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Implementing a successful SaaS business model
SaaS can yield huge profit margins, but it also requires careful planning. Get expert tips on how to develop your SaaS business model with this guide. guide
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Cloud marketing strategy: Do consumers care if it's called cloud?
While some providers play up the lingo in consumer cloud marketing, others say confusion has left the term 'cloud' too diluted to be valuable. Feature
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Your cloud computing SLA can't be a marketing gimmick
Cloud computing SLAs have the potential to spark adoption and keep customers happy, but if mishandled, they can result in dire consequences. Feature
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Freemium model helps turn cloud consumers into paying customers
Consumers don't want to pay for a cloud service they've never used, leading many cloud storage providers to attract customers via the freemium model. Feature
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Consumer cloud market grows rapidly, providers face many challenges
It's no secret that the consumer cloud, especially for storage, is growing rapidly. But it's unclear whether providers are making much money from it. Feature
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The future of cloud computing: 2013
Brush up on the best of the cloud market in 2012, and get expert insights into the future of cloud computing for 2013 with this all-in-one guide. guide
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CloudCast Weekly: Podcast archive
Miss an episode of CloudCast Weekly? Use this podcast archive to find new episodes or to peruse older podcasts. Tutorial
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More than a trend: Learn cloud skills or get left behind
Cloud is more than just a trend, and learning cloud computing skills is essential in order to stay relevant in today's IT market. Feature
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The need for cloud computing skills altering service provider IT jobs
Just as cloud computing is still evolving, so too are the careers of service provider IT pros who must develop cloud computing skills to stay ahead. Feature
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MSPAlliance: Four hot topics you'll hear about at MSPWorld 2012
Cloud adoption, MSP operations, channel programs and new technologies are expected to dominate the MSPAlliance's 2012 MSPWorld Conference. Column
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Amazon's Jeff Barr digs into AWS pricing, uptime on user group tour
At the first stop on his cross-country speaking tour, Amazon's Jeff Barr answered questions on AWS pricing, performance and availability. News | 15 May 2013
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News briefs: HP updates FlexFabric line; Citrix refines partner program
In these briefs, HP updates its FlexFabric portfolio, Citrix revamps its partner programs and Brocade debuts its vision for on-demand data centers. News | 06 May 2013
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Cloud broker or cloud provider: Who says you can't be both?
Cloud brokers can offer their own cloud services as long as they don't compete with their cloud provider partners. News | 02 May 2013
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Cloud data center designs: TIA-942 certification for providers
The TIA and EPI are developing a certification program around the TIA 942 standard for cloud data center designs, uptime and resiliency. News | 24 Apr 2013
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Overheard on Twitter: Climb to platform maturity at OpenStack Summit
Tweeters at the OpenStack Summit 2013 in Portland praised the project's latest release, but noted that there is still room for improvement. News | 23 Apr 2013
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Build ecosystems by cross-connecting clients within cloud data centers
Providing customers with cross-connection services within and among a provider's cloud data centers can generate high margins with little investment. News | 19 Apr 2013
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Comcast launches cloud marketplace, expands cloud provider reach
Comcast launches Upware, a cloud marketplace that offers providers the opportunity to reach new customers. News | 12 Apr 2013
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Overheard on Twitter: All about agility at Cloud Connect conference
A chorus of tweets from attendees of the fourth annual Cloud Connect conference kept the rest of us updated during the four-day event. News | 10 Apr 2013
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News briefs: Google Compute Engine opens up, OpenStack Grizzly debuts
This week in cloud news, Google IaaS opens to more users, OpenStack Grizzly rolls out and an IBM supercomputer fights disease with data in Poland. News | 08 Apr 2013
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News briefs: Rackspace-Uniloc patent suit dismissed, cloud pricing wars
In these news briefs, a judge throws out a bogus Uniloc patent suit against Rackspace, IaaS providers show no sign of slackening cloud pricing wars. News | 02 Apr 2013
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How to build a vertical market cloud practice
Building a vertical market cloud practice requires an understanding of industry needs, compliance regulations and technical skills for core services. Tip
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Five best practices for developing a successful cloud partner program
Developing an effective channel program requires taking a look at policies around recruiting, incentivizing and communicating with cloud partners. Tip
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How viable is the virtual cloud operator model?
Two factors make it hard to assess the virtual cloud operator opportunity: The VCO concept isn't yet well-defined, and its role is evolving rapidly. Tip
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Promote cloud adoption with extensible, policy-driven cloud governance
Providers can help enterprises tackle cloud governance by providing them the tools to create application-specific policies for dynamic environments. Cloud Provider Spotlight
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How to choose between partners or acquisitions for SaaS development
Software developer partnerships or acquisitions are critical to cloud providers that need SaaS development. Deciding which path to take is the key. Tip
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Building targeted cloud services with software developers as partners
Operators entering the cloud market need to target business customer needs and consider software developer partners for higher revenue SaaS offerings. Tip
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On-premises vs. cloud costs: Show customers the true path to savings
When discussing on-premises vs. cloud computing costs, providers need to steer the conversation toward economies of scale and higher-level services. Tip
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Cloud computing cost savings: Fact or fiction?
When articulating cloud computing cost savings to customers, most providers don't realize that they're focusing on the wrong angle. Tip
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Churn risks rise when customers don't reap full benefits of the cloud
When customers only dabble, they don't get the full benefits of the cloud. For providers, these unmet expectations lead to lower and slower adoption. Tip
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If companies using cloud computing only dabble, providers may suffer
Companies using cloud computing today have wildly unpredictable usage patterns, making it difficult for providers to anticipate demand and revenue. Tip
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What are the main challenges associated with DRaaS SLAs?
Cloud providers must cover security, access control and restoration time when negotiating DRaaS SLAs with customers, says cloud expert Mooney Sherman. ATE
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Disaster recovery in the cloud: What do customers expect in an SLA?
Crafting an SLA for DR in the cloud requires providers to address several issues up front with customers, according to cloud expert Mooney Sherman. ATE
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What steps can IaaS providers take to stand out in an evolving market?
How IaaS providers react to increasing commoditization might determine which players succeed and which fail, according to TM Forum CEO Martin Creaner. Answer
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How can IaaS providers keep their services from becoming a commodity?
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers may be fighting a losing battle against their fate as commodities, says TM Forum CEO Martin Creaner. Tip
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Which areas of cloud computing are most in need of cloud standards?
Because billing is such an integral part of cloud computing, it's natural that cloud standards are heavily needed to ensure transparency. AtE
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Which cloud business model involves the least risk?
When choosing between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, it is important to consider your specific needs and those of your customers, according to managed services expert Lauren Robinette. Answer
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As an MSP, should we build our own cloud or resell someone else's?
Managed services expert Lauren Robinette explains when it makes sense for smaller or midsized managed service providers (MSPs) to build out their own cloud services. Answer
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How can operators offering cloud services differentiate themselves?
Cloud data center expert Marshall Bartoszek lays out the major opportunities for network operators looking to differentiate themselves in the competitive cloud services market. Answer
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Best cloud services go-to-market strategies for network operators?
Cloud expert Marshall Bartoszek details the primary strategies and approaches that network operators are choosing to deploy as they go to market with cloud services. Answer
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Are Fortune 500 companies embracing data center infrastructures?
Is Google's commitment to investment in purpose-built data center infrastructure resonating with other Fortune 500 companies? Cloud data center expert Marshall Bartoszek weighs in. Answer
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Red Hat Cloud Partner Program
The Red Hat Cloud Partner Program is an initiative offering Red Hat certification for cloud providers. Definition
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GB billing
In the telecommunications industry, gigabyte (GB) billing is a form of Internet usage-based billing determined by how many GBs of bandwidth are used by a customer across an Internet service provider's (ISP's) network. Definition
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Red Hat Certified Cloud Provider
A Red Hat Certified Cloud Provider is a member in the company's cloud partner program that has met requirements to offer Red Hat products and services in a cloud computing environment. Definition
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cloud aggregator
A cloud aggregator is a type of cloud broker that packages and integrates multiple cloud computing services into one or more composite services. Definition
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cloud broker
A cloud broker is a third-party individual or business that acts as an intermediary between the purchaser of a cloud computing service and the sellers of that service. Definition
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cloud federation
Cloud federation is the practice of interconnecting service providers' cloud environments to load balance traffic and accommodate spikes in demand. Definition
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telecom cloud provider
A telecom cloud provider is a telecommunications company that has shifted a significant part of its business from landline service to devote resources to providing cloud services. Definition
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cloud integrator
A cloud integrator is a product or service that helps a business negotiate the complexities of cloud migrations. Definition
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What your customers want to see in the 2013 cloud marketplace
SaaS, MSP cloud services and security top the list of what businesses want most in the cloud marketplace in 2013. Are you ready to meet their needs? Photo Story
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CloudCast Weekly: Are PaaS providers more likely to succeed?
Cloud providers struggling in the IaaS market may have no other choice than to morph into PaaS providers and focus on more advanced cloud services. Podcast
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CloudCast Weekly: Cloud computing opportunities, plus a monthly recap
There are plenty of cloud computing opportunities out there, but choosing the right one can be daunting for cloud providers just starting out. Podcast
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Top cloud services enterprises and SMBs want to buy
A recent survey revealed the top cloud services that IT pros want to buy in the next six months. Find out if you're ready to meet their needs. Photo Story
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CloudCast Weekly: What's the deal with AWS Reserved Instance Marketplace?
Tune in as our editors discuss the new Amazon Web Services (AWS) Reserved Instance Marketplace and whether other providers should follow suit. Podcast
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CloudCast Weekly: Is DRaaS an easy sell with SMBs?
In this weekly podcast, our editors discuss how cloud is making disaster recovery, in the form of DR as a Service (DRaaS), more accessible to SMBs. Podcast
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CloudCast Weekly: What it takes to win government cloud customers
In our weekly podcast, we discuss the adoption barriers cloud providers face in government cloud adoption as well as how to overcome those challenges. Podcast
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CloudCast Weekly: Why the cloud brokerage model must change
In this week-in-review podcast, the editors of SearchCloudProvider.com discuss what's new on the site, including the evolution of the cloud brokerage. Podcast
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Best practices for developing a cloud managed services business
No two cloud managed services strategies should be identical, but they often share common challenges. Find out what they are and how to overcome them in this podcast. Podcast
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Channel Chat: Offering managed services as a networking solution provider
Offering managed services can give business a boost, but only if the service provider understands managed cloud services. Learn about offering managed services, including understanding demand and how to market as an MSP. Podcast
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Amazon's Jeff Barr digs into AWS pricing, uptime on user group tour
At the first stop on his cross-country speaking tour, Amazon's Jeff Barr answered questions on AWS pricing, performance and availability. News
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News briefs: HP updates FlexFabric line; Citrix refines partner program
In these briefs, HP updates its FlexFabric portfolio, Citrix revamps its partner programs and Brocade debuts its vision for on-demand data centers. News
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Cloud broker or cloud provider: Who says you can't be both?
Cloud brokers can offer their own cloud services as long as they don't compete with their cloud provider partners. News
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Implementing a successful SaaS business model
SaaS can yield huge profit margins, but it also requires careful planning. Get expert tips on how to develop your SaaS business model with this guide. guide
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Cloud marketing strategy: Do consumers care if it's called cloud?
While some providers play up the lingo in consumer cloud marketing, others say confusion has left the term 'cloud' too diluted to be valuable. Feature
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Cloud data center designs: TIA-942 certification for providers
The TIA and EPI are developing a certification program around the TIA 942 standard for cloud data center designs, uptime and resiliency. News
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Overheard on Twitter: Climb to platform maturity at OpenStack Summit
Tweeters at the OpenStack Summit 2013 in Portland praised the project's latest release, but noted that there is still room for improvement. News
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Build ecosystems by cross-connecting clients within cloud data centers
Providing customers with cross-connection services within and among a provider's cloud data centers can generate high margins with little investment. News
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Your cloud computing SLA can't be a marketing gimmick
Cloud computing SLAs have the potential to spark adoption and keep customers happy, but if mishandled, they can result in dire consequences. Feature
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Comcast launches cloud marketplace, expands cloud provider reach
Comcast launches Upware, a cloud marketplace that offers providers the opportunity to reach new customers. News
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About Cloud Business Model Development for Service Providers
As cloud computing changes how businesses run their IT services and operate in a global market, cloud business model development is also changing the way a growing group of providers offer services to their customers. From telecom operators to pure-play cloud providers, to VARs to Managed Services Providers, learn how different cloud providers' core competencies affect how they go to market, choose essential partners and function within the evolving cloud market.