In the Know: Top 5 Must-Read Cloud Stories, Feb. 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 Huddle, Datadog and AT&T (T).

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.

A matter of trust: The importance of backups in cloud computing. Don’t believe backing data up in the cloud is important? Think again. Research shows that 90 percent of the world’s data has been generated in the past two years. Why should this concern you? Well, what would happen if all of that data vanished tomorrow? You’d have a lot of explaining to do to your customers, wouldn’t you?

Friday’s Last Word: Huddle CEO Morten Brøgger. Newly appointed Huddle CEO Morten Brøgger already has a vision for taking the San Francisco-based enterprise content collaboration company to another level — grow its user base, expand into new territories and focus on selected verticals. Co-founder Alastair Mitchell stepped down from his role as CEO and jumped into his new role as president and CMO to focus on Huddle’s global brand and market impact.

What does Brøgger do outside of the office? We have the exclusive on his favorite television series, the last concert he attended and the last cocktail he ordered (which reminds this reporter of a well-known small blue creature poured into a martini glass.)

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5 Cloud Computing Funding Stories You Might Have Missed, Jan. 30. 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 Datadog, Beckon, Dizzion, CloudBees and FullContact. These stories have been gathered from Talkin’ Cloud’s article database and other media sources. If we missed something, feel free to leave a comment below. We might just add it into the mix.

5 Must-Read Telecom Stories, Jan. 30. 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: AT&T, 8×8 (EGHT), Voxox, Birch Communications and Global Capacity. 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.

The Top Two Cloud Computing Security Concerns of 2015. Not all IT administrators are comfortable with the cloud — many are concerned with what could happen with their mission critical apps. A KPMG report notes that cloud security is still a top concern as IT executives look for ways to reduce costs. Here are some of the top cloud security risks of 2015.

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