaces like Vimeo or YouTube are also cloud-based. When backing up data on the Internet rather than an external device, that’s cloud at work, too.
Although the cloud in its current form is a relatively recent development, interest in cloud advantages continues to grow. Cloud computing has many valuable advantages — here are the top five….”
“Most people think that their shared hosting solution will do the job, but often fail to fully understand the details. If you are looking to expand your business, drive more traffic to your site or plan to host a large amount of media, then there is a good chance you should consider upgrading to VPS.
Here are some questions to ask yourself before upgrading to a VPS Hosting solution….”
VAZATA, a Texas based cloud provider, responds to cloud information questions on benefits of moving to the cloud and technology innovations. What are the benefits of migrating to a private cloud even if an optimally virtualized environment is in place?
Migrating to Cloud TechnologyMoving to cloud computing services or managed services is a business decision, not a technical decision. Technology is available to all that can afford it. The technology and expertise deployed by service providers can be obtained, deployed, managed and maintained by anyone who can afford to do so.
Moving to cloud computing services or managed services is a business decision, not a technical decision. Technology is available to all that can afford it. The technology and expertise deployed by service providers can be obtained, deployed, managed and maintained by anyone who can afford to do so.
VAZATA, a Texas based cloud provider, responds to cloud information questions on benefits of moving to the cloud and technology innovations. What are the benefits of migrating to a private cloud even if an optimally virtualized environment is in place?
Migrating to Cloud TechnologyMoving to cloud computing services or managed services is a business decision, not a technical decision. Technology is available to all that can afford it. The technology and expertise deployed by service providers can be obtained, deployed, managed and maintained by anyone who can afford to do so.
Moving to cloud computing services or managed services is a business decision, not a technical decision. Technology is available to all that can afford it. The technology and expertise deployed by service providers can be obtained, deployed, managed and maintained by anyone who can afford to do so.
VAZATA, a Texas based cloud provider, responds to cloud information questions on benefits of moving to the cloud and technology innovations. What are the benefits of migrating to a private cloud even if an optimally virtualized environment is in place?
Migrating to Cloud TechnologyMoving to cloud computing services or managed services is a business decision, not a technical decision. Technology is available to all that can afford it. The technology and expertise deployed by service providers can be obtained, deployed, managed and maintained by anyone who can afford to do so.
Moving to cloud computing services or managed services is a business decision, not a technical decision. Technology is available to all that can afford it. The technology and expertise deployed by service providers can be obtained, deployed, managed and maintained by anyone who can afford to do so.
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Industries have growing pains until it matures. Consider these six points that the cloud computing industry journey is reaching maturation.
It is important to understand that the responsibility for producing a viable disaster recovery plan rests with the customer not the service provider. A top down disaster recovery plan is an overall company business decision based on several factors, not limited to cost of data loss and downtime vs. cost of disaster service. The underlying tools are made available through the service provider and are used for business purposes and multi-site infrastructure services. While providers build multiple types of redundancies into its cloud services, it’s up to businesses to maintain the overarching plan should a disaster arise.
VAZATA provides multiple products to assure storage or data integrity over multiple sites, as well as underlying services to assure recovery of that data within agreed upon time periods. A well thought out disaster recovery plan for storage and the supported applications will take into consideration location, replication or backup technology and the true ability to recover within the required times frames.
“There are multiple business models offering pure colocation servicesand those models typically rely on how the colocation provider pays for the space and power it has to sell. There are several ways to gain profit margin selling technical real estate and power. The most commonly occurring model consists of a service provider charging for floor space by the square foot. Even in a situation where only a single cabinet or rack is being purchased on a monthly basis, the data center provider has assigned an amount of space to support the physical cabinetand the space around it to cool the equipment that will occupy that space…”
“There are multiple business models offering pure colocation servicesand those models typically rely on how the colocation provider pays for the space and power it has to sell. There are several ways to gain profit margin selling technical real estate and power. The most commonly occurring model consists of a service provider charging for floor space by the square foot. Even in a situation where only a single cabinet or rack is being purchased on a monthly basis, the data center provider has assigned an amount of space to support the physical cabinetand the space around it to cool the equipment that will occupy that space…”
Healthcare data has strict patient data protection rules under the HIPAA-HITECH act. Healthcare will require a hybrid cloud solution.
Some of the challenges contributing to the adoption of cloud computing in the US healthcare system include current policies on security and privacy matters. Presently, patient health information privacy is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that was further enhanced by the HITECH Act. The HIPAA-HITECH Act combine has expanded the definition of responsible parties involved in maintaining the privacy of patient health information, included terms for privacy breach notifications, empowered patients with access to health information and an accounting of disclosures, increased enforcement and raised penalties for breaching of privacy.
Beyond healthcare providers and vendors, there is the issue of patient consent. Defining the right to govern who can collect, use and disclose patient health information as part of EHRs will be tricky in a shared public cloud environment. Despite these challenges, a starting point for cloud computing technology in the public healthcare setting will be the creation of private clouds operated by large partner institutes.
Pete Benoit’s answer on Quora, “The easy answer is that both models are necessary dependent on the need of the customer and application. As the application complexity and critical nature of the solution increases, one would generally see the need for direct, hands on support rise. This is not true in all cases, but my experience shows that IT departments still believe that IaaS providers should be an external support extension of their own internal group….”
“To answer this question I want to draw a distinction between “cloud” and “dedicated” which can be physical or virtual servers. In this case, cloud services will be defined as utility-based services or pay-per-use in regards to CPU, RAM, Storage and Network. Whether virtual or physical, dedicated servers are defined as a total server configuration comprised of dedicated CPU, RAM, Storage and Network. An example would be a Single vCPU, 4GB RAM, 250GB Storage and a 100Mbs port speed for public internet service.
These services are not always easily defined, however, we will use these definitions here. The obvious advantage for these cloud services is the ability to ‘only pay for what you use’. This option is especially convenient for variable needs in computing and storage. This could mean seasonal traffic or development environments where use will be intense for short periods and dormant at other times.”
“Financial institutions can and will make use of some of the benefits of cloud computing, but not all cloud computing vendors will be able to offer the type of cloud solution necessary for financial institutions to meet their customer and compliance needs.
Financial institutions require a hybrid cloud or custom cloud solution for compliance and security issues - both real and perceived.”
“Low-cost cloud computing and storage can be a boon for IT managers with tight budgets looking to get as much computing power for their money as they possibly can.
One of the major ways this is achieved is through multi-tenancy. Multi-tenancy allows a single physical instance of a resource to be shared among multiple consumers, which allows for consolidation of and more effective usage of those resources. This lies at the heart of cloud computing, taking some models from the mainframe era and porting them to today’s modern hardware. But while multi-tenancy in public and private clouds offers economies of scale, it can also create potential problems for enterprise users.”
“Low-cost cloud computing and storage can be a boon for IT managers with tight budgets looking to get as much computing power for their money as they possibly can.
One of the major ways this is achieved is through multi-tenancy. Multi-tenancy allows a single physical instance of a resource to be shared among multiple consumers, which allows for consolidation of and more effective usage of those resources. This lies at the heart of cloud computing, taking some models from the mainframe era and porting them to today’s modern hardware. But while multi-tenancy in public and private clouds offers economies of scale, it can also create potential problems for enterprise users.”
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VAZATA works with government agencies to deliver cloud computing services & cloud strategy while providing Federally Compliant IT Solutions. The government is looking at a range of cloud options, with the primary focus being to cut costs, engage consumers, improve overall operations and provide transparency.
With security and privacy at the center of concerns, the public sector continues to be a focal point of selecting the right Cloud strategies. Governments appear to feel compelled to go forward with a range of cloud initiatives, largely due to tight budgets.
Pete Benoit’s, VP of Technical Solutions at VAZATA recently contributed this insight on Quora:
This is an excellent question with no easy answer. Most cloud services are built for general purpose use. Vendors typically build infrastructure to attract a wide variety of customer application types. The service offered may not cater to a very high performance computing environment. There may be limitations on the customization of computing instances or the ability to supplement the existing environment. The best service providers offer a high performance virtualization layer with robust underlying computing and storage. If the provider can’t share what the platform is built on, it’s probably not going to provide high performance resources.
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Small - mid sized companies who need to control IT infrastructure costs benefit most from IaaS. IaaS lets you invest in your core business. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers bridge that gap by building the robust infrastructure and selling it at a fraction of the cost, making the IT infrastructure an operational expense for the company.
Checklist for building a data center for cloud hosting
Security is not the only aspect to be considered as you build a data center for cloud hosting. Important, yes, but setting up your data center server is an important, complex task. Consider these key points:
• Performance
• Data Center Server Virtualization
• Security
• Interoperability
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One of the benefits of IaaS is the ability to scale resources on demand—meeting IT capacity growth with efficiency and security.
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Going to the cloud with your business requires a well though out transition plan. VAZATA shares the steps involved in a well executed plan.
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Going to the cloud with your business requires a well though out transition plan. VAZATA shares the steps involved in a well executed plan.
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This is a comprehensive overview of what companies should look for when moving to the cloud and choosing a cloud hosting provider. #cloudhosting #datacenters #managed services #dallas data centers #vazata
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What will we see next in the world of cloud solutions? The author hightlights what trends on are on the horizon: hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, open source, cloud storage, cloud acquisition, next gen PaaS, cloud security, careers, mobile, and the social cloud.
http://virtualized-solutions.com/future-of-the-cloud-2/
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“Cloud computing has emerged as a viable, scalable technology that can help significantly reduce carbon emissions by enabling new solutions for smart grids, smart buildings, optimized logistics and dematerialization. And as more and more companies look closely at the human and green impact of their technology decisions, cloud computing continues to make the grade. Most studies show that cloud computing uses between 30 and 90 percent less energy than traditional on-premise applications, and with sustainability a prime performance indicator for organizations and their IT departments, these numbers speak volumes.”
