Posts Tagged ‘Virtualisation’

C4L Webinar – Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid cloud models

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

C4L would like to extend an invite to our upcoming webinar, which will explore the variations between Public, Private and Hybrid cloud models, as well as the advantages of each.

Whilst many organisations are considering the adoption of a cloud computing strategy, the true definitions of cloud models are often used interchangeably, and incorrectly, by many organisations.

This webinar will uncover the true meaning of Public, Private and Hybrid cloud computing models, as well as providing some useful tips on considerations that should be made when assessing any of these approaches as a means of moving your business operations to the cloud.

The webinar will last approximately 15-20 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with C4L’s cloud experts. We will also be holding the webinar twice to make it that little bit easier for you to attend…

The webinar will first be held on Tuesday 29th May at 11am. To register please click here
The webinar will be held for a second time on Thursday 31st May at 3pm. To register please click here

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Top cloud security tips every organisation should consider

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

At C4L we understand that the topic of cloud computing often raises a number of questions and issues surrounding security. As a result of this, we thought it useful to identify a few top security tips that every organisation should consider when making the transition to cloud computing…

- Ensure that you know the details and in-depth information about your provider’s security infrastructure. Can your provider tell you where your data is kept?

- Do not put private information in the cloud unless you intend to encrypt your information.

- It is advised that an equal share of responsibilities is split between your administrators and the cloud provider’s administrators. This guarantees that no one party has direct access across all security levels.

- Confirm that the cloud service provider you use has the necessary accreditations to meet security standards. It is important to note that International companies must certify that the provider has a European Safe Harbor accreditation alongside an ISO / IEC 27001.

- To guarantee a secure provider, it may be best to opt for a high-end or industry established supplier.

If you want more information on security surrounding the cloud, you can access our recent webinar by clicking here

Alternatively, for more information on the cloud options C4L can offer, click here to visit our website.

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C4L Webinar – How to secure your IT cloud

Friday, April 13th, 2012

C4L would like to extend an invite to our upcoming webinar ‘How to secure your IT cloud’. The webinar is the second in C4L’s ongoing series entitled ‘Cloud from a business perspective’, and is designed to provide you with the understanding and guidance required when considering the security surrounding  virtualisation and cloud computing.

Focusing exclusively on securing your IT cloud, this webinar will address whether cloud computing is ever truly secure within a business environment, and will also provide security guidelines for organisations using the cloud. We will deliver not only explanatory and useful information about the practicalities of securing your cloud services, but also tips and proactive steps to use when migrating to virtual services and computing.

We will be holding the webinar twice to make it that little bit easier for you to attend.

The webinar will first be held on Tuesday 17th April at 11am. To register all you need to do is click here
The webinar will be held for a second time on Thursday 19th April at 3pm. To register all you need to do is click here

The webinar will last approximately 15-20 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with C4L’s cloud experts.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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C4L Webinar – Cloud from a business perspective

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

With so many uncertainties surrounding ‘the cloud’, we thought it would be useful to provide you the opportunity to learn a little bit more about cloud computing and virtualisation, and more specifically, how they could benefit your organisation.

Our in house technical experts will be holding a webinar entitled Cloud from a business perspective on 7th and 9th February at 10am and 2pm respectively.  The webinar will provide a step by step guide to cloud computing – tackling topics such as cloud models, the challenges and advantages of using the cloud to operate your organisation’s IT, security considerations and practical steps that you can take when considering a cloud investment.

We’re holding the webinar twice to make it that little bit easier for you to attend, so please click here to register your interest in joining us on Tuesday 7th February at 10am, or  click here to register your interest in joining us on Thursday 9th February at 2pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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The Cloud: How To Take Advantage

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

The Cloud: How To Take AdvantageYou’ve no doubt heard many different things about cloud technology, which has led many to question how they can take advantage of it.

Cloud technology is an extremely varied field: if you are using any IT equipment that is not physically with you on site then you are technically utilising cloud technology. But what can you do to take advantage of the new opportunities that exist within the cloud? Here are a few suggestions for you to consider:

1. Utilise offsite data backup.

With ever improving connectivity, the cloud presents you with numerous options to back up your most critical files offsite. Ideally, you should be looking for a solution which replicates your files across 2 locations. Utilising the cloud in this way makes your company more resilient in the event of IT failure, and will usually provide cost savings versus traditional tape-based backup solutions. For more information on Data Backup services, please click here.

2. Virtualise your Servers

If you’ve already got physical servers, you could substantially lower your IT costs by taking a virtual servers instead. Virtual servers are presented in a similar manner to a dedicated server, and have high-availability mechanisms to keep you online even in the event of an equipment failure. For more information on how virtual servers can lower your IT costs, please click here.

3. Virtualise your Data Centre Space

The development and deployment of services such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) now provide you with the opportunity to virtualise your entire data centre presence. While similar to the virtual server options, the Virtual Data Centre concept adds the ability for you to provision fully-customisable network, storage and server configurations in a self-service environment. For more information on our Virtual Data Centre service, please click here.

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