Cloud Computing News & Analysis
IBM Code Unfetters Virtual Workloads
New IBM research shows a way to move live cloud deployments across different storage networks
HP Buys 3Par, Apple Rolls Out New Gear
Hewlett-Packard swooped in with the better bid to overtake Dell and win 3Par, so now we can all sit back and wait for the next acquisition battle to roll around. Meanwhile, Apple debuted updated iPods and Apple TV to entertain us, among other IT news stories of the week.
HP Wins 3PAR, What's Next for Dell?
Dell has thrown in the towel and conceded the 3PAR bidding war to HP. With that epic struggle behind it, Dell has to determine its next steps--sans 3PAR and now competing against the cloud storage service it had hoped to be offering.
Cloud Computing: VMworld Report
CIO.com's Bernard Golden wraps up the key cloud computing developments from the VMworld show this week.
VMworld 2010: Virtualization, the Matrix, and the VMware/Microsoft Rivalry
Ten highlights from VMworld, the massive virtualization conference.
Suse Linux for VMware Ships
Virtualization and cloud capabilities are touted in the joint Novell-VMware announcement.
Only 3 Cloud Storage Use Cases Ready For Prime Time: Forrester
What storage can you move to the cloud now? Forrester explains and shares advice on how to get the benefits without jeopardizing operational effectiveness.
Salesforce.Com Rolls Out Contact-Data Service
Salesforce.com rolled out a new service on Wednesday that integrates business-contact information with its own CRM (customer relationship management) application and Chatter collaboration software.
Precise Offers Cloud Performance Monitoring
A new tool from Precise will improve aspects of cloud monitoring said the company.
Novell Makes Cloud Security Service Generally Available
Novell has made its cloud security service available following successful beta trials.
VMware Aims to Displace Windows with Cloud-Based Desktop Apps
VMware is developing a new hosted service that will allow delivery of cloud-based desktop applications to any sort of user device.
VMworld: Microsoft Ad Warns VMware Customers About Lock-In
As the VMworld show kicks off, Microsoft runs a full-page ad warning VMware customers about the dangers of vendor lock-in and three-year license agreements. Cue the Alanis Morrisette: Isn't it ironic?
Trend Micro Brings Encryption to the Cloud
Trend Micro is blazing a new trail with a service called SecureCloud intended to give enterprises a way to encrypt data in cloud-computing environments.
VMware Positions Java for the Cloud
Spring Framework linked with app server, other technologies as Java cloud platform.
Security-As-a-Service Growing
When you ask IT professionals if they use cloud computing or software-as-a-service, most start by saying "no". But if you ask some follow up questions, you will quickly find out about "that one application" that is a SaaS application.
