Cloud Computing


Internet2 Achieves SDN-Enabled Milestone

Enabled by emergent software-defined networking (SDN) technology, the nonprofit Internet2 organization announced "the first nationwide, multi-tenant SDN-powered virtualized network capability."

Virtual Machine Security Ramped up for Microsoft Azure

"Real-time protection" against malware is promised for the cloud platform.

Red Hat Offers Startups a Free Cloud Platform

The OpenShift Startup Program provides free hosting and technical support.

Gartner Explodes 10 Cloud Myths

One popular myth is that the cloud should be used for everything.

Eclipse Moves Into the Cloud

Well known among developers for its Java-based integrated development environment, supporting vendors for the latest venture include IBM, Red Hat and SAP.

AWS Posts Strong Growth in Q3, Opens Datacenter in Germany

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. maintained strong growth over the latest fiscal quarter for Amazon.com, despite a poor showing for the company as a whole.

Apache CloudStack Releases New Version

The cloud platform is still seen as struggling, however, when compared with OpenStack, its main competition.

AWS Launches Identity Management Service for Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. on Tuesday announced the general availability of a new cloud-based identity management solution.

Azure Cloud Appliance Unveiled by Microsoft

Also, Microsoft now loves Linux.

VMware Updates Its Cloud Portfolio

The company adds a new DevOps product, Code Stream, and rebrands its cloud management suite.

Study: 20 Percent of Web Application Attacks Come from AWS

A study by datacenter security firm Imperva Inc. has found that roughly one-fifth of all Web application attacks originate from servers on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Next OpenStack Release, Juno, Drops

The 10th version of the open source platform adds enterprise features, including Big Data management and provisioning services.

OpenStack: Contender or Pretender?

The open source Infrastructure-as-a-Service project has rocketed to prominence. Where does it go from here?

Microsoft Reintroduces Physical-to-Virtual Conversion of Virtual Machines

The third iteration of the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter addresses customer concerns from P2V removal in version 2.

Survey: More Than Half of UK SMBs Don't Fully Understand Cloud

The results may be contributing to slow cloud adoption in the region.

AWS Adds Cloud Storage to Partner Network Competencies

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. this week introduced two new competencies to the AWS Partner Network (APN).

Cloud Computing Infuses Gartner Top Technology Trends

The list concerns the 10 most impactful shifts for companies next year.

Can a Hewlett-Packard Divided Against Itself Stand?

The success -- or failure -- of the move will depend in large measure on HP leadership.

Lucidworks Fusion and the Never-Ending Search for Insight

Leveraging the power of the Apache Solr project for crunching Big Data.

AWS, AT&T Partnering on Secure Cloud Connectivity

AT&T Inc. on Thursday announced its plan to offer business customers secure and direct connections to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc.

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