Author: David

April 29, 2011 Off

How to Incrementally Embrace Public Cloud Computing

By David
Grazed from IT Business Edge.  Author: Michael Vizard.

When it comes to production applications in the enterprise, many cloud computing service providers are willing to be bench players.

Instead of investing in IT infrastructure to support peak applications loads, cloud computing providers are making the case that IT organizations should invest in just enough IT equipment to support their average loads. Spikes in application workload requirements would then be handled by cloud computing providers that would instantly make additional capacity on demand.

April 28, 2011 Off

Making Cloud Achievable: The Cloud Transition Checklist

By David
Grazed from Government Computer News.  Author: Editorial Staff.

On February 9, the White House unveiled its Federal Cloud Computing Strategy– outlining a three-step decision-making process for agency Chief Information Officers (CIOs). In order to comply with the federal mandate, 70 agencies across the government will begin their cloud transitions.

In this session, our expert panel will cover the process transformation, resource evaluations, and the key role federal IT leadership plays in ensuring successful cloud adoption.

Attendees will also learn:
 

April 28, 2011 Off

Services Marketplace Gets Cloudy

By David
Grazed from eWeek.  Author: Jessica Davis.

Everybody is talking this week about HP’s most recent service offering announcement,  HP Strategic IT Advisory Services, which the company says is designed to "help CIOs use IT as a key driver of innovation, growth and profitability." That’s because what this new offering provides sounds a lot like what channel partners provide to end customers, leaving many to wonder if HP is competing with its partners.

April 26, 2011 Off

How an IP address can reveal your location

By David
Grazed from Government Computer News.  Author: Kathleen Hickey.

A team of researchers from Northwestern University and Microsoft Research recently announced a new method by which a computer’s IP address can be used to pinpoint a user’s location within a half-mile, a geolocation accuracy that is 50 times more accurate than current systems used.

April 26, 2011 Off

The human cost of cloud – what does it mean for tech jobs?

By David
Grazed from Cloud Pro.  Author: Billy Macinnes.

The main drivers pushing businesses towards the adoption of some form of cloud computing are frequently expressed in terms of reducing capital and operating costs while simplifying the ongoing management of IT systems. The arguments for cloud computing have become familiar and well-rehearsed in recent years: it’s cost-effective, quick and easy to implement, gives businesses the ability to run the latest and greatest software and to scale upwards (and downwards) as required.