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Week of 24 Oct 2011 Azure updates may leave Windows shops wanting more (28 Oct 2011)
Analyst firm highlights key developments in Windows Azure and points out where the service still has holes.
IT shop goes for costly Verizon cloud over AWS, Azure (25 Oct 2011)
For its CaaS cloud, Verizon makes customers sign a one-year deal and pay a premium price. Still, one company elected for the services over AWS, Azure.
Researchers uncover AWS security vulnerabilities (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 27 Oct 2011)
Amazon says vulnerabilities were fixed and no customers were affected.
Security SaaS helps financial portal stop server attacks (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 26 Oct 2011)
Startup Dome9 provides cloud-based firewall management service for public and private cloud servers.
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Week of 17 Oct 2011 To cloud skeptics: Don't diss Dropbox (20 Oct 2011)
While many IT departments may try to put a stop to Dropbox because of its cloud storage roots, it still provides useful file-transfer services.
Why trust Apple in the cloud? (18 Oct 2011)
Apple's recent cloud services problems say a lot about the challenges of real-time services in the cloud. Namely, think twice about who you trust to store data and applications.
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Week of 10 Oct 2011 Dell continues its march into cloud services with VMware support (14 Oct 2011)
IT managers may not think of Dell as a cloud provider, but this could change with the company's deepened relationship with VMware.
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Week of 03 Oct 2011 Cloud architect shakes up IT organization at Activision (04 Oct 2011)
Rick Parker has the daunting task of transforming a traditional IT department into a cloud-ready organization. Can he do it?
Cloud governance and SOA governance: Similar but different? (SearchSOA.com | 04 Oct 2011)
As cloud computing evolves the need for runtime governance increases. Distributed clouds may experience new threats that were not present in SOA.
Oracle Public Cloud: The good and bad (07 Oct 2011)
Oracle has decided cloud-based services do have some merit after all. But its latest offerings are missing key elements of true cloud computing services.
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Week of 26 Sep 2011 Mozy seeds its cloud backup service with Data Shuttle device (SearchSMBStorage.com | 28 Sep 2011)
Mozy looks to improve the time it takes to get started with its MozyPro cloud backup service with a seeding device called the Data Shuttle.
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Week of 19 Sep 2011 Breach fears push federal cloud computing initiative to private cloud (SearchSecurity.com | 20 Sep 2011)
Trapped between budget constraints and security fears, government agencies are increasingly opting for private clouds.
Cloud IAM catching on in the enterprise (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 20 Sep 2011)
Market for cloud-based identity and access management is growing, analysts say.
Cloud WAN optimization makes Internet like MPLS for mobile users (SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 21 Sep 2011)
WAN optimization appliances work well in branch scenarios, but not for users working at third-party locations. Cloud WAN optimization solved that problem for one WAN pro.
Cloud provider security requirements: What to look for (SearchNetworkingChannel.com | 20 Sep 2011)
From auditing to physical security, there are a host of cloud provider security requirements that channel partners must suss out as they begin reselling the public cloud.
Community cloud pushes Harvard out of the data center (20 Sep 2011)
Harvard's community cloud project will move the university into a new world of consuming IT resources as a utility.
Midmarket companies take the lead on cloud computing adoption (SearchCIO-Midmarket.com | 21 Sep 2011)
Another new survey on cloud computing adoption shows users and providers alike are bullish and better educated on cloud, with midmarket CIOs leading the way.
OpenStack cloud software hits puberty (22 Sep 2011)
Diablo, the fourth release of the open source cloud OS, fills some holes from previous versions, but it still has a way to go.
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Week of 12 Sep 2011 Cloud storage appliance aids MedPlast with primary data, backup (SearchCloudStorage.com | 12 Sep 2011)
Medical device manufacturer MedPlast found cloud storage with StorSimple the answer to its data protection and primary data needs.
Developments in the Azure and Windows Server 8 pairing (15 Sep 2011)
Microsoft made the Windows Server 8 and Azure connection clearer, raising hopes for easier development in the cloud.
Gated community cloud appeals to exclusive IT set (15 Sep 2011)
Hosting provider INetU rolled out a gated cloud service for Fortune 2000 customers. Riff-raff need not apply.
HP cloud a red flag for enterprise customers (12 Sep 2011)
By choosing the open source OpenStack software to run its cloud, HP made a sneaky move to push more services that run on its software and hardware.
Harvard University preps for cloud move (14 Sep 2011)
Harvard has a homespun private cloud, but it wants to get out of the data center business altogether and move into a community cloud.
Intel repositions for cloud computing, mobile devices (14 Sep 2011)
Storage, video, sensors and big data are areas where Intel hopes it can make its mark in cloud computing.
Microsoft sharpens Windows Server 8, Azure cloud story (SearchWindowsServer.com | 15 Sep 2011)
Microsoft gave enterprises a glimpse of how future applications and enterprise platforms will be brought together with Windows Server 8 and Azure.
PaaS cloud computing platform turns mobile app into Web business (SearchCIO-Midmarket.com | 14 Sep 2011)
A mobile and social weight loss business banked on the PaaS cloud computing platform to support millions of users and thousands of transactions per minute.
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Week of 29 Aug 2011 Antivirus for VMware options expand (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 30 Aug 2011)
New antivirus capabilities for virtual servers showcased at VMworld and Trend Micro updates Deep Security.
Global cloud provider services a stretch for VMware (29 Aug 2011)
VMware vCloud Datacenter Global Connect aims to hook together service providers into a single global cloud.
Oracle experts weigh in on Oracle cloud computing (SearchOracle.com | 29 Aug 2011)
Ian Abramson, Kirby Miner and Jordan Braunstein all opine on Oracle’s place in the cloud computing market and share their experiences with the company’s cloud technology.
VMware boosts VM security with PacketMotion purchase (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 29 Aug 2011)
Technology that tracks user activity will be integrated into vShield product line.
VMware tackles Database as a Service with vFabric Data Director (29 Aug 2011)
VMware has plenty of competition in the Database as a Service market, analysts say, but a heterogeneous approach might differentiate its new offering.
What happened in the cheap seats at VMworld (02 Sep 2011)
Over in the far corner of the expo at VMworld were a few gems you might have overlooked -- HotLink, PerfCap, SolidFire and Real-Status.
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Week of 22 Aug 2011 VMware Cloud Foundry vs. vFabric: the picture grows clearer (24 Aug 2011)
VMware released Micro Cloud Foundry and shed light on how it ties up with vFabric. Think developer in a coffee shop vs. an enterprise development team.
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Week of 15 Aug 2011 Amazon GovCloud lurches toward private vs. public cloud (18 Aug 2011)
The U.S. government paid Amazon big bucks to build a private cloud, but some question how private it really is. And can any enterprise buy one?
Amazon cloud measures up to enterprise at last (19 Aug 2011)
Is AWS ready to take on the enterprise? According to the cloud computing Magic 8 Ball, "Signs point to yes."
Cloud shakes up application delivery in the enterprise (16 Aug 2011)
Getting applications to users is an IT department's main function. But cloud -- public, private and hybrid -- is fundamentally altering that job.
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Week of 08 Aug 2011 App delivery controllers help IT pros tap cloud reserve capacity (08 Aug 2011)
One way to dynamically control resources in the cloud is through application delivery controllers. But this "cloud bursting" tactic has some hurdles.
Backup in the cloud: Large enterprises wary, others climbing on board (SearchDataBackup.com | 10 Aug 2011)
More businesses now look to cloud backup services to store and protect their critical data – but issues of reliability and recovery time remain.
Bring on the cloud marketing stunts! (12 Aug 2011)
More companies are relying on gimmicks to convince cloud users that their products are necessary, but they're just fooling themselves.
Cloud vendors rise to meet divergent demands of enterprises and service providers (SearchITChannel.com | 11 Aug 2011)
Vendors tailor their cloud computing platforms to address the growing gulf between the needs of the enterprise and of the service providers.
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Week of 01 Aug 2011 Citrix refocuses on cloud, turns to Microsoft with XenServer 6.0 (SearchServerVirtualization.com | 04 Aug 2011)
Now in beta, XenServer 6.0 sports improvements including a more integrated distributed virtual switch, but Citrix is handing enterprise virtualization management reins over to Microsoft.
Hosted application stores help IT pros wrangle cloud apps (SearchVirtualDesktop.com | 05 Aug 2011)
New application delivery platforms aggregate SaaS apps and give IT a way to control how end users access cloud-based apps. Here are three to consider.
IT will shift to a hybrid cloud and become an IT services broker (SearchCIO.com | 03 Aug 2011)
IT executives and experts explain why a hybrid cloud could be the IT services model of the future, and how hybrid IT will change IT as we know it.
Vendors' cloud prep portends pain for enterprise IT (05 Aug 2011)
Two vendors' personal struggles with building a private cloud provide a taste of what's coming for the enterprise data center.
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Week of 25 Jul 2011 Challenges in protecting data in the cloud (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 29 Jul 2011)
Gartner analysts outline new attack vectors and security complications.
Cloud availability and resiliency: Planning for failure (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 29 Jul 2011)
Gartner advises companies to take responsibility for cloud service resiliency.
Enterprise cloud by definition demands a custom fit (29 Jul 2011)
When it comes to cloud computing, enterprises need individual, complex solutions. Cloud-in-a-box or everything-on AWS attitudes simply won't work.
Experts offer tips for managing multiple cloud computing environments (SearchManufacturingERP.com | 27 Jul 2011)
Analysts offer insights into the challenges of managing multiple cloud computing environments in manufacturing. Plus: choosing deployment options.
Regulated cloud computing -- our new national nightmare (29 Jul 2011)
Opposing groups in Washington are arguing over proposed standards for cloud computing that will either protect us or make our lives miserable. Did you expect less?
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Week of 18 Jul 2011 A really useless Cloud Computing Index (22 Jul 2011)
First Trust's Cloud Computing Index doesn't accurately reflect major cloud players like Microsoft, Citrix and the fast-moving Workday.
Behavioral health agency sees benefits to online word processing (SearchHealthIT.com | 20 Jul 2011)
One agency looks to online word processing as a method to port data into the cloud, and security measures are developing to enhance safety and compliance.
Cloud providers deliver mobile collaboration apps better than on-prem (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com | 21 Jul 2011)
On-prem UC can't keep pace with the evolving mobile device landscape and sub-second latency requirements of mobile collaboration, but cloud UC providers can, says one expert.
For cloud EHR users, meaningful use, data exchange low priorities (SearchHealthIT.com | 21 Jul 2011)
Health care providers adopting cloud-based EHR systems are doing so not to achieve meaningful use but, they say, because it makes clinical workflow and data management easier.
Health care cloud adoption grows, albeit slowly, thanks to EHR systems (SearchHealthIT.com | 19 Jul 2011)
While many physicians and CIOs remain hesitant to embark on cloud adoption, it's becoming clearer that cloud services offer economic and security advantages for some providers.
Politics, (computing) power and money in IT and the cloud (22 Jul 2011)
IT pros observe the shift in IT culture with the advance of cloud computing. Fiscal pressure and end-user demand will change their world.
Texas college looks to EMC VMAXe for private cloud storage (SearchCloudStorage.com | 19 Jul 2011)
After virtualizing more than 90% of its servers and forging a private cloud, Lone Star College System upgrades its SAN to deal with peaking capacity requirements.
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Week of 11 Jul 2011 EMC VMAXe looks to power private and public storage clouds (SearchCloudStorage.com | 13 Jul 2011)
EMC officially launches its Symmetrix VMAXe, pitching it as enterprise-grade storage for private storage clouds and public cloud service providers.
Microsoft cloud partner wins award for access management solution (SearchSecurityChannel.com | 13 Jul 2011)
At WPC 2011, Microsoft recognizes Omada for its access management solution, which works as an add-on to secure Microsoft’s cloud platform.
Three tech trends shaping the future IT organization and the CIO role (SearchCIO.com | 13 Jul 2011)
Cloud computing is just one of three technologies shaping the IT organization of the future and the role of the CIO.
VMware vCloud Director 1.5: Small but definitive step forward (15 Jul 2011)
vCloud Director 1.5 is a baby step toward the private cloud utopia for VMware customers. Here's what you need to know and how users are reacting to the new product.
Was Citrix's acquisition of Cloud.com a defensive move? (15 Jul 2011)
There's a lot of speculation in the cloud market about why Citrix purchased Cloud.com this week, including talk of Citrix trying to edge out VMware.
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Week of 04 Jul 2011 Federated cloud redux with Hexagrid (08 Jul 2011)
Federated clouds are making more sense for cloud providers looking to connect their own data centers, versus promoting strategic partnerships and crossovers with other providers.
Is VMware vCloud Express in trouble? (08 Jul 2011)
VMware's quest to partner with service providers for Amazon-style clouds seems to be coming apart due to a lack of serious interest and gratification for providers.
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Week of 27 Jun 2011 AWS cloud computing compliance paper details customer responsibilities (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 28 Jun 2011)
Cloud giant makes it clear the onus is on customers when it comes to HIPAA, GLBA and other regulations.
Building out a private cloud, Chicago style (30 Jun 2011)
Illinois techies band together to sneak a cloud through the system and deliver for schools.
Gartner: Prepare today or face cloud computing security problems tomorrow (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 27 Jun 2011)
Gartner analysts say infosec teams can avoid tomorrow’s cloud computing security problems by anticipating future usage and becoming facilitators.
HP CloudSystem: What exactly is it? (27 Jun 2011)
Can HP really compete in the cloud market? Find out if it has the chops in this breakdown of the company’s private cloud product.
The lure of brand and cloud computing (30 Jun 2011)
A little known company recently dropped big bucks on VCE's cloud-in-a-box, vBlock, and got big brand recognition. But is it worth it to spend on name-brand cloud basics?
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Week of 20 Jun 2011 Cloud computing winners and losers: Our audience says… (20 Jun 2011)
Cloud computing is off to a slow start amongst enterprise IT buyers, but they are starting to pick suppliers and feel out the market. Who's in and who's out?
Dispatches from Structure cloud conference (24 Jun 2011)
Cloud leaders were out in force at the Structure conference, presenting concrete ideas that might make cloud computing a bit more manageable.
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Week of 13 Jun 2011 Microsoft sets Azure free; Appliance flutters to Fujitsu (16 Jun 2011)
Azure has spread beyond Redmond; Fujitsu will offer its own batch of Microsoft's cloud environment later this summer.
New wave of private cloud players washes up onshore (16 Jun 2011)
A group of new cloud management platforms blur the line between "build a cloud" and "use a cloud."
Should enterprise IT fear Apple iCloud? (15 Jun 2011)
Is there anything to fear from Apple's new iCloud storage service? Enterprises with mobile apps and sensitive data might want to educate themselves on exactly what Apple's offering.
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Week of 06 Jun 2011 Tipping point: What's getting IT shops into cloud? (09 Jun 2011)
Many IT pros are teetering on the edge of making a cloud decision. With budget constraints and other hesitations, choosing the right time has become increasingly important.
VMware vCloud Director trumped by Embotics at U.K. university (SearchServerVirtualization.com | 06 Jun 2011)
Aston University chose Embotics’ V-Commander over VMware vCloud Director because it was more affordable and easier to set up, and to avoid being locked in with VMware.
VMware's cloud quandary: Integration (09 Jun 2011)
As VMware extends the capabilities of vCloud Director and Cloud Foundry, we can only wonder how vFabric fits into the company's cloud strategy.
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Week of 30 May 2011 Apple fuels cloud computing hype all over again (02 Jun 2011)
Apple launches iCloud, a highly anticipated new service that has nothing to do with its namesake, and joins the march of major IT vendors and telcos into whatever they're calling "cloud."
Can anyone challenge Microsoft's messaging monopoly? (SearchExchange.com | 03 Jun 2011)
With Exchange Server, Microsoft has won the messaging-collaboration wars against IBM’s Lotus Notes. But who will step up to challenge its monopoly in the age of the cloud?
Can cloud performance tests determine real-world results? (01 Jun 2011)
Microsoft Azure ranked behind Google App Engine in a recent global performance ranking of cloud providers. Should IT shops take note?
Cloud SLAs the next bugbear for enterprise IT (01 Jun 2011)
Service-level agreements are a royal pain to most IT pros, but at least they give you a leg to stand on with providers. Not so with cloud computing; sometimes "buyer beware" isn't enough.
NYSE launches community cloud for financial traders (02 Jun 2011)
A vertical cloud for the cash crowd is now in beta. But is it just hosting with another name?
Private cloud service lets schools share storage, data protection (SearchCloudStorage.com | 02 Jun 2011)
The IlliniCloud private cloud service helps 300 Illinois public schools save money by sharing storage, data protection, infrastructure and software through a private cloud.
Shabby cloud computing SLAs and other cloud security mistakes (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 02 Jun 2011)
Security consultant offers up list of missteps companies should avoid in cloud security.
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Week of 23 May 2011 Amazon Web Services testing the waters for Australian data centre? (SearchStorageAU.com | 29 May 2011)
Amazon Web Services has asked its global customers for feedback on it services, and the questions asked of users suggest the company is considering the introduction of a local data centre.
Citrix shops don't buy cloud simplicity story (27 May 2011)
Citrix's CEO insists that cloud computing will simplify enterprise IT, but IT pros with experience have heard that one before.
Cloud computing moves towards governance, gateways and security (SearchSOA.com | 25 May 2011)
Cloud computing issues include governance, authentication gateways and security in general. While these issues are similar to those found across the IT landscape, they are not identical.
Microsoft formalizes cloud computing enterprise licensing (25 May 2011)
Microsoft licensing will try and catch up to cloud computing; buy Software Assurance and get "license mobility" for your volume licenses.
Salesforce’s cloud computing strategy pushes forward (SearchCRM.com | 24 May 2011)
Salesforce.com keeps adding to its open and social cloud computing strategy through acquisitions and internal development, while some observers wonder if the company isn’t spreading itself too thin.
Survey: Cloud customers not taking steps to secure cloud computing (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 27 May 2011)
CDW study finds that cloud users aren’t implementing security capabilities or verifying cloud provider security.
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Week of 16 May 2011 Autonomy buys Iron Mountain's cloud backup services, other digital assets (SearchDataBackup.com | 17 May 2011)
Autonomy takes a leap forward into cloud backup services by acquiring digital storage assets from Iron Mountain for $380 million.
Citrix pitches cloud credentials to IT faithful (20 May 2011)
Citrix is ready to claim serious cloud credentials, and it will not be ignored. This camel's nose has pushed its way into the tent through XenDesktop and shows no signs of stopping.
The great cloud bait and switch: Agility instead of cost (20 May 2011)
Remember when cloud's major selling point was the bottom-line benefits? It's only recently that the vendor's buzzword has been curiously changed from "cost" to "agility."
VMware Horizon App Manager offers IT admins control in the cloud (SearchVirtualDesktop.com | 17 May 2011)
VMware’s cloud application management tool Project Horizon is part of VMware's cloud strategy, as well as a response to the need for a way to secure enterprise cloud-based apps.
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Week of 09 May 2011 CA, Microsoft combine for hybrid cloud backup service (SearchDataBackup.com | 13 May 2011)
CA will let ARCserve customers move data off to Microsoft Azure, adding subscription-based backup to ARCserve’s onsite backup in a move that follows rivals Symantec and CommVault.
IT pros seek details on Microsoft cloud computing strategy (SearchWindowsServer.com | 11 May 2011)
Windows managers want Microsoft to pull together its cloud story into a cohesive whole. The company is expected to flesh out its plans at this year’s TechEd conference.
Middleware in transit: OpenShift and CloudForms take PaaS and IaaS path (SearchSOA.com | 10 May 2011)
Platform as a Service and Infratructure as a Service offerings at JBoss World 2011 showed the future of middleware on cloud computing architecture.
Private cloud vendors send mixed message (10 May 2011)
Large IT vendors have shown up at Interop to discuss "the cloud," but IT administrators are over that debate and looking for real products and services to suit their cloud needs.
Verizon and SAP partner on cloud-based mobile enterprise applications (SearchNetworking.com | 10 May 2011)
Verizon moved to increase its visibility to enterprises as a cloud provider by announcing a mobile enterprise applications platform and partnership with SAP at Interop 2011.
Verizon's two-headed cloud strategy (13 May 2011)
What will Verizon do with Terremark's cloud? How will a new partnership with SAP affect its cloud strategy? These are the questions that we never got to ask Verizon's cloud chiefs.
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Week of 02 May 2011 Cloud computing shift evidenced at Red Hat JBoss World in Boston (SearchSOA.com | 04 May 2011)
JBoss Java server provider Red Hat this week disclosed details on its JBoss Enterprise Data Grid 6 at the Red Hat JBoss World event in Boston. There, a general cloud computing push was in evidence.
Informatica Cloud update addresses growing trend toward 'hybrid IT' (SearchDataManagement.com | 03 May 2011)
Informatica Cloud Summer 2011 includes new features for organizations that want to tighten integration between SaaS and in-house applications.
Iron Mountain exit hints at cloud storage shift (02 May 2011)
As big players like Iron Mountain change gears on cloud storage, users are turning to new tools and commodity cloud services.
Red Hat's halfhearted attempt at cloud (06 May 2011)
Open source leader Red Hat unveiled new cloud offerings at the Red Hat Summit in Boston, but nothing flashed the potential to stand out in a crowded market.
Symantec executives caution customers on cloud provider security (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 04 May 2011)
Businesses must hold cloud providers to the same security standards they hold themselves to, Symantec executives said at the company’s annual Vision user conference.
What happens if your cloud goes away? (05 May 2011)
Less than three years after purchasing Slicehost, Rackspace is shutting it down. Is this a microcosm of what could happen to your cloud service?
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Week of 25 Apr 2011 A crack in the cloud: Why the Amazon outage caught so many by surprise (27 Apr 2011)
Was Amazon's recent cloud outage a fatal mismatch of expectations, a poor use of the technology or an epic failure of customer support? Try a little of all three...
Amazon's EC2 outage clarifies requirements for an enterprise cloud SLA (SearchCIO.com | 28 Apr 2011)
CIOs should approach the cloud with the same due diligence with which they approach data centers, and negotiate an SLA with a built-in backup strategy for data and services.
Cloud computing M&A: The good, the bad and the ugly (28 Apr 2011)
VMware, CenturyLink and BMC all made acquisitions to further their cloud computing ambitions this week, but who picked a winner?
Cloud users need a backup and recovery plan for service failures (SearchCIO-Midmarket.com | 26 Apr 2011)
The lesson from Amazon's EC2 outage is that midmarket CIOs need to develop a backup and recovery plan for when the cloud goes down.
CompTIA study reveals shift in cloud channel partner role (SearchCloudProvider.com | 29 Apr 2011)
A recent CompTIA study shows potential shifts in the cloud channel partner role. Analysts and channel partners weigh in on the research findings and future predictions.
Hybrid cloud model saves university money on a data centre upgrade (SearchNetworkingUK.com | 26 Apr 2011)
Loughborough University implemented a hybrid cloud model and saved money on upgrading its data centre infrastructure, networks and collaborative applications.
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Week of 18 Apr 2011 A really bad week for Google and Amazon (22 Apr 2011)
Google is in big trouble with the LAPD and Amazon Web Services customers are none too happy with their cloud company after both suffered service failures.
Cloud computing added to many 2011 IT budgets (20 Apr 2011)
Roughly 70% of IT shops made room in their 2011 budgets for some cloud computing, even though IT pros remain anxious about the usual concerns.
Google Apps brings opportunities to cloud-focused VARs (SearchITChannel.com | 18 Apr 2011)
While Google Apps isn’t seen as channel-friendly, some VARs make hay with implementations.
IT shops need direction from Microsoft on reaching cloud (SearchExchange.com | 22 Apr 2011)
Microsoft has released its first public beta of Office 365, a key piece of its cloud computing strategy. But IT shops wonder how they transition their earth-bound applications.
SaaS solutions offer more security and soft savings than once thought (SearchCIO.com | 20 Apr 2011)
SaaS solutions provide better security and greater "soft" savings than was previously thought; but CIOs should heed concerns about vendor viability, integration and support.
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Week of 11 Apr 2011 Cloud-based project management service gets projects off the ground (SearchCIO.com | 14 Apr 2011)
Companies looking for lightweight, low-overhead project management software are turning their attention skyward, to the cloud.
Microsoft rolls out cloud ERP roadmap at Convergence (SearchManufacturingERP.com | 11 Apr 2011)
With the next major release of each of its ERP products, Microsoft will offer a cloud-based option, the company announced today.
We'll be everything to every cloud, says IBM (13 Apr 2011)
As a cautious tolerance for cloud computing spreads among IT shops, IBM's validation and new suite of services may drive cloud into the enterprise.
What does VMware Cloud Foundry mean for the enterprise? (15 Apr 2011)
VMware's Cloud Foundry adds yet another option to the crowded cloud development market. Will this new Platform as a Service catch on in the enterprise?
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Week of 04 Apr 2011 Dell hopes Microsoft, VMware can make its cloud strategy fly (05 Apr 2011)
Can Dell become a major player in the cloud? The hardware giant plans to launch a VMware-powered cloud infrastructure to court enterprise shops.
How Lands' End's CIO seized the moment to soft-sell a cloud strategy (SearchCIO.com | 05 Apr 2011)
Lands' End CIO Steve Cretney came up with a cloud strategy to help the retailer expand internationally. Then the hard part came -- using his soft skills to bring people along.
How Mozy fits into VMware's VDI and cloud strategy (SearchVirtualDesktop.com | 07 Apr 2011)
VMware's acquisition of the Mozy cloud-based desktop backup platform makes little sense for its server business but perfect sense for its desktop and cloud strategies.
IBM taking on Amazon? Or just taking over? (08 Apr 2011)
A week ago, IBM's cloud strategy seemed a bit scattered. But after throwing its impressive weight behind a homegrown public cloud service, Big Blue should find itself leading the cloud market.
IBM to battle Amazon in the public cloud (06 Apr 2011)
Big Blue takes aim at Amazon Web Services with the Smart Business Cloud - Enterprise, a true general purpose Infrastructure as a Service. And it's priced to compete.
Microsoft outlines cloud ERP "framework" for discrete manufacturers (SearchManufacturingERP.com | 06 Apr 2011)
But DIRA Framework is really nothing new--and advocates say that’s the point.
Microsoft-hosted ERP on tap at Convergence (SearchITChannel.com | 05 Apr 2011)
A new Microsoft-hosted ERP offering will join on-premises and partner-hosted deployment options. Partners say the news will come at next week’s Convergence conference.
Office 365 will change your job, not kill it (SearchExchange.com | 06 Apr 2011)
Rather than dread the emergence of cloud computing, such as Microsoft’s still-in-beta Office 365, IT managers should learn new skills to complement these services.
VMware Mozy acquisition sets heads scratching (SearchServerVirtualization.com | 05 Apr 2011)
Why would VMware acquire an online backup service from its parent company EMC that’s not good at backing up virtual machines? Observers suspect it has something to do with cloud.
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Week of 28 Mar 2011 Cloud access control: Plug-in alters applications on a per-user basis (SearchSecurityUK.com | 30 Mar 2011)
The new browser plug-in allows for per-user access controls with cloud application features, but at launch is limited only to Salesforce.com and Google Apps and browsers IE or Firefox.
Cloud computing brokers are doomed, Savvis exec says (01 Apr 2011)
The chief at cloud hoster Savvis says cloud computing marketplaces won't fly in big IT shops. Not everyone, however, agrees; the answer is naturally more nuanced.
Cloud services beg for nimbler management (31 Mar 2011)
As IT shops feel an increasing need to rid themselves of daily systems management, the hunger for cloud services that handle automation and scheduling continues to grow.
Meaty new cloud benchmarks tell global story (01 Apr 2011)
How are the big boys in cloud computing holding up? New benchmarks from Bitcurrent analyze the global performance of Amazon Web Services, Google App Engine and Microsoft Azure.
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Week of 21 Mar 2011 Beware: Geek imposters threaten to kill your cloud (25 Mar 2011)
Making the switch to cloud services is hard. It requires dedication and cooperation, and the whole process can be derailed by a nasty batch of geek poseurs. Find out how to keep fake geeks in line.
Cloud data services provide an integrated view of siloed information (SearchSOA.com | 21 Mar 2011)
Cloud data services provide self-service access to integrated and mashable information from siloed information systems. Learn how to get started with cloud data services in this article.
Cloud, software push puts HP at odds with Microsoft (SearchITChannel.com | 23 Mar 2011)
HP's new focus on software and cloud computing has VARs worried about the vendor’s relationship with Microsoft, its longtime ally.
Microsoft System Center opens Windows to the cloud (SearchWindowsServer.com | 22 Mar 2011)
Microsoft advanced its System Center platforms and features at its annual management conference. IT shops watch with interest but -- no shocker -- few are ready for cloud.
Not so fast: IBM pushes mainframe toward the cloud (SearchDataCenter.com | 23 Mar 2011)
Big Blue moves mainframes forward with cloud technologies and incorporates x86 server compatibility.
Terremark on cloud computing risks, legal subpoenas (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 22 Mar 2011)
Mario Santana, vice president of secure information services, talks about security risks unique to the cloud, how Terremark addresses them, and how it responds to subpoenas.
Windows shops wake up to cloud realities and challenges (23 Mar 2011)
IT managers are more comfortable with the private cloud options that Microsoft presented at its annual management confab this week than the public cloud options presented last year.
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Week of 14 Mar 2011 Best-practices advice for an ECM cloud computing deployment (SearchContentManagement.com | 14 Mar 2011)
Get tips on how to manage the development and rollout of a cloud-based enterprise content management system, to help your organization succeed on an ECM cloud computing project.
Cloud-based networking hardware: Coming to a wiring closet near you? (SearchNetworking.com | 16 Mar 2011)
Cloud-based networking hardware has gained traction in the wireless LAN market, but now vendors are developing wired network devices that are cloud-managed, too. Will cloud-based network...
HP VARs wary of Apotheker's cloud vision (SearchITChannel.com | 15 Mar 2011)
Hewlett-Packard plans public cloud infrastructure, app store, but partner role unclear.
How three firms moved to Microsoft, Oracle and storage in the cloud (18 Mar 2011)
Find out how three IT shops chose cloud computing paths and the common thread between them. Here's a hint: cost played a significant role.
Is HP hiding cloud software in its labs? (The Troposphere | 15 Mar 2011)
Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker has outlined his outlined his vision for the company: it's all about the cloud. But the head of HP was also a bit short on detail.
Is cloud computing the carriers' to lose? (14 Mar 2011)
Carriers want cloud business. And when it comes to choosing a service provider, they could be a natural choice for enterprise customers.
Should HP buy Salesforce.com? (18 Mar 2011)
What can HP do to gain instant credibility in the cloud application market? Well, the server giant could shell out billions for Salesforce.com…
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Week of 07 Mar 2011 Cloud brokers emerge to sort out the chaos of cloud services (SearchCIO.com | 08 Mar 2011)
Faced with a chaotic mix of cloud services, IT execs now must sort through a crowd of cloud brokers that claim to minimize risks and improve interoperability.
Ten cloud computing startups in 10 minutes (11 Mar 2011)
Got a few minutes? Ten of the best cloud startups at this year's Cloud Connect conference explain why enterprise IT departments should pay them some attention.
VMware acquires WaveMaker for Java app development: News in brief (SearchServerVirtualization.com | 11 Mar 2011)
VMware buys Web app dev startup, integrates with Amazon; Veeam chases billion-dollar aspirations with Business View 2.0; NetEx offers free WAN optimization to VMware users.
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Week of 28 Feb 2011 Cisco cloud services: Good for partners? (SearchCloudProvider.com | 28 Feb 2011)
Can channel partners make money with Cisco cloud services? At the Cisco Partner Summit this week, the vendor's executives will tell partners how they can stay relevant in the new cloud era. VARs say...
Cisco cloud strategy emerges: Not another hosted app service (SearchCloudProvider.com | 02 Mar 2011)
The new Cisco Cloud Partner Program encourages partners to build cloud networks and offer their own hosted services, but doesn't ask them to resell Cisco hosted apps.
Did IBM just change the game in private cloud? (02 Mar 2011)
A beta program from IBM's Tivoli division may upend the private cloud fight. With Tivoli for VMware, IT shops get an intriguing option for enterprise cloud management.
IT execs question whether cloud disaster recovery is a viable option (SearchCIO.com | 02 Mar 2011)
Cloud storage is drawing interest, but enterprises are steering clear of cloud disaster recovery as cloud reliability concerns linger.
InMage introduces cloud recovery as a service (SearchCloudProvider.com | 01 Mar 2011)
InMage Systems launched its recovery-as-a-service MSP platform, combining a cloud recovery engine, automated virtual machine (VM) provisioning and portal in one suite.
Remote backups are becoming more manageable with cloud-based backup (SearchDataBackup.com | 28 Feb 2011)
Remote backups -- or ROBO backups -- have long been a challenge because of tape. Now, cloud-based backups are making remote office backup projects more manageable.
VCE and hybrid cloud in the real world (04 Mar 2011)
The CTO of a health care services company explains his undying love for the private cloud powers of the Virtual Computing Environment.
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Week of 21 Feb 2011 Applications interfere with cloud computing adoption (23 Feb 2011)
Legacy applications have surfaced as the true challenge in moving to private cloud.
Early adopters sing self-service provisioning praises (SearchDataCenter.com | 21 Feb 2011)
Self-service provisioning, a key feature of private cloud computing and IT as a Service, can help IT pros save time and regain control of their data centers.
SAP virtualization and the private cloud: What's the difference? (SearchSAP.com | 23 Feb 2011)
The private cloud is all the rage these days. Learn more about the differences between SAP virtualization and the SAP private cloud.
Sun Microsystems: The real inventor of cloud computing? (25 Feb 2011)
The co-founder of Sun Microsystems reminds everyone that before Amazon Web Services, there was Sun Cloud Compute.
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Week of 14 Feb 2011 'Cloud in a box' promises to snap in private cloud resources on demand (SearchCIO.com | 17 Feb 2011)
Cloud-in-a-box solutions promise to take the burden of building a private cloud off enterprise IT departments.
Cloud computing compliance: Visibility key (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 17 Feb 2011)
Transparency is essential for security and compliance when working with cloud services providers, RSA panelists say.
Cloud networking services boost public cloud performance sans hardware (SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 16 Feb 2011)
Cloud networking vendors are developing hardware-free services that use their global points of presence to improve public cloud performance.
Cloud security advances not yet on IT radar (16 Feb 2011)
Though cloud-friendly security tools have trickled into the market, IT pros are far more interested in securing existing enterprise platforms.
Syncplicity opens cloud file management software to channel partners (SearchStorageChannel.com | 14 Feb 2011)
Cloud-based file management provider Syncplicity unveiled its channel program with discounted pricing for initial orders and renewals, and admin controls.
White House CIO talks up cloud computing strategy (SearchCloudSecurity.com | 15 Feb 2011)
Sprawling IT infrastructure hard to manage and secure, Vivek Kundra tells CSA crowd.
Why enterprise security hates the cloud: Change is hard (18 Feb 2011)
Everyone wants cloud to fit into their preexisting systems, but adopting and securing the cloud takes time and effort that many organizations just can't handle.
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Week of 07 Feb 2011 Cisco, Extreme join OpenStack to address cloud network technology gap (SearchNetworking.com | 09 Feb 2011)
Cloud networking has taken a back seat to compute and storage in the cloud computing industry, but vendors like Cisco and Extreme know that cloud network standards are essential to successful...
How VMware vCloud Connector differs from vCloud Director (The Virtualization Room | 08 Feb 2011)
VMware’s senior director of cloud services explains what separates VMware vCloud Connector and VMware vCloud Director.
If you want cloud-in-a-can, VCE is not the answer (11 Feb 2011)
The Vblock system from VCE is touted as the easiest path to private cloud, but more than a few users report roadblocks along the way.
Making inroads with tactical cloud computing applications (SearchCIO.com | 08 Feb 2011)
Off-the-shelf cloud computing applications are becoming a priority with enterprise CIOs looking for safe ways to move less strategic products and functions.
The lines between cloud computing models are blurring (SearchCIO.com | 09 Feb 2011)
Cloud computing models are converging. Many roads are leading to PaaS, and some vendors are building an IaaS-SaaS-PaaS triple threat.
The value of cloud computing: CIOs discuss expectations and payoffs (SearchCIO.com | 07 Feb 2011)
CIOs are cautiously deciphering the value of cloud computing, and finding that their expectations don't always match the payoff. Yet the service delivery model is gaining traction.
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Week of 31 Jan 2011 Advice for dealing with the top 10 risks in public cloud computing (SearchCIO.com | 02 Feb 2011)
The top 10 public cloud computing risks -- from security to legal ambiguity -- and how IT executives and industry experts advise dealing with them.
Can you guess the real cloud computing startup? (04 Feb 2011)
Cloud computing startups aren't always given the best names. Is it better to stand out in the crowd, or should you shove cloud in there and hope customers take notice?
HP leaps into cloud computing with lackluster lineup (01 Feb 2011)
HP prepared a lineup of products aimed at cloud computing, but IT managers can’t stifle their yawns. Who needs an HP cloud, anyway?
IT executives weighing cloud risks against the benefits (SearchCIO.com | 03 Feb 2011)
As IT executives decide whether cloud risks outweigh the benefits of moving to the cloud model, the debate continues.
Microsoft, Google sweeten online service SLAs (SearchWinIT.com | 03 Feb 2011)
As Microsoft readies Office 365, the company tweaked its Online Services lifecycle policy. Google also improved its service-level agreements to cut planned downtime.
The Open Group to look at EA, SOA and cloud computing (SearchSOA.com | 03 Feb 2011)
Included in sessions are cybersecurity, enterprise architecture - with an eye for business transformation. As always, skills certification programs related to TOGAF 9 will be a major draw.
VMware readies vCloud Connector for hybrid cloud (04 Feb 2011)
VMware plans to release vCloud Connector, a plug-in that lets vSphere users move VMs back and forth between private and public clouds.
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Week of 24 Jan 2011 Cloud computing costs how much? (28 Jan 2011)
A major vendor's private cloud system could cost up to a million dollars. What is it about cloud computing that's so expensive?
VMware pushes vShield, virtualization security vision (SearchServerVirtualization.com | 24 Jan 2011)
VMware says its vShield virtualization security products will pave the way toward cloud computing, but users said concerns such as licensing costs to ecosystem support are holding them back.
Verizon forks out $1.4 billion for cloud services provider Terremark (27 Jan 2011)
Verizon will cement a partnership that began last September by purchasing cloud provider Terremark for $1.4 billion.
Will SCVMM 2012 help clear the way for private clouds? (The Windows Server Notebook | 25 Jan 2011)
The next version of System Center Virtual Machine Manager will include a host of updates designed to help admins work within virtual cloud environments.
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Week of 17 Jan 2011 Amazon Web Services security evangelist quits (17 Jan 2011)
Steve Riley, Amazon’s cloud security guru, has quit the company. Where did he end up, and what’s the next move for Amazon Web Services?
Cloud computing and the Jevons Paradox (21 Jan 2011)
How well does a 19th-century economic paradox describe your relationship to new cloud services? Better than you'd think.
Cloud, virtualization pull more managers into strategic IT planning (SearchCIO.com | 19 Jan 2011)
In the 2010 CIO Careers and Salary Survey, managers say leading-edge technologies are drawing them into strategic IT planning. A healthy number, however, are not so gung-ho.
IBM’s cloud computing strategy: Flying blind? (17 Jan 2011)
IBM seems like a natural to lead in the cloud computing market, but instead the industry pioneer struggles to redefine itself in a fast-changing services world.
Microsoft takes Dynamics CRM Online global (SearchCRM.com | 17 Jan 2011)
Microsoft today is releasing its Dynamics CRM Online product to 40 nations, ushering in a new release schedule where the on-demand application gets the upgrade before the on-premises version.
More managed service providers forge into cloud (SearchITChannel.com | 17 Jan 2011)
More MSPs run private clouds and conscript Amazon Web Services to be part of their services offerings.
Q&A: SaaS CPM system ousts Excel, automates budgeting and planning (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 21 Jan 2011)
In a Q&A, Schumacher Group CIO Douglas Menefee discusses the medical services firm’s rollout of a new budgeting system based on SaaS corporate performance management software.
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Week of 10 Jan 2011 In 2011, SQL Server market trending toward cloud, virtualization (SearchSQLServer.com | 13 Jan 2011)
Higher SQL Server cloud adoption with more competition and SQL Server virtualization will get top billing in the SQL Server market in 2011, experts predict. Plus, self-service BI is on the up and up,...
Microsoft Azure to be in Windows shops, like it or not (SearchWinIT.com | 11 Jan 2011)
Microsoft seeks new blood to deliver on the long-term strategy of making Azure a force in the cloud market and an extension of Windows Server.
Telecom outsourcing for cloud infrastructure build-out, management (SearchCloudProvider.com | 12 Jan 2011)
For service providers that need help in the cloud, telecom outsourcing can cover day-to-day management or design and development services with pre-packaged turnkey cloud infrastructure.
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Week of 13 Dec 2010 Top 10 cloud computing news stories of 2010 (13 Dec 2010)
The year 2010 was packed with cloud news, including the Amazon-Eli Lilly squabble and VMware's many cloud announcements. This slideshow recaps the 10 biggest stories of the year.
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Week of 06 Dec 2010 Cisco and BMC partner to sell cloud platforms to cloud providers (08 Dec 2010)
By collaborating on the new Integrated Cloud Delivery Platform, BMC gets a cloud strategy and Cisco gets a channel.
Salesforce.com legitimizes cloud strategy with Heroku purchase (08 Dec 2010)
Salesforce.com acquires Ruby on Rails platform Heroku for $212 million, increasing its stake in the cloud development game and raising questions about the future of VMforce.
Salesforce.com-Heroku deal muddies the water for VMware (09 Dec 2010)
Salesforce.com's Heroku purchase is already raising questions. What does it mean for VMware and Salesforce's cloud platform collaboration, and how will it affect cloud developers?
Terremark security guru talks enterprise cloud compliance issues (07 Dec 2010)
The security architect at hosting provider Terremark discusses why his company built compliance right into its enterprise cloud services from the start.
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Week of 29 Nov 2010 Amazon says WikiLeaks violated policy, not politics (03 Dec 2010)
As numerous sources attack Amazon for banning WikiLeaks, including famed whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, the cloud provider releases a statement to defend its actions.
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Week of 15 Nov 2010 CSA Congress attendees speak up on cloud security (18 Nov 2010)
Users came to the first annual Cloud Security Alliance Congress in Florida this week to hear the state of cloud security. Some say they're ready, but many are still wary.
Datapipe bets its MSP service on Amazon cloud (18 Nov 2010)
Managed service providers handle the dirty work while charging a pretty penny, and Datapipe now operates on top of Amazon Web Services. But anyone can do the math; is the value still there?
Gartner: SOA will be like electricity for architects looking toward cloud computing (SearchSOA.com | 15 Nov 2010)
Service-oriented architecture has become an intrinsic part of modern IT, and will be a potent force in future cloud computing and event-driven applications. But, in many ways, SOA will be taken for...
Government regulation looms over cloud security (18 Nov 2010)
A former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission says that providers need to fix cloud security before the feds fix it for them.
Microsoft challenges VMware vCloud Director with SCVMM 2012 (SearchServerVirtualization.com | 19 Nov 2010)
Microsoft's System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 could take on VMware's vCloud Director and its private cloud computing management vision.
Qualcomm's IT department turns to cloud computing (17 Nov 2010)
Chip maker Qualcomm's internal IT department addressed virtual sprawl problems with a cloud strategy designed to regain control of its infrastructure.
Windows shops keeping safe distance from cloud (SearchWinIT.com | 17 Nov 2010)
Even with the announcement of Microsoft's new Hyper-V Cloud private cloud offering, most Windows managers want more time to watch the cloud story unfold.
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Week of 08 Nov 2010 Cloud platforms continue to proliferate (11 Nov 2010)
New cloud competitors seem to pop up every day. The cloud platform market, in particular, is packed with burgeoning companies looking to make a mint.
Has cloud computing stalled data center careers? (SearchDataCenter.com | 12 Nov 2010)
Have virtualized infrastructure and the cloud derailed data center careers? IT managers are saying they now spend too much time troubleshooting environments and not enough time on strategic projects.
PCI DSS compliance in the cloud: On the horizon? (12 Nov 2010)
A reference architecture for PCI DSS compliance in the cloud has emerged, but is it a concrete example or a far-fetched ideal?
Riverbed Whitewater looks to put public cloud in disaster recovery (SearchDisasterRecovery.com | 11 Nov 2010)
Riverbed hopes to make the public cloud a better fit for disaster recovery with its Whitewater appliance that uses a WAN accelerator to send and restore data to and from cloud services faster.
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