A cloud application is internet-based software that processes or stores data online. There are three main kinds of cloud applications: Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Infrastructure ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Application-centricity is everywhere, at every level. There ...

An efficient cloud will only sustain its value if your applications can share and scale in an elastic and reliable manner. It’s essential to employ a staggered approach and prioritize applications to ...

A cloud-first application modernization strategy can open up a range of benefits for a business, including cost savings, agility in scaling, reduced downtime, security features and more. Leaders who ...

We’ve known for years that application portability between public cloud providers is not easy or cheap. Here are a few approaches to try instead. Cloud portability once seemed like a groundbreaking ...

Tips and tools for businesses to get on the private cloud bandwagon Microsoft has announced a new package of services aimed at businesses wanting to create their own private cloud infrastructures ...

Enabling your existing “pre-cloud” enterprise applications to take full advantage of cloud computing is fraught with technical obstacles, such as unsupported versions of operating systems (OS), ...