Consolidating databases onto a private cloud is a new model for the delivery of database services. Private clouds consolidate servers, storage, operating systems, databases, and mixed workloads onto a shared hardware and software infrastructure. Deploying databases on a consolidated private cloud enables IT departments to improve quality of service levels and reduce capital and operating…
Several happenings marked Microsoft’s week as they unveiled their new Windows 8 App store. Other than this a revamp of Xbox Live Dashboard took place and a new four-year partnership agreement with HP was also recently signed. The new business solutions will be the integration of Microsoft’s cloud products that include Lync Server 2010, Microsoft…
In spite of the global economic crisis cloud computing is an exception. The cloud still continues to thrive and make tremendous growth even while most of the other companies are making huge losses resulting to high unemployment rate and uncontrollable debt crisis. Cloud computing is not just about software development; rather, it is now a…
Some of the cloud predictions for 2012 include huge cloud computing pullouts, IT skills shortage and government control and regulation for social media and networking. 2011 was a year to reckon for the IT industry because of the huge effect of cloud computing in most business solutions. This even became unprecedented because of the participation…
Several complaints were posted on Amazon’s community forums by Kindle Fire users that said they experienced Internet connection problems. The users said problems included inability to connect to the Internet, in spite the fact that they are able to connect to Wi-Fi with their devices; they also experienced troubles with access to browse the Web…
Cloud computing has now become a commonplace in the IT industry, but for some people they may not be aware that they are actually using it. Enterprises who want to get leverage for their business have plunged into the cloud platform and many users have used it for some time now, but have not realized…
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…
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…
Ovum released its latest analysis this week stating the trends that will impact 2012, which include data analytics, cloud computing and agile developments. According to the report many establishments including government agencies will turn to data analytics, cloud computing and agile developments to deal with the failing economic situation. Ovum research director, Dr Steve Hodgkinson…
With almost all service providers using the public beta of a cost-tracking service, Cloudability has entered into the scene to provide users the access they need to view their own billing and usage history. Cloudability will make use of APIs to provide the access to information from cloud providers such as Salesforce.com, Amazon Web Services,…