An alarming 92% of UK mid-market IT leaders don't believe that their workforce is ready to embrace digital transformation, according to a new 'Mid-market IT priorities 2018' report published today by Cloud, Data Centre and Communications solutions provider, Node4.
Cloud Computing, SaaS, Data centres, Cloud-based
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. These services are hosted by a cloud provider, and are available to organisations of all sizes. These articles relate to Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Data centres, Cloud-based applications & outsourcing.
Profitable Digital Transformation relies on customer experience: Avaya/IDC Research
May 16, 2018
Avaya has expressed a strong and continued commitment to UK and Irish customers, communicating a focus on simplifying technology, investment in employees and a commitment to an ecosystem that complements Avaya solutions that deliver success.
Interoute wins environmental award for data centre energy saving innovation
May 16, 2018
Interoute, the global cloud and network company, has received the SIG GIGA Trophy in recognition of its successful efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce the CO2 consumption of its data centre in Geneva, Switzerland.
Iptor and Protelo commence VAR partnership
May 15, 2018
Iptor Supply Chain Systems (Iptor), the supply chain management, planning and logistics software and services provider, has appointed Protelo, Inc. (Protelo) as a Value-Added Reseller (VAR).
Blue Planet Networks launches its GRID pricing engine to deliver high-volume precision pricing at speed
May 10, 2018
Blue Planet Networks, the carrier-grade Internet connectivity provider, has launched its GRID pricing engine to accelerate how its partners serve new enterprise demand for internet connectivity across the globe.
Epsilon upgrades its global network to deliver 100G services on demand
May 09, 2018
Epsilon, a privately owned global communications Service Provider, has begun a phased deployment of 100 Gigabyte per second (100G) packet optical switched Ethernet technology across its global backbone network.
Snow launches Snow for Cloud to provide IT leaders visibility of cloud usage and spend
May 02, 2018
Snow Software, the Software Asset Management (SAM) and Cloud Spend Management solutions provider, has launched Snow for Cloud and enhancements in Snow's Oracle Management Option and Snow for ITSM.
NetFoundry and AWS IoT Analytics: Innovation without compromising security
May 02, 2018
NetFoundry has announced its role as a global launch partner to Amazon Web Services' new AWS IoT Analytics platform, released at Hannover Messe.
SaaS in the Channel
May 02, 2018
Dave R Taylor, CMO at Impartner, looks at how the forward-thinking channel players and ISVs are embracing the new cloud model.
The rapid growth in the SaaS/cloud market has in part been driven by the IT services channel accelerating its own change, adoption and service creation around SaaS/cloud solutions.
FileCloud adds GDPR support for its EFSS platform on Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure
Apr 24, 2018
FileCloud, a cloud-agnostic Enterprise File Sharing and Sync platform, has announced GDPR compliance support across Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure.
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”).
These services are hosted by a cloud provider—a company that provides the computing resources and infrastructure over the Internet.
Cloud computing offers several advantages over traditional on-premises IT, including:
- Scalability: Cloud computing resources can be scaled up or down as needed, so you only pay for what you use.
- Flexibility: Cloud computing services can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, so you can work from home, the office, or on the go.
- Cost savings: Cloud computing can help you save money on hardware, software, and IT staff.
There are four main types of cloud computing:
- Public cloud: A public cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is open to the public. Public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), offer a wide range of cloud services.
- Private cloud: A private cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is dedicated to a single organization. Private clouds are typically more expensive than public clouds, but they offer greater security and control.
- Hybrid cloud: A hybrid cloud is a combination of a public cloud and a private cloud. Hybrid clouds offer the best of both worlds, providing the scalability and flexibility of a public cloud with the security and control of a private cloud.
- Multicloud: A multicloud is a deployment strategy that uses multiple cloud providers. Multicloud can help you improve reliability and performance, and it can also give you more flexibility in choosing the right cloud provider for your needs.
Cloud computing is a rapidly growing market, and it is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. As more and more businesses adopt cloud computing, it is becoming an essential part of the modern IT landscape.
Here are some examples of cloud computing:
- Email: Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail are all examples of cloud computing services.
- Storage: Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud are all examples of cloud storage services.
- Databases: Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Microsoft SQL Azure are both examples of cloud database services.
- Software: Salesforce and Workday are both examples of cloud-based software applications.
- Networking: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Microsoft Azure Virtual Network (VNet) are both examples of cloud networking services.
