Editors' Picks
-
Users consider combo of Red Hat OpenStack with Red Hat Storage
Red Hat integrates its storage software with its Red Hat OpenStack open source cloud distribution and updates roadmap for year-old storage server.18 Jun 2013
-
OpenStack Swift object storage: How does data placement work?
OpenStack Swift uses regions, zones, servers, drives for data placement and places three copies of each object in unique-as-possible locations.17 Jun 2013
-
IBM, Salesforce deals usher in cloud consolidation era
IBM's SoftLayer buy is getting mixed reviews from IT pros, but everyone agrees that it's an example of the consolidation phase of the cloud bubble.17 Jun 2013
-
Red Hat Open Hybrid Cloud aids private, public cloud management
Hardware, virtualization, public and private cloud are all converging and need to be managed as one environment. Enter Red Hat's Open Hybrid Cloud.14 Jun 2013
-
Red Hat Summit 2013: Company pushes 'open innovation' as future of IT
At Red Hat Summit, the company gives a July target date for its OpenStack distribution and OpenStack Cloud Infrastructure; and more news.13 Jun 2013
-
New HP cloud platforms come with training wheels
New HP cloud products include an OpenStack-based Cloud OS and a number of platforms designed for rookie cloud users.12 Jun 2013
-
Top tips for OpenStack Swift object storage use
Senior cloud architect Beth Cohen offers tips on how to use OpenStack Swift object storage in the most efficient and economical ways.07 Jun 2013
-
Open source projects roll into cloud market under AWS' shadow
Open source projects haven't yet taken over the cloud market, but their innovations and cost benefits would be foolish for vendors to ignore.06 Jun 2013
-
Private PaaS eases enterprise governance, cloud security concerns
Enterprise IT is seeing the value of private PaaS on the path to true public PaaS. But don't ditch your existing IaaS architecture.06 Jun 2013
-
SDSC's OpenStack Swift object store mirrors major providers' systems
SDSC uses an OpenStack Swift object store for private cloud service and takes the same storage approach as major providers.05 Jun 2013
-
SoftLayer users may end up on OpenStack following IBM's acquisition
SoftLayer customers may have to make a choice down the road as IBM looks to pump its OpenStack R&D into SoftLayer's CloudStack-based infrastructure.04 Jun 2013
-
As SAP enters cloud space, Google takes it to the next level
SAP HANA may raise obstacles for enterprise software users, but, like Google, it's trying to move forward with next-gen cloud technologies.28 May 2013
-
Building a cloud ecosystem with open source software
The open source community fosters innovation in the name of cloud. OW2's Cédric Thomas talks of 'coopitition' and the open source cloud revolution.24 May 2013
-
VMware charges into public cloud IaaS fray as Dell exits
Dell will discontinue its OpenStack and VMware vCloud-based public cloud offerings as VMware delivers its vCloud IaaS.21 May 2013
-
HP cloud storage service features open source OpenStack object store
HP cloud storage service uses open source OpenStack object store to attract developers, ISVs and enterprises in competition against Amazon S3.21 May 2013
-
Google Compute Engine prices on par with AWS -- for now
Conventional wisdom has Google and AWS locked in the Price War of the Titans with the launch of GCE, but a deeper look reveals a different truth.16 May 2013
-
Startup CloudFounders builds open storage for VMs
CloudFounders promises an open storage version of software-defined storage that supports OpenStack, Amazon S3 and VMware.14 May 2013
-
Applying cloud stack features to a private cloud
As cloud software matures, enterprise customers are frustrated that new features show promise, yet aren't associated with the enterprise buyer.14 May 2013
-
Hybrid cloud management myths and integration challenges
A successful hybrid cloud management strategy means asking the right questions. Gartner analyst Chris Wolf shares the top queries CIOs need to make.07 May 2013
-
OpenStack Summit review: What's hot and what's missing
Cloud expert David Linthicum sits down with Cloud Technology Partners' Beth Cohen to discuss the OpenStack Summit highlights and what's still missing.30 Apr 2013
Cloud Computing Strategies for the CIO