[TechRepublic] The cloud shifts power from providers to consumers

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | February 20, 2012

In the cloud, power shifts from providers to consumers Thoran Rodrigues explains how the shift to cloud services gives power back to consumers by eliminating a lot of the disadvantages of vendor lock-in. Read more Resource of the day Implementing energy-efficient data centers The cost of powering data centers is a substantial operating expense that can and should be managed. This white paper explains how to design data centers in a way that minimizes their electrical power consumption. (APC) Additional TechRepublic resources   Removing a single point of failure: Creating a second EC2 machine on AWS Nick Hardiman addresses the single point of failure with his lone Amazon EC2 machine. He creates a second VM by cloning the AMI. Read more Barriers to cloud adoption for healthcare practitioners Aditi Roy Ghatak discusses the primary issues that complicate cloud technology use in the healthcare industry and the compelling reasons to overcome these obstacles. Read more Google Sites as an enterprise intranet platform Ian Hardenburgh considers the advantages and disadvantages of Google Sites for use as an enterprise intranet. Read more The rise of the app store, and the frustrated enterprise The BYOD movement can be challenging for CIOs in a number of ways. Scott Lowe has some suggestions for how to handle it. Read more Drupal: How a dorm room tech project became a global phenomenon The creator of the CMS Drupal reveals how the platform got started by accident and why being open source is the key to its success. Read more Featured multimedia   Barclays Pingit: Money goes mobile The cashless society moved one step closer today with the launch of an app in the UK that allows smartphone users to send money from their handset. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) Prevent Your Next Server Room Mishap With Proper Monitoring (APC by Schneider Electric) Eco-mode: Benefits and Risks of Energy-saving Modes of UPS Operation (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Call for writers: Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic is looking for a few good writers on the subject of putting tablets to use in a business environment. Get the details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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