Cloud Computing


Windows Intune Hits Release-to-Web Milestone

Microsoft rolled out the final release-to-Web (RTW) version of its Windows Intune PC management and security service on Thursday, during the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas.

Microsoft, Research In Motion Sign Cloud E-Mail Pact

According to a Bloomberg article, Microsoft plans to eliminate the e-mail hosting cost for some BlackBerry customers, and may also be on the brink of a cloud storage deal with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM)

Microsoft Releases LightSwitch Beta 2 with Azure Links

The second beta of Microsoft's rapid business application development tool, Visual Studio LightSwitch, was made available for download this week.

Browse the Web in the vSphere Client

There's browsing the Web, and then there's kinda browsing the Web with vSphere. Here's a tool that removes the "kinda" part.

HP Announces Big Plans for the Cloud

At Monday's annual analyst meeting, HP CEO Leo Apotheker announced that Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to launch a public cloud service.

Visual Cloud Development Platform Acquired by VMware

San Francisco-based Wavemaker, provider of a graphical development platform for Java-based Web and cloud applications, based on the Spring development enviornment, will be acquired by VMware, the company announced recently.

Desktop Virtualization: What are You Waiting for?

In this new column, Taneja Group lead virtualization analyst Dave Bartoletti will offer his personal insights and findings on all trends virtual and cloud.

Salesforce Rolls Out Facebook-Integrated Service Cloud 3

Salesforce.com has added support for native Facebook integration to Service Cloud, beefing up the app's social networking capabilities.

Amazon Opens Tokyo Datacenter

To extend its cloud services to Asia-Pacific customers, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Wednesday announced the opening of a datacenter in Tokyo, Japan.

Virtualization and the Cloud the Easy Way

Rahul Bakshi of SunGard Availability Services doles out managed services.

Start Me Up: CloudSwitch in the Datacenter

Ellen Rubin's success with startups continues at CloudSwitch, a developer of a software appliance that enables companies to securely run applications in the cloud while remaining integrated with their datacenters.

Going Cloud: The Changing Nature of Virtualized Datacenters

The push to the cloud is putting heavy pressure on virtualized datacenters to change with the dynamic times.

Clouds Collide in Strategic Microsoft vs. Google Battle

Microsoft's flagship Windows, Office and Exchange offerings may face renewed challenges in the stratospheric battle to come.

How to Create a Virtual vSphere Lab

The best way to learn anything is by doing it. You want to learn more about VMware vSphere? Build a lab.

First Impressions of vCloud Director

In case you haven't heard, the messaging at VMware nowadays revolves around cloud computing.

Amazon Adds Templates To Simplify Cloud App Deployment

Amazon Web Services today launched a new offering aimed at easing the development and deployment of apps to the cloud.

Cisco E-Mail Cloud Service Ends

Cisco is calling it quits on its cloud-based e-mail service that has been available for testing for the past year.

Microsoft Inks Multiple Public-Sector Cloud Deals

Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has signed contracts with 14 state and local government entities for its cloud computing services.

Oracle Improves Sun Fire x86 Line for Private Cloud and Virtualization Deployments

Last week, Oracle rolled out enhancements to its Sun Fire x86 product, bolstering the company's line of enterprise-class rackmount and blade servers for private cloud and highly virtualized deployments.

Microsoft Accuses Former Employee of Stealing Cloud Strategy Data

Microsoft filed a motion with a Washington State Superior Court on Thursday that accuses Matt Miszewski, former market development manager for Microsoft's government group, of stealing 600 MB of documents the company considered confidential when taking a new position at Salesforce.com.

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