cloud-computing: Platform as a Service
Google Compute Engine: Too Little, Too Late?
Google must convince enterprise IT managers that its infrastructure-as-a-service offering is a good fit. I am doubtful that Google is ready.
VMware Hybrid Cloud Plans: Time For Amazon Answer
VMware doesn't like the degree to which customers and partners have been implementing cloud using its products, and it's taking matters into its...
Amazon's Vogels: Big Data Belongs In The Cloud
Amazon CTO Werner Vogels predicts real-time analysis and "invisible" Hadoop capacity on demand are the future of big data computing.
What Netflix Could Do For Cloud Computing
Netflix is pushing the boundaries of cloud computing, but Rackspace CTO John Engates would like to see Netflix doing more.
Meeting The MSP/CSP Storage Challenge
As customers push for more storage and hosting solutions, managed and cloud service providers are turning to a software-defined approach to...
How Netflix Is Ruining Cloud Computing
A laser focus on Amazon Web Services and seeming disregard for next-gen best practices could spell lock-in, and derail real IaaS competition.
Oracle's Bad Quarter Is Self-Inflicted
Big egos and poor execution are behind Oracle's uneven financial performance.
Microsoft Gains Enterprise Clout With ERP, CRM
Spotlighting high-profile customers like Revlon and Dell, Microsoft talks up its prowess with ERP consolidation, CRM-integrated marketing.
How Should We Measure Clouds?
Too often, IT pros start at the bottom and work up. In the cloud, we need to look at the business model and set metrics from there.
Will VMware Challenge Amazon Head On?
VMware announces Hybrid Cloud Services unit. Does that mean VMware IaaS, competing directly with Amazon, or continued reliance on partners?
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Salesforce.com Shares Slide Despite Revenue Growth
May 24, 2013Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff takes the long view while Wall Street reacts to a lower-than-expected outlook.
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Salesforce Debuts Mobile Tools For Government
May 22, 2013Four cloud-based products connect federal, state and local governments with citizens.
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Dropbox Adopts Single Sign-On Technology
May 22, 2013Dropbox says any off-the-shelf or homegrown identity management system that's compatible with the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)...
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Amazon Cloud Gets Federal Stamp Of Approval
May 21, 2013FedRAMP compliance means federal agencies can now access Amazon Web Services almost immediately, without spending months on their own...
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Rackspace Woos Developers, Fights Sagging Revenue
May 21, 2013Rackspace adds support for SDKs and APIs to its OpenStack Cloud, hoping to encourage developers to use its service.
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Google Compute Engine: Too Little, Too Late?
May 21, 2013Google must convince enterprise IT managers that its infrastructure-as-a-service offering is a good fit. I am doubtful that Google is ready.
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British Cloud Firm Wins Background Check Security Contract
May 20, 2013Skyscape Cloud Services will partner with Indian consulting group Tata to provide security for U.K.'s new online criminal background check system.
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VMware Hybrid Cloud Plans: Time For Amazon Answer
May 20, 2013VMware doesn't like the degree to which customers and partners have been implementing cloud using its products, and it's taking matters into its...
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ServiceNow Revamp Stars Cloud Provisioning
May 15, 2013Cloud Provisioning acts as a virtual machine orchestrator for VMware and Amazon Web Services cloud environments.
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SAP Gives ERP A Facelift
May 15, 2013SAP CEO says beautiful, consumer-grade look and feel is top priority for Fiori, SAP's new collection of 25 HTML5 applications.
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