Use cases

HPC systems: Out of the lab and into the enterprise

HPC was once sequestered in research labs, but enterprise IT is beginning to see its value for addressing some of the toughest business challenges.TechWatch

Cloud propels HPC sector

High-performance computing has been a bright spot in IT spending, but if IT can overcome challenges, HPC in the cloud can boost the sector even more.Feature

Cloud propels HPC sector

The cloud computing market forecast for 2013: Experts predict what to expect

In this expert cloud computing market forecast for 2013, learn which vendors and technologies will prevail in the unpredictable cloud industry.Feature

MIT researchers discuss ethics of big data in public cloud

Many companies now use the public cloud for big data analytics, but should they? MIT researchers discuss the ethics of big data in the cloud.News | 14 Dec 2012

Big data tools give enterprises more data analytics options

Big data means big business when teamed with cloud. Using a big data appliance is convenient but could get costly for the average enterprise.Tip

Cloud computing brings big data to the masses

Cloud computing will saddle up big data's elusive 'pink unicorns' for enterprises and SMBs alike, predicted Medio executives.News | 19 Nov 2012

The cloud computing administrator's guide to 'big data'

"Big data" is IT's newest obsession. Stay up to date and learn how to harness the power of big data with cloud computing.Guide

Cloud computing bookshelf: Great summer reads

Looking to escape the cloud and hit the beach? Here’s a look at what our experts are reading this summer.Feature

Why big data, testing make good Amazon EC2 spot instance candidates

Amazon EC2 spot instances are ideal for use with some cloud apps. Running tasks like big data analysis there can even reduce your bottom line.Tip

Business continuity moves to the cloud as applications become resilient

Business continuity may be taking on a new flavor as the cloud gains prominence. Application resiliency is key to building an elastic infrastructure.Feature

Business continuity moves to the cloud as applications become resilient

Ten key principles of evaluating a cloud SLA

Don't get buried under cloud SLA details. Know how to read the fine print and ensure it jibes with your personal business needs.Tip

How to prevent cloud system outages

Amazon Web Services' outages last month underline some users' and experts' beliefs that cloud deployments can help prevent system downtime.News | 10 Jul 2012

Define a cloud storage policy that balances risks and cost

Creating a cloud storage policy can balance the risk of data loss with the cost of storing too much for too long.Tip

The basics of cloud-based data storage

Public cloud can offer near-limitless storage, though it’s not always the right choice. Storing the wrong type of data there has its consequences.Tip

IT pros forgo simplicity, use multiple cloud services

While it may seem counterintuitive, some cloud services providers say customers opt to use multiple clouds for DevOps, disaster recovery and more.News | 04 Apr 2012

Planning and testing cloud-based disaster recovery

Cloud-based disaster recovery can be less expensive and faster than traditional DR -- and it could protect your enterprise when all hell breaks loose.Tip

AppAssure purchase adds virtualized backup to Dell's cloud mix

Dell adds virtual data backup and DR product AppAssure to its growing lineup of must-haves for the PC and server supplier's cloud services pitch.News | 28 Feb 2012

Managing cloud-based disaster recovery

Moving disaster recovery to the cloud has several advantages, especially for SMBs. But even cloud-based DR requires stringent management practices.Tip

Why enterprise IT should embrace the cloud business model

Many cloud providers offer catalogues of fixed-configuration VMs, and adopting this cloud business model could greatly benefit enterprise IT.Feature

Why are people so hung up on Apache Hadoop?

Despite being described as a 'perfect' cloud application framework, many enterprises still don't know how to deploy Hadoop or recognize its pitfalls.Tip

HDInsight Service Preview for Azure debunks Hadoop's big data analytics angle

An upgrade to Microsoft's HDInsight Service Preview for Azure reverses Hadoop's adage and enables using blog storage clusters for big data analytics.Tip

Exposing the business intelligence value of cloud data analytics

Business intelligence gained from mining big data sources and cloud data analytics can present huge gains for companies that know what they're doing.Tip

Bringing Analytics as a Service to the enterprise

A data analytics project often includes a high price tag and a long implementation cycle. Adopting Analytics as a Service can help with both.Tip

Cloud service providers unveil product plans for the coming year

C-level cloud service provider execs talk big data, cloud performance and more cloud computing trends in 2013.News | 27 Dec 2012

Best and worst cloud computing trends for 2013

Does big data make you blush? Is cloud innovation dead? IT pros sound off on which cloud computing trends should stay and which should go in 2013.News | 20 Dec 2012

Big data analytics, CloudStack top hot cloud computing trends in 2013

As cloud vendors look to entice enterprise IT, 2013's cloud computing trends center on BYOD policy, big data analytics and debates around standards.Feature

MIT researchers discuss ethics of big data in public cloud

Many companies now use the public cloud for big data analytics, but should they? MIT researchers discuss the ethics of big data in the cloud.News | 14 Dec 2012

VMware and EMC align forces in cloud application development, big data

VMware and EMC's new Pivotal Initiative combines the two companies' cloud application development and big data efforts under a new organization.News | 04 Dec 2012

Demo: Check out Soasta's cloud application testing tool

The vice president of engineering at Soasta demonstrates the three major components of the company's new cloud application test tool.Video

Cloud testing tool gets leg up with Verizon iPhone launch

In advance of its iPhone launch, Verizon used an application load testing tool from Soasta to ensure that its website will withstand the high volumes of accompanying traffic.Video

New wave of services looks to analyze cloud computing market

New services, such as the CloudSleuth real-time performance map and an offbeat 'cloud price normalization' index, cater to a growing number of buyers interested in real, valuable information on cloud computing.Article | 04 Nov 2010

JetBlue uses LoadRunner for website performance testing

JetBlue Airlines uses HP's LoadRunner for website performance testing amid a spate of new cloud-based performance testing software services.Article | 01 Jun 2010

Cloud management tools guide for beginners

Get a better understanding of the major players in cloud infrastructure management and provisioning, including RightScale, Kaavo, Zeus and Scalr.Special Report

Video encoder picks Rackspace over Amazon for performance

Video cruncher Encoding.com has elected to use shifted Amazon EC2's cloud computing platform over Rackspace, citing performance benefits.Article | 12 Jan 2010

Performance woes the next big hurdle for cloud

New research has stained the rosy picture of cloud computing; inconsistent performance and bandwidth limitations could keep enterprise IT away.Article | 30 Sep 2009

Cloud fails stress test?

This week: Performance issues emerge for several cloud services; Apple rumored to have cloud computing aspirations.Article | 21 Aug 2009

Taking Ruby to the cloud, startup to launch scalable application testing

Cloud computing products aren't just for giants like Google and Amazon.com. One Boulder, Colo.-based startup has taken Ruby to the cloud with an on-demand application testing system.Article | 17 Jul 2009

Meeting performance standards and SLAs in the cloud

There are six critical elements of cloud behavior that should be considered to meet performance levels in a cloud computing environment.Tip