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Intermedia partners with Global IT Security Authority

Intermedia adds McAfee Email Defense to create a partnership between the exchange hosting leader and the Global IT Security Authority.

How a hybrid cloud architecture can reduce risks

Margaret Rankin looks at why enterprises are choosing a hybrid cloud architecture in order to reduce risk and gain competitive advantage.

A local cloud for local people

Philip Grannum of Easynet Global Services consider the advantages that localisation has for the delivery of cloud computing services.

Which vision of SDN will win?

Esther Rutter explains how and where the battle lines are being drawn in the hot market for Software-Defined Networking (SDN) services.

RES Software launches IT Store Solution

The RES IT Store meets the demand for a user-friendly, instant IT experience within the enterprise

Savings offer US government cloud incentive

Chris Morris highlights a recent report indicating that US Government departments now have a compelling reason to adopt cloud computing.

By Frank Jennings, Cloud Lawyer at DMH Stallard LLP

The Network Risks for Online Gaming

Network risks for online gaming

Frank Puranik of iTrinegy identifies network conditions as the big "unknown quantity" for online gaming performance, and offers a solution.

IBM drives social business in the cloud

IBM announces strong momentum for its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based social business offerings from partners, clients and developers.

Trustmarque appoints Graham Spivey

Trustmarque Solutions , a leading provider of technology services and solutions to private and public sector organisations across the UK, has appointed Graham Spivey as Director – Cloud Practice.

India sees future in South Asia cloud

Christopher Morris looks at the strong support building for cloud services in India, and how that will affect the global Cloud landscape.

Customer intimacy or platform efficiency?

Paul Bevan of Surefire looks at the choice facing IT service providers: Build a volume-based platform or get close to the customer.

Lunacloud’s CEO speaking at Cloud Computing

Lunacloud’s CEO, António Miguel Ferreira was invited to join the team of speakers of Cloud Expo Europe 2014.

Intermedia introduces standalone email archiving

Channel gains access to new cloud service revenues as Intermedia introduces standalone Email Archiving.

PRISM, 7 months on - What do we know and what should we do?

Frank Jennings, Cloud Lawyer, provides a timely update on PRISM and how that should or should not affect your cloud computing.

IBM commits $1.2 bn to expand global cloud

IBM has announced plans to commit over $1.2 billion to significantly expand its global cloud footprint.

Compliance: Data Storage in a Regulated World

Neil Cattermull of Compare the Cloud examines the challenges of Compliance and Data Storage regulation and asks whether it's really needed.

Gaming companies flock to IBM SoftLayer cloud

Gaming companies flock to IBM SoftLayer’s cloud, adding to 130 million players worldwide.

Are Enterprise App Stores a vital ingredient for any successful BYOD strategy?

Janet awards framework to Arkivum

Janet, part of the Jisc Group, is today announcing a framework agreement with Arkivum Ltd for the provision of “Data Archive to Tape” as a service to provide fast and cost-effective archiving for research and education.

Virtus adds V Range to its Intelligent Data Centre portfolio

Virtus Data Centres, London’s flexible and efficient data centre specialists, announced today that it has launched its V range; a portfolio of services designed to further enhance its existing range of flexible and efficient data centre solutions.

Enterprise App Stores vital for BYOD?

Esther Rutter examines one solution to solving BYOD challenges in a business - the creation of Enterprise App Stores.

Microsoft link-up creates China cloud syndrome

As China gears up for Cloud Computing, Christopher Morris brings us the latest on the multinationals and nationals looking to capture this vast market.

Microsoft Cloud Link-up Creates China Cloud Syndrome

Busting the Myths of the Data Centre – Addressing Power Efficiency in Storage

Addressing power efficiency in storage

Gavin McLaughlin of X-IO explains how the power and cooling requirements of tiered hybrid storage are actually lower than all flash arrays.

2014: Year of the OpenStack Ecosystem

Jeanne Le Garrec of Hedera and PimpmyStack.net says 2014 will be the year that OpenStack finally meets the requirements of the Enterprise.

6 Things to Consider Before You Switch to BYOD

Rick Delgado looks at BYOD and its various technical and human challenges - and all is not always quite what it seems.

What are hosted desktops?

The team at Atlas Cloud explain cloud computing's hosted desktops and the benefits it offers businesses.