Cloud Computing: Where It’s been, Where It’s Going
Grazed from TechCocktail. Author: Michael Templeman.
Cloud computing is currently one of technology’s hottest topics. The sector is growing rapidly and some are warning that it could be the next big tech bubble. It is clear to most Chief Technology Officers of major corporations, though, that it is a technology with a rich history that is sure to continue going in the right direction.
A Brief History of Cloud Computing
The true beginning of cloud computing was actually back in the 1950’s, when large-scale mainframes were able to be purchased by schools and corporations. The mainframes were installed in large rooms that were essentially server rooms, while access to the mainframes could be achieved through “dumb terminals.” These terminals were stations that only worked to create access to the mainframes; they would have multiple users on each station…
BIME Analytics, the pioneer in true cloud business intelligence (BI), today announced that Gartner, Inc. named BIME Analytics as one of five ‘Cool Vendors’ in the Gartner Cool Vendors in PaaS report by Yefim V. Natis, Joao Tapadinhas and others, published April 28, 2014.
Skyscape Cloud Services Limited, the easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave cloud services company, today announced that its full range of assured cloud services will be available on the latest iteration of the G-Cloud Framework – G-Cloud 5.
Only a year after the launch of its Global Certification Program, Amazon now ups the ante and offers exams at the professional level followed by appropriate certification for professionals to add extra qualifications.
At Cisco Live, company executives unveil enhanced AMP offerings, new firewalls and the acquisition of ThreatGrid. Amid Cisco Systems’ talk about collaboration and cloud computing, security emerged as a key subject at during the Cisco Live 2014 event this week. The networking company at the show unveiled a range of new and enhanced security offerings—including enhancements to its Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) products—and announced it is buying malware analysis vendor ThreatGrid, the third security acquisition Cisco has made this year.
Microsoft recently established a .Net foundation and open sourced substantial parts of the popular programming language, continuing to spread its newfound love for open source software. However, it’s another movement — devops — that may be more of a driving factor in Microsoft’s .Net move. In establishing the independent .Net Foundation and making more key pieces of .Net open source, Microsoft was promoting collaboration and community, it said.