Category Archives: Cloud Hosting

Cloud Computing does not just ‘happen’. Vendors need to explain to their clients how data migration will be implemented. This is the most important task for Cloud computing vendors because this will not only deal with the future efficiency of … Continue reading →

No business should start their operations with a Cloud Computing vendor without a Service Level Agreement (SLA). The SLA will specify the guaranteed uptime. In Cloud computing, anything less than 99.9% is unacceptable. One of the distinguishing features of cloud … Continue reading →

There has been an increased amount of recent research which indicates that many organizations will move to the Cloud in the short term. Defining a migration strategy involves understanding the various options which are available, establishing business priorities, and also … Continue reading →

The business case for Cloud application migration is never complete without taking the target cloud platform into consideration. The migration and overhead costs vary widely based on the target cloud platform and thus will skew the estimated cost savings. Cost … Continue reading →

Companies considering using Cloud services should perform a gap analysis between the specific requirements identified in relevant regulations and the set of controls provided by the cloud service provider. Virtually every regulation requires organizations to adequately protect their physical and … Continue reading →

Cloud computing can often involve chains of sub-processors or sub-contractors. If you work across Europe, it would be wise to look into this. In some parts of Europe, data protection law requires the controller to independently authorise all subcontracts and … Continue reading →

We have established that cloud computing is a new way of doing business and of course it is important to understand what you are letting yourself in for. It differs from conventional outsourcing since it separates your data from your … Continue reading →

Delivering data and software services over the Cloud does have inherent security risks, which are important to understand….. however the irony is your data is most likely far safer in the Cloud than in your own office! There are different … Continue reading →

Many cloud-based services are known for their ease of use, but there will come a time when you will need some technical support. When you use Cloud-based services, you’ll be entrusting a lot of your business data to its servers, … Continue reading →