Tag Archives: cloud-computing

Akamai and China Unicom’s Cloud Division Form Strategic Partnership

Akamai has formed a strategic partnership with China Unicom’s cloud division CU Cloud. As part of the agreement CU Cloud will offer Akamai’s full suite of performance and cloud security offerings. Continue reading →

Posted in HostGator, Hosting, VodaHost | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Microsoft Helps New Zealand Public Sector Meet Cloud Service Assessment

Giving government agencies more upfront information on how the Azure public cloud can fit into their organization, Microsoft has provided responses to a 105-question framework (PDF) to help New Zealand government organizations meet an official government mandate for the safe assessment of cloud services. Continue reading →

Posted in HostGator, Hosting, VodaHost | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Secret Question Account Recovery Method Weak as Users Provide Fake Answers: Study

A new study by Google has found that secret questions are less secure than user-chosen passwords, and main reason why this is true may surprise you: it turns out users often don’t answer secret questions truthfully. Continue reading →

Posted in HostGator, Hosting, VodaHost | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cloud Hosting Considerations for Global Organizations

It’s well known that cloud computing is a distributed system where data is never really stored just in one spot. This holds true for application, desktop and even cloud-based website delivery options. The idea is to create a robust, widely available system for many users to access. Some organizations require the use of a cloud provider which is local – or regional. Many others look to work with hosting providers which cater to the international organization. Is there a difference? Continue reading →

Posted in HostGator, Hosting, VodaHost | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UK Government’s Continued Legacy IT Spend Slows Cloud Adoption: Report

Cloud adoption by UK government agencies is being slowed by continuing legacy spending, according to a report released this week by Eduserv. The government’s cloud first initiative would benefit from rules limiting product refreshes and service renewals, and clearer incentives for cloud adoption, the company says. Continue reading →

Posted in HostGator, Hosting, VodaHost | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment