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Cloud disaster recovery offers data protection at low cost

Cloud disaster recovery and backup offer high availability at low cost. There are plenty of cloud backup options -- and some snags -- to consider. Continue Reading
Transitioning legacy software to SaaS without gutting functionality

Legacy software and the cloud are often considered mutually exclusive, but one company proved that wrong -- without killing functionality. Continue Reading
Cloud and startups a less-than-perfect match as companies grow

The cloud computing model offers cost and flexibility advantages for startups, but the downsides may eventually outweigh the initial benefits for growing companies. Continue Reading
PaaS system benefits go beyond just freeing up developers' time

By handling operations work, Platform as a Service allows developers to focus on coding. But PaaS can provide plenty of other benefits as well. Continue Reading
PaaS application development: Key factors to keep in mind

In this feature, former SearchCloudApplications editor Adam Riglian delivers an introduction to application development with Platform as a Service. Continue Reading

Cloud outages cause heartbreak, unleash chaos

Cloud outages do happen, but the IT pros who prepare ahead of time are the ones who suffer the least damage. Continue Reading
What is PaaS? Experts explain growing role in 'as a service' family

Former assistant editor Stephanie Mann shares insights on the increasingly popular but still nascent Platform as a Service (PaaS) delivery model. Continue Reading
Canadian G-Cloud aims to stop country's tech innovation drought

Along with security and cost worries, Canada must overcome a stagnant technology market on its path to G-Cloud -- but how high are the hurdles really? Continue Reading
High-tech leaders call for Canadian G-Cloud First policy

Canadian tech leaders make a play for government adoption of cloud services, hoping it can kick-start innovation and communication in the country. Continue Reading
Understanding IT's role in cloud security and compliance

Cloud security and compliance concerns linger for enterprise IT, but not all responsibility falls on them. Vendors must carry some of the load. Continue Reading
Private PaaS eases enterprise governance, cloud security concerns

Enterprise IT is seeing the value of private PaaS on the path to true public PaaS. But don't ditch your existing IaaS architecture. Continue Reading

IaaS infringes on acceptance of true PaaS cloud architecture

Despite the many benefits of a true PaaS cloud architecture, IaaS vendors are marking their territory by offering pseudo PaaS. Continue Reading
PaaS adoption hindered by cloud washing, market immaturity

Many cloud pros see PaaS as the next big thing, if it can overcome vendors' cloud washing tricks and market immaturity. But what makes true PaaS? Continue Reading
Focus on cloud goals and developer needs to choose the right PaaS

Companies looking to invest in PaaS are faced with more choices than ever before. Focus on cloud goals and developer needs to choose the right one. Continue Reading
Building a cloud ecosystem with open source software

The open source community fosters innovation in the name of cloud. OW2's Cédric Thomas talks of 'coopitition' and the open source cloud revolution. Continue Reading

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