Enterprise Computing

Is cloud computing a technology or an IT service or both?

April 21, 2012

Paul Hoffmann and 6 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Defining Cloud Computing [2/23 @ 11 am]

I think the best way to look at cloud is as an IT solution that combines services and technology in new ways that make the technology more available and affordable, particularly to smaller businesses. more

How have definitions and conceptions of cloud computing changed over the years?

April 17, 2012

Stephney McMohan answered this question at this roundtable

Defining Cloud Computing [2/23 @ 11 am]

Definitions and conceptions of cloud computing have reached maturity over the years, as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA, has recently given a definition of cloud computing in order to clarify the concepts involved in this technology. According to the NIST, Cloud ... more

The model of cloud computing is based on three fundamental principles that when implemented in the corporate environment can bring about commendable changes in terms of;
Raising scalability
Being more flexible
Promoting availability
Reliability and
Extremely compliant with its associated technology platforms etc.
The three ... more

April 10, 2012

Syed Sabih Uddin Ahmed and 2 other people commented on a roundtable

Defining Cloud Computing

What is the difference between Cloud and SaaS?

April 5, 2012

Stephney McMohan and 10 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Defining Cloud Computing [2/23 @ 11 am]

The term cloud is used as a metaphor for the Internet, based on the cloud drawing used in the past to represent the telephone network, and later to depict the Internet in computer network diagrams as an abstraction of the underlying infrastructure it represents. Cloud ... more

Is cloud inherently a disruptive technology, or is it simply giving a new name to old processes?

March 26, 2012

Casey Carbonel and 6 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Defining Cloud Computing [2/23 @ 11 am]

It is not new at all, however it is the new technological frontier in which to outsource your business process and work flows. A good comparison is with the outsourcing telemarketing/customer service to India. The difference being that taking your business to the cloud can ... more

What do you do today to protect your customer's data?

March 21, 2012

Patrick Pushor answered this question

Hi Brad. I ensure that my customers data is encrypted and the keys to that encryption never get stored by my cloud service provider. I also ensure that I have a monitoring suite in place such that I have some visibility into how my environment ... more

What is the value proposition for Cloud Computing? How does it vary by company size and industry?

March 20, 2012

Stephney McMohan and 6 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Defining Cloud Computing [2/23 @ 11 am]

Cloud computing value proposition is reduction of total cost ownership or TCO, translation of fixed cost to variable cost, improvement of business agility and ability to build systems of a global class. Cloud computing cost model allows businesses to free up budget on infrastructure, and ... more

What is the biggest pain point in protecting your sensitive data?

March 5, 2012

Brad Carpenter asked a question

Data Protection

Data Security

Should there be different definitions/explanations of cloud depending on who you're talking to (e.g. IT staff vs. C-level execs)?

Feb. 26, 2012

Gurmail Singh and 3 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Defining Cloud Computing [2/23 @ 11 am]

I think not necessarily different explanation, however different messaging is required depending on what contact you are speaking to. The message needs to resignate with your audiance i.e. FDs probably see a direct benefit of moving away from CAPEX to OPEX model and reducing acquisition ... more