We all hear about the cloud: a mysterious cyber entity that holds endless data and information for easy access. The thing about the cloud, though, is that it is actually very mysterious to most users. From cloud computing and cloud migration to a public vs. private cloud, there is a lot of tech jargon around […]
Understanding “The Cloud”: Is Your Business Ready?
The “cloud” is a tech buzzword that is thrown around a lot, but people often struggle to define it. What is “the cloud”? Where is it? How does it work? What goes in it? If you are new to this whole cloud thing, the first thing to understand is that it is not a physical […]
Preparing for Bring Your Own Cloud
Bring your own cloud is fast emerging as a challenge that must be addressed. In some ways the challenges of BYOD (bring your own device) are connected to the challenge of bring your own cloud. The adoption of smartphones, tablets and other wireless devices has been accompanied by the rapid growth of customizable applications that […]
Business Continuity Training Best Practices
Business continuity training is an essential part of developing a business continuity plan. If you’ve taken the time to develop a business continuity plan, you’re ahead of many businesses. What about your staff? Are they ready as well? Is your staff ready to respond based on planned protocols in case of an emergency? In a […]
Service and Speed in the Healthcare IT Cloud
“Imagine the day when H1N1 detection is automated because it’s passively discovered in the cloud,” says John D. Halamka, MD and CIO at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). A respected leader in the healthcare technology, Halamka sees great potential for the cloud to play a vital role in improving healthcare delivery through shared resources […]
Four Trends that Continue to Shape SMBs
The economic challenges of the last several years caused many SMBs to move cautiously with technology investments. At the same time, small business owners are trying to find ways to compete more effectively, cut costs, and adapt to the changing markets. Technology offers potential ways for SMBs to achieve business goals. With tighter budgets and […]
The Cloud in Healthcare IT Strategy
After Douglas Menefree joined the Schumacher Group as CIO, he completed a business process review. He then challenged the software and healthcare divisions of the company to come together and focus their processes in order to best care for people. Menefree helped the overworked IT group shift from developing and maintaining software and systems to […]
Extending Your Data Center into the Cloud
Computerworld ran a thoughtful article about several organizations that have moved some and/or most of their applications into the cloud.[1] These groups have enjoyed tremendous savings, reduced internal workloads, and enjoyed faster deployments. As any company considers expanding to the web, it is important to process the opportunities and challenges associated with such a move. […]