The growing demand for cloud solutions has expanded past pure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings, with many customers focused on the application tier. Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions are becoming a common area of focus, and many assume that this space in the market can be filled by simply installing software applications in an IaaS cloud. However, there are more challenges to address in delivering a true SaaS solution. More...

Many organizations have been moving their servers/applications to a cloud environment to optimize the use of computer and storage infrastructure. Using infrastructure resources in a pooled/shared environment generates cost savings.This, however, is only one of the advantages the cloud can deliver. There are other cloud advantages such as the two described below, but it's important to note they don't come automatically. An application must be adapted for the cloud before it can reap all of its benefits. More...

I attended Microsoft’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Houston, Texas, from July 7-12. Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the week with an impressive and passionate speech on how Microsoft has delivered on its promise of being “all in” in the cloud. More...

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