Inside the BriefcaseCloud computing, put broadly, is a term used to describe any service available on the internet. More specifically, cloud computing refers to a hosting environment that leverages pooled computing resources by way of virtualization
Red Hat outlines strategy for open hybrid enterprise PaaS with OpenShift
Aryaka, the world’s first cloud-based WAN optimization and application acceleration solution, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) LLC, an Amazon.com company and the leader in cloud computing /quotes/zigman/63011/quotes/nls/amzn AMZN -1.13% , today announced they have brought to market a solution that delivers a unified infrastructure for accessing global cloud and enterprise resources. Aryaka provides an optimized network that ensures IT application instances running on AWS behave as if they were on the local network with any-to-any connectivity, regardless of where end-users are located around the world.
Google Drive lets anyone store a few gigabytes worth of data on Google’s servers. The data can be anything you want — photos, music, videos, word documents, secret dossiers, encrypted transmissions, whatever.
In the Four Personas of the Next Gen CIO published March 3, 2012, four personas of the CIO were identified: Chief Infrastructure Officer, Chief Integration Officer, Chief Intelligence Officer, and Chief Innovation Officer (see Figure 1). This research of 79 progressive CIO’s identified the key projects for each of the personas. As part of the survey, respondents were asked what key disruptive technologies would make an impact in the enterprise in the next year.
AppSense, the leader in people-centric computing, today announced a major update to the AppSense User Virtualization Platform focusing on simplified set-up and administration, extended enterprise management controls, and user self-service options. A pioneer in the user virtualization category, AppSense virtualizes, manages and delivers users across any combination of physical and virtual desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Available for download now, Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS combines the Essex release of OpenStack cloud infrastructure and Canonical’s new Metal as a Service provisioning tool in a proven, certified server platform, with support guaranteed until 2017.
The sky is quickly filling with cloud storage services. Google Drive has just arrived on the scene, Skydrive has recently received an update, and other players like Dropbox are holding strong. When choosing a cloud storage locker, what are the most important things to look for in terms of ease of use, cross-platform access, costs, freebies, reliability, security, privacy and legal rights?
Historically, independent software vendors (ISVs) have thought of software licensing primarily as a means of protecting their intellectual property (IP) and maximizing revenue. Effective software licensing technology, after all, is essential for ensuring that IP is not intentionally or unintentionally used in a way that violates contracts. he right software licensing structure can also help ensure that ISVs receive incremental added revenue for incremental added value. Neither of these software licensing value propositions is going away any time soon.
The Cloud brings all manner of challenges and opportunities to information managers. One the one hand, there’s great cost, broad functionality and ease of use; on the other hand, isn’t the Cloud just another giant SILO? At the very center of all the action is process. How can your organization effectively improve its business processes via Cloud integration? Register for this episode of DM Radio to find out! Hosts Eric Kavanagh and Jim Ericson will interview Clay Richardson of Forrester Research, plus Scott Menter of BP Logix, Matt Durham of Software AG, and Tom Cesere of NetIQ.
“Immature” is one of those code words that execs trot out when they’re faced with disruptive competition that’s likely to eat their lunch over the long haul.
IT executives remain unsure of hoisting critical IT services into the cloud, and their worries all center on security. They are fueled, for the most part, by three factors: the slow uptick of security tools and expertise specific to cloud computing; inexperience in outsourcing; and a lack of transparency by cloud providers concerning their multitenant environments.
Gartner’s 2012 predictions for business intelligence focus on the challenges around Cloud, alignment with business metrics and a balanced organisational model between centralised and scattered
VMware Inc., provider of virtualization and cloud infrastructure offerings, announced Monday formation of VMware Accelerate Advisory Services, a group of former chief information officers (CIOs), chief technology officers (CTOs) and industry consultants, dedicated to enabling senior enterprise business and IT executives to deepen their understanding of how cloud computing can deliver business value across an organization.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) recently introduced new software that helps companies build their own cloud computing platforms to deliver business benefits in a wide range of industries such as banking, insurance, retail and communications.
HP today announced HP Converged Cloud, the industry’s first hybrid delivery approach and portfolio based on a common architecture spanning traditional IT, private, managed and public clouds.
OpDemand, provider of innovative solutions for agile IT operations, today announced the general availability of its cloud infrastructure management platform.
Today’s IT organizations increasingly take on a service provider role within their enterprises, with many transforming from cost centers to business units.
In this must read white paper, “Choosing a Cloud Hosting Provider with Confidence: VeriSign SSL Certificates Provide a Secure Bridge to Trusted Cloud Hosting Providers”, you will learn about cloud computing, the new opportunities, the new security challenges and how to ensure your data is safe.
TIBCO Software Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LogLogic Inc., a privately held company based in San Jose, California that offers one of the industry’s leading scalable log and security management platforms specifically designed for the enterprise and cloud.
Research firm Gartner has published five points from its report Five Cloud Computing Trends That Will Affect Your Cloud Strategy Through 2015 that it says users must factor into their planning processes.
OpDemand, provider of innovative solutions for agile IT operations, today announced it successfully powered VIP Art Fair 2.0, the second edition of the leading online contemporary art event.
Telefonica Digital, IntelLabs and the Intel Architecture Group have conducted the first phase of a joint research programme to prove technologies that will allow large, small and medium enterprises to migrate computing workloads from their local data centre to a third-party public cloud.
The Obama Administration Thursday unveiled a Big Data Research and Development Initiative that will see the six federal agencies and departments put $200 million or more into Big Data R&D.
CFOs are set to become more involved in IT decisions, according to a new survey commissioned by Google.
Sanjiva Nath, CEO of ALM innovator zAgile, explains why the Semantic Web is finally getting traction in the cloud era — and the role he hopes his company will play
Opscode®, the leader in cloud infrastructure automation, today announced that it has secured $19.5 Million in Series C funding.
Using a private cloud to handle back-end infrastructure tasks for your mobile workforce is the way to go. To get there, be prepared to make an investment of time and resources.
You’re going to have to understand the production line mechanics of the cloud world if you’re going to thrive.
penLogic, Inc., provider of enterprise open source support and management solutions for the data center and the cloud, today announced the newest version of its open source license compliance management solution, enabling greater team collaboration, improving efficiencies and empowering more corporate control through a new set of APIs.
