Abner Hofstadler, Author at Compare the Cloud
How to make big data work for your business
IDC predicts that by 2020 about 1.7 MB of new information will be created every second for every human on the planet. From retail to health to travel and automotive, this means industries have no choi...
Four reasons why small businesses should move to the cloud
Not too long ago, starting a business required setting up an office with landlines, desktops and hard drives. You also had to consider your office’s location carefully and base yourself near your pros...
It is time to embrace the cloud, but proceed with a plan
Businesses are keen to embrace the cloud for many reasons. Cloud solutions provide enterprises with an IT infrastructure they can control with few overhead costs and complexities. This gives them the...
One step closer to complete cloud business
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell took out the first patent for the telephone. Sometime between 1936 and 1938, Konrad Zuse invented the Z1, the world’s first programmable computer. The years that followe...
Cloud security - myths and truths
Even in this day and age, some businesses remain fearful of the Cloud. Are they right to be circumspect and untrusting? Is Cloud data an open door to hacking and cyber-crime or is this an irrational f...
New loyalty scheme launched for hackers threatens cloud businesses
In early December, hackers in Turkey came up with a new strategy to incentivise others to carry out cyber attacks for them in return for points in a new loyalty scheme. This scheme allows the Turkish...
A Secure Path To The Cloud - Is There One?
40 percent of North American business-critical applications are in the public cloud, whether it is file storage, a communications application, or full blown IaaS. These strategies are attempting to ad...
Forget the Internet of Things for a minute, what about the Security of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is well and truly upon us – and will clearly be even more prevalent in the future. Today, IoT is already branching out into commercial networks as well as enterprise appli...
Six Benefits of Moving Business Intelligence to the Cloud
In 2015, IBM estimated that 2.5 quintillion new bytes of data were generated each day. This data proliferation shows no sign of slowing down as more businesses undergo digital transformation to better...
Zero clients and the future of mobile business
It’s no secret that mobile device proliferation has been essential in enabling businesses to become more efficient, productive, cost effective and responsive. But while mobile devices have generated m...
Why The Future of ITIL Certification and Other Training Is Online
We’ve all gone through work-related training schemes. Prince2 training for project managers, offshore survival training for rig workers, or licensing training for hospitality staff; it doesn’t matter...
The beauty of Spring is not in one single flower - Huawei eco-Connect Europe 2016
Compare the Cloud attended Huawei eco-Connect Europe event at the back-end of October, and the clue was in the event name as Huawei look to work collaboratively with many start-ups and big names withi...
Romania, the EU cloud alternative for the UK.
Romania, currently ranked 3rd in the world insofar as Internet download speed after Singapore and Hong Kong, according to InternetSociety.org. It is home to highly trained IT professionals and already...
Why the healthcare sector should self-prescribe cloud eSourcing
In an age of ongoing reviews and inspections, the pressure is on for the healthcare sector to deliver high-quality care. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is England’s independent regulator of all hea...
The 21st century space race
In the 1960s, the United States of America and the Soviet Union battled for technological superiority and political supremacy. The Space Race captivated the imaginations of many as man, woman, and chi...
Are businesses finally getting excited about IT resilience?
The provocative side of IT resilience is made up of all the threats that today have more and more people talking about it than ever before. Let’s face it, who isn’t intrigued (and worried, terrified o...
How can communications technology improve safety at sporting events?
The increasing regularity of critical incidents worldwide means that the organisers of the main sporting events need to readdress and improve their safety and security procedures. While the Rio 2016 O...
Lessons from the giants of cloud-only business
The role of the cloud as a driver of business transformation is often exemplified by disruptive brands that were ‘born in the cloud’. They present very compelling examples of how the cloud can enable...
How Cloud based telephony can benefit your business
As an enterprise develops and grows, so does the technology needed to ensure operations run at an optimal level. Outdated legacy systems just cannot support modern workforces which have embraced flexi...
Forecasting Clearer Weather: Three Tips to Overcome Cloud Challenges before they Occur
The cloud offers organisations an opportunity to quickly and efficiently deploy tools or applications for everything from new ventures to mission-critical projects. According to a new study by 451 Res...