In The Know: Top 5 Must-Read Cloud Stories, March 2

Talkin’ Cloud at the end of each day pulls out five must-read cloud computing stories from the news cycle for its readers to review in the morning. Today’s column features Accela, Google (GOOG) and ThinkingPhones.

Some of these stories have been gathered from Talkin’ Cloud’s article database, while others have been collected from elsewhere. If we missed something, feel free to leave a comment below. We might just add it into the mix.

Here’s today’s list of must-read cloud computing stories.

5 Ways the Road Less Traveled Can Make All the Difference in Your Journey to the Cloud. With the market demand for public cloud expected to reach $43.4 billion during this year alone, it’s an understatement to say that each of us would like a piece of the proverbial pie. All of technologies’ heavy hitters are very interested in this space, and they’ve each positioned their hybrid cloud as the most secure, flexible and cost-effective solution.

5 Cloud Computing Funding Stories You Might Have Missed, Feb. 27. Each week Talkin’ Cloud compiles a list of cloud computing financing stories for readers who might have missed the news earlier in the week. This week’s column features funding news from Accela, Wipster, Virtacore Systems, Xero and Trōv.

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5 Must-Read Telecom Stories, Feb. 27. Each month Talkin’ Cloud compiles a list of must-read telecommunications stories for readers who are looking to stay on top of what’s going on in the fast-moving telecom industry. This month’s column features the following companies from the marketplace: Google, ThinkingPhones, Sprint (S), Mitel (MITL) and Corvisa. These stories have been gathered from Talkin’ Cloud’s Telco Hub database of telecom news. And if we missed something, feel free to leave a comment below. We might just add it into the mix.

Rackspace Private Cloud Version 10: Here’s What You Need to Know. Rackspace is offering an in-place upgrade path for its managed private cloud. The Windcrest, Texas-based managed cloud provider today launched Rackspace Private Cloud Version 10, a new version of its managed private cloud that offers “first-class service with in-place upgrades.”

7 Cloud Must-Reads of the Week, Feb. 27. Every Friday Talkin’ Cloud rounds up the top cloud computing stories of the week for our online community of channel partners. Did we forget to include one of your favorite articles from the week? Send an email to Talkin’ Cloud Executive Editor CJ Arlotta at cj.arlotta [at] penton.com to let him know. If he doesn’t get back to you right away, bother him some more — and more.

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