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Red Hat Enters OpenStack Rodeo
April 17, 2013
Red Hat Distribution OpenStack (RDO) comes in free and commercially-supported versions for private cloud builders.
Microsoft Azure Public Cloud Matches Amazon Prices
April 16, 2013
Previously a developer's platform, Microsoft Azure will now compete directly with Amazon Web Services, match it on IaaS pricing.
Rackspace Launches Global OpenStack Expansion
April 15, 2013
IaaS provider will enlist partners to add Rackspace data center locations around the world, strengthen competitiveness with the likes of CenturyLink Savvis, Verizon Terremark.
HP Brings Mobile Cloud Services To Enterprise
April 15, 2013
HP's cloud services will add a set of mobile device services that includes file sharing capabilities to challenge Dropbox.
CA Technologies Sues AppDynamics: 3 Patents Key
April 12, 2013
CA lawsuit involves app performance technology acquired when it bought Wily Technology.
Microsoft Adds Cloud Chargeback To Windows Server
April 12, 2013
Microsoft adds third-party Cloud Cruiser billing system for on-premises and Windows Azure operations, encouraging use of hybrid cloud.
ScienceLogic Tools Watch VMware, Amazon Cloud Workloads
April 11, 2013
ScienceLogic's release 7.3 of its EM7 system helps manage hybrid cloud environments, including on-premises and public cloud workloads.
Piston Ships OpenStack On A Stick 2.0
April 10, 2013
Piston releases 2.0 version of Enterprise OpenStack, a pre-configured cloud OS loaded on a memory device, ready for building private clouds. Will enterprises go that route?
Netflix's 5 Secrets For Maximizing Amazon Cloud Value
April 09, 2013
Netflix chief cloud architect Adrian Cockcroft shares five money-saving maneuvers for big Amazon Web Services users.
5 Ways To Avoid Costly Cloud Surprises
April 08, 2013
How can you avoid cost overruns with infrastructure as a service (IaaS) from Amazon and other cloud services? Cloud usage assessment vendors Cloudability and Cloudyn share tips.
OpenStack Grizzly Has SDN Teeth
April 05, 2013
OpenStack forges ahead into software-defined networking, giving the open source project a chance to match or surpass proprietary rivals in a key area.
HP Cloud Evangelist: We're All About OpenStack
April 05, 2013
Margaret Dawson, an outspoken veteran of startups who has become HP's cloud guru, plays up OpenStack over Amazon's potential for HP customers.
When Big Data Needs Bare Metal, SoftLayer Fits
April 04, 2013
SoftLayer touts bare metal cloud service for big data analytics, offers MongoDB with the push of a button.
Cloud's Next Era Near, Cisco Says
April 04, 2013
Systems of engagement will steal the spotlight from systems of record, and Internet-connected machines will change business analytics forever, Cloud Connect keynote speakers say.
MuleSoft API Efforts Win Salesforce Backing
April 03, 2013
MuleSoft gets $37 million in new funding from backers including Salesforce.com; touts repository of 13,000 public APIs.
Hybrid Cloud Opportunities: Is IT Ready?
April 03, 2013
At Cloud Connect conference, IT leaders warned to avoid creating management tool silo as they adopt hybrid cloud model.
Apigee Reveals Cross-Carrier Mobile API Platform
April 02, 2013
Apigee API Exchange sets up a neutral playing field for mobile apps to function -- and split revenue -- across carriers.
Nebula One Debuts: OpenStack As Hardware
April 02, 2013
Until now, OpenStack has appeared in the marketplace as a set of components in major Linux distributions. The Nebula One hardware appliance aims to simplify private cloud.
As The PayPal Vs. VMware Story Turns
March 29, 2013
PayPal is adopting OpenStack for its cloud infrastructure, but it's not necessarily dumping VMware for virtualization infrastructure. Here are some conclusions from this saga.
Compare Cloud Service Prices With New Tool
March 28, 2013
Cloud service prices change frequently. PlanForCloud, a free online tool, tracks those changes and calculates your potential deployment costs with six different providers.
Amazon CloudHSM Aims To Ease Security Worries
March 27, 2013
Amazon Web Services adds security appliance to keep encryption keys out of common infrastructure, help public cloud users comply with strict compliance regulations.
EMC, VMware Prep Big Data Analytics Spinoff
March 27, 2013
Pivotal unit, set to launch April 1, will integrate an unusual and powerful set of software components into a single big data platform.
Public Cloud Concerns Remain Strong: Survey
March 26, 2013
Users still prefer private, but worries about public cloud security and integration may be unwarranted, finds Everest Group in report to be presented at Cloud Connect.
OpenStack Deployment Tool Goes Open Source
March 25, 2013
Mirantis Fuel may prove a game changer by accelerating launch pace of OpenStack private clouds inside enterprises.
Joyent Offers NoSQL Database As A Service
March 22, 2013
Infrastructure provider Joyent teams up with Cloudant to provide a scalable, NoSQL database as a service.