White Paper: Accelerating the Value and Penetration of Virtualized IT

Cost savings and increased server utilization have long been the promise of virtualization. While most organizations initially embraced virtualization for its benefits in saving money and improving IT productivity, business agility and server consolidation, research shows that organizations that lack adequate human and technical resources are experiencing a phenomenon known as “virtualization stall” (or VM stall), which limits their utilization of virtualization to approximately 30% of their servers. By breaking through the virtualization stall barrier, companies can realize the benefits a full-scale virtual environment has to offer. In this white paper, you will understand the technical and management challenges that have created VM stall, and how combining the right human and technical resources can help businesses accelerate the value and penetration of virtualized IT.
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White Paper: How Real Are Cloud Security Concerns?

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud computing has very quickly grown from an exotic concept to a known solution, with countless successful implementations. However, concerns remain about some aspects of IaaS clouds, and security is at the top of the list. When properly managed and configured, an IaaS cloud can be as safe and secure as any in-house solution running on dedicated servers. This technology briefing addresses some of the sources of confusion as they apply to IaaS implementations and then outlines the practices and technologies available to keep clouds safe in the areas where they do have unique vulnerabilities.
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White Paper: What Cloud Computing Means to You: Efficiency, Flexibility, Cost Savings

The success of companies offering infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) based on cloud computing is a strong indication that cloud computing will become increasingly more important over time. Meanwhile, as the debate over the exact definition of cloud computing continues in academic circles and technical chat rooms, the reality of cloud computing is giving companies cost efficiencies and flexibility that have never before been possible.
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Cloud Computing Trends Report

Hosting.com recently surveyed nearly 700 individuals regarding Cloud Computing industry and purchasing trends. The resulting Cloud Computing Trends Report provides insight into the expectations small, medium and large businesses have of Cloud Computing, their intended uses, reasons for adopting, and expected time-frames for implementing cloud-based solutions.
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