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Craft a strong cloud service-level agreement
Adopting a service-level agreement is an important part of the software-buying process. Agreements help ensure users get what they expect and consequently help vendors that are able to uphold their end of the bargain retain customers. But ... Continue Reading
Avoid the cloud computing SLA trap
Service-level agreements for cloud computing will fail unless you approach the process like a small project. Expert Tom Nolle offers three steps for creating an effective cloud SLA. Continue Reading
Evaluating a cloud computing SLA? Look at app workflows
Cloud expert Tom Nolle gives advice on evaluating a cloud computing SLA, including common mistakes, app and hybrid cloud workflow issues, response-time SLAs and more. Continue Reading
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Best practices for BPaaS adoption
Learn why more and more businesses are adopting BPaaS and how it differs from other service layers. Continue Reading
A better SLA: Get a cloud contract that meets compliance requirements
Businesses need a strong SLA for a cloud solution that satisfies compliance needs. Want a solid cloud contract? Start by asking the right questions. Continue Reading
Cut cloud Opex to boost savings and improve cash flow
In this tip, contributor Tom Nolle explains how reducing cloud Opex, or operating expense, saves money and streamlines cash flow management.Continue Reading
Evaluating SaaS providers: Uncovering vendor weaknesses
Learn the four evaluation criteria for evaluating SaaS provider strengths and weaknesses.Continue Reading
Public cloud security: 10 ways to keep your applications safe
Learn ten important best practices for keeping your public cloud security applications safe.Continue Reading
Assessing risk tolerance for the use of external cloud services
Understand the security implications and enterprise’s risk tolerance before deciding on which cloud-based implementation to use.Continue Reading
Security in cloud computing: Considerations for using external CSPs
What is different about a cloud service provider? Learn about the differences between varied security in cloud computingContinue Reading
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SaaS, PaaS providers increase cloud security risks for software development teams
Learn why SaaS and PaaS providers depend on software development teams to ensure cloud security.Continue Reading
Public cloud security: Steps to take before migrating data, applications
Learn best practices for public cloud security migration of data and applications.Continue Reading
SaaS application service assurance: It’s more than a SLA
For most SaaS application consumers, the SLA from the network provider is the wrong tool.Continue Reading
Hosting apps in the cloud: Get requirements management right
Hosting apps in the cloud can provide many operational benefits, but opens up some additional considerations that must be taken into account when eliciting and analyzing requirements for that application.Continue Reading
Comparing private cloud vs. public cloud application support
IT Experts advise on which application support will work best within various infrastructures when discussing private cloud vs. public cloud.Continue Reading