[TechRepublic] The myth of the always-on cloud

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | February 25, 2013

The myth of the always-on cloud Thoran Rodrigues advises caution when considering uptime claims for cloud services and software. Realistic expectations will lead to a better experience when moving to the cloud. Read more Resource of the day The Secret to High Availability Check out this white paper to learn more about Oracle's line of SPARC M-Series servers. You'll see how they can help you keep your business critical IT services up and running, for good. Additional TechRepublic resources   How SkyShellEx makes the SkyDrive cloud desktop client easier to use If you're looking for a simple way to expand the Microsoft SkyDrive syncing service , Jack Wallen says your best bet is to use the SkyShellEx user friendly app. Read more The CloudOS arrives: Map your cloud journey with real tools John Joyner lays out the benefits of Microsoft's CloudOS, which consolidates all the tools needed to manage a modern hybrid cloud platform. Read more Secure your personal cloud information with BoxCryptor Jack Wallen takes a look at BoxCryptor for BYOD tablets. This encryption software is optimized for securely connecting to cloud services, including Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, and Dropbox. Read more Alpha Review: BitTorrent SyncApp BitTorrent's SyncApp experiment looks rather promising and makes setting up a personalized cloud for your files easy. Read more Featured multimedia   Screenshots: Five mostly obscure desktop backup tools It's nice to know there are backup tools that can be installed, free of charge, which can handle one, simple task. View on site Today's recommended downloads Rack Powering Options for High Density (APC by Schneider Electric) Site Selection for Mission Critical Facilities (APC by Schneider Electric) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) On-demand Webcast: Big Data Priorities 2013 (ZDNet) Online Enemy #1: Blackhole Exploit Kit (GFI Software) Connect with TechRepublic The Executive's Guide to BYOD and the Consumerization of IT ZDNet and TechRepublic put together this collection of articles, original research, and real-world examples to help you understand the issues surrounding the BYOD trend and to develop effective strategies for dealing with it in your organization. Download it today. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics The Editor's Daily Picks Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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