Multicore Architectures for Cloud Computing. A Race not as open as it may appear
Events: SYS-CON Events Announces Cloud Expo 2012 New York Venue
"Cloud Expo was announced on February 24, 2007, the day the term ‘cloud computing’ was coined," said Fuat Kircaali, founder and chairman of SYS-CON Events, Inc. "Cloud has become synonymous with ‘computing’ and ‘software’ in two short years, and this event has become the new PC Expo, Comdex, and InternetWorld of our decade. By 2012, more than 50,000 delegates per year will be attending Cloud Expo."
10 Takeaways From EMC Forum
EMC held its annual forum in Long Beach, Calif. earlier this month. Cloud computing, of course, dominated the messaging. But there were plenty of other subjects in the spotlight. Here are 10 major takeaways from the show….
Not all clouds are created equal
The perception of cloud computing as a critical evolution in the way we live and work is rapidly growing, but what the recent spate of high-profile
The PC Isn`t Dead, It`s Just Evolved Into New Forms
When IBM-PC pioneer Mark Dean said that we’re entering the Post-PC era, a lot of people were surprised. After all, here’s a guy who is IBM’s CTO for the Middle East and Africa, one of the actual developers of the original IBM-PC, saying that its glory days are over. Who’d a thunk it?…
Gartner predicts half of all cloud computing users will change privacy settings by 2012
The news source said the biggest reason for the prediction is the increased awareness of
Gartner’s Hype Cycle reveals cloud computing’s expectations
Gartner’s Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle is an annual data collection that provides an assessment of the enthusiasm, unrealistic qualities and possible realities of hundreds of different technologies for small and large businesses alike. This year’s report was recently released and demonstrated the tendencies, side effects and bonuses of 1,900 services…
How to Vet Potential Cloud Provider Partners
As cloud computing continues to take the IT industry by storm, it’s getting harder and harder to tell the difference between a good cloud partner and a “me, too” provider. Reminiscent of the dot com days, companies are popping up everywhere claiming to be cloud computing experts. In this environment, it is more important than ever to do your homework and sort out good, reliable companies from those that just want to cash in on the impending financial windfall.
When trusting valuable corporate information to a cloud provider, it is vital to know exactly who is handling your information. Look to the cloud provider’s past performance with multiple customers—ones that have been with them for five or more years. Any cloud provider that you are considering should have a track record of success for all its customers…
Cloud Storage Simplifies the Complexities of Data Storage
Grazed from InfoTech Spotlight. Author: Erin Harrison.
A major part of today’s cloud computing strategy for enterprises centers on storage. The benefits of cloud storage to enterprises are far-reaching: a hybrid solution can simplify the management of primary storage, archival, data protection and disaster recovery. It’s a tall order.
In addition to the layers of storage and complexity, IT managers must juggle ongoing storage management using multiple dashboards, energy costs, data center real estate, information management, upgrades and migrations, according to a recent executive summary by technology analysts Taneja Group…
Linux Labs’ NimbusOS Upgraded for Use as OS for Cloud Computing Service
Searchlight Solutions Ltd. announced that its subsidiary Linux Labs International Inc. has upgraded its proprietary NimbusOS for use as the Operating System for its High Performance Cloud Computing (“HPC2”) service.
Linux Labs International is a hybrid engineering firm that specializes in technologies that optimize high performance supercomputing. Linux Labs designs and builds high-performance supercomputers utilizing their proprietary NimbusOS…