
Cloud Computing White Papers
Achieving PCI Compliance in the ACS Cloud (PDF)
Volumes have been written about the challenges of achieving PCI compliance in Cloud – for good reason. Most Cloud environments weren’t built with PCI compliance as a priority. We ensure our clients are PCI compliant in the private ACS Cloud by replicating the compliance achieved in our traditional IT environment.
ACS Enables Secure N-Tier Applications in the Cloud (PDF)
The top priority in architecting a multitenant enterprise cloud for our clients was Security. ACS has partnered with Altor Networks, a leading virtual security provider to ensure your n-tier applications are fully secured and isolated from other tenants.
Unified DR Solution for Enterprises in the Cloud (PDF)
Is your business prepared to recover and synchronize your cloud and non-cloud environments? It's not as easy as it sounds.
The emergence of Cloud Services, from simply Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) to complex Business Processes-as-a-Service (BPaaS), is further complicating the need to look at enterprise disaster recovery in a more holistic way.
Transitions And Transformation: Evolving From Effective To Efficient (PDF)
Starting the transition to the Cloud is a lot like renovating a building. You're probably not tearing the whole thing down and building it back from scratch – you're making alterations to enhance what you already have. A Cloud transformation is also a process with detailed, methodical steps.
ITO Perspective On Cloud Computing: Is It Ready? (PDF)
Cloud computing is on everyone's mind these days, but asking someone to describe it is almost like asking someone to describe the color orange. This paper attempts to share ACS' perspective and bring clients up to speed on the subject, thereby becoming a starting point for the journey to develop potential Cloud offerings.
ITO Perspective On Cloud Computing: Putting People Back In The Cloud (PDF)
Security is a major concern for those considering moving into the Cloud. At ACS, we have a different perspective on building trust in the virtual world: It all comes down to the people who make the computers, networks and storage solutions work. So the question becomes, "who do you trust to manage your Cloud environment on your behalf?"