Claris Ranked 19th Cloud Provider in World by TalkinCloud.com
Knoxville, Tennessee cloud computing provider, Claris Networks, was recently recognized as the 19th ranked cloud provider in the world by industry resource “TalkinCloud.com.” Using an aggregate of metric including number of end-users and monetary growth, TalkinCloud placed Claris Networks near the top of the cloud providers in the world.
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Cloud Computing Can Make You Thinner, Faster, Fitter and Stronger
Of course, you’ll have to put in the leg work, but forward-thinking businesses are making it easier to receive excellent fitness oversight with the help of cloud computing.
One of the advantages businesses that employ cloud-based technologies enjoy is scalability. For exercise company Core Performance, that is particularly true. Core Performance is using cloud computing technologies to support a network of “smart” exercise equipment. In an article with NetworkWorld, Core Performance CTO Jon Zerden describes the advantage cloud-based business model:
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The Great IT Debate: Cloud vs On Premise Computing
Cloud Computing. It’s a term that at this point, many small and medium-sized businesses in the Chattanooga area are beginning to see the value of, if not already implementing. Perhaps you do not really see its value for your small or medium-sized businesses (SMBs). If that’s you, take a look at this infographic. It illustrates the benefits of cloud computing for SMBs, explains the differences between them and shows how IT experts see the cloud measuring up for SMBs.(click the pic to see the full image and statistics from socialcast)
Bidding Farewell to the Private Cloud, the Horse and Buggy, and Other Outdated Technology – Part 1
“The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty, a fad.”
Obviously, the banker advising against investment in Henry Ford’s automobile company was flat wrong. There is an obvious relationship between traditional IT and the horse and buggy. Each had their time in the sun, and each faced widespread replacement. What I mean is that information technology is undergoing industry-wide changes that will massively upset the “old world” of IT services. From a small to medium-sized business, we must ask “why?” In tandem with several key advances in technology, there is one dominant factor: economies of scale.
DynaSis Customers Survive Snowmageddon 2011
Now that the snow is starting to melt, Atlanta area businesses are finally getting back to the office and back to work. If you are like most businesses in the metro area, the snow really wreaked havoc on your productivity this week, which is why we at DynaSis wanted to share with you the ultimate in mobility solutions. ITility is our cloud computing solution for making your office truly mobile so your workers can still get things done, even if they are snowed in. With ITility employees are free to work wherever they happen to be from any device by utilizing their Internet connection. ITility from DynaSis is a cloud solution that allows users to connect to all their office files and applications through an easy to use web portal. So before the next snow storm hits Atlanta, contact DynaSis to see how you can increase productivity by creating a mobile work environment.
Cloud Fears: Security
Because your data is stored along with many other customers on the same physical machines, security is another fear when it comes to cloud computing. The process called virtualization, allows an Atlanta IT support provider to maximize the utilization of physical servers by loading many instances of individual servers onto any one physical machine. Although your data will be located on the same physical server as other clients in the cloud, virtualization does allow for separation of data from company to company. To combat Atlanta virtualization security concerns, customers must demand transparency, avoiding vendors that refuse to provide detailed information on security programs. Ask questions related to the qualifications of policy makers, architects, coders and operators; risk-control processes and technical mechanisms; and the level of testing that’s been done to verify that service and control processes are functioning as intended, and that vendors can identify unanticipated vulnerabilities. Doing your own due diligence will help mitigate security concerns as you find a reputable provider that can truly safeguard your information in the cloud.
So what exactly is the cloud?
It’s becoming obvious that the concept of the “Cloud” is more than just a passing fad. Even outside the geek-o-sphere, the Cloud is getting some face time. Have you seen the Microsoft “To the Cloud!” commercials? They illustrate well the consumer-level experience of the features/benefits of cloud computing. These features and benefits include money saving, efficiency boosts, easy email and application hosting, offsite backup and disaster recovery, and so on. Needless to say, it remains an elusive concept to the average consumer.
So what is cloud computing?
In short, cloud computing is the future of technology for business. Traditionally, businesses have managed their own infrastructure and IT resources themselves. This in-house management requires high overheads, specialized staff, capital expenditures, and honestly – going in to work some mornings wondering if IT would work that day.
Do you ever wonder if the lights will work when you wake up in the morning? Unless you’re in the middle of a blizzard, probably not. Further, you probably don’t manage your own generators, substations, transformers and so on. You pay experts with the best equipment, professionals and resources to manage all this for you. The same should be true with your information technology, and the cloud makes this happen.
History repeats itself.
In the early 1900s, few people took advantage of electricity as a utility. The technology was young and buyers were wary of the unproven systems and infrastructure. Energy was self-manufactured by water wheels, steam engines, and muscle. But by 1933 buyers were more confident in mature technology, and over 90% of electricity was provided as a utility. Now any appliance could be simply plugged into the electric grid – the network.
Companies are seeing the same thing happen with the cloud. The IT industry saw the first PCs rollout in the 1980s, and that led to the client server computing technology of the 90s. As computing technology has emerged, the industry is moving to a virtualized cloud infrastructure. Gartner research indicates that “by 2012, 20 percent of businesses will own no IT assets.”
The shift to IT provided as a utility has begun. As it continues, computing will become a service almost exclusively supplied over a network. Today’s desktop machines will turn into simple appliances that simply plug into the wall and pull their value from the cloud.
For more on the cloud, visit our website at ClarisNetworks.com.
Cloud Fears: Holding Your Data Hostage
Many people are not yet ready to jump to the cloud. As with any new technology is needs to be tried and tested before mass adoption is possible. One of the fears voiced is, “Will I still be able to take my data with me if I choose another Atlanta IT support provider?” Rest assured, your cloud provider is not in the business of holding your data hostage. One of the greatest benefits of the cloud is the ability to get to it anywhere. In reality you have the ability to download all of your data from the cloud before you ever switch to another Atlanta computer support provider. Additionally, most cloud technology providers detail in the initial contract the protocol for ending service, which will include how they will deliver your data to you should you choose to go with another Atlanta IT company. Plus, in almost all cases, your provider would most certainly not want to develop a reputation of holding clients in an agreement they are not happy with. To be sure, ask your cloud provider about their policies.