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IT in Europe - October 2012

This special issue of IT in Europe looks at the true definition of cloud computing. We analyse the various different types of cloud storage and assess what they mean for IT leaders. IT security chiefs talk about the key role they will play in making the move to the cloud. We ask if the lack of standards and interoperability is hindering cloud adoption, and we examine the future of business applications in the cloud. Read the latest issue now. Access >>>

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- Is cloud data storage right for your organisation? by Antony Adshead and Manek Dubash
  Find out if cloud data storage is a serious option for you with this evaluation of its suitability for primary, nearline, backup and archive data
- Cloud likely future for business applications by Andy Hayler, Contributor
  Outsourcing your business application headaches, together with the flexibility of its leasing model will make the cloud the way forward for large enterprises as well as small businesses.

News
- CISOs key to transition to cloud, says (ISC)2 by Warwick Ashford
  CISOs have an important role in moving their organisations to a cloud computing environment, says professional certification body (ISC)2
- Lack of cloud standards and interoperability hinders cloud adoption by Archana Venkatraman
  IT uses private cloud services to overcome data centre space/energy issues, but poor cloud standards lower cloud quality.
- Interview: Dave Scammell, CEO of Sohonet by Jennifer Scott
  We speak to the head of Sohonet, a service provider built for the film and media industry in the centre of London

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