Are we about to see an Amazon vs. Google Cloud “scuffle”? To say that Amazon and Google are major players in the cloud computing arena is a gross understatement. Both organizations have significantly contributed to the development of technologies which have made cloud computing as we know it, possible. In the past there wasn’t [...]
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A closer look at Google’s new cloud offering, Compute Engine (IaaS) Google’s unveiling of the Compute Engine service is certain to provide Amazon’s EC2 with some stiff competition. Just what is Compute Engine, you ask? Google’s new IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) offering is a platform for running massive computing workloads. Among other things, [...]
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Why IT professionals shouldn’t be afraid of cloud computing IT professionals and cloud computing Cloud computing is popping up everywhere, people. Whether private or public, personal or business, there are cloud computing apps and services delivering data and in effect, running nearly everything around us. You’d think that most IT professionals would be stoked by [...]
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What are the real costs of cloud computing? Cloud computing is the most affordable and powerful computing and networking solution but it is not without its qualms. While power can be increased while consuming less energy (annually) under cloud computing, and IT costs can be trimmed, we’re not talking about an autopilot system here. [...]
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The cloud computing “arms race” is heating up How and why cloud technology is linked to the future of business Large tech companies have been exploring and expanding cloud computing for some time now. Major players like IBM, EMC, Dell, HP, Cisco as well as Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are all vying for power, [...]
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The 3 biggest cloud computing risks for businesses …and how they’re being addressed by major cloud computing providers Adopting and adapting to any new technology incurs some form of risk, there’s simply no way of avoiding it. Does this mean that we should cower in the corner, our momentum frozen in total disillusionment? We have [...]
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Revolutionizing modern healthcare with cloud computing With cloud data storage costs steadily and falling rapidly and integrated cloud systems for healthcare emerging, perhaps now is the time for the global medical establishment to “upgrade” to cloud computing? If you were to look at IT in hospitals across the globe you would find that most [...]
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Has cloud computing already become the new norm? Take a minute and think about your daily tech routine. What’s the first thing most of us do when we fire up our devices and/or computers? It’s safe to say that most people immediately delve into their email boxes, right? From there maybe you’ll go on to [...]
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Cloud Computing and business-oriented risk analysis: A match made in heaven? With any perceived advantage comes some form of risk, right? Sometimes these risks are negligible, sort of like speed-bumps. Other times however, certain business-related risks can be quite damaging if not properly prepared for. These days, a large percentage of “assumed risk” for [...]
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Cisco’s Cloud Connected Solution is positioned to bring more businesses to the cloud Cisco is internationally recognized as one of the major cloud computing players. They have put forth a lot of valuable research, technologies and products which are helping to bring advanced cloud technologies to industry and the public sector alike. The Cloud [...]
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A Cloud Federation means more power and stability Small businesses are ready to jump into cloud computing, but a lack of inclusiveness or cohesiveness across multiple services and providers seems to be preventing them from taking the final plunge cloud computing stability When most of us go to the store to buy an adapter or [...]
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Will CloudPassage bring even more security and stability to cloud computing? Arguably, the single biggest “hot button” issue in the world of cloud computing continues to be security. At this point, there really aren’t that many people left who might be inclined to believe that cloud computing is anything but a step in the [...]
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A closer look at the wide range of things that people accomplish with Amazon’s web (cloud) services cloud computing services Whether or not you realize it, there are some really big companies that are using cloud computing (courtesy of Amazon’s web services) to accomplish some very interesting things, most of which we use everyday (and [...]
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Year of the Cloud: Will 2012 be the year for over 50% cloud adoption? cloud computing adoption Are we going to see a majority of businesses using some form of cloud computing this year? One of the biggest areas of growth in the technological sector continues to be cloud computing. In fact, cloud technologies seem [...]
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Who are some of the top Cloud Computing service providers? If you own a business or are involved in some facet of management (IT or corporate) you’re probably familiar with the online chatter concerning cloud computing and the many benefits it offers. Given its increasing popularity and full-service nature, many businesses are opting to [...]
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What’s going on at this year’s Ingram Micro Cloud Summit (2012)? Today (June 5th) marked the 2nd day of activities at Ingram Micro’s annual cloud summit. The focus of the summit continues to be expansion, growth and opportunity in cloud computing. Along with the expected discussions about the future of cloud and IT, there were [...]
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What is Cloud Computing, really? A closer look at some of the basic elements of this new technology that’s sweeping across the globe When you think of the term “cloud computing”, elastic clusters of information and resources should immediately spring to mind. That’s really what cloud computing is; a big pool of resources which scales [...]
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What do IT professionals need to know about cloud computing? A great deal of effort has been put forth in recent months and years toward educating businesses about cloud computing and familiarizing with them with the benefits it can offer them. Certainly no one would argue that businesses should be turning their attention and [...]
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Microsoft + Cloud Computing = Opportunities + Innovation When it comes to “Big Time” implementation of cloud computing, it doesn’t get any bigger than Microsoft. Likewise, Microsoft the megalith is expanding its influence over (and research into) cloud computing all the time. We’re not just talking about a simple multi-tier approach either; Microsoft is [...]
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IBM’s cloud computing venture is designed for businesses If you’re currently evaluating potential cloud service providers you have no doubt already encountered what IBM has to offer. After all, IBM is currently one of the world’s foremost cloud vendors (they’ve pretty much been there from the start). SmartCloud, which purports to be both a [...]
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