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		<title>Cloud-Based Backup Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cloud-based backup services have been around for some time now, albeit without the ‘Cloud’ prefix. Many of these managed services are mature and worth considering.
What do you need to consider before taking the jump?]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/cloud-based-backup-services-470/</link>
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		<title>Bank migrates to cloud-based desktop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Japanese Bank migrates to IBM’s cloud-based desktop service. Could this be the start of financial institutions adopting the technology?]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/bank-migrates-to-cloud-based-desktop-414/</link>
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		<title>Testing Cloud Service performance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are contemplating hosting some of your applications and data in one of the large public clouds, you are probably wondering what the performance and availability is like.
Up to now, the only way has been to trust the vendors claims or to sign-up to the services and test them yourself.
If you are considering hosting your application(s) with a cloud service provider .... read this first.]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/testing-cloud-service-performance-312/</link>
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		<title>Real-life experience of private cloud technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many many articles written extolling the benefits of ‘cloud technology’. However, most of these are written by a supplier or specialised consultant – meaning they aren’t independent.  Here are some real-life benefits of using the technology and some advice.]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/real-life-experience-of-private-cloud-technology-295/</link>
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		<title>Clouds and data jurisdiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[That shiny new cloud is just so tempting. At just the click of a button, you can move your corporate data to it and enjoy the financial and operational benefits. But wait - before moving any data to the cloud, make sure you fully understand the legal and regulatory implications of doing it, especially the jurisdiction where your data is to be located.]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/clouds-and-data-jurisdiction-282/</link>
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		<title>Your old equipment could be a risk to your company</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How do you dispose of old equipment - do you give it to staff or charity ? If so, beware of the risks involved.  A recent story of client data found on a used photocopier is a scary reminder.  How do you make sure your equipment doesn't contain valuable company data when it leaves your premises ?]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/your-old-equipment-is-a-risk-to-your-company-247/</link>
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		<title>Hacked Cloud computing host causes US Treasury websites suspension</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Four USA Treasury Web sites have been  taken-offline after their cloud computing host was hacked. The attack caused users to be redirected to a malicious site in the Ukraine.]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/hacked-cloud-computing-host-attacks-us-treasury-websites-213/</link>
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		<title>DaaS &#8211; what is it ?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DaaS is an acronym for Desktop as a Service. It's an outsourced service offering in which a service provider hosts the infrastructure and storage to deliver your company’s desktop devices. DaaS uses desktop virtualisation and reduces the infrastructure required on your companys premises.]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/daas-what-is-it-148/</link>
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		<title>IaaS &#8211; what is it ?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IAAS is an acronym for Infrastructure as a Service. It's an outsourced service offering in which a service provider hosts the base infrastructure and storage to run servers and services for your business. IAAS uses server and storage virtualisation and reduces the infrastructure required on your companys premises.]]></description>
		<link>http://ciocoo.com/iaas-what-is-it-137/</link>
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		<title>PaaS &#8211; what is it ?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PaaS is an acronym for Platform as a Service.

PaaS is an outsourced service offering in which a service provider hosts all the infrastructure services that you are likely to need, such as database management, application serving, development environment, workflow and security. Using these services, you can either develop your own business system or deploy a ready-built one.

Typically, the infrastructure will be delivered using virtual infrastructure which allows the service provider to better utilise hardware and hence offer the service at a lower cost than the traditional ‘host your own servers’ method.
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		<link>http://ciocoo.com/paas-what-is-it-135/</link>
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