June 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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