Business -- not IT -- should make the case for cloud

	The U.S.'s crap infrastructure threatens the cloud | Microsoft's deal with AT&T shows the new path for cloud partnerships
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	Business -- not IT -- should make the case for cloud The ability to get the true value of cloud computing means thinking a bit more strategically than IT is used to doing. If you only look to save a few dollars by avoiding hardware and software costs, you're missing the big picture. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: VMWare VMware Cloud Credits: Ultimate Control for your Cloud Budget VMware Cloud Credits enable the pre-purchase of cloud services on budget or project cycles and subsequent management and controlled consumption of public and hybrid cloud by the business with approved vCloud Service Providers. The net result allows your business to take advantage of cloud economics to improve business agility. Learn more at www.vmware.com/go/vmwarecloudcredits. When you're ready to purchase, work with your VMware Solution Provider to identify your public or hybrid cloud needs, then purchase VMware Cloud Credits in line with your requirements. In this Issue The U.S.'s crap infrastructure threatens the cloud Microsoft's deal with AT&T shows the new path for cloud partnerships Download the Backup Deep Dive WHITE PAPER: CDNetworks Global Web Performance Matters More than Ever This white paper provides insights into the most effective techniques for improving website performance and their associated impact on user engagement, SEO, infrastructure costs, and sales revenue. Read more >> The U.S.'s crap infrastructure threatens the cloud Thanks to state-sponsored cable/phone duopolies, U.S. broadband stays slow and expensive -- and will probably impede cloud adoption. Read More Microsoft's deal with AT&T shows the new path for cloud partnerships Microsoft's newly announced joint venture with AT&T, in which AT&T customers get VPN access to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, may be a sign of how the cloud giants are looking in novel places for partnerships and alliances. Read More Download the Backup Deep Dive Does your backup system feel about as modern as the 8-track stereo sitting in your garage? Is it just as reliable? Maybe it's time to bring your backup and recovery system into the 21st century. Read More
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