| InfoWorld Cloud Computing Report | | | | Consistency between public and private cloud environments is key, and Microsoft has the tech lead -- and the big installed base -- to make hybrid happen first. READ MORE | | | Issue highlights 1. How the cloud will devour open source 2. 3 tips to avoid disaster in your cloud migration 3. INSIDER Free download: A get-up-to-speed guide on moving legacy apps to the cloud | | White Paper: Level 3 Communications There is no understating the impact of security and network connectivity on today's cloud environments. Yes, clouds can scale, expedite processing, and reduce costs, but they also incur risks associated with multi-tenancy, availability, and access control. Learn More | | As legacy IT vendors turn to software as a service, the open source business model seems doomed. READ MORE | | There are not yet any cookie-cutter best practices and enabling technologies to move applications to the cloud. READ MORE | | There are many benefits to migrating legacy apps to the cloudand many paths to success. This guide explains how to make that transition. READ MORE | | White Paper: Rackspace Many organizations perceive cost reduction as one of the primary benefits of adopting a cloud hosting model. In practice however, this is not always an accurate assumption. There are nuances to the financial analysis: public cloud computing is not necessarily cheaper than traditional dedicated hosting. 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! | | | | | |