Experts are foreseeing big changes in Cloud computing in the coming months IaaS has assumed a star role in the ongoing development of Cloud technologies for businesses, but growth appears to be having a widespread effect on consumer markets as well. If you scan the headlines of major tech development firms, cloud computing companies and [...]
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3 IaaS platforms you should know about A few Cloud computing providers that can add a world of possibilities (and value) to your business Whittling down a list of the top 3 IaaS cloud providers is a tricky task because there really are quite a number of excellent vendors out there. Likewise, many of [...]
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Will Microsoft’s first quarterly loss push them further toward Cloud Computing? Microsoft isn’t a company that’s known for profit loss. In fact, their recent $492 million shortfall is by all accounts, the first actual deficit they’ve accrued in their 26 years as a company. People are beginning to wonder if this is demonstrative of [...]
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Why Cloud Computing is not a threat to (functional) IT Depending up on who you talk to in the IT community, cloud computing is either “the greatest thing since sliced bread”, or “the ultimate harbinger of doom”. It’s true; IT professionals seem to be divided on whether or not the world’s cloud gambit will [...]
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What are Advanced Persistent Threats and how do they affect Cloud Computing as a whole? Advanced Persistent Threats and Cloud Computing Technology can be such a double-edged sword sometimes (to use an old cliché term). It seems as though every step we take forward as a society is met with direct opposition from destructive forces [...]
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UK judge orders Apple to create an ad campaign aimed at dispelling the notion that Samsung violated iPad copyrights Is this a clear indication that current copyright / patent laws are encouraging a “race to the bottom” of sorts? Like something straight out of the “Twilight Zone”, Apple is being ordered to spend money [...]
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The murky legal situation concerning standard Cloud Computing contracts Are disclaimers solid enough to handle all potential liabilities? Whenever an individual or business takes on a new cloud provider or service they are usually asked to sign some form of binding agreement. The purpose of these waivers is to ensure that, should the provider fail [...]
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Sony’s open cloud gaming platform, “Gaikai”, is amazing High-end gaming right inside your browser, “Gaikai” is a perfect demonstration of the power and charm of cloud computing cloud computing gaming platform Most recently, Sony acquired the open cloud gaming platform, called “Gaikai” (pronounced: guy-kai), for a reported investment of $380 million dollars. At this point [...]
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In spite of global economic woes, Cloud Computing is still growing and generating profits They say that “the cream always rises to the top” and this certainly seems to be the case where cloud computing is concerned. The simple fact of the matter is that cloud computing is doing quite well these days. Virtually [...]
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Cloud Computing just received a major performance upgrade courtesy of some fresh architecture from Profitbricks Cloud Computing and Profitbricks While Cloud Computing is already known for its high performance-related power attributes, given recent news, it appears that we still haven’t “hit the ceiling” in terms of computing muscle. Enter ProfitBricks: a provider specializing in [...]
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All about Cloud Computing databases Simply put, a database is a collection of data. Likewise, databases have been around for as long as computers have existed (even a simple hard drive is an example of a database). However, what gives form and shape to any database is not necessarily its “container” or housing, but [...]
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Updating your understanding of Cloud Computing Cloud training, education & certification are becoming increasingly imperative A great number of IT and technical professionals (who regularly use advanced computing services) are slowly discovering that their knowledge base might be lacking when it comes to certain modern or emerging technologies. While this is not terribly surprising (happens [...]
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Joyent & GuardTime bring us a breakthrough in Cloud security Could this be the advancement in cloud computing security we have been waiting and hoping for? GuardTime’s keyless signature concept and Joyent’s one-of-a-kind SmartDataCenter (with its “double-hulled” virtualization technology) have come together to produce an entirely new approach to cloud security. In fact, many [...]
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How NASA & Cloud Computing are connected From open-source cloud computing via the Nebula platform to the Mars Rover Mission…NASA and Cloud Computing certainly have a history together Since the beginning of the NASA program, certain types of technological breakthroughs were often necessary in order to facilitate the larger goal or mission at hand, [...]
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Did you hear about how storms and extreme heat (in the eastern US) hampered Amazon’s Cloud Computing operations? Amazon Cloud Computing operations Despite recent outages, the cloud remains the best choice for businesses, here’s why If you’re located in the US, you were most likely affected by the recent record-breaking heat wave and string of [...]
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Despite service outages and security issues, a majority of people remain optimistic about Cloud Computing Virtually everyone is using some form of cloud computing these days, be it in a professional capacity or merely for entertainment. It has infiltrated our video delivery services, email, favorite websites…. if you can name it, cloud computing is [...]
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Data auditing, the European Commission & the state of Cloud Computing in E.U. Countries Cloud Computing in EU Countries While it’s pretty clear that the countries of the E.U. are not able to agree on much of anything, there is one area in which they seem to be on the same page and that’s [...]
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Cloud Computing courtesy of the Chrome browser The Pano Logic Cloud System is basically a desktop computer you access via the Chrome browser There’s good news on the horizon for businesses that prefer to perform their daily duties via online services (or already do). Pano Logic, a company focused on providing virtualization services, has [...]
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