Government CIOs face data center consolidation challenges

	Government CIOs face data center consolidation challenges | Big data drives 47% growth for top 50 public cloud companies
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	Even the most secure cloud storage may not be so secure, study finds Some cloud storage providers who hope to be on the leading edge of cloud security adopt a "zero-knowledge" policy in which vendors say it is impossible for customer data to be snooped on. But a recent study by computer scientists at Johns Hopkins University is questioning just how secure those zero knowledge tactics are. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAS The Intersection of Big Data, Data Governance & MDM From ownership of decisions made during development to protection of data as an enterprise asset, every aspect of your company's big data rollout can benefit from entrenched data governance and master data management processes. Learn more in this article. Learn more In this Issue Government CIOs face data center consolidation challenges Big data drives 47% growth for top 50 public cloud companies SAP reports strong growth in cloud amid slow overall revenue growth Hands on: Polaris Office's new cloud option wants your contacts WHITE PAPER: VMware Don't get stuck on your Virtualization Journey The best practices in this guide demonstrate how to reap all the advantages of the ITaaS phase based on research from businesses who are realizing higher operational, financial, and business benefits of cloud-based ITaaS. Learn more Government CIOs face data center consolidation challenges Federal CIOs face pressure to consolidate their agencies' data center infrastructure. Those challenge are much bigger than just an IT, and experts advise CIOs to develop strategic plans so that consolidation improves application delivery and supports priorities such as cloud computing and virtualization. Read More Big data drives 47% growth for top 50 public cloud companies Big data analytics are driving rapid growth for public cloud computing vendors with revenues for the top 50 public cloud providers shooting up 47% in the fourth quarter last year to $6.2 billion, according to Technology Business Research Inc. Read More SAP reports strong growth in cloud amid slow overall revenue growth SAP reported a strong growth in cloud revenue and fast adoption of its HANA platform in the first quarter, while its software revenue dipped from the same quarter in the previous year. Read More Hands on: Polaris Office's new cloud option wants your contacts Mobile office suite Polaris Office now offers a cloud option for storing your documents. But in all the metrics that matter--price, privacy, and functionality--you'd be better served by passing it by. Read More
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