10 Security Concerns for Cloud Computing
Cloud computing gets its name from the drawings typically used to describe the Internet. Cloud computing is a new consumption and delivery model for IT services. The concept of cloud computing represe
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10 Ways Cloud is Changing the World
When people talk about "the cloud" they may think it is just stuff for business, or those less educated in computer terminology may even think of the fluffy white things in the sky. In reality, the cl
12 Advantages of Agile Software Development
There is a reason why Agile methods are becoming mainstream. They can work! Although every Agile practice is not necessarily appropriate for every organization, each practice has delivered real value
2019 Trends in Cloud Transformation
It's a teenage rampage (and soon cloud could be completely in command). As cloud turns 13, problems usually associated with adolescence, such as growth and development, have been taken off the table.
3 Strategies for Moving SAP Applications to Microsoft Azure
Make no mistake: The cloud is becoming an integral part of IT services for organizations of all stripes. Why? Because using the cloud allows enterprises to be more service oriented and achieve true di
7 Backup Appliance Myths Busted
While backup appliances are positioned as an easy-to-implement alternative to traditional backup, appliances come with their own set of deployment and management complexities. Organizations need to be
7 Reasons to Evaluate Cloud Billing
The cloud billing market today is hot, largely because of the high valuation Wall Street and investors give to vendor solutions that enable successful recurring revenue models. These new cloud billing
A Practical View of NIST’s Cloud Definition
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a robust, comprehensive cloud definition that has been well-accepted across the IT industry. It covers five essential cloud charac
A walk-through of Microsoft Azure
Now that you've know what Azure is and have learned about the services that is has to offer, let's begin using it.
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Here at NovaContext's Cloud References we aim to provide a clear and concise way of performing cloud setups. Creating a new machine or setting up a database can be daunting tasks, but we are here to h
Active Directory from on-premises to the cloud
As introduced and further discussed by the whitepaper Towards Identity as a Service (IDaaS) - Use cloud power to solve cloud era challenges, e.g. the introductory part of this series of documents part
Adding intelligence to your application
Hosting your application and data and having it scalable, secure, and highly performant is nice, but wouldn't it be great if you could add intelligent features to it?