Small and medium-sized businesses are still on a cloud adoption journey and for the majority of them, embracing a cloud-based email service is the first checkpoint along the way.
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.
Ivanti and CrowdStrike enter into partnership to deliver advanced endpoint security
Feb 01, 2018
Ivanti and CrowdStrike have announced a strategic alliance that brings together next-generation antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) with Ivanti's multi-layered endpoint security solutions.
Container platform from Cisco enables production-grade multicloud environments
Feb 01, 2018
Cisco has announced the Cisco Container Platform, a turnkey, open, and production-grade software container platform to address customers' growing need to have applications seamlessly run the same way on premises and in public clouds.
Office Depot pivots to a new future with Oracle Cloud Applications
Jan 30, 2018
Office Depot, Inc., the omnichannel provider of business services, products and technology, selected Oracle Cloud Applications to modernise its IT systems and transform its business processes to meet the demands of today's digital economy.
Epsilon launches channel partner programme to accelerate service provider growth with Cloud-centric networking
Jan 17, 2018
Epsilon, a privately owned global communications Service Provider, has launched its channel partner programme globally.
Bulk Infrastructure partners with Epsilon to accelerate Cloud access for service providers in the Oslo Internet Exchange
Jan 17, 2018
Epsilon, a privately owned global communications Service Provider, has partnered with Bulk Infrastructure, the Norwegian Data Centre Developer to deliver rapid access to the world's leading Cloud Service Providers.
Rubrik appoints Bertrand Yansouni as VP of Worldwide Channel
Jan 17, 2018
Rubrik, the Cloud Data Management Company, has appointed Bertrand Yansouni as the company's VP of Worldwide Channel.
CloudQA launches Partner Programme
Dec 19, 2017
CloudQA, a leader in quality assurance (QA) for web applications, has announced its new partner programme to allow VARs, resellers, ISP's, web designers, and consultants to resell CloudQA's cloud-based software.
Join the cloud crowd: Three key reasons why retailers should adopt cloud computing
Dec 19, 2017
By Niklas Hedin, CEO of Centiro.
One of the things that makes the world of omnichannel retail so exciting is that it doesn't tend to stand still for long. In recent months, for example, we have seen Amazon announcing a full online supermarket service with same-day deliveries in parts of London and Sainsbury's doubling the number of Click & Collect sites it provides.
Mettler-Toledo Safeline continues to develop new metal detector technologies
Dec 19, 2017
Advances in manufacturing technologies such as cloud computing, increased automation and data exchange are allowing organisations to gain greater visibility of their industrial processes.
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.
