Cloud Computing vendor Lock-in is nothing new. But thorough examination reveals that vendor Lock-in is present in open standards too. Data Portability in the Cloud is hampered when Vendor Lock-in is applied. There are many points to consider on the issue Cloud Computing Lock-in, to consider. Mostly exploited Lock-in in the Cloud Computing Platforms can be seen in PaaS and SaaS. It is usually taken … [Read more...]
Key issues for data portability are Contractual arrangements, Access limits and speed restrictions, Availability of suitable interfaces and tools for exporting data, Scope and completeness of the exportable data and metadata, Structure and format of the exported data. Previously we published another article on Data Portability in the Cloud on the point Customer Loyalty vs. Trust. As from this … [Read more...]
Cloud and SME is often appears a good option because the budgets are reduced, often absent and a substantial contribution to the company's balance sheet. For this reason, cloud computing, especially as platform as a service, it is excellent in SMEs. Cloud and SME : The Platform as a Service Models Usually nobody wants to invest thousands of dollars to change the company's … [Read more...]
Cloud Security Solutions for Tablets and Smartphones covers the issues with lost or stolen mobile devices, accidental data deletion, App security and Malwares. These are the practical part of owning and using a mobile device, from Apple to Samsung, no manufacturers actually points out these parts. Cloud Security Solutions for Tablets and Smartphones from most of the manufacturers are kind of … [Read more...]
How to Protect Data in the Cloud where you have no option to opt out for not using the Cloud ? This is quite common now as the social networks uses cloud. But definitely it is not agreeable that someone will steal your account details or even your banking details somehow, if you use Advertisers' account for example. Now think about iCloud like integrated service for high end users or simple … [Read more...]
Gateway connects computer networks which can be based on completely different network protocols can be based. As an example, the way to connect an e-mail to SMS gateway. The protocols for e-mail and SMS are incompatible with each other but with e-mail to SMS gateway the data from one type of network to another are transmitted. Another example would be e-mail to fax. But what is this Gateway … [Read more...]
Security in the Cloud grows from knowledge of the intelligent crowd. Finding critical vulnerabilities, controlling spam can solve problems faster than before. Previously we published two critical articles in the series of Security in the Cloud; first one is Visibility and Control of Security in the Cloud and The Divided Responsibilities in Security in the Cloud. Here is another important article … [Read more...]
iOS App Picture Collage Maker Giveaway with Lot of Free Stuffs. This is available on App Store from March 10 to March 12, 2013, just three days only from PearlMountain. To meet more and more users need for Picture Collage Maker, PearlMountain had released this iOS APP-Picture Collage Maker; which actually costs $0.99 and they will hold a time-limited giveaway. Someone via comments was complaining … [Read more...]
Free Tools For Cloud Security are to check the security in cloud environments for free, so that the users need not to pay for the expensive suites. The number of security and management solutions for cloud computing environments has increased in recent months, almost explosively. Free Tools For Cloud Security lists some better offer for free of cost. Free Tools For Cloud Security : The … [Read more...]
Email Management is the Next Big Aspect of Cloud Computing, a system that we are carrying for past 30 years, maybe their use has changed, has been intensified. As one person wrote many a decades ago - Technology changes but the basic pattern remains the same. Rackspace Cloud basically uses Free Softwares including Open Stack but uses Microsoft's product for Email Management. The reason is nothing … [Read more...]
Protect Data in the Cloud with the key factor that determines the adoption of cloud services. To protect a cloud environment it requires additional procedures. The skepticism that many users cloud computing services have placed seems to wane. With this given trend, it is not surprising that cybercriminals have identified cloud infrastructures as a worthwhile to invest time and … [Read more...]
