This week’s Computer Weekly contains an exclusive interview with JP Morgan COO India Gary-Martin about juggling multiple legacy IT systems while keeping the merchant bank compliant. We also look at how near-field communications technology promises to revolutionise consumer spending and we ask whether 2012 could be the year that APM becomes vital? 

Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security. 

This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits. 

IT leaders and business stakeholders are uniting to push forth cloud computing initiatives. Though key concerns remain, the future for the cloud looks brighter than ever. Access this white paper to explore the latest cloud trends and adoption rates. 

Building private or enterprise clouds eliminates the concerns over control, compliance and privacy which come along with using the public cloud. This white paper will discuss the advantages of enterprise clouds, the optimal infrastructure for supporting cloud services, determining what you need in a new server, and more. 

The cloud is supposed to bring agility to IT, but many strategies for deploying applications to the cloud are so rigid that they force developers to spend time configuring infrastructure and middleware instead of building valuable applications. View this webcast to discover an efficient, flexible alternative approach. 

Many IT pros are considering the idea of moving to a public cloud environment. But organizations still do not like the idea of putting sensitive corporate data onto a shared, public infrastructure. Gain insight about Dell private cloud solutions that can help address the concerns surrounding a public cloud, including security. 

Though building a private cloud can seem too ambitious for SMBs, selecting the right technology can make it possible for businesses to support private cloud on a single server. Find out about the key components of a successful private cloud in this resource. 

This solution brief poses key questions concerning cloud security and explores new tools you can leverage to ensure the privacy of data at rest and in motion, provide verification of compliance, and more. 

This white paper reveals the infrastructure constraints limiting the flexibility and responsiveness of today's businesses. Find out how cloud computing can remove them and take a closer look at one offering in the rapidly evolving cloud market. 

This research brief examines the outlook for cloud adoption in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) based on market research conducted among IT decision-makers.