The Cloud For Young Entrepreneurs bit.ly/IDZWwW | Entrepreneurs are becoming top cloud consumers for good reasons.

Salesforce lures devs with Java juggle bit.ly/IE68VA | Will Java adapt and fully embrace the #cloud? Salesforce thinks so.

Cloud is a corporate strategy, not a tactical solution bit.ly/IRC8JR |++ Right on spot.

Can You Retrieve Your Data After Terminating Your Contract? bit.ly/JDqvla | Relevant. Don't just rely on contract. Backup elsewhere!

Contract won't help if #cloud provider is physically unable to comply (e.g. during a major disaster). Termination/fines won't compensate!

Reasonable things to require in a #cloud contract: data ownership, data retrieval, fixed fines for SLAs not met or proven negligence.

Don't expect a #cloud provider to accept variable fines for damages they can't pay. If you do you are being negligent, not just them.

Microsoft shows cloud security benefits net-security.org/secworld.php?i… | SMBs get the most out of it, as predicted.

Ubuntu users get cloud backup for Linux encryption keys bit.ly/JGh1H1 | Nice, though we prefer client-side encryption with one key.

Security concerns over a data centre in the cloud bit.ly/JByot0 | From a cloud experienced company + reasonable security requirements

NVIDIA Unveils GPUs to Power Clouds bit.ly/Laxfpq | Bring graphic power to any device through the Cloud.

Report on security of cloud storage services sit.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/si… | Not good from an EU regulation point of view. Encrypt before uploading.

A new dawn for cloud computing bit.ly/LdL4GY | Big players to increase IaaS competition

Amazon's Mr. Cloud, Werner Vogels, Tells Us The Secrets To Success read.bi/Le1eAl | Right mindset for a successful #cloud business.

Program to vet cloud service vendors to launch June 6 bit.ly/Jv2y4n | Standard assessments mean more cloud adoption by US gov.

Intel launches cloud-based single sign-on service bit.ly/JnA4rZ | Intel is investing a lot on #cloud technology; a good sign.

Innovation isn’t dead, it just moved to the cloud bit.ly/KU7wTD | We strongly agree!!

Feds set to require cloud vendor security certification bit.ly/N7dUJf | Starts on June; certification based on NIST & FISMA

PCI DSS Compliance in the Cloud bit.ly/LCWzZw |++ Answers some of the most difficult questions of #pcidss and #cloud providers

HP Blogs - Cloud, Big Data and Mobility: bit.ly/KQ2wAM | Take a look into #cloud 2.0: IT consumerization in extremis.