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Cloud computing under scrutiny after NSA PRISM leaks – an annotated graphic

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The Cloud. 10 years ago, no one talked about the Cloud, much less gave it that elevated sense of Title Case Importance. Now we’re all putting vast swathes of our lives up in the Cloud – sometimes without realising it or without much of a choice in the matter. Naturally, wherever there is a vast amount of intriguing personal data swimming about, you’ll find nefarious and paranoid types doing the backstroke in it, splashing about and generally creating unnecessary waves. Neither the revelation that (a) the US government has been quietly intercepting and monitoring all cloud traffic since 2007, nor … Continue reading Cloud computing under scrutiny after NSA PRISM leaks – an annotated graphic

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#Cloud computing and data storage for consumers – an annotated graphic

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As E&T reports in its current issue, the ubiquity of the Internet has enabled consumers to store data on cloud services – but what’s the catch? A few years ago, the cloud storage market was nothing but a small blip in overall subscriber terms. It has, however, subsequently exploded in growth and popularity. In fact, in the early days, because it was new and untested, very few research companies were tracking consumer cloud subscription numbers. But IHS estimates that there were around 150 million subscribers by the end of 2011. By the end of 2012, they estimate that there were … Continue reading #Cloud computing and data storage for consumers – an annotated graphic

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#CloudComputing – research material and resources available from the IET Library #Cloud

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The IET Library has a huge resource in e-books, articles and reports and books in print and more on cloud computing.  Now’s the time to get stuck in, expand your knowledge, do some research! Do you want to know what cloud computing is all about? Have a look at Faulkner databases Faulkner’s Advisory on Computer and Communications Technologies (FACCTs) which has trends, concepts and how big companies such as IBM are handling it. The Engineering and IT reference Library has some great books on cloud computing such as Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach by Anthony T. Velte et al 2010.  … Continue reading #CloudComputing – research material and resources available from the IET Library #Cloud