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What users want in future from AWS cloud

Better security, ease of use, added availability as well as G-cloud features could make AWS cloud more appealing
AWS enters data warehouse segment, cuts S3 prices again

At its first ever user conference, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched data warehousing cloud service Redshift and slashed S3 prices
Orange Digital and EE's cloud strategy to save £2m

Orange Digital and EE adopted AWS cloud not just for high scalability but also to cut infrastructure hosting costs by £2m in three years
£60m datacentre to be built in Birmingham

A 10MW modular datacentre worth £60m will be built in Birmingham by March 2013
Six Hyper-V backup mistakes to avoid

This expert-written guide reveals the top 6 mistakes made during VM backup processes and how to avoid them when backing up Hyper-V.

Data centre strategy guide for London 2012 Olympics

London 2012 Olympics is almost here! Prepare your data centre to minimise IT disruptions during Olympics with these best practice tips and user cases.
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In-house vs. cloud computing guide

Moving IT to the cloud can have certain advantages such as scalability and flexibility, but in-house data centres score on security aspects.

The right approach to secure file-sharing

Platforms such as Dropbox are rapidly gaining in popularity. Users love having a simple way to store and share files with a group of people across multiple locations, using any computer or mobile device. However, this type of application has not had the security, control, flexibility or pricing structure i...
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Server virtualisation and multiple hypervisor platforms

Can you trust your virtualised server environment to just one platform? Here’s why a multiple hypervisor approach might benefit your business, according to our data centre expert.
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