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The developer's checklist to prepare for the cloud

12 steps for an easier enterprise-to-cloud migration

By Andrew C. Oliver, InfoWorld, 03/07/13

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A move to the cloud is like any other move: an opportunity to throw away stuff you don't need and clean up your act. In this case, doing so also ensures you won't end up stuck with a provider you wish you'd never met in the first place.

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