[TechRepublic] Top cloud use cases

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | September 17, 2012

Top cloud use cases There's no doubt that there are still tricky areas for cloud technology, but some use cases offer a lot of bang for the buck and very little risk. Thoran Rodrigues names some of the top cloud use cases. What would you add to the list? Read more Resource of the day Valero: Reducing Energy Usage and Costs Leading oil refiner Valero Energy Corporation used a distributed network of the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence application to gain greater visibility into operations. The result: US$120 million in energy savings in the first year alone. Discover how they did it. Additional TechRepublic resources   Making a business case for the cloud Ian Hardenburgh outlines the primary business case issues that arise when organizations start considering a move to cloud-based infrastructure, software, or platforms. Read more The cloud and the help desk: How is support provided? Nick Hardiman looks at the cloud from a help desk perspective. Outsourcing support is not a new concept, but how will the advance of the cloud affect customer service issues? Read more 10 things you should do when moving disaster recovery to the cloud If you're incorporating cloud computing into your DR plan, this checklist will help you gain the advantages and avoid the pitfalls. Read more Who owns Big Data? Big Data is all about technical innovation: high speed networks, in-memory databases, and innovative software that makes it all possible. However, one of the best ways to squander an investment in Big Data is to make it a technology-driven endeavor. Here's why. Read more Featured multimedia   Eyes on Apple's new iPhone 5 (pictures) Apple's iPhone 5 is taller, thinner, lighter, and all-around improved. View on site Dragon*Con 2012: Parade The Dragon*Con parade was held in downtown Atlanta on September 1, 2012. Take a look at some of the photos from this year's event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Optimizing existing source-to-pay processes (Genpact) Maximized Warehousing and Analytics in The Era of Big Data (IBM) Looking Beyond Mobile Device Management (SAP) Unlocking the enterprise cloud (Rackspace) Direct Spend Management - Optimizing Spend and Increasing Direct Material Availability (Genpact) Connect with TechRepublic iPhone 5: What you need to know before buying Wil Limoges says there's a lot to like about the new iPhone 5, but there are a couple of issues to consider before you pre-order. Make sure you read those model specs carefully. 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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