| InfoWorld Cloud Computing Report | | | | Among the major clouds offering mobile back ends as a service, InfoWorld judged Microsoft's to be the best. Now you can get started with Azure Mobile Services, and create your mobile app fast. READ MORE | | | Issue highlights 1. Refactor or not? Decision No. 1 when porting apps to the cloud 2. Amazon's rolls out new encryption library 3. Why Microsoft might deliver 'R-as-a-service' 4. Chicago taxes cloud and streaming services | | Webcast: IBM This webcast addresses data integration grid platforms and how they manage data integration tasks (data ingestion, movement, transformation, cleansing, updating, etc.) that are required for success with large data volumes. Join this session to learn about best practices and how to avoid common mistakes. Learn More | | Should you lift and shift, partially refactor, or completely refactor your apps when porting to the cloud? Here are the pros and cons. READ MORE | | Amazon's new open source encryption library is meant to be easy to implement as well as easy to audit for security issues. READ MORE | | Now that Microsoft is supporting development of the R language, it could take the next step and deliver R as an Azure service -- without running afoul of the GPL. READ MORE | | Sweeping new 9 percent tax could be a preview of other jurisdictions targeting cloud and streaming services. READ MORE | | : Peak 10 In this eGuide, Computerworld examines how hybrid IT decisions should be made and what the future might hold for this technology. Read on to learn how hybrid IT can help your organization. Learn More | | GET THE DEEP TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS YOU NEED Get ongoing access to our exclusive Insider content Deep Dive PDFs and in-depth articles available to Insider members. You get access not only to InfoWorld's Insider content but to selected Insider content from Computerworld, CIO, Network World, CSO, ITworld, and other IDG Enterprise publications. Sign up at no cost today! | | | | | |