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The last cloud computing definition you'll ever need
What is cloud computing? This overview defines cloud for once and for all -- until the next round of vendor hype. Feature
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BlueLock: 2011 top cloud computing provider
Thanks to its work with VMware vCloud Express, small-scale cloud provider BlueLock leaps onto our top 10 cloud companies list. Slideshow
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NephoScale: 2011 top cloud computing provider
West Coast cloud startup NephoScale earned honorable mention on our top 10 cloud providers list by building out its own data center and selling on demand. Slideshow
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Rackspace: 2011 top cloud computing provider
Rackspace remains the number two cloud revenue producer, but the company's lack of innovation caused it to fall in our list of the top 10 cloud providers of 2011. Slideshow
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IBM: 2011 top cloud computing provider
IBM’s Smart Business Test and Development Cloud has brought the IT giant into the cloud world and made it one of the top 10 cloud providers of 2011. Slideshow
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Verizon/Terremark: 2011 top cloud computing provider
Verizon has launched itself into the number two spot on our list of the top 10 cloud providers by buying premier cloud hoster Terremark. Slideshow
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Amazon: 2011 top cloud computing provider
Amazon lands at the top of our cloud providers list for the second year in a row, as the company has continued to cut prices while also stepping up its support services. Slideshow
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Top 10 cloud computing providers of 2011
Which cloud computing provider leads the pack? This top 10 list takes all the big names and ranks their impact on the cloud world. Slideshow
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Joyent: 2011 top cloud computing provider
Joyent's platform software and cloud infrastructure partnership with hardware leader Dell earned the company another spot on our top 10 cloud providers list. Slideshow
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Microsoft Azure tutorial: A look at the cloud platform
Thanks to Microsoft's clout, Azure has fast become a major player in the cloud computing world. This collection of tips, guides and news covers everything the cloud platform has to offer. Tutorial
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Cloud infrastructure providers remain hot commodities
Cloud infrastructure providers attracted acquisitive suitors last year. Profitable cloud vendors this year will catch the eye of telecoms. News | 09 Feb 2012
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Amazon attempts to win over enterprises with cloud storage gateway
Facing reluctance from enterprises to adopt public cloud services, Amazon tries to entice them by bridging private and public data storage models. News | 29 Jan 2012
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AWS' DynamoDB improves on SimpleDB, but does it threaten SQL Azure?
Frustrated by Amazon's SimpleDB? DynamoDB offers an improved non-relational database that stores terabytes at a lower cost. Will it catch on? News | 20 Jan 2012
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Google Gmail doesn't meet LAPD security needs
Worried about email security, the Los Angeles city government kills plans to move the LAPD to Gmail. News | 21 Dec 2011
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Top cloud computing news even the Mayans couldn't predict
Cloud computing vendors have heard their share of cheers and jeers in 2011. Our team reports on the top cloud newsmakers of the year. News | 20 Dec 2011
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SMBs adopting cloud quicker than many enterprises
Small companies may feel they have less to lose when putting business assets in the cloud than risk-averse enterprises. News | 17 Nov 2011
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Dell continues its march into cloud services with VMware support
IT managers may not think of Dell as a cloud provider, but this could change with the company's deepened relationship with VMware. News | 14 Oct 2011
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Oracle Public Cloud: The good and bad
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. Column | 07 Oct 2011
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Cloud architect shakes up IT organization at Activision
Rick Parker has the daunting task of transforming a traditional IT department into a cloud-ready organization. Can he do it? News | 04 Oct 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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Digging deeper into IBM SmartCloud for private clouds
IBM SmartCloud services give enterprises some options to build private and hybrid clouds and may give IBM a chance to improve its lagging cloud image. 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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Six principles of HP Cloud Services
Lining up cloud platforms from major vendors can cause vertigo. What’s the difference among private cloud products? Take a look at HP Cloud Services. Tip
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The rise of the non-Amazon IaaS cloud provider
Amazon isn’t the only vendor in the IaaS universe. With other large vendors out there and niche providers cropping up, enterprises have choices. Tip
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Why choose one cloud computing provider over another?
The number of cloud services providers on the market can be overwhelming. Which provider is right for you? We can help narrow it down. Tip
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Is Amazon the cloud leader or straggler?
Analysts place Amazon at the top of the cloud pyramid, but is that spot warranted? Could competitors with strategic pricing models oust Amazon? Tip
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Microsoft's, Google's big data plans give IT an edge
When hindered by small budgets for big data, some CIOs may turn to public cloud providers for an advantage. Tip
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The importance of identity federation in the cloud
IT shops need to focus on uptime and stability in the cloud to keep a competitive advantage. Identity federation can help maintain technological efficiency and business competency. Tip
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The CTO's guide to Amazon cloud services
The sheer volume of Amazon's cloud options can be overwhelming. Determine which cloud instances are the best fit in this look at Amazon's wares. Tip
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Preparing for a hybrid cloud move
You won't get far with hybrid cloud unless you know it inside and out. Take these steps into consideration when planning a hybrid cloud leap. Tip
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Is grid computing ready for commercial applications?
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cloud cartography
Cloud cartography is a scheme for pinpointing the physical locations of Web servers hosted on a third-party cloud computing service. Word
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unified computing system (UCS)
A unified computing system (UCS) is a data center architecture that integrates computing, networking and storage resources to increase efficiency and enable centralized management. Word
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hybrid cloud
A hybrid cloud is a cloud computing environment in which an organization provides and manages some resources in-house and has others provided externally. For example, an organization might use a public cloud service, such as Amazon Simple Storage Ser... Word
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public cloud
A public cloud is one based on the standard cloud computing model, in which a service provider makes resources, such as applications and storage, available to the general public over the Internet. Public cloud services may be free or offered on a pay... Word
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Windows Azure
Windows Azure is an integrated operating system for cloud computing that facilitates the management of scalable Web applications over the Internet. The hosting and management environment is maintained at Microsoft data centers. Windows Azure is simil... Word
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Hadoop
Hadoop is a free, Java-based programming framework that supports the processing of large data sets in a distributed computing environment. It is part of the Apache project sponsored by the Apache Software Foundation... (Continued) Word
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Blue Cloud
Blue Cloud is an approach to shared infrastructure developed by IBM. The goal of IBM's Blue Cloud is to provide services that automate fluctuating demands for IT resources.... (Continued) Word
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IBM Roadrunner
Roadrunner is the fastest supercomputer in the world, twice as fast as Blue Gene and six times as fast as any of the other current supercomputers. IBM developed Roadrunner for the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. (Continued...) Word
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Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
The Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a Web-based service that allows business subscribers to run application programs in the Amazon.com computing environment... (Continued) Word
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Linpack benchmark
The Linpack benchmark is a method of measuring the floating point rate of execution of a computer by running a program that solves a system of linear equations. Word
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Choosing a hybrid cloud provider
Hybrid cloud attracts companies craving flexibility and control. Signing with the wrong provider, though, will leave you begging for a loophole. Video
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Even the White House wants a cloud
It seems everyone wants a piece of the cloud lately, and the U.S. government has pulled together a team of cloud advisors to assist them in figuring out how to best use the cloud. Video
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Hadoop's run into enterprise cloud
Free enterprise cloud software from Hadoop is causing a lot of buzz in the market, and the economics of the public cloud are leading customers to more mid-sized cloud providers. Video
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CloudSwitch co-founder shares insight on market trends
Enterprise IT interest in cloud continues to grow, and a mix of private, public and hybrid cloud is attracting more users. The co-founder of CloudSwitch came by to talk about the market's future. Video
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Verizon bails on Cloud Cover TV interview
Verizon's chief cloud strategist didn't show up for an interview at Interop this week; the chief architect for cloud services declined to answer questions. What's up with the telco's cloud? Video
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Joyent CEO pokes holes in Amazon's cloud
Joyent CEO and co-founder David Young stops by to discuss battling Amazon in the public cloud and why he thinks Amazon's cloud architecture is flawed. Video
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Who will rule the cloud computing market?
Carl Brooks sits down with the CEO of cloud storage startup Nasuni to discuss where the cloud computing market is headed and which public cloud providers will end up out in front. 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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Debating the 10 best cloud providers of 2011
Jo and Carl discuss the new top 10 cloud computing service providers list, including who made the cut and who got dropped from last year's rankings. Video
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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
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Cloud infrastructure providers remain hot commodities
Cloud infrastructure providers attracted acquisitive suitors last year. Profitable cloud vendors this year will catch the eye of telecoms. News
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Digging deeper into IBM SmartCloud for private clouds
IBM SmartCloud services give enterprises some options to build private and hybrid clouds and may give IBM a chance to improve its lagging cloud image. 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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Six principles of HP Cloud Services
Lining up cloud platforms from major vendors can cause vertigo. What’s the difference among private cloud products? Take a look at HP Cloud Services. Tip
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Amazon attempts to win over enterprises with cloud storage gateway
Facing reluctance from enterprises to adopt public cloud services, Amazon tries to entice them by bridging private and public data storage models. News
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The rise of the non-Amazon IaaS cloud provider
Amazon isn’t the only vendor in the IaaS universe. With other large vendors out there and niche providers cropping up, enterprises have choices. Tip
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AWS' DynamoDB improves on SimpleDB, but does it threaten SQL Azure?
Frustrated by Amazon's SimpleDB? DynamoDB offers an improved non-relational database that stores terabytes at a lower cost. Will it catch on? News
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Choosing a hybrid cloud provider
Hybrid cloud attracts companies craving flexibility and control. Signing with the wrong provider, though, will leave you begging for a loophole. Video
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The cloud market in 2012: Through the eyes of experts
Do your enterprise cloud plans align with industry strategies? What cloud developments can we expect in 2012? Our experts predict on this year's cloud landscape. Feature
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Google Gmail doesn't meet LAPD security needs
Worried about email security, the Los Angeles city government kills plans to move the LAPD to Gmail. News
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About Public cloud computing services
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