Inside the Hybrid Cloud Storage Wars
When it comes to cloud computing, storage is usually the first thing that most IT organizations think about. While the idea that an external service provider could be used to store massive amounts of data can be appealing, the management of that process across hybrid cloud computing scenarios can be more complex than most IT organizations tend to realize.
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VMware acquires SocialCast enterprise social networking vendor
VMware has acquired Socialcast, its third acquisition this year of technology for enterprise collaboration, the company said.
Socialcast software brings together existing enterprise applications including Microsoft SharePoint and Outlook, as well as a microblogging tool and a discussion forum, in a single collaborative application. It’s designed to make it easier for workers to find and share information.
EMC launches cloud computing degrees
EMC has partnered with Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) to launch the first cloud computing degree in Ireland.
The company’s Irish business, EMC Information Systems International, has been working with CIT to develop one-year Masters and undergraduate degree programmes which can be delivered remotely, or on campus.
The courses are designed to teach graduates the specialist technical skills required for delivering cloud computing, which the Irish government has identified as a key driver for growth and jobs in the country.
NY CIO: In the future, states will share systems
A New York state commission is expected to release recommendations next June on how to streamline the state’s hodgepodge of programs and processes, which, like many states’, are behind the technology curve, duplicative and draining taxpayer dollars.
The report, by the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) commission appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January, will look across state services and agencies and propose steps to manage the state’s IT investment, estimated to be as high as $2 billion.