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Why Did Juniper Join OpenStack? [VIDEO]

Bob Muglia explains why Juniper is involved with OpenStack.


Tags: OpenStack Foundation, OpenStack, Juniper Networks, CloudStack, hybrid cloud, Juniper, cloud computing

Dell Sets the Stage for Hyper-V's Return to OpenStack

Once tech non grata, Microsoft's virtualization platform is making a comeback thanks to Dell.


Tags: public cloud, OpenStack, virtualization, Hyper-V Cloud, cloud computing, Microsoft, Dell, private cloud, Hyper-V

Interop: From Server Virtualization to Private Cloud

Panel discusses what's needed to help server virtualization succeed in the cloud era.


Tags: Cloud, cloud computing, server virtualization, private cloud, virtualization cloud, virtualization

How Red Hat Does Open Source: From GNOME to OpenStack

Red Hat's Mark McLoughlin currently holds the title as the top OpenStack developer in the world by volume of code commits, but he wasn't always a cloud guy.


Tags: OpenStack, Red Hat, Cloud, OpenStack Grizzly, cloud computing, open source

Ubuntu 13.04 Linux Server Debuts. Should You Upgrade?

New Linux server provides improved OpenStack Grizzly cloud options and high-availability capabilities.


Tags: Linux server, OpenStack, Grizzly, Ubuntu, Ubuntu LTS, cloud computing, OpenStack Grizzly, Linux 3.8, Linux

VMware Sees OpenStack as an Opportunity as Revenues Grow

VMware expects continued growth in 2013 as it goes after a $50 billion total addressable market opportunity.


Tags: virtualization, software-defined storage, hybrid cloud, OpenStack, cloud computing, software-defined data center, VMware

Why Rackspace Uses Xen for OpenStack

Public cloud vendor sticks with Xen for server virtualization, still not thrilled about CloudStack.


Tags: OpenStack, server virtualization, cloud computing, virtualization, CloudStack, public cloud, Xen

The Secret to OpenStack's Cloud Success? Gravity

The Executive Director of the OpenStack Foundation explains what it takes to build a platform ecosystem.


Tags: OpenStack Summit, cloud computing, Cloud, OpenStack, open source, OpenStack Foundation

Dell Partners with SUSE Linux for OpenStack

The new Dell SUSE Cloud Solution, Powered by OpenStack takes aim at private clouds.


Tags: SUSE, open source, Dell PowerEdge, cloud computing, Dell, OpenStack, SUSE Linux, Cloud, PowerEdge

Red Hat Launches Open Source OpenStack RDO

Linux vendor's new OpenStack distribution aims to make it easier to get up and running on the open source cloud.


Tags: OpenStack RDO, Red Hat, OpenStack, Cloud, cloud computing, open source

PayPal Picks OpenStack at VMware's Expense

What impact will PayPal's recent move to drop VMware have on the virtualization company's hopes of becoming a dominant player in cloud computing infrastructure?


Tags: public cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, OpenStack, private cloud, VMware, cloud computing, PayPal

IBM PureSystems Turning One and Tackling Big Data

A year ago IBM entered the engineered server systems space - where are they now?


Tags: servers, IBM, PureSystems, IBM PureData System, big data, cloud computing, Cloud

OpenStack Grizzly Cloud Poised for Enterprise Release

Linux leader Red Hat details open source innovation in the latest OpenStack cloud platform release.


Tags: Cloud, cloud computing, open source, Red Hat, OpenStack Grizzly, OpenStack

Red Hat Taps Former Microsoft Exec as New Server Virtualization Chief

Radhesh Balakrishnan hired away from Microsoft to help spur Red Hat's role in virtualization and the cloud over the coming years.


Tags: Red Hat, Cloud, RHEV, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, cloud computing, virtualization, open source, Microsoft, OpenStack, server virtualization

Linux Adoption Continues to Grow

Study reports that Windows to Linux migration is growing, particularly when it comes to servers.


Tags: Cloud, cloud computing, Linux server, mission-critical, Linux

The Cloud Application Hypervisor Has Arrived

You've heard of a hypervisor, and you've probably heard of a storage hypervisor. But here's a new one to add to the virtualization lexicon.






Tags: hypervisor management, Cloud, hypervisor, cloud computing, virtualization, public cloud, virtually speaking, Cloud Storage

Who Offers the Best Public Cloud Storage System?

A recent report from Nasuni ranks public cloud storage providers, but a closer look at one of their top picks highlights the pros and the cons of cloud storage right now.




Tags: Nasuni, virtually speaking, cloud computing, public cloud, Cloud Storage, virtualization, Cloud

IBM Opens Up to OpenStack for Enterprise Cloud Foundation

Big Blue tabs the open source cloud platform as the base for all of its cloud computing offerings.


Tags: OpenStack Foundation, OpenStack, Big Blue, IBM, cloud computing, Cloud, open source

Handling Heterogeneous Hypervisor Environments with HotLink's SuperVISOR

What's the dominant hypervisor today? While VMware may be the obvious answer, HotLink's CEO has a different take on the matter.










Tags: virtualization, hybrid cloud, virtually speaking, cloud computing, hotlink, VMware, VM, private cloud, server virtualization, hypervisor

Red Hat Updates OpenShift PaaS

The Linux vendor releases OpenShift Enterprise 1.1 as plans for converged cloud server offerings continue to ramp up.


Tags: PaaS, OpenStack, cloud computing, open source, OpenShift, Red Hat

Piston Cloud Raises $12.5 Million for OpenStack Cloud Tech

Open source OpenStack cloud vendor gets a little help from Cisco in a new round of funding.


Tags: Cisco, VMware, hybrid cloud, Piston, cloud computing, OpenStack, open source

Fedora 18 Linux Improves Installation and Virtualization

New installation experience complements enhanced server virtualization and cloud computing capabilities.


Tags: OpenStack, cloud computing, Linux, server virtualization, Fedora 18, Eucalyptus, Fedora

Mirantis Raises $10 Million for OpenStack Services

Founder says he has turned down acquisition offers as his company continues to grow by helping others build OpenStack public clouds.


Tags: public cloud, cloud computing, OpenStack, public clouds

Tips from Experts on Building a Private Cloud

Launching a private cloud can put you on the road to a streamlined, efficient and flexible IT infrastructure.  Avoid potential pitfalls and learn how to make the most of your private cloud with these five tips.


Tags: private clouds, cloud computing, private cloud, hybrid cloud, public cloud

Dell Aims for Global Server Dominance

Michael Dell wants to be the number one server vendor in the world, and the OpenStack cloud might just help him to get there.


Tags: Dell, Servers & Services, OpenStack, cloud computing, dell servers, servers

HP's CloudSystem Improves Cloud Automation

The company's hybrid cloud development options grow with the latest CloudSystem release.


Tags: HP, cloud computing, Cloud, cloud automation, Cloudsystem, HP CloudSystem, PaaS

Red Hat Previews OpenStack Folsom Enterprise Cloud Release

The Linux vendor rebases its enterprise cloud distribution with preliminary support for Folsom.


Tags: Red Hat, Enterprise, Linux, OpenStack Folsom, Cloud, OpenStack, Folsom, cloud computing

Top 10 Reasons Not to Virtualize

We take a break from the norm of extolling the virtues of virtualization to shed some light on those situations when it's important to just say no.


Tags: virtualization, server virtualization, virtually speaking, cloud computing, hypervisor

vSphere 5.1: A Worthy Upgrade Admins Will Love

Managing a large number of VMs and all the associated networking and storage is no small feat, but new features in vSphere 5.1 make it possible to accomplish that job from literally anywhere you can connect to the network.


Tags: vsphere 5, VMware vSphere, vSphere 5.1, VMware, virtualization, cloud computing

Apache CloudStack 4.0 Expands the Open Source Cloud

Citrix is no longer the only player in CloudStack as Apache processes take hold.


Tags: Apache, Citrix, cloud computing, CloudStack, Cloud, Apache server, OpenStack, Apache Software Foundation

Cisco Expands UCS and Cloud Management Control

The company's UCS Central platform can now manage up to 10,000 physical servers.


Tags: UCS, server platform, cloud management, Cloud, cloud computing, Cisco

VMware Seeking Total Cloud Domination?

Like the infamous villains in James Bond flicks, VMware would very much like to rule the world -- the cloud world in this case.


Tags: VMware, hybrid cloud, cloud computing, vCloud Suite, Cloud, vcloud, vSphere

VMware vSphere Embraces OpenStack

VMware CTO Steve Herrod tells OpenStack that he want to join the party.


Tags: open source, cloud computing, OpenStack Summit, Cloud, OpenStack, VMware, VMware vSphere

OpenStack Open Source Cloud Distributions Take Shape

Ubuntu, SUSE and Red Hat explain how the nascent market for packaged cloud server distributions is beginning to shape up.


Tags: SUSE, Cloud, open source, Ubuntu, distribution, Red Hat, OpenStack, cloud computing

Ubuntu Helps Accelerate OpenStack Deployments

Mark Shuttleworth details what it takes to deliver OpenStack in production, in 3 minutes or less.


Tags: Ubuntu, OpenStack, Mark Shuttleworth, Cloud, Ubuntu Server, cloud computing, open source

Cisco Debuts Its Own OpenStack Distribution

The networking hardware giant releases a key open source cloud distribution.


Tags: OpenStack, Cloud, cloud computing, Cisco, open source

Oracle Solaris 11.1 Updates Unix for SDN and the Cloud

Oracle improves Solaris performance and cloud capabilities while also addressing the market trend towards Software-Defined Networking.


Tags: Unix, cloud computing, Cloud, Software-Defined Networking, Oracle, SDN, Solaris 11

Lenovo Takes a Leap into Cloud Computing

The company's first software-only acquisition of cloud provider Stoneware should help jumpstart Lenovo's PC Plus initiative.


Tags: Lenovo, stoneware, Cloud, cloud computing

Rackspace Finally Goes Public with OpenStack Cloud Servers

After more than two years of promoting the open source OpenStack project, Rackspace is finally ready to deliver it for its own cloud customers.


Tags: Rackspace, open source, OpenStack, Cloud, cloud computing

Open Source OpenStack ARMs the Cloud

The cloud will no longer be confined to just the realm of x86 servers as OpenStack turns two.


Tags: Cloud, OpenStack, ARM, cloud computing, x86, servers

Solving Virtualized Storage Problems with Thin Provisioning

While server virtualization and cloud computing can lead to storage problems, many of these can be eased by the sensible use of thin provisioning.


Tags: virtualization, thin provisioning, Storage, cloud computing, Virtualization Management, server virtualization

Open Source OpenStack Moving Forward as Folsom Nears

Is it officially the summer of OpenStack?  Work on governance as well as technology continues to accelerate.


Tags: open source, cloud computing, Folsom, OpenStack, OpenStack Foundation, Cloud

The Oracle Cloud Has Arrived

He may have made fun of the term "cloud" back in 2009, but today Larry Ellison is singing a different tune.


Tags: social CRM, cloud computing, Cloud, Oracle, Oracle Cloud

CloudPassage Looks to Lock Down Cloud Servers

The two-year-old startup provides a security platform to protect cloud users' virtual machines, targeting an area of cloud computing the firm says remains widely misunderstood.


Tags: CloudPassage, Cloud, cloud computing, Cloud server, cloud security

Dell Closes on Cloud Computing Wyse Technology Acquisition

Dell looks to attain a leadership position in the thin client and cloud computing markets with the purchase.


Tags: cloud computing, servers, Wyse, Dell, Servers & Services, Thin clients, thin client

SAP Acquires Ariba, Gains Cloud Business Commerce

The acquisition establishes SAP as the leading business network, adding business-to-business collaboration to its existing solutions. 


Tags: cloud computing, SAP AG, Cloud, SAP

Red Hat: No Regrets About Moving to the Enterprise Model

New model changed the way server operating system software was acquired and deployed, as Red Hat celebrates 10 years of enterprise Linux.


Tags: enterprise linux, Red Hat, OpenStack, virtualization, cloud computing, RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Cloud Sidekick Extends Community Edition with Storm Deployment Automation

Storm is a new declarative provisioning feature that enables cloud developers to create AWS CloudFormation compatible deployment configurations.


Tags: AWS, private cloud, cloud computing, Cloud, Cloud Sidekick, hybrid cloud

IaaS Meets PaaS: Piston Brings Cloud Foundry Platform to OpenStack

A new open source project lets Cloud Foundry PaaS run on OpenStack IaaS.


Tags: Cloud Foundry, OpenStack, cloud computing, hybrid cloud, IaaS, private cloud, PaaS

Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Aims Precisely at the Cloud

The open source operating system server adds cloud orchestration, Metal-as-a-Service and OpenStack in its latest Long Term Support release.


Tags: Linux, cloud computing, Ubuntu Server, Canonical, Ubuntu LTS, Ubuntu, Cloud

Veeam's Management Pack Catches the Free Bug

The company is currently giving away its Management Pack for free, but there's a catch of course -- three, in fact.


Tags: hypervisor, VMware, Hyper-V, server virtualization, private cloud, Hyper-V Cloud, Veeam, public cloud, cloud computing

Puppet Configures OpenStack

Open source cloud platform now has open source configuration options.


Tags: cloud computing, Puppet Labs, Puppet, infrastructure management, Cloud, open source software

OpenStack Essex Delivers Cloud Dashboard

Latest open source OpenStack release provides new management, security, storage and compute features.


Tags: OpenStack, Rackspace, cloud computing

Dell Pursues Cloud-Based Virtual Desktops With Wyse Buy

Dell buys desktop virtualization specialist Wyse Technologies in a bid to boost data center sales and expand its cloud VDI business.


Tags: cloud computing, desktop virtualization, Dell, Wyse

ElasticHosts Flexible, Pay-as-You-Go Cloud Hosting

British firm seeks to spread its on-demand computing model to North America, touting cost and efficiency savings of virtual server offering.


Tags: cloud computing, server virtualization, Cloud Hosting

The Truth About RHEV

VMware, Microsoft and Citrix are the Big 3 of server virtualization and public cloud. It may soon be time to add Red Hat and rebrand them the Big 4, however. With more mission-critical Linux servers being virtualized, more servers are running RHEV, and cloud providers are not exempt from this trend.


Tags: Microsoft, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, public cloud, Red Hat, red hat linux, VMware, RHEV, server virtualization, cloud computing, cloud provider

AMD Buys SeaMicro in a Bid to Capture Clouds

AMD to sell the startup's Intel processors-based cloud servers -- for now.


Tags: SeaMicro, AMD, server hardware, cloud computing

VMTurbo Seeks to Put Virtualization on the Fast Track

VMTurbo, a workload management system for virtualized environments, seeks to simplify and streamline. It's first stop -- hooking into VMware vCenter.


Tags: cloud computing, VMware, server virtualization, vCenter

PerspecSys Builds Bridge to the Public Cloud

For some enterprises, regulations rule out using the public cloud. This means some products, notably Salesforce.com, can't be considered. PerspecSys believes it has found the solution for those with this predicament.


Tags: cloud computing, regulation, public cloud, Salesforce.com

InMage Looks to Unify Backup, Disaster Recovery

Data protection firm touts a unified approach for a variety of enterprise platforms, server and storage configurations.


Tags: cloud computing, Cloud Storage, backup, disaster recovery, server virtualization

Why the Ideal Virtual Infrastructure Is 'Boring Business as Usual'

Adopting virtualization technology  often leads companies to carry out security, backup and other day-to-day activities in new and different ways. This often adds unnecessary costs and complexity. Symantec's solution? Keep it simple.


Tags: Storage, cloud computing, security, Symantec, server virtualization

HP Floats Raft of Cloud Computing Options

From hardware and software to partner programs to training HP has launched a trajectory to the cloud.


Tags: Cloudsystem, server virtualization, HP, cloud computing

Oracle Brings WebLogic 12 to the Cloud

First major release of Java middleware server in two years, advances scalability, Java EE 6 and Java SE 7 features.


Tags: Java, cloud computing, WebLogic, Java EE, Oracle, middleware

Predicting 2012 Server Virtualization Mega-trends

Predicting the future of a hot technology is never easy, but one CTO weighs in on what he anticipates will go on in the server virtualization market next year.


Tags: cloud computing, vCenter, VMware, hypervisor, server virtualization

The Battle for the Cloud Rumbles On

In the battle of the clouds, public cloud vs. private cloud vs. hybrid cloud, which model is best positioned to win?


Tags: cloud computing, private cloud, hybrid cloud, virtual machine, public cloud, server virtualization

OpenLogic CloudSwing PaaS Tracks Costs

Multi-language and enterprise features debut in latest entrant in the Platform-as-a-Service space.


Tags: cloud computing, open source, PaaS

Meet the New Citrix

It's all about the cloud.


Tags: virtualization, Citrix XenServer, cloud computing, Citrix

VMware, HP refresh Cloud Computing Offerings

VMware updates vCenter Operations Manager, and introduces new vFabric Application Management and IT Business Management suites, while HP introduced HP Technology Consulting Services to help customers blaze a path to the cloud.


Tags: cloud computing, vFabric, vCenter, VMware, HP, server virtualization, virtualization

Zend Debuts PHPcloud

New cloud service for PHP developers takes flight with tools to help build and test cloud applications.


Tags: open source, cloud computing, Zend, PHP

Ubuntu 11.10 Ocelot Heads to the Cloud

New Ubuntu release builds in OpenStack, Juju and updated Unity interface on the desktop.


Tags: Ubuntu, Unity, cloud computing, Linux, Juju, OpenStack

Slogans vs. Substance--Finding Your Way Through the Cloud Computing Jungle

As enterprises embrace cloud computing, the vendors are turning up the noise, both in the features they provide and why they are vastly superior to their competitors.


Tags: Google Cloud Connect, VMware, server virtualization, Salesforce, public cloud, cloud computing

Rackspace Opens Up OpenStack With Planned Foundation

A new open source foundation is set to take shape.


Tags: OpenStack, Rackspace, OpenStack Community, cloud computing

Engine Yard Brings JRuby to Cloud

Java on Ruby implementation takes a big leap forward enabling deployment of production supported cloud.


Tags: Java, cloud computing, Ruby on Rails, open source

Piston Computing Secures OpenStack

A new take on OpenStack debuts with automated deployment and security baked in.


Tags: KVM, cloud computing, open source, OpenStack

Build a Data Center Cloud Utopia With Cloupia

VMware's data center management tools too high for your organization. The out-of-the-box cloud management and automation solutions from Cloupia offer provisioning, dynamic resource allocation, discovery and monitoring, metering and chargeback, analytics, orchestration, a self-service catalog and more.


Tags: cloud management tools, server virtualization, cloud management, VMware, cloud computing