One of the most commonly expressed concerns about cloud storage is … well … storage space. Even as storage space prices have dropped dramatically in recent years, practical concerns regarding bandwidth and capacity still remain and are legitimate issues affecting many organizations. Thankfully, a number of processes and procedures can maximize the total amount of [...]
Testing as a Service (TaaS) is a cloud service for software testing that ranges from consultants advising in-house testers to contracting entire test activities to another vendor. It is most useful for specialized or routine testing, such as regression and security testing. Benefits of using TaaS include: Reduced test cycle time and cost due to [...]
Infoworld reported recently that photo-sharing web site Instagram is using SSD technology as their storage medium. That might prompt folks who are storing data and images in the cloud to wonder if they should be exploring the same technology. Here’s a primer to help you decide. The Options Think of an SSD, or solid state drive, as [...]
Back-end as a service (BaaS) is a newer cloud service with most products dating back no further than 2011. It is proving to be the missing link between backend cloud storage and front end applications that is popular with startups and corporate giants alike. BaaS boasts features such as push notification, user management and social [...]
A critical mass is forming when it comes to big data and the cloud that could change the world. While there are technology terms that are sometimes hard to understand, big data is not one of them. It is a term that is used to describe data sets that are so large, they are difficult [...]
For some organizations, concerns regarding the security of the cloud are the only things holding them back from jumping in with both feet. Security-as-a-service, where a vendor provides security for a company’s network on a subscription basis, may help. With less up-front expenses, Security-as-a-Service is generally cost effective. It also can be more secure because a a [...]
Two metaphors aptly describe the cloud: “divide and conquer” and “slide and help.” No matter what the cloud is used for, whether it is data-backup, hosting websites or working on projects from multiple sites, cloud technology is used for these purposes. Here is a guide to how cloud hosting works, explained in military and sports [...]