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...]
Data Portability in the Cloud : Customer Loyalty vs. Trust
Data Portability in the Cloud applies to who move their data or even want to get back. Vendor lock-harm data portability and adoption of cloud services. Numerous articles has been published by us on the point Vendor Lock-in. First, we wrote about the Points to Check for Cloud Computing and Vendor Lock-in, secondly the article on practical Lock in Effect in Todays Technology and Gadgets, specially … [Read more...]
Install PiWik on OpenShift Free PaaS
Install PiWik on OpenShift Free PaaS with few easy command. Piwik is Free Analytics Software for web, full control, does not pass information to third party. We are advocating Free, Open Source Softwares under GNU GPL 3.0 (or 2.0) since many years. You now can understand the reasons why Free Analytics Software for web is far better option for your website. Piwik is used by Free Software Foundation … [Read more...]
Misconceptions About Private Cloud
Misconceptions about Private Cloud nevertheless still present on the users' side. Growth of private cloud computing is driven by the rapid spread of virtualization. Since the entry of the private cloud, it found a position in IT as an essential service broker within the company. Expandability for public and hybrid cloud computing is high. Misconceptions about Private Cloud is also high. There is … [Read more...]
Protection of Sensitive Data in the Cloud
Protection of Sensitive Data in the Cloud is the key factor which determines the adoption of cloud services. Additional procedures are required for the process. But to protect a cloud environment effectively, it requires additional procedures such as identity and access management. Data Loss Prevention and Encryption must also be taken into account in the cloud. However, most study do not … [Read more...]
Management Tools for Cloud Storage
Management Tools for Cloud Storage leverage the potential of their cloud storage resources. Cloud Storage tools help to keep track and to better control costs. Cloud storage solutions are popular, but the actual use of available capacity is low. SMEs for example, use only seven percent of their existing cloud storage. Management Tools for Cloud Storage can increase the practical usage through an … [Read more...]
API Basics in Plain English
API Basics explains what we do with this API and why and how really you can use your own API. It is really not that difficult than it sounds to be. We wrote about API or Application programming interface in details in an article, how to test your Cloud Based App RESTful API, you have heard of WordPress API, this API, that API; but basically you never understood what this API is. If your … [Read more...]
Shifting From Dedicated Server to Cloud Server
Shifting From Dedicated Server to Cloud Server demands to define what are the basic features in a IaaS cloud infrastructure and what is the net profit. The market for web hosting services must constantly adapt to the demands and the change of web technologies : years ago, the traffic supported by the majority of existing web sites was very low, today any Wordpress blog or amateur blog can receive … [Read more...]
Cloud Server, PaaS, VPS, Dedicated Server : Choose the Right
Cloud Server, PaaS, VPS, Dedicated Server, Colocation Server - lot of options for hosting from Free to few thousand dollars per month. Which one to pick ? It is very important to understand that, Cloud Server, PaaS, VPS, Dedicated Server, Colocation Server or even Private Cloud are of different service models, each is suitable for particular type of usages to maximize the return of … [Read more...]
Platform as a Service WordPress Free Hosting For Dummies
Platform as a Service WordPress Free Hosting For Dummies is intended to guide the users who want a self hosted WordPress website with all fetters free of cost. Most of the new users are not even aware that there are several Platform as a Service or PaaS which gives a free quota to host your WordPress web software to create website. Obviously free has limit. The limit is usage. That is not bad for … [Read more...]
ERP Software as a Service : Drag Individualization
ERP Software as a Service making and more companies interested but it still need cautious. For small business, individuals such offers can be interesting. Software as a Service ( SaaS ) plays a good role in the ERP area in comparison to other applications such as customer relationship management (CRM) up to date. Almost all of the classic ERP functions such as financial accounting, materials … [Read more...]