Cloud Computing: What is it and what can it do for my business?
When people often ask me how Cloud Solution Group help business they generally already have an idea of what the Cloud is, but I think it is always a good idea to hear what they think, and how they can...
View ArticleFive Cloud security concerns debunked
When it comes to your savings would you feel more secure in a safe at home or in a bank? For most people the answer is fairly obvious, but for some nervous businesses Cloud Hosting seems to have to...
View ArticleWhat ‘Cloud Sprawl’ means and how you can avoid it completely
A talking point that often comes up when I discuss cloud computing with peers and clients is security. It’d be remiss, of course, not to wonder about the security of a server that is completely remote....
View ArticleWith Cloud Providers, Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better
When it comes to migrating to the cloud, it’s only natural to consider the “biggest” and “best” when making a decision. But, as businesses flock to the cloud, it’s becoming increasingly clear that...
View ArticleAustralian Government Keeps One Eye On The Cloud Future
There’s no denying the juggernaut that is Cloud Computing. In September 2011, the Australian government responded to the rapidly growing industry by releasing a Cloud Strategy document to the public....
View ArticlePlanning for best case scenario with Disaster Recovery
Some recent good and bad experiences with clients have lead me to believe there are ten crucial rules when working with the Cloud here is the first: One of the 10 commandments of Cloud Computing 1....
View ArticleEffective Data Management: Separating the Adequate from the Best in the Cloud
We know this much: with connecting to the cloud being such an emerging industry, clients at both a consumer and an enterprise level are flooded with options, in the same way some IT managers are being...
View ArticleFive reasons you can scale the data “Everest” with Cloud
Having written about the growth in data and data management last month (and all the challenges it brings) I was surprised at the many conversations on email with colleagues and clients it sparked....
View ArticleFour ways small(er) businesses level the playing field with Cloud Computing
If you are managing the IT function at a smaller company, you’ve already got a lot of challenges. Like two out of three Australian businesses, you may not have a website. You’re competing not just...
View ArticleYour IT function needs a refresh? Make sure your on premise infrastructure is...
As an IT manager, you would know that most IT functions work on a cycle of renewing infrastructure and services every few years. Whether it happens every three, four or five years this opportunity to...
View ArticleVMware Virtual SAN 5.5 – did its release go under the radar ?
Many of you will surely have been excited about VMware’s recent release of vSphere 5.5. There were many long anticipated features such as the; 62TB VMDK limit, Big Data extensions and the much-hyped...
View ArticleNimble Storage Innovates with New Adaptive Flash Array Solutions
Performance or capacity? Enterprises have often needed to choose between high performance or high capacity storage solutions. Historically, one key performance indicator was usually chosen at the...
View ArticleSaaS (Software as a Service) – There’s an App for that !
So you’ve heard of SaaS and some of its benefits, and perhaps you have wondered whether it could be a fit for your business? SaaS (Software as a Service) is defined as enterprise software and data,...
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