The Seven Deadly Sins of Cloud Computing

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions CTO Edge Update September 12, 2011 The Seven Deadly Sins of Cloud Computing Too many IT organizations are taking a narrow approach to cloud computing that not only threatens to lock them into one particular platform, but also serves to constrain the development of the IT organization itself. Those are just two of the major conclusions of a list of "Seven Deadly Sins of Cloud Computing" that rPath, a provider of IT automation tools, created to help IT organizations better comprehend the real potential of cloud computing. Read more > Featured White Papers Why Cloud Backup? The Top 10 Reasons This white paper presents the top ten reasons to use this type of data protection solution, to encourage you to examine your own data protection strategies to identify potential risk, and to improve cost effectiveness. •  Why Virtualization Is NOT the Answer to Your Data Growth •  Getting More from Data Warehousing: All Users Are Not Created Equal •  The Six Advantages of a Help Desk in the Clouds Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace Latest White Papers The CXO's Roadmap to IT Governance Disc vs Tape: Best Practices for Backup and Long-term Data Retention M2M Technology — When Machines Talk, Efficiencies Soar Monitoring Cloud Services: Tips, Tricks, and Tools How to Shorten the Lifecycle of Help Desk Issues This free trial software offers two editions that you can explore to create the ideal help desk solution that scales as your business grows. Try it now > "The rate at which WAN optimization has always been adopted has been something of a mystery." Excerpt from Mike Vizard Changing the IT Game Unisys Rolls out Combined Anti-Malware/Encryption Security Tool Stealth Solution for Secure Virtual Terminal reduces security infrastructure costs. Leveraging Social Software to Harness Employee Innovation The VP and general manager of Cisco's Collaboration Software Group envisions a new world of enterprise software. Getting into a Groove A new look at managing software development project momentum. Blogs Mike Vizard Changing the IT Game Oracle's Big Virtualization Bet Frank Ohlhorst IT Recon Simplified Management Equals Increased ROI Rajini Padmanaban Guest Opinions Developing a QA-centric Approach to SLAs IT as a Service: A Blueprint for Success   Check out this on-demand webcast on how to accelerate the value of IT by delivering services through the cloud. Watch it now > This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise