The private cloud has recently been receiving a lot of negative attention, which is not necessarily fair or accurate, according to an InfoWorld report by David Linthicum.

One of the most challenging aspects of migrating to cloud computing environments is determining which underlying technology will power the hosted services.

A new survey by software vendor Sage found that mobile and cloud technologies will continue to be an investment priority for Australian business over the next 12 months.

Cloud technologies are being implemented on a global scale with the private cloud often taking on more importance than its public counterpart.

Small and medium-sized businesses continue to adopt virtualization and cloud technologies to enhance disaster preparedness.

In 2011, roughly one-third of overall IT budgets were allocated for cloud managed servers, up from slightly more than one-quarter in 2010,VMware's Global Cloud Adoption survey said, according to a Tech Week Europe report.

Spiceworks recently released the results of its biannual survey on IT budgets for small and medium-sized businesses and noted that cloud services and virtualization adoption continues to rise.

A new study by IDC Manufacturing Insights found that European manufacturers are investing more heavily in the cloud to enhance agility and collaborate more effectively with partners.

A new study by CA Technologies revealed that cloud spending will likely continue to grow as more companies realize the benefits the technology can provide.

The cloud is revolutionizing IT through its ability to support a broad range of new trends, such as remote working and bring-your-own-device programs.