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The Silver Lining: To Build an Effective Cloud Computing Infrastructure, Start With the Right Core Technology

Category: Data Management, IT Management

Tags: cloud computing, social networking, productivity, erp, computing, crm, email, applications, data

Overview Over the last few years, cloud computing - the delivery of data, applications, and services via the Internet - has evolved from a promising technology into a powerful tool for boosting the efficiency of business and IT functions. A technology with roots in mainframe computing and fueled by the growth of social networking, cloud computing is now attracting attention from the commercial and public market segments, which are exploring it as a means to better manage email, desktop, and mobile productivity applications; CRM and ERP systems; and much more. By entrusting certain IT functions to remote servers that are accessible via the Internet, organizations are helping to usher in a new era of IT flexibility and cost-efficiency.

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Publisher: IDG (International Data Group)
File Format: PDF
Date Published: May 29, 2009
Format: White Papers
Topics: Cloud Computing, High Performance Computing

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