Can elephants dance in the cloud?

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | January 27, 2014 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Can elephants dance in the cloud? ISG reports shift in outsourcing to lower value contracts Suppliers call for improvements to G-Cloud framework IBM to open London datacentre as part of $1.2bn global cloud push Hybrid cloud storage: What data goes where? NEWS Can elephants dance in the cloud? IBM's renewed public cloud strategy could succeed in attracting customers old and new, but the company must tread carefully  (ComputerWeekly.com) ISG reports shift in outsourcing to lower value contracts A report from sourcing advisor, Information Services Group, has reported a decline in the value of contracts during 2013  (ComputerWeekly.com) Suppliers call for improvements to G-Cloud framework A group of 15 suppliers have submitted an open letter to the Government Digital Service outlining possible improvements to the next iteration of G-Cloud  (ComputerWeekly.com) IBM to open London datacentre as part of $1.2bn global cloud push New facility first in UK to be based on IBM SoftLayer cloud architecture  (ComputerWeekly.com) EXPERT ADVICE Hybrid cloud storage: What data goes where? Hybrid cloud storage keeps some data on-site while the rest goes to the cloud. But what data should go where in a hybrid cloud setup?  (ComputerWeekly.com) About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Bitpipe. Copyright 2014 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Bitpipe emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Bitpipe, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.