Hurricane Sandy leads CPA firm to DRaaS

Cloud Computing Digest A roundup of cloud infrastructure content from TechTarget's network | June 3rd, 2014 FEATURED STORY DRaaS provides peace of mind for accounting firm by Trevor Jones, News Writer Renee Mengali was 3,000 miles away when Hurricane Sandy hit, but the aftermath hit home and made her realize her accounting firm needed DRaaS. (SearchCloudComputing.com) Advertisement NEWS   As FedRAMP deadline nears, slow approvals leave CSPs in the queue The consequences for cloud service providers missing the FedRAMP deadline remain unclear, though experts say those in the queue are in good shape. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   Oracle avoids usual lock-in strategy for its OpenStack development Latest versions of Oracle Linux and VM will release with OpenStack integrated -- a chance for Oracle to support community. (SearchOracle.com)   Analyzing cloud costs with AWS' TCO Calculator Amazon's free TCO Calculator compares its services to on-premises IT, but a look at the details reveals cloud costs remains a tricky business. (SearchAWS.com)   Cloud innovation boosts card data security Cloud innovation is enabling businesses to access a secure, cost-effective means of protecting sensitive card payment data. (ComputerWeekly.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Avoid a Shakespearean cloud tragedy with production applications Enterprises are investing in IT-operated cloud services -- so, what's the problem? Cloud services' value is moot without cloud-ready applications. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Startups find the public cloud value sweet spot Public cloud may seem like a great way to get your startup off the ground for minimal upfront IT costs, but don't jump in blindly. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   Weigh private vs. public cloud for cold data storage The private cloud versus public cloud decision for cold data storage hinges on data amounts, length of storage and access needs. (SearchCloudStorage.com)   Setting the record straight on crazy cloud computing ideas From confusing cloud with virtualization to starting a 'crime cloud,' you wouldn't believe some companies' misconceptions on cloud. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   What's what in AWS big data analytics AWS provides several public cloud-delivery options for big data analytics in the cloud. Learn whether AWS is the route for your organization. (SearchAWS.com)   Making cloud-to-cloud integration strategy, tools decisions For cloud decision-makers, it can be difficult to navigate the many integration choices, such as when to have a multi-cloud environment and what tools to use -- but that's only the first step. (SearchCloudApplications.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Cloud Computing Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Data Center and Virtualization Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2014 TechTarget. All rights reserved.