Virtualisation is not cloud computing
Virtualisation is not the key to cloud, according to one of the industry’s most well-known chief executives (CEOs).
Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, listed the merits of the technology and admitted to using VMware in his own corporate data centres, but, during a Q&A session at Dreamforce 2011, he said it wasn’t cloud computing.
First off, the CEO claimed those who used it as a migration tool to the cloud had the wrong end of the stick…
Puppet, Chef Ease Transition to Cloud Computing
Organizations as diverse as Northrop Grumman (NOC), Harvard University, Zynga, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYX) have filled job websites with requests for talented puppeteers and master chefs. A quick dig into the job listings reveals that these positions have nothing to do with office entertainment or gourmet meals. Instead, the companies want people who have mastered Puppet or Chef, competing software tools that sit at the heart of the cloud computing revolution…
Cloud Security Is Looking Overcast
Eran Feigenbaum knows a thing or two about risk. He moonlights as the TV and stage magician “Eran Raven,” known for stunts involving snakes, scorpions, and razor blades. He once played Russian roulette with nail guns on the NBC show Phenomenon, and in August he did a five-day run at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. That pedigree serves him well in his day job as director of security for Google’s (GOOG) business applications, where he’s responsible for convincing corporate risk managers of the safety of cloud computing. Working in computer security requires “a hyperawareness” of risk, he says, “the same as when you’re on stage performing with nail guns.”…
Implementation of Cloud Computing Solutions in Federal Agencies: Part 4 – Cloud Computing for Defense and Intelligence
The defense and intelligence communities are not immune to cloud computing. Arguably more than any other government agencies, their missions require a fabric of utility computing that scales on demand and enables self discovery and self-service access to secure, timely and relevant information in support of mission: individual or shared. The traditional IT model requires system engineering that binds most software to the hardware and does not provide an enterprise suite of functionality or allow for increased flexibility and a governed lifecycle of services. Designing software independence from the hardware allows an operating system, applications and data to “live” across the enterprise and is fundamental to the transformation of compute, storage and network functionality…
Implementation of Cloud Computing Solutions in Federal Agencies : Part 3 – Cloud Transition Lessons Learned
While the benefits and value of the federal cloud computing policy can be debated, the world’s transition to cloud computing as an integral component of any IT infrastructure cannot be denied. The prudent government executive should, therefore, heed the lessons learned from the many private industry corporations that already have miles behind them on this journey.
When identifying a potential cloud computing project, one should always count on a multi-year transition. Organizations should always use a consistent cloud opportunity identification process to reduce the risk of project failure by leveraging data from successful cloud implementations. Clients need to determine set metrics (economic, operational and service) with direct linkage to specific mission requirement(s). Use of a gate-driven cloud adoption process designed to terminate failed projects early in the project lifecycle and deliver measurable capabilities within a quick timeframe (weeks—not years) is highly recommended…
Cloud Computing Code of Practice coming
New Zealand is to get its own Cloud Computing Code of Practice, following discussions between several providers of cloud-based software.
The initative is similar in nature to a Cloud Computing Code of Practice that has been developed in the UK. The early development of the Code will be facilitated by the New Zealand Computer Society…
VMware’s Carl Eschenbach on the scope and depth of cloud computing and how CIOs will have to adapt
The move to cloud is far more than an IT delivery model adjustment. It really presents a unique opportunity to get IT — and the business of IT — right at the highest levels.
On the main stage at VMworld 2011 this week, VMware Co-President Carl Eschenbach demonstrated that impact through testimonials on how cloud computing and virtualization infrastructure are advancing the business goals of three major corporations, Revlon, NYSE Euronext, and Southwest Airlines…
Cisco VXLAN ushers in cloud LAN era
Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), one of many companies announcing new cloud-related efforts at VMworld in San Francisco this week. One of the company’s new projects was hailed as a "LAN for the clouds," a virtual LAN (VLAN) aimed at cloud computing environments and based on the Virtual Extensible LAN standard (VXLAN)…
Actuate and CoreMatrix Deliver Business Intelligence in Cloud
A strategic alliance with CoreMatrix Systems has been announced by Actuate (News 
– Alert) Corporation. Business Intelligence, or BI, will be delivered to the cloud through this alliance. The top open source BI vendor, Actuate Corporation is responsible for development of BIRT. CoreMatrix Systems is the top cloud computing consulting company. The organization is also a premier implementation partner of Salesforce.com (News – Alert)…
Red Moon Solutions Introduces “Audit in a Box” – Newest Cloud Computing AuditRoom!
Red Moon Solutions, a premier provider of specialty tax software solutions, is proud to introduce an all new AuditRoom™ for corporations. The newest release of this powerful, yet affordable Software as a Service (SaaS) tool manages the audit process, data, and documents, efficiently and effectively while also managing tax risk and improving internal controls…