16 May 2017 | Selection of provider
Public sector organizations are increasingly driven to improve operational efficiency, share information, and integrate processes across operational and jurisdictional boundaries while maintaining control over costs. Recently, cloud computing has captured significant...
16 May 2017 | Selection of provider
Public sector organizations are increasingly driven to improve operational efficiency, share information, and integrate processes across operational and jurisdictional boundaries while maintaining control and reducing costs. Recently, cloud computing has captured...
16 May 2017 | Selection of provider
One of the most intriguing aspects of the cloud is the freedom it brings. The lack of term or volume commitments, the pay as you go pricing, and the ease of entry and exit appear to grant a license to behave impulsively. Like a 60’s commune, that image of the cloud...
16 May 2017 | Selection of provider
This paper introduces the IBM Cloud Computing Reference Architecture (CCRA), and describes the cloud service roles that are defined within it. CCRA is an IBM-defined reference architecture for the cloud computing domain. It is an evolving architecture that is based on...
30 Mar 2017 | Selection of provider, Selection of services
This is an introductory guide to cloud computing targeting at managers in both IT and other disciplines. It includes a definition of the cloud a long with its pros and cons. The report continues with recommendations on how to select a cloud provider, after having...
30 Mar 2017 | Cloud environment, Privacy, Security, Selection of provider
This report is a short guide for decision makers who are accountable for information risk and other senior individuals who need to make appropriate, proportionate and risk-aware choices when considering the purchase of cloud computing services for enterprise use....
30 Mar 2017 | Cloud environment, Implementation roadmap, Monitoring, Selection of provider, Selection of services
The report aims to cover the uncertainty and confusion that prevents many businesses from adopting cloud computing. It is a guide, developed as a follow up of the 2010 study “Cloud Computing: A guide for business managers”, which presents the journey to...