The Seven Deadly Sins of Cloud Applications

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Aligning IT and Business Goals February 01, 2012 Cloud Apps: The Seven Deadly Sins A highly optimized infrastructure, no matter how state of the art, is meaningless without the apps. Applications are the heart and soul of winning new cloud business, securing recurring revenue and ensuring customer satisfaction. So, how can private cloud providers ensure delivery of an application cloud rather than an infrastructure cloud? rPath has identified the seven deadly sins of cloud apps and best practices for avoiding them. Read more > Featured White Papers Does Your Talent Management Strategy Create Value? This white paper explains how creating an effective talent strategy can only be accomplished by working as one talent management team. •  So Long, Spreadsheets — Hello, Precise Forecasting •  SaaS, Mobile Apps, Social Media: CRM Implications for Midsize Businesses •  Simplifying the Software Portfolio — It Starts with the DB Policy Excellence in Six Steps Striking the right balance between risk mitigation and the commercial demands of the business is an essential skill, which must be adapted according to the nature of your industry and the size, culture and risk appetite of your organization. This role needs to have clear ownership at senior management level. Top 10 Cities for Tech Employment While the economy remains tight, IT job availability continues to outpace other sectors, especially in hard-to-fill skill areas. Five Data Storage Predictions for 2012 To many IT professionals, the data storage process is considered boring. Issues related to I/O performance will get their attention, but actually managing the storing of data tends to appeal to a narrow subset of the IT community. Latest White Papers Planning, Managing, and Evolving Your BI Portfolio The Five Stages of Proactive Data Management New Requirements for eCommerce Platform Performance Complete Web Protection: The Four Rules You Must Know Rapid Recovery from AD Disasters Learn how to rapidly recover from an AD disaster while ensuring business continuity and minimizing system downtime and data loss. Download Now > "... the closure of Megaupload has rocked the perception of reliability of cyberlocker services, which have become an increasingly popular option for consumers and businesses alike." Excerpt from Paul Mah SMB Tech Blogs Susan Hall Charting Your IT Career Where Will You Find Hadoop Talent? Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom Tablets Growing, Inside and Outside the Enterprise Loraine Lawson Integration Everybody Wins When You Put Data to Work The New Definition of IT Systems Failure   Learn how your data center physical infrastructure (DCPI) must evolve to support new strategies for survival, recovery, and growth. Download now > This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise