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Is VMware really becoming the new mainframe?

CIO

The comparison of VMware to mainframes started as a bit of a joke for Gartner vice president analyst Michael Warrilow but the analogy holds up, to a point, he says. The comparison works a bit, maybe from a stickiness perspective, because customers have built their applications and workload using virtualization technology on VMware, he says.

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Competition is stiff, but retailers know what it takes to compete

CIO

They also check a variety of sources before making a final purchasing decision, from search engines and retail websites to product ratings and reviews, price comparison websites, and social media. She often writes about cybersecurity, disaster recovery, storage, unified communications, and wireless technology.

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State of the CIO, 2025: CIOs set the AI agenda

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In the run up to the pandemic, the technology lead for Tractor Supply Company had already cast significant bets on disaster recovery readiness and cutting-edge digital commerce and delivery capabilities, ensuring the retailer was well positioned during and in the aftermath of the COVID period.

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Multicloud by design approach simplifies the cloud experience

CIO

It can also improve business continuity and disaster recovery and help avoid vendor lock-in. In comparison, a multicloud-by-design model helps overcome the challenges that may arise while operating a multicloud environment. However, a multicloud—usually multi-vendor—model is inherently complex to operate.

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Oracle to Amazon RDS Migration Best Practices

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You need to gather a variety of data on your current Oracle performance under different conditions to make a fair comparison to Amazon RDS. Visit Your Disaster Recovery Strategy. Disaster recovery processes for on-premises Oracle databases may use drastically different solutions than the cloud.

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AWS vs. Azure vs. Google Cloud: Comparing Cloud Platforms

Kaseya

A cloud service provider generally establishes public cloud platforms, manages private cloud platforms and/or offers on-demand cloud computing services such as: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS). Compliance, Security and Disaster Recovery.

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Which Is Better for Your Business Colocation or the Cloud?

OTS Solutions

On the other hand, cloud computing services provide scalability, cost-effectiveness, and better disaster recovery options. Cost Comparison: When it comes to cost comparison between colocation and cloud services, there are several factors to consider. Which is Better: Colocation Vs Cloud?

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