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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.

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.