This unique cloud framework is designed to help organisations assess the financial risks of moving to the cloud. 

Cloud-based manufacturing applications have exploded onto the market, and with so much hype, determining their suitability and usefulness can be tricky. Read this expert e-book to get tips on how the cloud can be leveraged for ERP, supply chain management, and global inventory management, and learn what to look out for in a still-maturing market. 

A recent study from independent research analyst firm Vital Analysis reveals some intriguing findings: large enteprises are absolutely embracing Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and on-premise vendors should be scared. Read this paper to find out why C-level executives at large firms are turning to SaaS. 

This resource explores how this advanced method can align your business users and IT so you can take advantage of all the new opportunities the private, public, and hybrid clouds introduce. Review essential bursting use cases and considerations, as well as a step-by-step demonstration of the technology. 

The present need to radically cut public expenditure provides a once in a generation opportunity to transform the efficiency of the public sector. In order to achieve this, the public sector needs to radically change its current business processes to achieve greater efficiency. 

Public cloud storage services enable users to easily share and store data, but they also introduce new security challenges that often clash with exiting IT policies. In this webcast, learn how IT managers can help their users manage access to the public cloud without placing your data or business at risk.  

Cloud computing is making its way into the public sector, enabling significant cost-savings and providing the tools to enhance communication, monitoring and security. Take a look at this videocast for an in-depth look at the use of the cloud in the public sector and learn about four basic models you can leverage for successful cloud adoption. 

The UK public sector is in the midst of a period of transformation and improving citizen engagement will be key to the success of this change. 

<p>Read this white paper to learn about the real life public cloud journeys of numerous organizations from various industries. Discover the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned and how they went about selecting the right cloud vendor and solution to meet their business requirements.</p> 

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a term that many business people misunderstand. Read this white paper to learn what SaaS is, how it can help your organization, and what's important when evaluating your options.  

Public cloud services are so easy to use that their openness can undermine existing IT policies regarding the transmission of confidential data. This paper details a simple three-step approach to helping users manage access to the public without placing your data or your business at risk. 

The overriding goals for Data Centre Consolidation, the G-Cloud and the Applications Store for Government are:Reduce ICT costs;Provide open competition and create a vibrant marketplace enabling the best product at the best price;Create flexibility.