The latest news and analysis on cloud computing.
NetApp Debuts New Cloud Computing Management Tools
[March 4, 2010] New design guides and services are being aimed at service providers looking for faster and less-expensive ways to help enterprise customers build and manage both private and public cloud computing environments.
CA Expands Cloud Computing Portfolio With 3Tera Buy
[February 24, 2010] The cloud computing startup's AppLogic software helps companies build and deploy applications to public and private clouds.
Microsoft Elaborates on Long-Term Cloud Computing Play
[February 24, 2010] In a presentation to financial analysts, Microsoft's head of server and tools, Bob Muglia, admits the Azure computing cloud initiative is still years from making a profit.
Grow Your Own Cloud Servers With Ubuntu
[January 15, 2010] Looking to experiment with cloud computing? With Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, it's easy to turn ordinary servers into cloud servers and build a private cloud.
Supercomputing Heads for the Cloud
[November 4, 2009] Virtually Speaking: Vendors are gearing up to aggregate computing power in the cloud.
Cloud Computing Sees Shades of Gray
[October 27, 2009] Cloud computing solves many dilemmas, while at the same time introducing others. By its very nature, when you move to the cloud, you enter a legal gray area, a minefield of privacy and legal implications not fully understood by anybody.
Red Hat's Deltacloud at Tip of Epic Change
[September 22, 2009] OS Roundup: With arguments against cloud computing becoming irrelevant, Red Hat and other OS vendors are scrambling for slots as key players in the 21st Century data center -- wherever it may reside.
Cloud OS Divide Could Turn Friends Into Foes
[July 7, 2009] Despite their deep partnership, Cisco and Red Hat are battling it out for the operating system in the cloud.
Cloud, Virtualization Finding Way Into IT Niches
[June 22, 2009] Specialist software firms are nimble enough to find the small, potentially lucrative areas in the enterprise software market that the big players can't quite get to.
Cloud Computing Outlook Far From Sunny
[June 16, 2009] Despite the buzz, cloud computing is for the birds, and not just for migratory reasons.
Connecting Clouds to Enterprise Servers
[June 4, 2009] In this extremely competitive market, cloud middleware connects the old software companies require to the SaaS and cloud services they've just added.
Internal vs. External Cloud
[March 26, 2009] Cloud computing has many potential benefits, but it has a number of drawbacks as well. Building an internal cloud mitigates many of these drawbacks, but it is not without its own limitations.
IDC Sees Clouds Crossing the Chasm
[March 5, 2009] Cloud technology is making the big jump from early adopter stage to mass market. How are vendors coping with the issues that remain?
Cloud, Virtualization Attractive Target for Hackers
[January 16, 2009] Malware authors and hackers may take aim at these developing enterprise technologies.
Salesforce.com Goes Down. Big Deal?
[January 13, 2009] OS Roundup: Last week's outage stoked alarmists' fears about cloud computing. Meanwhile, FreeBSD 7.1 hit the street with ease, while Windows 7 got caught in a traffic jam and Mac OS X 10 remained in the parking lot.
Forecast Mostly Sunny for Company Opting for Cloud Computing
[January 12, 2009] For Animoto, cloud computing is neither vapor nor buzz. It is the backbone of its IT infrastructure.
IBM Sheds Light on Cloud Certification, Consulting Plans
[November 25, 2008] Big Blue is taking even more aggressive route to the cloud. But will it help consolidate industry standards?
Microsoft Aims for the Clouds With Windows Azure
[October 29, 2008] OS Roundup: As the changing paradigm of cloud computing renders Microsoft's desktop operating system model less relevant, the company is attempting to adapt. Will its final destination be cloud nine or the blues?
Microsoft, IBM Sketch Cloud Computing Plans
[October 8, 2008] OS ROundup: It's too soon to say whether vaporware combined with condensation will yield an effective cloud computing strategy and the panacea it promises. One thing's for certain though: It won't be long before we hear, "get offa my cloud."
Managing Servers in the Cloud
[October 7, 2008] Virtually Speaking: Load balancing is tricky stuff, but it gets even more complex when the workloads are a mix of real and virtual.
More IBM Tools Head for the Cloud
[October 7, 2008] Big Blue is sprucing up its tools to help ISVs and clients collaborate and build their own cloud computing services.
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