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Are you on the right cloud computing career path?
As the use of cloud computing increases within companies, jobs with cloud skills also emerge. Are you on the right cloud career path? Feature
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Tackling cloud concerns from the front lines
Cloud may be the hottest technology for data centers in years, but abandoning traditional IT processes can cause cloud issues and set a company back. Column
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Cloud application development and cloud API FAQs
Cloud APIs are changing the way cloud application development is done, and many consider them to be an integral part of cloud computing. FAQ
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Jimmy Lin: 2011 top cloud computing leader
You may not think a professor at the University of Maryland could be a top cloud leader, but Jimmy Lin is unchallenged at determining how cloud will work with the world's data. Slideshow
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James Staten: 2011 top cloud computing leader
Despite the handicap of being an IT analyst, James Staten has proven himself to be a cloud realist and a top leader in the cloud computing world. Slideshow
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Microsoft brings rapid application development to the cloud
If you're an enterprise user with little programming experience who needs to design and deploy apps on Azure, Microsoft's LightSwitch development environment is for you. Feature
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Piecing together VMware's cloud strategy
Can VMware's lead in server virtualization translate to cloud supremacy? A bevy of challengers will make VMware's goal of bringing cloud to the enterprise a difficult one. Spotlight
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How DevOps brings order to a cloud-oriented world
Today's evolved IT model magnifies the divide between developers and IT operatives, but DevOps pushes to increase collaboration among these diverging departments. Feature
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Cloud computing development for beginners
Cloud newbies that find themselves navigating unfamiliar terrain should check out this collection of tips, tutorials and news for a cloud development orientation. Learning Guide
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Microsoft: 2011 top cloud computing provider
Although Microsoft remains an IT behemoth, shake-ups in its cloud ranks and a lack of enterprise IT customers caused the company to plummet on our list of the top 10 cloud providers. Slideshow
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Cloud computing templates give IT teams control
Cloud computing templates can make cloud server builds easier and give IT admins some cloud control. News | 16 Apr 2013
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Rackspace CTO discusses cloud trends, reveals 2013 cloud automation plans
Rackspace CTO predicts major IT skill changes due to cloud trends in 2013 and offers a glimpse into upcoming cloud automation tools. News | 21 Dec 2012
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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
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Amazon Web Services adds workflow support for cloud applications
AWS’s new Simple Workflow Service makes life easier for cloud app developers, but Microsoft got there first with a similar feature for Azure. News | 24 Feb 2012
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NIST goes into detail on cloud's future, areas for improvement
In its 200-page behemoth of a report on cloud adoption, NIST lists interoperability, security and portability as areas needing improvement. Column | 04 Nov 2011
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Community cloud pushes Harvard out of the data center
Harvard's community cloud project will move the university into a new world of consuming IT resources as a utility. News | 20 Sep 2011
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Developments in the Azure and Windows Server 8 pairing
Microsoft made the Windows Server 8 and Azure connection clearer, raising hopes for easier development in the cloud. News | 15 Sep 2011
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Intel repositions for cloud computing, mobile devices
Storage, video, sensors and big data are areas where Intel hopes it can make its mark in cloud computing. News | 14 Sep 2011
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Harvard University preps for cloud move
Harvard has a homespun private cloud, but it wants to get out of the data center business altogether and move into a community cloud. News | 14 Sep 2011
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What happened in the cheap seats at VMworld
Over in the far corner of the expo at VMworld were a few gems you might have overlooked -- HotLink, PerfCap, SolidFire and Real-Status. Column | 02 Sep 2011
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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
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Beyond the basics of SOA applications in the cloud
The value proposition for combining SOA applications and cloud computing outweighs any individual benefits, particularly in failure protection. Tip
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Build mobile device-agnostic cloud apps with Visual Studio LightSwitch
Building cloud apps amid BYOD chaos? Microsoft's Visual Studio LightSwitch is a tool for quickly building public cloud-based, device-agnostic apps. Tip
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Using DevOps tools to support the cloud of the future
DevOps continues to change with advancements in IT. With the help of cloud computing, IT pros are using DevOps tools to deploy more efficient apps. Tip
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Cloud computing development tools call for collaboration, integration
When developing apps in the cloud, look for tools that allow collaboration and align with your IaaS or PaaS platform. Tip
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Analyzing 'big data' with Microsoft Cloud Numerics
Microsoft’s Cloud Numerics lets developers use their .NET chops and HPC clusters to analyze "big data" in the cloud. Tip
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What makes a good cloud provider?
Fair costs and SLAs were once enough to discern top cloud providers. In today’s packed cloud market, vendors must bring more to the table. Tip
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What's stalling your enterprise's private cloud adoption?
Enterprises often overestimate their cloud knowledge, and that’s causing many private clouds to stall before they even get off the ground. Tip
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Selecting the right virtual machine for your private cloud
So you’re ready to get into private cloud? Pace yourself. Choosing to cloud-enable the wrong VM could negatively affect performance. Tip
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Post-PC era VMware banks on cloud computing, mobile
VMware is watching end users closely and aligning its latest projects on mobile devices and cloud computing. Tip
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Can a service repository be kept on the cloud?
If an architect has created a useful services repository, can that be easily uploaded, maintained and protected in a public cloud computing scenario? Expert Todd Biske provides the answer. Ask the Expert
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Amazon CloudSearch
Amazon CloudSearch is a scalable, developer-friendly, cloud-based search service that forms part of Amazon Web Services (AWS). According to Amazon, developers can set CloudSearch up and deploy it fully in less than an hour. Definition
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accessibility testing
Accessibility testing is a type of systems testing designed to determine whether individuals with disabilities will be able to use the system in question, which could be software, hardware, or some other type of system. Definition
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static testing
Static testing is a software testing method that involves examination of the program's code and its associated documentation but does not require the program be executed. Definition
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software testing
Software testing is a method of assessing the functionality of a software program. There are many different types of software testing but the two main categories are dynamic testing and static testing. Definition
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dynamic testing
Dynamic testing is a method of assessing the feasibility of a software program by giving input and examining output (I/O). The dynamic method requires that the code be compiled and run. Definition
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destructive testing
Destructive testing is a software assessment method used to find points of failure in a program. Definition
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DevOps (development-operations)
DevOps is the blending of tasks performed by a company's application development and systems operations teams. Definition
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What are cloud databases all about?
Razi Sharir, CEO of Xeround, a cloud database company, explains what these services do, who is using them and what's coming from Xeround in the near future. Video
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Addressing and improving cloud performance issues
Performance issues in the cloud can cause a lot of pain for IT pros, but some providers are beginning to address this by acknowledging the issues at hand and finding ways to improve. Video
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Distributed data caches speed cloud applications
A new layer of storage, the distributed data cache, may l help make data more accessible and make cloud computing a more appealing option for computation and analysis. Hear why in this podcast. Podcast
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Force.com PaaS (Platform as a Service): Developing in the cloud
Jason Ouellette, author of "Development with the Force.com Platform," talks about developing for the cloud in this podcast. Podcast
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How cloud computing affects agile practices, testing
In part 2 of his interview, Craig Balding, a security practitioner at a Fortune 500 company and operator of the Cloud Security blog, discusses cloud computing's impact on agile development practices, software testing, and e-commerce. Podcast
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The benefits of cloud computing for software development
In part one of this interview with Craig Balding, security practitioner at a Fortune 500 company, find out about the general benefits of cloud computing for software development. Podcast
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Amazon CloudSearch
Amazon CloudSearch is a scalable, developer-friendly, cloud-based search service that forms part of Amazon Web Services (AWS). According to Amazon, developers can set CloudSearch up and deploy it fully in less than an hour. Definition
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Cloud computing templates give IT teams control
Cloud computing templates can make cloud server builds easier and give IT admins some cloud control. News
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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
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Are you on the right cloud computing career path?
As the use of cloud computing increases within companies, jobs with cloud skills also emerge. Are you on the right cloud career path? Feature
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Beyond the basics of SOA applications in the cloud
The value proposition for combining SOA applications and cloud computing outweighs any individual benefits, particularly in failure protection. Tip
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Build mobile device-agnostic cloud apps with Visual Studio LightSwitch
Building cloud apps amid BYOD chaos? Microsoft's Visual Studio LightSwitch is a tool for quickly building public cloud-based, device-agnostic apps. Tip
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accessibility testing
Accessibility testing is a type of systems testing designed to determine whether individuals with disabilities will be able to use the system in question, which could be software, hardware, or some other type of system. Definition
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Rackspace CTO discusses cloud trends, reveals 2013 cloud automation plans
Rackspace CTO predicts major IT skill changes due to cloud trends in 2013 and offers a glimpse into upcoming cloud automation tools. News
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static testing
Static testing is a software testing method that involves examination of the program's code and its associated documentation but does not require the program be executed. Definition
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software testing
Software testing is a method of assessing the functionality of a software program. There are many different types of software testing but the two main categories are dynamic testing and static testing. Definition
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