Monday 24 October 2011

Five Ways to Boost Cloud Performance

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Maximizing IT Investments October 24, 2011
Not all applications can be completely moved to the cloud. In some cases this is done by design and the type of application, while in others the impact of migration is too high. For those business-critical applications that require the highest performance and have the most sensitive information and complexity of process, a hybrid model of cloud services to bridge the data center, branch offices and trading partners is best. This slideshow covers the top five best practices for ensuring optimal performance and uptime when using the cloud for your most demanding applications. Read more >
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