The CIOzone™ Research Network began the “SaaS” survey on June 8, 2009. The survey consisted of 17 questions regarding anticipated cloud usage, the vendors and platforms that were being considered, and how cloud would impact virtualization decisions.
As cloud computing gathers momentum, companies will find it increasingly difficult to sort through the number of service providers and plans available. One cloud startup, Cloudkick, aims to be an intermediary between buyers and cloud service providers.
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One of the challenges in running a Cloud or Software-as-a-Service company, is managing the complexities of the various payment models in use. Cloud startup Zuora, backed by such industry stalwarts as Benchmark Capital and Salesforce.com founder Marc Benioff, aims to handle some of the payment heavy lifting for cloud operators.
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Enterprise storage vendor EMC Corp. flexed its muscle in the cloud computing arena this week by announcing a partnership with AT&T as well as new offerings for storing, protecting and distributing large amounts of data.
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One of the challenges in understanding the rapidly evolving field of cloud computing is getting a handle on exactly what cloud computing means. In an ambitious undertaking Dealmaker Media has mapped the cloud computing ecosystem and uncovered a number of insights in the process. The map is being shared with CIOZone members.
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While there is no arguing about the staying power of the Cloud model and the benefits it can bring to any organization or government, mainstream adoption depends on several key variables falling into alignment that will provide users the reliability, desired outcomes and levels of trust necessary to truly usher in a “Cloud Revolution”.