Cloud computing technology is one of the most transformative technologies in recent history, as it allows computers to perform tasks that are normally beyond their computing and storage capabilities. We have also seen that the amount of web applications available has increased rapidly as the consumer market starts to accept cloud computing. Everything from document…
A study recently published by research firm IDC shows that, while the ability of IT infrastructure used in the U.S. is growing, the opposite occurs with the number of data centers. The higher capacity data centers show that resources provided from the cloud and physical contraction generated by virtualization are impacting the traditional data center….
Microsoft has recently announced its acquisition of Cloud-integrated Storage solutions leader StorSimple. With this new addition, Microsoft is said to help its users in embracing hybrid clouds efficiently. According to Microsoft’s Server and Tools Division Corporate Vice President Michael Park, StorSimple’s storage solutions can help its customers in integrating cloud storage with on-premise storage through…
Cloud computing does not always prove to be an ecological choice. New research compiled by the WSP Environment & Energy and the Natural Resource Defense Council shows that cloud is not always as efficient for IT solutions for SMEs. The results of the new study confirmed that rely on a server is generally more environmentally…
Big Data is pushing the analysis of the data into the hands of managers, who can then use non-transactional data to draw strategic, long-term business decisions. According to a study by Gartner, technology investment in big data infrastructure and management is projected to drive $28 billion of worldwide IT spending in 2012. The figure is…
If Oracle recently showed improvements in their catalog of integrated systems (specifically in database machine), IBM is now announcing three new systems for the management and analysis of large volumes of information that will be available from late October. IBM Introduces PureData, a system that allows companies to quickly analyze large quantities of data. Pure…
Based on the Atom processor, Intel has introduced a new NAS based reference design for storage servers, which are aimed primarily at small and medium enterprises. The NAS devices are up to six SATA hard drives in the RAID array, support automatic backup, scalable I/O connectivity, different operating systems, LAN and up to 6 GB…
Sharing and synchronizing files become decidedly fashionable function in software. After DropBox, Google, Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, EMC, Apple and others, it is the turn of Salesforce to unveil a service for sharing and synchronizing files, called Chatterbox. Salesforce.com, the leader in enterprise cloud computing, unveils Chatterbox to show how a company can make its way…
Few small SMEs are taking advantage of cloud computing technology, but many who opt for the services have seen their revenues rise in the past year, a new study has found. The survey commissioned by business software provider MYOB found that 79 percent of SMEs are not using cloud technology, only 14 percent said they…
The volume of cloud storage subscriptions services by companies will experience explosive growth globally, reaching 500 million this year, compared to 300 million subscriptions made in 2011, encouraging businesses of all sizes and business sectors to enter the market. This is indicated in a report by consultancy firm IHS iSuppli, which provides that subscriptions to…