Microsoft fleshes out SkyDrive cloud storage system
Microsoft has released a series of SkyDrive cloud storage apps, taking aim at entrenched rivals...
24 April, 2012 by David MeyerZDNet is available in the following editions:
The promise of virtualisation married to cloud computing for the small and medium-sized business is immense, but it can only be met if the business stays in command. Get that right, and the rewards are realisable as better security, reliability, cost control and effectiveness.
We look at the developments that matter to businesses in this fast growing, fast-changing field.
Microsoft has released a series of SkyDrive cloud storage apps, taking aim at entrenched rivals...
24 April, 2012 by David MeyerCERN, the European Space Agency and European Molecular Biology Laboratory have partnered up to...
2 March, 2012 by David Meyer
Microsoft is preparing to let customers run the Linux operating system within a virtual machine...
3 January, 2012 by Jack ClarkAmazon Web Services has added features to its cloud management console to give greater control...
11 March, 2011 by Jack ClarkRackspace has acquired outright the server management company Cloudkick. On Thursday Rackspace...
16 December, 2010 by Jack ClarkNews IBM has ploughed $2bn into developing the PureSystems family of integrated hardware and software, which see it mimic a datacentre strategy already adopted by rivals, though it is aiming for a broader stable of applications Read more
11 April, 2012 by Jack ClarkNews vCloud Integration Manager orchestrates a service provider's VMware software to cut the steps needed to build a cloud for a new customer, and provides features that make it easier for other companies to resell a large cloud Read more
8 February, 2012 by Jack ClarkNews Microsoft's IT infrastructure management suite, System Center 2012, is now available to companies wanting to test the product before its general commercial release later this year Read more
17 January, 2012 by Jack ClarkNews The company has introduced Linux compatibility to shared cloud storage via the Atmos platform, and rolled out new management, automation and metering features to the distributed storage service Read more
22 November, 2011 by Jack ClarkNews Enterprise Manager 12c is a version of Oracle's infrastructure management and automation software tailored to work with cloud environments, the first in a series of retooled products Read more
5 October, 2011 by Jack Clark
Q&A Virtualisation puts an enterprise's eggs into one basket - so it had better be a really good basket, argues VMware CTO Stephen Herrod, as he discusses the impact of mobility on virtualisation Read more
17 September, 2011 by Jack ClarkNews Microsoft has released a pre-beta version of the forthcoming server update to give developers a look at its Metro interface, virtualisation tweaks and self-service tools Read more
14 September, 2011 by Simon BissonNews The company has joined forces with Salesforce on a Software-as-a-service platform that will provide integration, analytics and tailored cloud services to small and medium-sized businesses Read more
31 August, 2011 by Rachel KingNews At VMworld, the virtualisation specialist has released vFabric Data Director, a platform for managing and automating databases within the vSphere virtualised IT environment Read more
30 August, 2011 by Jack ClarkNews VMware's latest version of its vSphere virtualisation platform boosts the power of virtual machines, adds further security features and introduces a virtual storage appliance for small business Read more
13 July, 2011 by Jack Clark 1 comment
Analysis There's a simple reason why the cloud can make good financial sense, and a straightforward approach to checking whether it applies to you. It's all about the metrics Read more
11 July, 2011 by Rupert Goodwins
Analysis If you can't measure it, you can't master it; a basic principle of management that applies to cloud technology. Knowing what to measure is the first step to building a strategy Read more
14 June, 2011 by Rupert GoodwinsNews Citrix has unveiled two NetScaler products for two sides of the cloud, with one securing the access point and the other helping to make it easy to move information between clouds Read more
27 May, 2011 by Jack ClarkAnalysis When it comes to cloud adoption, one aspect is like any new technology. Sound management is the key to success, even in a rapidly evolving environment Read more
20 May, 2011 by Rupert GoodwinsNews With the arrival of the Horizon App Manager identity brokerage portal, VMware continues to release products that do not fundamentally rely on its own hypervisor Read more
17 May, 2011 by Jack Clark
This is just dumb! Forget that I think Windows 8 will bomb, but really, people are going to go out and buy touch Monitors now??? Just pretend...
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I think the answer to the question requires a deeper analysis of where the income can come from who else is now competing for it, who else will be...
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1 day ago by Burn-IT on Ten IT jobs to save up for those rare lulls What is mildly amusing to me is when someone thinks a strong password is as strong as one may need, when the truth is usernames and passwords are...
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@JoshArg - Well, I am writing this from my N150 Plus, running Ubuntu 12.04 and using a Bluetooth mouse (well, to be totally correct it is a...
1 day ago by J.A. Watson on Samsung N150 Plus Netbook - Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.04 @duncanjmurray - At least n the case of the specific system I put the SSD into, it is not the case. The boot time improvement is substantial, but...
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This Proofpoint white paper looks at how using software-as-a-service offerings can be beneficial -- or not -- for archived... Read more
Your workforce depends on an available and secure messaging system to remain productive, but securing this system can be challenging. This Quest Software white paper looks at monitoring and analysis tools that can detect unified communications-based attacks or performance... Read more
This new 1080 Group white paper explores best practices for video conferencing and provides a handy checklist for preparing and conducting a successful video conferencing... Read more
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