Sponsor: CenturyLink

Devops Unlimited Migrates its Clients’ into the Cloud

DevOps Unlimited needed to provide application infrastructure for a start-up client which was enjoying rapid growth with its new financial services product. Neither DevOps nor the client wanted to invest in, or manage, its own IT hardware, so a cloud service was the ideal solution. It would give the client the ability to grow rapidly without tying up time, resources and capital expense deploying dedicated IT hardware.

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Align your IT Infrastructure with the Demands of your Customer Base

Finding a technology partner that understands your customers is crucial to success. When Linedata, a financial software and services provider, launched its new SaaS offering, it needed a world-class data center, and a trusted network carrier to connect clients to the product. But serving clients in the investment management and leasing and lending markets, Linedata knew it was also critical that their partner understand the unique and demanding requirements of the financial industry.

After evaluating numerous vendors, Linedata chose CenturyLink Technology Solutions – which had everything it needed and more. CenturyLink met all three of Linedata’s core criteria, having strong security compliance, a reliable global network and a deep understanding of the financial industry.

Read “Linedata Launches SaaS-Based Offering and Expands Global Reach with Markets Infrastructure” now, and learn how Linedata partnered with CenturyLink to expand its product offerings and achieve a global presence.

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Solving for “Total Costs” in the Cloud

It’s a simple question: How much is it going to cost to move an application to the cloud? But the answer is not simple, and many businesses suffer costly surprises when they make the move.

This paper shows you how to calculate the total cost of migrating applications to the cloud, including obvious hardware costs as well as the human costs of managing apps in the cloud.

Have you factored in these costs?

• Training related to new skills, tools, and processes

• Server CPU, memory, storage, and monitoring

• VPN and direct connect fees

• Need for additional cloud administrators

• Cost of moving data to the cloud

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Gartner Quadrant for Cloud IaaS

The 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure-as-a-Service is available now and there are some must-read findings that will impact your cloud buying decision.

Download the complimentary analyst report, “Gartner magic quadrant for Cloud IaaS” now and discover:

• How the choice of an IaaS impacts the quality of your IT operations

• What visionary providers offer to reinvent the relationship between infrastructure, applications, and management

• How capabilities are being tailored to be attractive to both developer and IT audiences

Download the complimentary Gartner analyst now for additional insight into the fast-moving cloud market, and get armed with the information you need to evolve your cloud strategy.

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Solving for “Total Cost” in the Cloud

It’s a simple question: How much is it going to cost to move an application to the cloud? But the answer is not simple, and many businesses suffer costly surprises when they make the move. What’s needed is a holistic view of TCO that includes not only obvious hardware costs but also the human costs of managing apps in the cloud.

This paper helps you understand the total cost of migrating applications to the cloud, including frequently overlooked itemized charges. We also explore hidden costs related to the level of automation provided by cloud platforms, which is a critical factor in minimizing TCO.

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Putting Big Data to Work in the Cloud: 5 Key Success Factors

Many businesses are looking to big data as a potential differentiator that can improve customer insight, drive more informed decision-making, and ultimately boost the bottom line. However, moving from these well-known theoretical benefits of big data to practical implementations in corporate IT settings is a big and potentially costly step.

This paper outlines five key success factors for accomplishing your business objectives with big data. Included are tips for building a big data infrastructure that operates efficiently and securely, and delivers powerful performance, scalability, and manageability.

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