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YOUR INFORMATION IS IN THE CLOUD … NOW WHAT? other emerging and evolving standards and protocols. Because these are not necessarily areas many DBAs have vast experience with, some firms opt to invest in hiring Web development specialists, or in training to add C# and Visual Studio skills to the repertoire of DBAs already versed in SQL script design and development. Alternatively, given the growing complexities involved, firms are increasingly opting to move away from decentralized scripts to a unified approach. Leveraging a dedicated integration platform allows organizations to focus on delivering user-facing solutions instead of writing code — and to avoid significant investments in training existing, or hiring additional, IT staff. These platforms unexpected gaps in functionality, business process efficiency and user satisfaction." "When moving to cloud systems, firms risk accomplish this by abstracting the complexities of the underlying cloud protocols and languages so that IT can focus on designing business logic and data flows instead of custom code. This approach also enables organizations to combine design, management and monitoring of data movement through a single interface. The net result is that existing IT resources can more quickly execute and maintain integration projects, without having to master every nuance and detail of the cloud development. www.iltanet.org Tech Potpourri 23 LITTLE FLUFFY CLOUDS In technology, very little is certain. But it's safe to assert that the cloud is here to stay — the idea of outsourcing deployment and management of software systems really is almost as old as modern computing itself. Of course, just as time-sharing and application service provider models influenced present approaches, one day the cloud might find itself replaced by even loftier metaphors and architectures. But, taken as a whole, the advantages of the cloud can dramatically outweigh the disadvantages. That's why major software vendors have moved or are increasingly moving in this direction. And it's why IT teams see real gains in efficiency, cost management and their ability to provide even more value to management and end users by incorporating cloud services. As long as firms choose cloud providers wisely and build a solid strategy for integrating remote services and information with their existing people, processes and information, the sky's the limit. ILTA