Databases in the Cloud Face Unique Challenges

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Optimizing Infrastructure July 13, 2012 Nine Cloudy Challenges for Databases The cloud has turned traditional data management on its head and there's no doubt we've seen a renaissance of the database — particularly good-old SQL databases — because of it. When it comes to the cloud, people think they will be able to command endless resources while still being able to deploy, run and consume a distributed data solution anywhere, anytime. But what are the challenges? Read more > Featured White Papers CIOs/CSOs at a Crossroads: Views on Today's Security Landscape Read this interactive white paper from CIO Magazine to learn how tightening the relationship between CIOs and CSOs will help create trust, the foundation of business relationships today. •  Sorting Through the Storage Choices: 10 Questions You Must Ask •  The Risks of Social Media (and How to Mitigate Them) •  Make Your Mainframe Work Smarter, Not Harder Top 10 Most Difficult-to-Fill Tech Jobs The most difficult hires to find and secure among today's pool of tech candidates: Java developers, mobile developers, .NET developers and software developers. Meeting the Cloud Migration Challenge New infrastructure, even when it's built on the cloud, is not very useful if data and application migration does not go smoothly. Master Project Management Checklist Template This Master Project Management Checklist Template, provided by project management specialist Michael Taylor, helps you maneuver your way through an entire project, from start to finish. Latest White Papers Better Electrical Efficiency Demands a New Approach Private Clouds and the Data Warehouse in Action UC Systems Buyer's Guide: What You Need to Know TCO Comparison Shows Tape Is Still Your Best Backup Bet Database Consolidation Models — Benefits of the Private Cloud This white paper describes how to successfully consolidate your database onto a private cloud through several deployment models. Download now > "It's no secret that enterprise vendors have been struggling with hardware for some time. High volumes, low margins, manufacturing disruptions, shipping logistics, warrantees — it makes one wonder why anyone would bother with hardware in the first place." Excerpt from Arthur Cole Infrastructure Blogs Mike Vizard IT Unmasked Microsoft Azure: A Pivotal Cloud Moment in Time Loraine Lawson Integration The Next Data Revolution: Integration into Products? Arthur Cole Infrastructure Driving Toward a More Efficient Virtual Desktop Managing Big Data: Platform Requirements   Find new insights and capitalize on hidden relationships with this innovative data management appliance. Download now > This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. 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 •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise