As businesses begin to move their data and application functions into the cloud, choosing the right cloud provider is the biggest decision to make. The question isn’t about what the cloud can do for you, but how can you trust the provider in getting the job done. Not just any provider will suffice. Some basic […]
Confused about the cloud? You’re not alone. As the cloud evolves and matures, there is a race among cloud service providers (CSPs) to gain mind share – and a share of your wallet. As a result, there is a lot of hype around cloud computing solutions – and not all of it is true. Not […]
In our latest installment of the HOSTING Cloud 360 Podcast Series, we asked Catherine Roy, Senior Manager, Project Management Office for HOSTING, to share her expert tips and tales gained from overseeing hundreds of cloud migrations.
With the increased adoption of cloud computing solutions, we asked HOSTING CTO Darrell Hyde to share his best practices for choosing and negotiating with a cloud service provider (CSP).
With many organizations entering Q4 planning and budgeting sessions, now is a great time to evaluate the performance of your cloud service provider (CSP). Wondering where to start? HOSTING offers six key metrics in which to determine if your CSP is providing the technology, service and support you need.
According to the latest Hot Topic Report from Structure Research, Managing Third Party Clouds, “One of the more interesting recent developments in the hosting and cloud infrastructure space is the emergence of managed services offerings for massive-scale cloud infrastructure.” A few managed cloud services providers such as HOSTING anticipated this market shift early on. In this report, Structure Research […]
While SMBs are boosting their spend in the cloud, they often worry that Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) may be out of their reach. HOSTING breaks down the basics of DRaaS and explains why every SMB should consider investing in it.
HOSTING CSO Andy Schroepfer shares his insights in The Defining Paper for the Unified Cloud Marketplace. It illustrates how Priceline, Expedia and Orbitz aggregated a trillion dollar industry and helped introduce the unified cloud.
As a leader in the managed cloud services market, HOSTING maintains a keen focus on the evolving needs of our clients. While other cloud service providers are fine-tuning their baseline offerings, HOSTING continues to create the next wave of opportunities in the cloud. HOSTING is the first and only domestic Microsoft partner to offer both […]
HOSTING has been ranked No. 35 in the Talkin’ Cloud 100. The fourth annual list, published by Penton’s Technology Group, ranks the world’s Top 100 cloud service providers (CSPs), aggregators, and brokers based on recurring cloud revenues, survey results from cloud companies, and other metrics. This year’s Top 100 CSPs generated more than $23.4 billion […]
Breaking up with your current CSP? Following these five dating rules will help you avoid the pitfalls of entering into a bad relationship with a new one.
Organizations are looking at how they can leverage cloud computing solutions to put further distance between themselves and their competition. Here are some examples of how the cloud can help you gain a competitive edge.