High-Performance Computing and the Cloud
Recently, the high-performance computing sector has been a great example of what the public cloud can offer, particularly in terms of economizing while developing the scale of computation. Background Arguably, the high-performance computing (HPC) sector is a great indicator of the future of computing. In the cloud computing environment, HPC companies have leveraged cheap, plentiful [...]
SaaS in 2013: What to Look Out For
2013 is going to be a big year for Software as a Service (SaaS). Many big companies are expected to introduce new solutions giving new opportunities to people. There is a lot to look forward to in the SaaS market. The industry is expected to undergo several major changes that will hopefully result in more [...]
Education in the Cloud
It’s no overstatement to say that cloud computing has permeated into almost all aspects of our lives. Even academia has been attracted to the possibilities of the cloud. In particular, those in education have been looking towards the cloud for new ways of storing, sharing and developing knowledge. Possibilities in the Cloud The educational possibilities [...]
European Cloud Computing Concerns
European cloud trends have raised some new concerns regarding data protection. It’s no question that EU data protection legislation is far more stringent than its American counterparts. However, certain observers believe that this controversy is created because of financial motivations, rather than security concerns. This article takes a look at the controversy in the EU [...]
Office 365: Model Compliance in the Cloud?
In mid-December 2011, Microsoft Corporation made some notable steps towards compliance with EU and US standards for data protection and security. This addressed the mounting tension around cloud services, caused by a number of high-profile data breaches and security scares that have plagued the cloud environment over the last year or so. This article takes [...]
