Cloud computing
Cloud computing is an increasingly broad topic that encompasses everything from Google Apps to data center services to virtualization to software-, infrastructure- and platform-as-a service. Technology executives are increasingly interested in cloud computing as a way to save money. Nevertheless, cloud adoption remains in the single digits amid security concerns. Rest assured that cloud computing is a game changer. Key players include: IBM, HP, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce.com, NetSuite, VMware as well as dozens of others.
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NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson claims SuccessFactors is a NetSuite customer. SAP says it runs on ByDesign now. Who's right?
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Key differentiators less involve building applications now than in the effective composition of services.
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Enterprises are being sold over-specified, inefficient private cloud infrastructure that will end up as shelfware, a conference heard last week.
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To be private cloud, or be public cloud: Is that really the question?
The I&O team needs to decide whether they embrace the fact that the business is going to the cloud and simply go along -- knowing full well that such a path could lead to their own obsolescence....
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MuleSoft suite of tools eases way for SaaS integration in the cloud
Key differentiators less involve building applications now than in the effective composition of services.
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Dell intros integration packs for syncing data across cloud apps
Dell is beefing up its cloud portfolio with new integration packs touted to be able to sync critical, sensitive data across cloud-based software applications and services.
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Apple's iCloud crash response only dents customer confidence
Apple's iCloud has recovered from a 90 minute email outage. The outage wasn't the primary concern: it was that Apple didn't tell anyone of the problem until after it had been fixed.
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Paving the cowpaths to the denial cloud
Enterprises are being sold over-specified, inefficient private cloud infrastructure that will end up as shelfware, a conference heard last week.
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DARPA's vision for getting instant satellite pics to troops (photos)
The SeeMe program seeks to develop a constellation of small low-orbit "disposable" satellites to provide on-demand imagery to troops.
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Amazon Web Services lands more SAP certifications
AWS is now certified for SAP Business All-in-One for Linux and Windows and SAP Rapid Deployment and Business Objects software for Windows Server 2008 R2.
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Tech-hugging eurocrats imperil innovation puppy
Europe needs growth and cloud computing has a role to play. But are policy makers too eager for rapid results? An event later this month may yield some answers.
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Hurd: Oracle can't easily duplicated
Oracle President Mark Hurd promises increased investments in the Chinese market, dismisses IBM's recently launched expert integrated system, and explains why Oracle's strategies are difficult for...
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Citrix aims to step up its mobile, cloud game
Citrix moved to bolster its mobile and cloud delivery tools at its Synergy conference.
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HP prepped for cloud services public beta
HP plans to launch public betas of its HP Cloud Compute, HP Cloud Object Storage, and HP Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) May 10.
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Amazon announces cloud expo this November in Las Vegas
Mark your calendars: Amazon Web Services will be hosting its first global customer and partner conference later this year.
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OpenStack's prospects: Red Hat, VMware agree to disagree
OpenStack will either change the cloud computing universe or be a muddled mess. Red Hat and VMware execs square off.
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Four Ways that SAP is Embracing SoCloMo (Social, Cloud and Mobile)
The world needs another piece of tech jargon like I need a hole in my head. Still, I like SoCloMo, created by the smart fellas at Aberdeen Research, because it captures in rhyme three out of four...
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Tegile Systems storage virtualization and hybrid storage
Organizations using other virtualization technology, such as application or processing virtualization, need to consider how storage virtualization can improve their operations. Tegile Systems...
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Adobe CEO: Creative Cloud will be 'preferred way' of distribution
Adobe's Creative Cloud will become "the preferred way" to distribute software for the company and its customers, said CEO Shantanu Narayen.
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Microsoft: We have 'high tens of thousands' of Azure customers
Microsoft is planning to host Dynamics CRM on Azure, according to a Microsoft Azure VP. And the expected Linux on Azure capability sounds like it is still on the roadmap, too.
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Microsoft SkyDrive vs. Apple iCloud and the folly of cloud poaching
The reality is that most of us will use multiple cloud services. Small businesses will too.
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Proper security and protection measures enable rapid cloud adoption, say HP experts on discussion panel
If the cloud computing platform is not continuously available, then the business justification as to why you went there in the first place is significantly mooted.
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MobileMe-2-iCloud deadlines fast approaching
About a year ago, Apple told its MobileMe customers that the company would discontinue the service and transition customers to its new iCloud service. The deadline for most customers is June 30....
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