What Businesses Should Know About Cognitive Computing
Both cognitive computing and artificial intelligence are part of the next big supercomputing developments. The two terms are different. Artificial intelligence (AI) is concerned with results – simulating how humans would make a decision. Cognitive computing is concerned with the process – how humans think and reason. Cognitive computing doesn’t make the final decision, the […]
Understanding the Benefits of Hyperscale Cloud
Hyperscale is the ability to scale computer infrastructure based on the amount of demand. Hyperscale is used for cloud computing, big data, and distributed systems. Companies like Facebook, Amazon, and Google use hyperscale computing. Hyperscale cloud is normally done through off-site data centers. This type of cloud environment is known as the public cloud. The […]
Compliance, and Regulations in the Age of Cloud Computing
It’s hard enough just to secure data and comply with legal requirements in your own infrastructure. It’s even harder to secure data when the data is secured in the cloud – also known as Software as a Service (SaaS). SaaS is continuing to grow and will soon exceed on-location infrastructure if it hasn’t already. In […]
How Colocation Providers Have Met Increased Demand for Cloud Computing Services
Colocation and cloud computing are different approaches to the desire of companies to be able to scale their IT services without huge capital expenses and to be able to remotely access their applications. As cloud computing becomes better known and more trusted, demand for these services continues to increase. What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing […]
What You Need to Know About X-as-a-Service (XaaS)
XaaS stands for ‘anything as a service’ and encompasses SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and more. As cloud computing has become not simply an option, but practically the mandate, for both developers and users alike, there has been a myriad of ways businesses have been quick to jump on the “as a service” model. For this reason, […]
Most Pressing Cloud Security Issues and How to Address Them
Overcoming the security challenges that small and medium-sized businesses face when accessing the cloud As more and more companies are moving to and working with the cloud, security issues are becoming a major concern. The benefits of scalability, lower costs, increased dialogue, and the freedom to work from an office, home, or car can be […]
Collaboration in Multi-Cloud Computing Environments
Using multiple cloud providers to support different applications and workloads The options for cloud services are getting more varied. Companies that were previously limited to choosing between a public cloud, a private cloud, or a hybrid cloud can now use multiple cloud vendors. Many companies are using four or more vendors. There are various reasons […]
Cognizant Computing: The Next Phase of the Personal Cloud
Talk about “the cloud” and cloud computing has been at the forefront of every IT discussion for the past five years. Many individuals and companies have moved to securing data and applications in the cloud. The next leap phase enhances the utility of cloud-based computing services at a holistic level. On the path towards functional […]
Internet of Things to Increase IT Security Needs
The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly expanding. Experts believe that by 2020, 50 billion items will be part of the IOT. As expansion increases, connectivity issues increase exponentially because each object is capable of being connected with another object. These connections create ever-expanding networks with ever-expanding security concerns. IoT security: the problem The need […]
Cloud Security and Reliability: Public vs. Private Cloud
A public cloud is one that is housed at a third-party location away from the company site. A private cloud, in turn, is a cloud system that is hosted at the private company site. A hybrid is a combination of both public and private. There are pros and cons to the public and private sites. […]
