Cloud Computing

We look at three of the most popular online file storage cloud services out there today: Dropbox, Box, and SkyDrive. She compares the storage, sharing and security features, and explains when you should or should not use these services.

Visual Studio Achievements for Windows Azure is a fun way for developers to hone in their skills and receive recognition for their knowledge. Microsoft has added 15 new achievements and there’s talk of more challenges on the way. See how VS Achievements work and how you can benefit from the experience.

There is no question that the cloud and wireless communications are intricately linked, but are the demands of cloud users overwhelming the wireless networks? Avril Salter examines this question and what you should prepare for in the foreseeable future.

If you’re not thinking about mobile cloud apps, you should be! In this post, Dr. Avril Salter shows how mobile cloud apps can enable you to reach your customers in new ways, as well as to improve the productivity of your employees.

With iOS devices everywhere and new versions of the OS being released a couple times a year, you may be looking for a quick way to manually update your device. In today’s post by John O’Neill Sr., you will learn how to upgrade a device by specifying a specific iOS file.

Office 365 allows you to connect to your work email as easily as you’ve been connecting to your personal Hotmail account. We go over several approaches to moving your contacts or address book into Office 365.

In this post, IT veteran Mike Danseglio examines the US government’s concerns about using public cloud computing, by mapping the theory and recommendations expressed in the Special Publication 800-144 Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing with a practical IT approach.

Delivering IT as a service (ITaaS) reduces errors and increases end user satisfaction. This post by IT veteran Michael Simmons provides an overview of some of the concepts surrounding the development of delivering ITaaS in enterprise organizations. Simmons lists all the Microsoft System Center 2012 products and a description of what each one does.

Introducing Microsoft’s Private Cloud, which allows a faster delivery of services, and a more categorical approach to your datacenters and your method of delivering services while utilizing System Center 2012.

You might be wondering if it’s safe to keep sensitive files and information on your mobile device. IT veteran Mike Danseglio discusses how to decide what data to save on your device using the Mobile Cloud, as well as three questions you should ask yourself before safely saving your data.