This paper provides a snapshot of what is happening in the arena of cloud computing. What are the benefits? Why are businesses embracing it? What does it mean to a business owner or executive? How does it affect the workplace? What are the payoffs and the pitfalls? Is it really ready for "prime time"? 

Content provided by Google. This paper examines whether cloud computing makes good business sense for your company. Ultimately, you may find that moving your data to the cloud actually improves security, scalability, access, and disaster recovery. 

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now. 

Just  what  is  cloud  computing  anyway? This  paper  seeks  to  clarify   the  definition  of  cloud  computing,  identify  how  far  along  users  are  in  terms  of  cloud  deployment,  and  examine  the   role  of  the  network  in  the  cloud  computing  model. 

Cloud computing has been growing and evolving at an incredibly rapid pace over the last few years, but how can it help a business see measurable cost savings and better ROI? This e-book can help you understand the potential benefits of cloud computing as a platform for more effective software delivery. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we mark the 10th anniversary of Microsoft’s Bill Gates announcing the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and ask if it has made IT more secure. We look at what Oracle’s latest developments mean for its software users running rivals’ servers, and conclude our Buyer’s Guide to IT consumerisation. Download the issue now. 

More IT pros are looking to introduce a cloud infrastructure to their organization. However, as the definition and its potential benefits have morphed over time, knowing exactly what this technology offers is not always easy. This white paper highlights cloud computing to help you better evaluate this technology. Learn more here. 

In this webcast, industry analyst Mark Bowker will begin his presentation on where virtualization is headed including developments towards cloud computing. 

Content provided by Google. IT organizations are working to improve email security and add compliance and e-discovery capabilities. Spam and malware are bad and are getting worse, and the risk and potential costs associated with e-discovery are increasing. As a result, organizations need a better way to solve these problems. 

While private clouds have increased in popularity, many IT pros are still unsure about what this platform has to offer. Access this expert resource to review growing trends in cloud computing, along with the top challenges of a private cloud adoption. Discover what cloud computing can mean for your enterprise in the future. 

This white paper addresses Microsoft’s current stake in cloud computing and examines the most recent range of cloud-based product offerings as an indication of where Microsoft may be heading. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the economic benefits of plans to release more government data for wider re-use by software developers. We announce the winners of our Social Media Awards, and hear what the IT industry thinks of the new UK cyber security strategy. Download the new issue now. 

What are some of the things to look for in deploying successful unified storage strategies to implement cloud computing, data protection and virtualization? This white paper features some of the key considerations for IT professionals to address.