Cloud computing

 

Cloud computing

Cloud computing is a computing paradigm in which tasks are assigned to a combination of connections, software and services accessed over a network. This network of servers and connections is collectively known as "the cloud".

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ABB is migrating to Microsoft's Office 365 on demand cloud-based productivity suite and the Yammer enterprise social networking platform for its employees worldwide.

The agility that comes from applying both Cloud Computing and the BPM discipline independently, is exactly what makes the two of them an unbeatable pairing for enabling enterprise.
Accelerating the adoption of shared enterprise cloud services is among eight projects that have been identified under the Digital Malaysia initiative. The eight projects will be rolled out in phases starting this year.
As we've seen in recent years, natural disasters can lead to long-term downtime for organizations. Because earthquakes, hurricanes, snow storms or other events can put data centers and other corporate facilities out of commission for a while, it's vital that companies have in place a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
Microsoft showed the next version of Office on Monday, which is 'built for the cloud,' according to CEO Steve Ballmer
Microsoft showed the next version of Office on Monday, which is 'built for the cloud,' according to CEO Steve Ballmer
Sensitive information that needs to be protected -- customer data, mission critical applications, production-grade information -- in many cases needs its own security controls to be fully protected.
So you like the idea of turning capex into opex by moving to the cloud? That's fine, but don't forget there are downsides, such as high upfront costs