When Disaster Thunders Through the Cloud
Cloud computing – and the cloud computing business model – is maturing at a rapid pace with new solutions, systems, and a seemingly never-ending conga line of vendors offering compelling reasons (and deals) for why you should move to the cloud, however they define it. For those CFOs who have Enterprise Risk Management burned into their portfolio of accountabilities, it’s important to examine those offers with a gimlet eye.
One of the core value propositions of cloud computing is that your enterprises’ IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plan is taken care of by your cloud provider. However, moving to a public cloud may increase the complexity and costs of your ITDR plan and, in some instances, increase your risk. This is a somewhat controversial position – maybe. But it requires careful thought and assessment – definitely…
7 Things Your CEO Should Know About the Cloud
The IT community has identified, discussed and brooded over the challenges of reaching the cloud. We’ve examined and addressed the causes of virtual sprawl and stall, we’ve figured out the importance of automation in private cloud deployment, and we’ve come to an understanding about the value of bringing cloud computing into the enterprise, where end users can gain some autonomy for provisioning and self-service management. The biggest hurdle left to clear will become the most pressing in 2012. IT is still struggling to communicate cloud realities to business leaders. Until the CIO and the CEO see eye to eye on the path to the private cloud, too many companies will fail to reach that goal.
IT must overcome that communication challenge in 2012. Doing so will require some frank conversations with the executives in corner offices. In 2012, there are seven truths CIOs must be ready to tell their bosses when it comes to cloud objectives. These include:…
Connect and Collaborate From the Cloud: AT&T Launches New Cloud-Based Unified Communications Services
Maximizing its expertise in cloud computing, mobility, and voice and IP networking services, AT&T* is bringing the benefits of Unified Communications to businesses of all sizes as a simple, reliable, carrier-grade service. AT&T Unified Communications Services helps organizations control costs and eliminate unpredictable expenditures.
AT&T UC Services gives customers the ability to unify their communications – conveniently delivered over the highly-secure and reliable AT&T network. As with AT&T’s other cloud solutions, which are embedded directly into the AT&T managed network, AT&T UC Services is accessible from almost any device, enabling employees to collaborate and communicate in real-time regardless of location. It is designed to meet the needs of today’s mobile workers by:..
ZapThink to Offer Enterprise Cloud Computing Training Worldwide
Today, ZapThink, a Dovèl Technologies Company, a global Enterprise Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Cloud Computing advisory, training, and thought leadership firm, announced that it will be running a series of one and two-day training courses on Enterprise Cloud Computing.
Jason Bloomberg, President of ZapThink, will be delivering each course personally. His itinerary currently includes the UK, Singapore, Australia, and India, and will also include South Africa, the Middle East, and other regions…
Cloud9 Delivers Cloud-Based IDE Support for Windows Azure
Cloud9 IDE launches support for developing and deploying Microsoft Windows Azure applications from the Cloud9 cloud-based IDE.
Cloud9 IDE, provider of the like-named cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE) for Web and mobile applications, has announced the availability of Windows Azure deployment from the IDE.
Cloud9 made its announcement Jan. 24 at the Node Summit in San Francisco. The integration offers Node.js developers the advantages of a cloud-based development environment paired with the scalability and interoperability of Microsoft’s Windows Azure cloud computing platform…
GlobalOne Acquires Australian Cloud Architect Expert Weblinc
GlobalOne, a leader in Software as a Service (SaaS), social collaboration and cloud computing professional services for the enterprise, announced today the acquisition of Weblinc, one of Australia’s most innovative providers of cloud computing applications. The acquisition deepens GlobalOne’s capabilities in the Asia Pacific region, while broadening the company’s expertise in building and deploying enterprise cloud applications across the globe.
"Acquiring Weblinc gives us the necessary knowledge, experience and tools to create a Global Architecture Practice," said John Orrock, COO at GlobalOne. "This new practice will take cloud computing foundation assets and thought leadership in cloud architecture to market. Clients will see benefits in terms of strategy around governance, design, delivery, training and certification of their staff."…
Catbird Unveils Next Generation Security for Virtualized and Cloud Computing
Catbird, the pioneer in comprehensive security and compliance for virtual, cloud and physical networks, today announced the next generation of its award-winning vSecurity®. vSecurity 5.0 will empower IT managers with the control and assurance they need to capitalize on the benefits and cost-savings of virtualized and cloud computing.
Security and compliance are the principal objections affecting virtual and cloud rollouts. Legacy security monitoring and compliance tools cannot reliably protect increasingly complex and dynamic IT environments created by virtualization. Catbird has pioneered a new class of automated security that is context-aware and adaptive to the fluid and mobile nature of virtualized data centers. vSecurity 5.0 integrates directly with the hypervisor to provide comprehensive and automated control, visibility and efficiency. Its vCompliance® engine monitors and enforces virtualized data center compliance with PCI, FISMA, NIST, HIPAA and other standards for regulated industries looking to take advantage of virtualized infrastructure for their mission-critical computing…
Wyse Cloud Client Computing Solutions Recognized for Excellence With 2012 Readers Choice Award From Virtualization Review
Virtualization Review today announced that cloud client computing products from Wyse Technology have been named Winner and Preferred Products in the 2012 Virtualization Review Readers Choice Awards. Wyse Z90 is Winner in the Thin/Zero Client Computing category, and Wyse Xenith Pro was named Preferred Product. This is the second year in a row that Wyse has received recognition as the winning product in the thin and zero client computing category.
Wyse PocketCloud also was named as a Preferred Product in the Virtual PC category. The 2012 Winner and Preferred Product awards are presented to vendors in 14 different categories of products, ranging from desktop and storage virtualization to application virtualization and cloud computing solutions…
Wyse Leads Discussions Around Business’s Role in Society, Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity at WEF 2012 in Davos, Switzerland
Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, will be participating in the 42nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, which will focus on The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. The meeting will be held in Davos, Switzerland January 25th-29th, 2012.
Tarkan Maner, President and CEO of Wyse will lead discussions during the World Economic Brainstorming session: "What Is the Role of Business in Society?" on Wednesday, January 25th from 13:00 to 14:30 at Congress Centre, Congress Hall. Business leaders, the Forum’s Global Shapers and Global Agenda Council Members will explore three facets of this critical issue:
- How has the Great Recession fundamentally changed societal expectations?
- Who are the key stakeholders and what do they value most in this new context?
- How can business ensure its social licence to operate for the future?…
How Long Will VCs Fund Cloud Computing Companies?
A technology paradox continues to unfold before our eyes. On the one hand, the cloud computing market continues to grow and thrive — attracting new investors, customers and partners every day. But on the other hand, I believe we’re living in a cloud computing bubble. When it pops, dozens — perhaps hundreds — 0f cloud computing vendors will go bust and their partners will be forced to pursue alternative options.
But when will the cloud really go pop? Back in Q2 2011, Talkin’ Cloud witnessed a major correction on Wall Street that knocked down cloud computing valuations. However, cloud stocks have generally rallied over the past three to six months. Cloud stocks are already up nearly 6 percent since the start of 2012. And vendor capitalists continue to pump money into cloud computing companies…