Gartner and IDC, two of the respected authorities in cloud computing recently released their fearless, bold predictions for 2012. Huge Data Storage “Big Data will earn its place as the next ‘must have’ competency in 2012″ (IDC). It’s difficult to question that statement if the basis is only the current trend right now. The statement…
Cloud computing now dictates and gives technology a new shape and form. It also changed the way people connect, the way work is done and how technology is run. Everything is now very convenient with just a few clicks at the tip of your fingers. Everything can now be accessed from wherever one is through…
The image below illustrates the CloudTimes top list of cloud computing companies organized in three categories and their corresponding sub categories: 1. IaaS – Cloud Management, Storage, Virtualization, Content Delivery Networks, Networking, Computing 2. PaaS – Development & Testing, Integration, Database, Application Platform, General 3. SaaS – Business Management, Vertical Apps, Tools, Cloud Security, CRM…
This week Adobe unveiled six applications designed with a touch interface that will run first only on tablets using Google’s Android operating system. The Touch Apps for the Android market, which include the first touch version of Photoshop, are bound together by a service called Creative Cloud that synchronizes creative work across a broad range…
The IBM’s 2011 Tech Trends Report was released this week which highlights “significant enterprise technology trends” for the year ahead. Around 4,000 IT professionals were surveyed from 93 countries and 25 industries to garner their views on future IT trends. The report studied how businesses are adopting, using and planning to use cloud computing, mobile…
Yesterday Salesforce.com, the software-as-a-service provider, agreed to purchase consulting services concern and partner Model Metrics for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is inline with the company’s goals for padding its mobile, social and cloud-computing portfolio. Model Metrics advises companies on the deployment of mobile and social software in cloud or Web-based computing environments. Model Metrics…
Hardest Problems in Data Management – VMware Whitepaper One of the most difficult problems faced by today’s designers is figuring out how to leverage pay-as-you-go-clouds to build optimal data management platforms. Modern hardware trends and economics combined with cloud/virtualization technology are radically reshaping today’s data management landscape, ushering in a new era where many machine,…
Cloupia, a leading provider of cloud and data center automation and management software, today announced the opening of a London office to expand the company’s reach into the European market. The new office opening coincides with Cloupia’s participation in the NetApp’s Insight Conference – Nov 14 -17, 2011 in Rome, Italy. Cloupia solutions enable IT…
One of the most difficult problems faced by today’s designers is figuring out how to leverage pay-as-you-go-clouds to build optimal data management platforms. Modern hardware trends and economics combined with cloud/virtualization technology are radically reshaping today’s data management landscape, ushering in a new era where many machine, many core, memory-based computing topologies can be dynamically…
The tight integration of Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI SANs and VMware vSphere virtualization software helps organizations enhance IT efficiency, expand virtualization throughout the IT infrastructure, and set the stage for cloud computing. Growth is a good situation for organizations to experience, but growth is not easy and presents challenges. Today, virtual environments in many industries…