June 2014

June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14
Google trumps MapReduce with new big data service

Google raised the stakes in big data cloud services for enterprise IT shops this week with Cloud Dataflow -- a successor to MapReduce. Continue Reading
June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
Protecting cloud networks against DDoS and DoS attacks

DDoS and DoS attacks are simple to implement but more difficult to prevent. How can these attacks on cloud services be avoided? Continue Reading
June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
Microsoft, Google claw for cloud market share with AWS

Amazon has dominated the early stages of cloud. With Microsoft and Google getting stronger, can AWS keep a stranglehold on the market in the future? Continue Reading

June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
Bracing for the failure of your private cloud architecture

The many misconceptions regarding private cloud can be dangerous. Why do private clouds fail and will yours be one of them? Continue Reading
June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
Red Hat's OpenStack strategy progresses with eNovance buy

Red Hat looks to productize an open source platform. This time it turns to OpenStack, but the jury is still out on how it will fare in the cloud. Continue Reading
June 26, 2014 26 Jun'14
How Java developers can find cloud computing careers

In a new IT landscape, IT pros are worried their jobs are on the chopping block -- but Java developers in particular can position themselves in the cloud world. Continue Reading
June 26, 2014 26 Jun'14
How does Amazon S3 stand out from other cloud storage services?

Amazon S3 gets a lot of hype as a cloud storage system, but sometimes it could be overkill. Simpler cloud storage products could get the job done. Continue Reading
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
Google Compute Engine is a powerful one-year-old

In the quest for IaaS domination, Google is stating its case against AWS. But is Google Compute Engine still too new to compete? Continue Reading
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
Rackspace pushes bare-metal cloud amid shaky future

Rackspace is pushing bare-metal IaaS and containerization as it faces an uncertain future. Continue Reading
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
IBM BlueMix a PaaS standout with catalog features

IBM has joined the fray of different platform-as-a-service offerings with BlueMix, but what do cloud developers think? Continue Reading

June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
OpenStack talk of open source town, but is it hype?

OpenStack garnered a lot of hype over the past four years, and many companies got behind the open source platform. Has it met the high expectations? Continue Reading
June 24, 2014 24 Jun'14
Pivotal continues enterprise PaaS push, questions linger

The upgraded Pivotal CF offers added security and control, but questions still linger over whether Cloud Foundry can live up to its promises. Continue Reading
June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14
Cloud trends point to PaaS, open source as the future

A panel of cloud experts discussed industry trends, including demand for simplified payments and increased security. How will the cloud change? Continue Reading
June 19, 2014 19 Jun'14
The not-so-seamless hybrid cloud deployment

As enterprises no longer think in terms of just private or public cloud, the challenge is how to best manage a hybrid cloud. Continue Reading
June 19, 2014 19 Jun'14
The security impact of moving public key infrastructure to public cloud

Moving security controls like public key infrastructure to the cloud can save money, but is cloud security strong enough to handle it? Continue Reading
June 19, 2014 19 Jun'14
Niche providers make a splash in the cloud computing market

With big fish such as Amazon and Google stealing cloud computing market share, lesser-known providers must make a splash to get noticed. Continue Reading
June 19, 2014 19 Jun'14
Cloud developers are the winners in IaaS competition

As wars among AWS, Google and Microsoft continue to make headlines, new IaaS features mean cloud developers are reaping the benefits. Continue Reading
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
Cloud computing facts may unclench server huggers' hold

Some IT pros have white-knuckle grips on servers and traditional on-premises IT. But that may be because of misinformation on cloud. Continue Reading
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
Cloud value proposition heightened with proper cost controls

Public cloud marketing hype promises cost savings, but your budget can easily be destroyed without mitigating cloud's unpredictable costs. Continue Reading
June 13, 2014 13 Jun'14
Public cloud continues to mature with dedicated network access

Another major public cloud vendor began selling direct network access -- one more sign of the maturation of the service for enterprise customers. Continue Reading

Major I/O virtualization vendors and technologies explained

Technologies that virtualize I/O components offer a number of additional capabilities, such as direct memory access remapping and...

GPU virtualization evolves with new chip types on the horizon

GPU-makers Intel, AMD and Nvidia all provide virtualization support; the next step is to merge CPU and GPU functionality to ...

Understand hardware support for virtualization

Intel, AMD and ARM processors optimize virtualization in a number of ways, from instruction set extensions to interrupts, via ...

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VMware Workstation 15's built-in REST API eases VM automation

You can use Workstation 15's new REST API to automate VM tasks. Simply enable the GUI and sort tasks with a PowerShell script ...

The VMware CloudHealth acquisition extends cloud management

VMware's acquisition of CloudHealth aims to expand VMware's line of cloud management tools to help clients centrally manage many ...

Integrating VMC on AWS with Horizon 7 leads to new use cases

Take advantage of Horizon 7 with VMC on AWS for a better hybrid cloud user experience, new use cases, and several different ...

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Secure VDI environments with these 3 tips

Virtual desktops present unique security concerns. Take these three steps to better secure VDI environments from the start.

What to look for in a VDI troubleshooting tool

VDI management is complicated, but the right troubleshooting tool can make it less so. IT should consider these factors when ...

Avoid disastrous bottlenecks, scale storage for VDI with HCI

HCI offers many benefits for VDI deployments, particularly when it comes to scaling resources. There are a few caveats to watch ...

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AWS Lambda functions become more flexible, but use caution

AWS Lambda added custom runtimes and longer timeouts. Review the benefits, such as flexibility and easier migration, along with ...

AWS' blockchain approach takes divergent paths

AWS was slow to embrace blockchain but now offers two approaches to the concept. Review the specs of Quantum Ledger Database and ...

AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management

Many organizations struggle to manage their massive collection of AWS accounts, but Control Tower could help. The service ...

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How to prepare your data center for an HCI appliance

Vendors tout hyper-converged infrastructure as a plug-and-play offering, but before you install anything in your data center, be ...

Hone these top 5 data center skills in 2019

As data centers become more software-based, admins should prepare themselves by learning about the cloud, containers, DevOps and ...

Carbon Relay debuts AI-based software for data center cooling

Newcomer Carbon Relay has introduced two products that use artificial intelligence to help IT pros manage data center efficiency.

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Microsoft zero-day vulnerability closed on Patch Tuesday

Administrators should prioritize patching systems affected by a zero-day vulnerability resolved by the February Patch Tuesday ...

How to configure SSL on IIS with PowerShell

SSL encryption is a necessary component when building an IIS website that communicates with the outside world. Use this ...

How well do you know open source PowerShell Core?

Do you know how PowerShell Core differs from Windows PowerShell? Find out with this quiz on the open source PowerShell management...

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6 reasons why self-service options fail

Customer self-service platforms free up live agents for more complicated issues, but if this software is not kept up to date, ...

Verint acquisition of ForeSee gives VOC software an upgrade

By combining Verint and ForeSee, users can capture customer interactions through SMS and customer surveys, as well as through ...

6 tips for driving adoption of self-service platforms

Self-service platforms should be visible to customers, emphasized across all channels of communication and well-promoted. These ...