Cloud computing draws its name from the cloud symbol used to depict the Internet in network diagrams. Besides being an easy way to render the complex infrastructure that comprises the Internet, the cloud is an appropriate metaphor. Like the Internet, clouds have no clear boundaries or borders and are constantly shifting and changing. The basic […]
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Last Friday, the system required Dave to change his password. Dave was rushed, trying to finish up a few things so he could get out of town for a short vacation. Now it’s Wednesday. Dave is back in the office and can’t for the life of him remember the new password. He calls IT for […]
Managed services have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly among small to midsize business (SMBs) that lack in-house IT staff. Managed services providers are professional IT teams that can take on a particular IT task — such as monitoring your network or maintaining security updates — or assume responsibility for your entire IT environment. […]
Computing without the Risks of the Public Cloud Cloud computing gets its name from the familiar cloud drawings used to depict the Internet in network diagrams. Besides being an easy way to render a complex concept, it is also an appropriate metaphor. Like real clouds, the cloud computing model has no clear boundaries or borders […]