What cloud computing really means
Cloud computing is all the rage. “It’s become the phrase du jour,” says Gartner senior analyst Ben Pring, echoing many of his peers. The problem is that (as with Web 2.0) everyone seems to have a different definition. As a metaphor for the Internet, “the cloud” is a familiar cliché, but when combined with “computing,” […]
Cloud computing in the U.S. shows momentum
How widespread is business use of cloud computing? The results of one survey published Tuesday suggest use of both public and private clouds has real momentum in the United States, with private cloud computing appearing to be more popular. Among 210 IT executives in U.S. businesses, roughly one-third currently uses only private cloud computing, while […]
Amazing Video: Cloud Computing in Augmented Reality
XXX studios was assigned the task of creating a 5-minute AR presentation for Bill Chang, EVP of the Business Group of SingTel, to visually illustrate the complex process of business cloud computing in a simple-to-understand manner. Related articles by Zemanta You: Augmented Reality Will Be The New PowerPoint (arvertising.com) Google CEO sees a future of […]
Tech companies target EU cloud computing
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Let there be no doubt the European Union is deeply committed to its “Digital Agenda,” the plan to maximize the EU’s use of — and profit from — high technology. In the first-ever EU State of the Union address Sept. 7, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso declared: “We will deliver a […]
The Web is Dead: Long Live the Cloud
Image via Wikipedia The tech world is all a-twitter (literally!) about an article in this month’s Wired Magazine which announces “The Web Is Dead. Long Live the Internet”. The article recites a litany of problems that are choking the Web: the rise of apps that replace use of a Web browser; the growth of uber-aggregation […]
Microsoft & Google fight over Cloud-based e-mail, but agree on $5 inboxes
When it comes to cloud-based e-mail, there are four major vendors vying for your IT dollars: Microsoft, Google, IBM and Cisco. Each has its pros and cons, but no matter which vendor you choose the price of e-mail will be roughly the same: $5 per user per month. Google singlehandedly “repriced the business e-mail market” […]
How to Pick a Cloud Storage Service?
This year, there are so many choices when it comes to picking a cloud storage vendor, such as Amazon S3, Windows Azure, AT&T Synaptic Storage, Nirvanix, Peer1 CloudOne, EMC Atmos, Mezeo, Google Storage and etc. If you are seriously thinking about expanding your IT infrastructure with Cloud Storage Services, who do you pick and what […]
The 100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors
Cloud computing certainly has become cool. Some might say it’s on the verge of being “Fonzie cool.” So cool in fact, that nearly everyone is getting in on the game out of fear of being left behind. As we storm into 2010, vendors are either paddling out to catch the wave or risking being sucked […]
Cloud Computing's World of Acronyms: Enter at Your Own Risk
…On occasion, it seems that even the most informed tech-vendor executives and marketing folks are just as confused as the rest of us. Or, perhaps even more insidious, they do know what they’re saying—how they’re bending truths and glossing over factual, technical inaccuracies—all in the name linking their product or service to The Cloud. Defining […]
Google Kills Wave
Last week, Google quietly announced in its blog that it was killing Google Wave—a product launched in May 2009 with much fanfare. Wave was supposed to be the best of a new breed of collaborative tools, combining e-mail, instant messaging, and document sharing, but users didn’t embrace it. So where did Google go wrong? Host […]
Recommended Listening: 10 Cloud Computing Podcasts
Looking for some cloud-related listening? An aural explanation of the hypervisor? Analysis of cloud news? Interviews with industry experts? There are actually a number of podcasts devoted to the subject of cloud computing. This website gathered a list for you , along with a few individual episodes from other technology podcasts that address cloud and […]
Assess Security of Cloud Computing Apps
New research finds that while cloud computing services are being widely adopted, more than 50 percent of IT professionals surveyed say their organization isn’t aware of all the cloud services employees are using — and few were evaluated for security before use. The rapid-fire adoption of cloud computing might offer real advantages for small and […]