by Chris Uttenweiler, System Architect, DLT Solutions Contrary to a sea of white papers and hours of slick video clips, the point when your back is against the wall is NOT the time to start looking to “the cloud” to save you. Instead, you need to start with a controllable situation of your own choosing…
The Gartner Executive Programs (EXP) survey shows that CIOs’ top two technology priorities are implementing virtualization and cloud computing technologies to reduce capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX) and increase agility and flexibility. Two-thirds of organizations have virtualized 50% or less of their infrastructure, and 29% say the primary roadblock is the lack of…
Aside from focusing on tablet computers for the corporate sector, Dell is moving towards cloud computing. For $1B, Dell has acquired Wyse Technology, a specialist in desktop virtualization. Wyse creates “thin clients” devices which are like virtual desktops connected to cloud servers. With this new acquisition, Dell can provide virtualized desktop environment for its customers…
Guest Authors Over the years, CloudTimes has published a wide range of articles from guest authors – mainly executive level management from leading cloud computing firms all over the world. Here is a list of the most prominent ones. Marc Gaffan, Co-Founder and VP Marketing & Business Development, Incapsula Marc Gaffan is the Co-Founder and…
It is true that cloud computing makes big promises, but it also introduces new risks. The first is the control of data, which are now among suppliers. The second, more specific is free software. Independent Software Vendors (ISV) applications hosted in accordance with the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model include collaboration software and business applications such as…
CloudTimes Top 100 Cloud Computing Companies CloudTimes is proud to announce its list of Top 100 Cloud Computing Companies and introduces CT Score™. After a year long research and our initial post in November 2011, the new list is continuously updated. VIEW THE TOP 100 LIST HERE We have moved away from our original categorization in SaaS,…
VMware, the global leader in cloud infrastructure and virtualization, on Monday announced the formation of VMware Accelerate Advisory Service, a group of former intelligence officers (CIOs), chief technology officers (CTOs) and industry consultants, aimed at business executives and IT Senior Business in order to deepen their knowledge about how cloud computing can provide added value…
HP today announced the launch of the HP Converged Cloud, which promises to create, manage and secure hybrid cloud environments. The initiative is the part of HP’s operational change plans recently put by CEO Meg Whitman. Designed for the enterprise and termed as the first industry strategy and portfolio based cloud solution on a single…
In today’s increasingly instrumented and interconnected world, business leaders are seeking ways to leverage strategies that optimize growth, improve agility, driver higher-value customer relationships and lead to increased revenue. Many see cloud as the answer. In fact, a recent IBM Institute for Business Value study found that 90 percent of organizations expect to adopt or substantially deploy a cloud…
Dell announced on Monday that it has reached a deal to acquire Wyse Technology, a privately held provider of cloud computing and desktop virtualization technologies, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is the latest in a string of moves by the computer maker to move beyond its hardware business into management and services offerings thus…