September 2011

• September 28, 2011 28 Sep'11

  Enterprises usher in mobile cloud computing

  As mobile cloud computing infiltrates the enterprise, IT managers and developers still grapple with security and policy issues.  Continue Reading

• September 27, 2011 27 Sep'11

  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.  Continue Reading

• September 26, 2011 26 Sep'11

  Ex-Fed CIO Vivek Kundra’s Cloud First policy trashed

  Former federal CIO Vivek Kundra has been slammed by IT pros working for the government for his "Cloud First" policy, according to a survey by MeriTalk, an online IT community for U.S. government ...  Continue Reading

• September 26, 2011 26 Sep'11

  Enterprises jump into deep end with cloud data quality, now must learn to swim

  Many enterprises deploying cloud-based applications don't appear to have plans in place to address issues such as data quality and data governance, according to a survey by Ventana Research.  Continue Reading

• September 26, 2011 26 Sep'11

  Tools pick up where cloud computing standards lack

  Enterprises shouldn't see a lack of cloud management standards as a barrier to cloud -- with the right tools in place.  Continue Reading

• September 22, 2011 22 Sep'11

  OpenStack cloud software hits puberty

  Diablo, the fourth release of the open source cloud OS, fills some holes from previous versions, but it still has a way to go.  Continue Reading

• September 22, 2011 22 Sep'11

  Data security in the cloud: tactics and practices

  With the right measures in place, enterprises can offset common private cloud data security concerns.  Continue Reading

• September 22, 2011 22 Sep'11

  Engine Yard CEO discusses future of PaaS

  Enterprises are making the leap to Platform as a Service for application development, and some are confident that all applications will eventually be developed on PaaS.  Continue Reading

• September 21, 2011 21 Sep'11

  Autodesk launches design cloud on Amazon

  One of the biggest challenges in computer-based design is the amount of processing power it takes to simulate how designs will perform in the real world. Autodesk Inc., makers of the popular design ...  Continue Reading

• September 20, 2011 20 Sep'11

  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.  Continue Reading

• September 15, 2011 15 Sep'11

  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.  Continue Reading

• September 15, 2011 15 Sep'11

  Gated community cloud appeals to exclusive IT set

  Hosting provider INetU rolled out a gated cloud service for Fortune 2000 customers. Riff-raff need not apply.  Continue Reading

• September 14, 2011 14 Sep'11

  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.  Continue Reading

• September 14, 2011 14 Sep'11

  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.  Continue Reading

• September 14, 2011 14 Sep'11

  The latest on Intel in the cloud

  Intel's latest advancements in the cloud include an OpenStack implementation and engineered Memcache, but the company is also harnessing its focus on the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• September 12, 2011 12 Sep'11

  HP cloud a red flag for enterprise customers

  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.  Continue Reading

• September 11, 2011 11 Sep'11

  Patching holes in private cloud security

  Existing security tactics designed for a traditional data center with physical resources need to be adapted to operate a private cloud infrastructure securely. Without the proper private cloud security safeguards, it's just as vulnerable to threats ...  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  DevOps: Keep tabs on cloud-based app performance

  Application performance anxiety can make enterprises uneasy about public cloud. Monitor your cloud-based apps to overcome any issues.  Continue Reading

• September 07, 2011 07 Sep'11

  Enforcing policies to meet compliance and security standards

  To ensure your enterprise meets compliance and security standards for external audits, your security settings must be properly configured. This is even more important in the private cloud, which introduces a wealth of new security threats. In this ...  Continue Reading

• September 06, 2011 06 Sep'11

  When to launch desktops in the cloud

  Even though Desktop as a Service sounds like a good idea, placing VDI in a private cloud doesn't always make sense.  Continue Reading