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Cloud.com: 2010 top cloud computing startup
Cloud.com, formerly known as VMOps, is a cloud startup that offers an open source cloud platform and infrastructure management software. Slideshow
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Wanted: New skills for cloud computing success
As IT departments adapt to the cloud, managers may need new skill sets to make cloud computing architectures work. Expert Advice
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Thorsten von Eicken: 2010 top cloud computing leader
Thorsten von Eicken, CTO and co-founder of rapidly expanding cloud computing management firm RightScale, ranks at number three on our list of cloud computing leaders. Slideshow
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Cloud Computing for Dummies
Learn how to assess the benefits and risks associated with cloud services before introducing it to your organization in this sample of Chapter 22: Starting Your Journey to the Cloud, from "Cloud Computing for Dummies." Chapter Download
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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
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Understanding cloud computing pricing
Someday, cloud computing providers may simplify pricing models. But until that day, when determining total pricing for a cloud computing service, consider the services offered by the provider and how each pricing structure is worded. Learning Guide
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New wave of private cloud players washes up onshore
A group of new cloud management platforms blur the line between "build a cloud" and "use a cloud." Column | 16 Jun 2011
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Cloud services beg for nimbler management
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. News | 31 Mar 2011
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HP leaps into cloud computing with lackluster lineup
HP prepared a lineup of products aimed at cloud computing, but IT managers can’t stifle their yawns. Who needs an HP cloud, anyway? Article | 01 Feb 2011
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What Rackspace gets with management tool maker Cloudkick
Prominent cloud provider Rackspace shelled out for management startup Cloudkick, ensuring that its hosting platform will possess top cloud technologies as the market matures. Column | 16 Dec 2010
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Cisco and BMC partner to sell cloud platforms to cloud providers
By collaborating on the new Integrated Cloud Delivery Platform, BMC gets a cloud strategy and Cisco gets a channel. Article | 08 Dec 2010
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IT pros ready to combat cloud concerns in 2011
Attendees at the Cloud Computing Expo and RightScale user conference had much to say about their cloud plans for the coming year. Column | 05 Nov 2010
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CA improves usability of its 3Tera cloud software
CA's cloud computing offering gets a fresh shot in the arm with the first update to its 3Tera software since the acquisition in February. Article | 04 Oct 2010
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Cloud platforms vs. systems management: Choosing the right tools
What's the difference between a one-size-fits-all platform like Eucalyptus and buying big from CA or BMC? Right now, it's a tale of two clouds. Article | 01 Oct 2010
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Dell offers new virtualization-to-cloud management tools
The Virtual Integrated System architecture from Dell supposedly helps users transition to cloud models, consolidating compute, storage and networking. Article | 29 Sep 2010
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CA's Nimsoft adds support for Vblock packages
The CA subsidiary now offers monitoring for Vblock infrastructure environments, the integrated cloud packages from VMware, EMC and Cisco. Article | 28 Sep 2010
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Keys to integrated cloud application management
Seamless cloud application management isn’t a pipe dream. By following a few steps, cloud admins can monitor cloud app performance from one interface. Tip
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Hybrid cloud management tools and strategies
Determining how to manage hybrid clouds can seem daunting. The trick is to identify what you need to manage and the best types of tools for the job. Tip
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Load balancing servers in a private cloud
Overloaded servers can crush performance and ruin end users’ computing experiences. Load balancing is key to maintaining healthy, robust clouds. Tip
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Self-service, security and storage tools for the private cloud
To manage a private cloud, you’ll need third-party tools that can help create self-service portals, maintain security and control storage. Tip
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The evolution -- not revolution -- of IT skills for the cloud
As cloud computing adoption develops, IT pros will need to adapt their skill sets but shouldn’t worry about job security. Tip
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Top five cloud management tips of 2011
Balancing costs, benefits and performance can make cloud management tricky. Our experts can help with these top cloud management tips of 2011. Tip
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Sharding relational databases in the cloud
When handling big data in the cloud, make sure that your cloud databases are equipped for the necessary sharding processes. Tip
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Building an IT infrastructure roadmap to the cloud
Be sure to focus on key implications in the areas of cost, management, storage and security when investigating models of cloud computing. Tip
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Finalizing VMware vCloud Director configuration
In the final part of our three-part series on configuring vCloud Director, our expert explains how to prep VMware's cloud management service. Tip
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Defining and allocating vCloud Director resources
For IT shops configuring VMware vCloud Director, here are the first four steps needed to make the service aware of a vSphere environment. Tip
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sharding
Sharding is a type of database partitioning that is used to separate very large databases the into smaller, faster, more easily managed pieces called data shards. Definition
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cloud computing
A cloud service has three distinct characteristics that differentiate it from traditional hosting. It is sold on demand, typically by the minute or the hour; it is elastic -- a user can have as much or as little of a service as they want at any given... Word
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ScaleXtreme CEO discusses systems management for the cloud
Existing systems management software from CA, BMC, IBM, HP and others have their fair share of problems, namely that they are unable to manage both private and public cloud-based servers. Video
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Microsoft unveils new cloud project
Microsoft unveiled Project Concero, a new cloud-based System Center feature, at its Management Summit 2011. Video
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Abiquo, Nasuni get cash; Eucalyptus gets nada
Abiquo, Nasuni get funding while RightScale VP of marketing Betsy Zikakis jumps ship to Soasta. CloudKick gets snapped up by Rackspace, and Eucalyptus has few paying customers. Video
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Cloud computing management overview
Learn about the essentials of cloud computing management in this podcast with Andi Mann, vice president of research with Enterprise Management Associates. Podcast
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Cloud management pricing and licensing
Learn about the pricing details and licensing structures associated with cloud management tools in part two of our podcast with Andi Mann, vice president of research with Enterprise Management Associates. Podcast
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Liquid Web opens 'cloud'-enabling data center
A Web hoster will run Storm, it own cloud computing platform. at its new data center in Michigan. Storm will compete with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud and other offerings. Video
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Keys to integrated cloud application management
Seamless cloud application management isn’t a pipe dream. By following a few steps, cloud admins can monitor cloud app performance from one interface. Tip
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Hybrid cloud management tools and strategies
Determining how to manage hybrid clouds can seem daunting. The trick is to identify what you need to manage and the best types of tools for the job. Tip
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Load balancing servers in a private cloud
Overloaded servers can crush performance and ruin end users’ computing experiences. Load balancing is key to maintaining healthy, robust clouds. Tip
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Self-service, security and storage tools for the private cloud
To manage a private cloud, you’ll need third-party tools that can help create self-service portals, maintain security and control storage. Tip
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The evolution -- not revolution -- of IT skills for the cloud
As cloud computing adoption develops, IT pros will need to adapt their skill sets but shouldn’t worry about job security. Tip
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Top five cloud management tips of 2011
Balancing costs, benefits and performance can make cloud management tricky. Our experts can help with these top cloud management tips of 2011. Tip
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sharding
Sharding is a type of database partitioning that is used to separate very large databases the into smaller, faster, more easily managed pieces called data shards. Definition
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ScaleXtreme CEO discusses systems management for the cloud
Existing systems management software from CA, BMC, IBM, HP and others have their fair share of problems, namely that they are unable to manage both private and public cloud-based servers. Video
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Managing and monitoring cloud computing services
Keep your cloud services operating at optimal performance levels with advice from this collection of cloud management and monitoring resources. Primer
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Sharding relational databases in the cloud
When handling big data in the cloud, make sure that your cloud databases are equipped for the necessary sharding processes. Tip
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About Cloud management and monitoring
To ensure adequate service levels and to avoid being overcharged for cloud services, there are tools to monitor and manage cloud usage. Get the latest news and technical advice on cloud management and monitoring. This topic also covers Hyperic, bandwidth monitoring, service-level agreement (SLA) management, GigaSpaces Cloud Desktop, Amazon S3 Firefox Organizer, FireFox ElasticFox, managed hosting providers and Ganglia.