Cloud & Edge Computing

In-depth analysis on cloud computing as it continues to transform the ways in which people and organisations use and deliver services, software, applications and IT infrastructure. This section also includes articles on Edge Computing in the enterprise and its positive impact on performance and productivity, particularly within the IoT sector. 

Edge to cloud: digital transformation and the shifting data landscape

Edge to cloud: digital transformation and the shifting data landscape

Cloud & Edge Computing / 16 July 2018 / As the majority of data in modern enterprises is produced outside the data centre, the [...]

Single-tenancy vs multi-tenancy cloud

Single-tenancy vs multi-tenancy cloud

Cloud & Edge Computing / 12 July 2018 / You have decided to use the cloud. A wise move! You are joining the 90% [...]

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Cloud security – who should take ownership?

Cloud security – who should take ownership?

11 July 2018 / This year, almost all (88%) UK organisations have adopted cloud technology. This represents a huge [...]

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Cloud computing: A brief history, where we are today and what’s next

Cloud computing: A brief history, where we are today and what’s next

3 July 2018 / Looking back over the past decade and considering the technological innovations that have made an [...]

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Why adopt cloud technology in the financial services industry?

Why adopt cloud technology in the financial services industry?

29 June 2018 / For financial institutions across the globe, the benefits of cloud adoption are undeniable. Such digital [...]

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Up in the cloud: why businesses need to be proactive when it comes to availability

Up in the cloud: why businesses need to be proactive when it comes to availability

28 June 2018 / One technology that has seen massive growth in recent years is cloud computing. Predictions from [...]

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How cloud technology is transforming the healthcare industry

How cloud technology is transforming the healthcare industry

18 June 2018 / All over the world, many governments face countless issues in their quest for a digitised [...]

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Migrating to the cloud – how to move seamlessly

Migrating to the cloud – how to move seamlessly

5 June 2018 / Once the decision to move to the cloud has been made, clearly communicate that decision [...]

The blockchain is here to make cloud computing better

The blockchain is here to make cloud computing better

4 June 2018 / Last year, Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, told AngelList that his blockchain platform may [...]

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Is cloud decentralisation inevitable?

Is cloud decentralisation inevitable?

1 June 2018 / The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, disrupting every industry and many aspects of [...]

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Why do banking institutions no longer fear the cloud?

Why do banking institutions no longer fear the cloud?

22 May 2018 / Banks traditionally like to keep their IT in their vault, and so they have often [...]

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IT Leaders: Trainline’s David Stanley on firm’s journey with the cloud

IT Leaders: Trainline’s David Stanley on firm’s journey with the cloud

11 May 2018 / David Stanley joined Trainline, Europe’s largest independent train and coach ticket retailer, in 2012 and [...]

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Hybrid cloud moving businesses forward – away from restrictive legacy systems

Hybrid cloud moving businesses forward – away from restrictive legacy systems

10 May 2018 / Based in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific is an international airline offering passenger and cargo services [...]

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Real enterprise adoption of open source heralds new era of innovation

Real enterprise adoption of open source heralds new era of innovation

8 May 2018 / Two key announcements made today at Red Hat Summit show that the really big companies [...]

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Industry 4.0 and the cloud: a match made in heaven

Industry 4.0 and the cloud: a match made in heaven

4 May 2018 / In 2018, we find ourselves in an era where digital technology continues to rapidly alter [...]

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Multi-cloud strategies: Why are organisations lagging behind?

Multi-cloud strategies: Why are organisations lagging behind?

3 May 2018 / When cloud first arrived it transformed practically everything about existing IT. Organisations were offered a [...]

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Why cloud computing is so crucial for business success

Why cloud computing is so crucial for business success

26 April 2018 / There are so many things you can do to make sure your company is running [...]

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The future of on-demand lies in the cloud

The future of on-demand lies in the cloud

23 April 2018 / In recent years, we have seen many developments and transformations in Cloud Solutions which are [...]

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Everything you need to know about edge computing

Everything you need to know about edge computing

20 April 2018 / What is edge computing? Edge Computing is localised computing for systems away from the primary [...]

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Top cloud security risks for healthcare

Top cloud security risks for healthcare

18 April 2018 / The healthcare industry has always been preoccupied with data security. Healthcare organisations have to store [...]

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Only half of companies claim their cloud providers are GDPR ready

Only half of companies claim their cloud providers are GDPR ready

16 April 2018 / Only half of organisations say all of their cloud providers are ready for the General [...]

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Four steps for getting your cloud architecture in shape

Four steps for getting your cloud architecture in shape

12 April 2018 / There is no doubt that 2017 was a big year for enterprise cloud computing. According [...]

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Worldwide public cloud revenue to grow 21.4% in 2018

Worldwide public cloud revenue to grow 21.4% in 2018

12 April 2018 / The fastest-growing segment of the market is cloud system infrastructure services (infrastructure as a service [...]

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Avoiding vendor lock-in with a multi-cloud strategy for enterprise

Avoiding vendor lock-in with a multi-cloud strategy for enterprise

11 April 2018 / It’s fair to say that if you’re looking to build a cloud platform strategy today [...]

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How to choose your cloud hosting

How to choose your cloud hosting

6 April 2018 / Your ideal cloud hosting will be like cirrostratus; always there, no fuss and never gets [...]