Imagine for a second that it was possible for designers and idealists to work alongside machinists and engineers in the production of some product. In theory, this would allow both camps of individuals to get a better glimpse of what the finished product would look like, how it would function, and/or gain insight into any [...]
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Why a lot of companies still need IT pros with an MCTS certification Microsoft has apparently eliminated the MCTS certification program, and hasn’t made any moves or announcements in the way of declaring a replacement for it Well, the official word is in now, the MCTS (or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) program has been phased [...]
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Get your MCITP certification before 2014… Did you know that MCITP certifications are going to be phased out over the course of the next couple of years? Microsoft is certainly one of the most visible and prolific corporations on the planet; this is why it’s never a bad idea to have some MS-specific certifications. [...]
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Why BIG data might soon play a central role in most IT careers If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that we’re going to continue to see extremely large amounts of data being collected from every direction on a daily basis. Likewise, the overall amount of data being compiled daily is only [...]
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New types of BIG data security are currently under development As with any type of large undertaking or project, security is something that always becomes an issue once its popularity increases and more people become aware of it. Over the course of the last several months the IT community has been pretty focused on cloud [...]
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Is managing BIG data becoming a major career in and of itself? Most Cloud Computing operations today require individuals who specialize in BIG data management The biggest byproduct of the last several years of technological development has been the proliferation of huge amounts of data. In other words, as continue to chart new territories in [...]
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What is the OpenStack Foundation? Open source Cloud Computing OpenStack’s push for an increased focus on open-source cloud computing When you think about influence in the software development world it’s hard to imagine anything more powerful than a popular open-source project. In the same way that crowdsourcing and crowdfunding have allowed large projects to get [...]
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The lowdown on Oracle’s new IaaS Oracle is a company that specializes in the development of both hardware and software. They’re a multinational and have been known to “dip their toes” into virtually everything you can imagine where computers, software, networking or database systems are involved. So, it only makes sense that they would [...]
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Just how far has cloud computing progressed over the last 2 years? To say that cloud computing has experienced rapid growth over the last few years is an incredible understatement A lot can change within a couple of years, but mercurial growth and accelerated development is very rare. Most experts have been expecting progress in [...]
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GE is promoting development of cloud computing systems for air traffic control In the same way that cloud computing is being used to assist in operations for NASA’s recent Mars rover mission, Curiosity, it might very well be implemented for use in air traffic control. This is not to say that the same cloud [...]
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It’s a depressing world without Cloud Computing A look at some of the current and future possibilities associated with the Cloud and why we need them Technology is a funny thing, whenever and wherever it emerges there will be people who will vehemently fight its growth and development who ultimately will become users in the [...]
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New Cloud standards are on the way The SNIA is seeking to create a cloud storage initiative which will make increased standardization of systems and models possible Whether we’re talking about computers, IT, or the development of Western medicine and science in general; the fact is – standards exist to create order (so progress can [...]
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Can Cloud Computing actually boost software development? In terms of technological development, software has always lagged behind hardware when it comes to speed of growth. Simply put, software simply hasn’t progressed at the same rate as that of hardware. Many are anticipating or predicting that cloud computing will have an effect on the rate [...]
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Amazon Web Services and Python team up to bring us “Elastic Beanstalk” The Python programming language is known for its high level of functionality and readability across an almost endless set of potential situations. Likewise, Python is typically used to drive web apps or in software as a scripting language. Additionally, OS’s like OS [...]
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Is Asia behind in the Cloud Computing game right now? Why more focus on IaaS might be really good for the Far East According to the Cloud Readiness Index (a pool of data which measures the state of cloud computing in all of Asia’s developed countries based on 10 different attributes), virtually all Asian countries [...]
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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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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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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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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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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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